National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-08-07
THE BR1sT0w coNspIRAToRs.

The attempts of Bluford Wilson and
Detective Yaryan to bring themselves be-
fore the country as martyrs, through the
Democratic investigating committees and
the press has adduced some strange facts
and placed the ex-Secretary and his CO.
workers in an unenviable light to say the
least. The base ingratitude and treachery
of Bristow and his immediate following is
as unprecedented as it is objectionable.
His supporters may be limited almost en-
tirely to those who held Federal appoint
ments in and through the Treasury and
the Post Office Departments. His follow
ing outside of those holding office were
mainly influenced by these officials; ncr
could any of these officials, however re-
mote they may have been from the seat of
Government, been ignorant (if they were
not actually engaged) of the intrigue going
on, the tricks and schemes that were
adopted to popularize Bristow, and to
force him by any and all means upon the
Cincinnati convention; and most of them
were active workers. Nearly all Of the
Federal officers in the Southern States
were champions of Bristow, and entered
heartily into this conspiracy. In Texas
hardly an officer holding an important po
sition but what was for Bristow, but what
pledges were exacted of them in order to
secure or retain. their appointments, and
we learn from reliable information that
they are very Indifferent about the CIncin-
-: nj far dan1innd n
Join the Hayes and Wheeler clubs.
As time passes on, the effrontery, the
baseness, the unparalleled audacity of the
Bristow movement becomes better known.
Not satisfied within the large field of the
Republican party, these conspirators e1-
tended their intrigues and alliances into the
Democratic camp. Not prominent man
in the Republican party but whose reputa-
ton they in some manner attempted to
smirch. The President, (to whom they
owed their positions,) his household and
his relations they attacked without mercy.
None were spared that possibly might stand
in the way of this ambitious Kentuckian.
No schemes, however base, were neglected
that might defame the Administration and
enhance his Presidential prospects and
force him upon the people.
Conscious of his innocence, the Chief
Executive has quietly borne all, patiently
waiting for his vindication by the Am sri
can people. 1t has come, and it IS complete
and full. To ignominious memory must all
these intriguers and political char!dta"s be
consigned. But a Republic can be too
tolerant, Gas is shown by the aspect OF the
Lower House of Congress to-dayD and a
party too forgiving. By its magnanimity
the Republican party has Loot strength in
many States and localities. Its supremacy
is of vital importance. 1t involves the life
of the nation. The experiences of the past
should be good monitors for our future
guidance The coming campaign is going
to be close one, and nothing should be
neglected that would tend to insure vic.
tory. There should be no drones or traitors
in the inner camp. Those holding Federal
positions who have been actors and sympa
thizers in the Bristow conspiracy should be
removed and their places filled by true and
tried friends of the Administration and the
party. THIS we deem essential to the bes
interests of the party and its success.