, 1876-02-15

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The New York Tribune Of o recent dato
enthusiastically urges the forthcoming Re-
publican State Conventions Of Illinois and
Wisconsin to propose Secretary Bn,s7ow as
candidate for tho Presidency, and says:
"Whether he should be ultimately nomi-
mated or not, declaration in favor of l1r.
Bn1s7ow would ba welcomed everywhere as
proof Tint the Republicans Of Illinois and
Wisconsin have no sympathy with that per~
sonal and partisan administration Of the civil
service which bears Whisky Rings as its nat
,,ral fruit" II tho New York Tribune 10
really frionl of Secretary DEisrow, md
malsas this recommendation In good faith,
it shows more zeal than prudence. Tho
National Republican Convention will not
meet until the middle Of June-four full
months honcc. During This long period
much will be accomplished in making
md breaking candidates. Congress is still in
session. There are many things which hive
yet to 60 upon tho record. There aro many
issues which have yet to be mode. Tho
Democratic majority in the popular branch
public don't know Jet upon whnt grounds tho
bntt1o will be fought. They know whereabouts
tho Republican party stands, but they do
not know where tho Democratic party stands.
We do not yet know whom or what :so hayo
to oppose. Upon these general grounds 1t
| would he injudcious, it not the height Of
folly, for the Republicans Of Illinois OF OF
Wisconsin to placo themselves on record as in
favor Of Secretary unts1ow or any othor can-
didate ct this time.
Again, the Government is now engaged in
the prosecutions Of tho Whisky Ring, and
new developments are taking place almost
daily. Secretary Nn1srow has commenced
well. He IL moving with energy and fear
lessncBs tn carrying out the Presidents in.
junction 10 let no guilty man escape. Before
the Republican Convention meets at Cincin.
uati these prosecutions will be virtually fin
iahed nnd puuishments will 10 awarded.
Wo shall know by that time who aro guilty
and who will escape. Wo shalt SEQ the Issue
OF the batsle between tho Government md
the thieves Of tho Whisky Rings. Until that
timo it will be too soon to form reliable OF
conclusive judgment az to the success or fail
uro Of Secretary Da1s1ow's prosecutions
From this po!nt OF viow, tho suggestion oi
tho Nav York 1'ri1uns Ia not only inju
dicioua but premature.
Thesa IL another objection to tho suggea
ton Of the New York Tribune Which is ever
stronger than tho two We hive made com
bined. II Secretary Du1s1ow is To be prom
inoutly brought forward 81 candidate fo
tho Presidency, 1t will seriously e,nbarras
him in his present crusade against tie Whisky
Rings His motives will be perverted nut
misconstruetl. lie will be the target OF at
! tack. Tho Democratic politicians anl pres
J will begin to make war upon him and at
, tempt to break down his present popularity
} liz will hare to endure the hostilties Of III
0 friends OF all tho other candidates. TIL
+ friends OF 3foRro., CoHK11xa, HAYES, BLAINE
t and wAsnnuaxE will regard him with dIslik
. II tho New York 1;ri1uns and Cincinnati
3 Commercial continue 10 urge his cardilac
Q and make 1t appear to be probable, they vii
y break tho force of tha whisky prosecute
t and deatroy tho usefulness Of tho man. II
. will no longer be free. lie will be lampere
j. ut every turn, and tia arm which il 10,
t using the sword with such grand effect vi
q be deprived of Its strength and lrup uerv,
Il less by his side. We cannot have Secsetas
J. Dnls1ow paralyzed at thia juucture Of It
q prosecutions. Whatever tho Convention ms
Q do, vhatever candidates may be proposed
!, urged for its consideration, Whatever polit
d 1t may cary out, SECRETARY BalsTow's nan
. should bs kept in tbs background for eth
q the Hsst or III sscond place until hs' has 4
. ishsa blu pzssant wax. II that vork hi