The New York herald., 1877-12-24

Withdrawing the troops from tho States OF Louisiana
and South Carolina 1 do not see how any Is 10
be commented for sending hundred men from
barracks TO another or tor not sending them.
ln one OF the fal conventions IN krc,t state the
he withdrew the troops aud in another part OF
Tho same speech he said the President was obliged 10
what he Is obliged 10 do. II a man kicks me down
stairs cannot be any great merit IN me because 90
down.
SERVICE REyoRx
Another topic may mention Is civil service reform.
This Is generally ignored ~ Washington. do
that has served any other purpose gvo some
ono opportunity 10 deliver a public lecture upon
that topic. hardly know what to say aboatIL | do
NOT known what u means tLau9htcr.) since have
been in Congress .his time have heard it men.
TONED IN Washington only now and then u butt
Tor a Joke: s.nce the Massachusetts election
doned that plank Of ms platform so tar as
It refers to tho actions OF Office holders assisting IN
elections 10 not think there Ii any man stupid
IN potcs-not even James Freeman Clarke-who
cannot see that II the republican party is divided
power that they will remove every republican Office
holder IN th. cou.,ry ana pat democrats in their
place, regardless OF cvil service reform any other
reform There are cersain ideal reforms aud prn-
cipes which will do Tor Utopia, but ia practical,
overyiny lilo We must consider what Is necessary
and practical, ana govern ourselves accordingly.
FUTURE or rHE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
10 conclusion may say thai am hopeful as to the
future oi trc republican party tell YOU gentlemen,
there Is no dsunion IN the republican party IN Con-
gress The republican majority in the Senate aud
iour-hiths OF the republicans OF the House consider
taken one But the general leeiing has been pre-
vent any collision Tho President was honest in his
intention and willing TO see II lried Wo
have icit on this subject that the least said 10
the soonest mended- We hope that The Pres.-
dent VIII IN time his mistake aud
join hands with the republicans We have Kept siluDI
these questions but they must be met sooner OF
later. The President has had opportunity ascer
tam tho truth. or course IL must be ,hat
he has Cabinet, y majority OF wnom when APP
polluted were not known as republicans. think that
Will have TO be rccoanizeI, and nat u soon Will be.
Tho President VIII soon have to 5ect with which
the two great parties he Will go. BY next Feb-
ruary he Will have 10 decide whether he vii,
take the republican into his counsels or join
the denosrlis. rne present state Of things
cannot continue. No man successfully
rdo two horses going n opposite directions, hoSover
kind or Wise he DO. Ii nc joins the democratic
party thcre Will be great breaking up vi parties and
there VIII bo the Issues VI lnancc the tar cconomic
questions OF government and othor matters DIVIDE
upon. IL the Prcsiucnt decides to join the repub-
ems the party VIII DO as powerful It ever has bscn.
The republican party North will be united and can
undoubtedly carry New York State, aud this would
give us victory In 1880 lAppausel
Tho Generals speech was listened to with the great
est interest aud was frequently appiauded.