The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-29

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Dor movement is having its day Of ihapul'
siveness and folly. Politicians have new
sensation, and demagogery new material
for agitation. =
This new source OF interest in the arena
tiverts the attention OF both the great par
ties from the policies and issues formerly
discussed. The Ohio Republicans were
caught by the delusiye lights generated by
recent troubles. They have been ike nouns
futtering amongst those lights only 20 sc.
their wings scorchcd. Judge WEST anu
Senator STANLEY MATTHEWS Numbered ana
,ou into tho mazes OF the absurd theories
of the labor movement.
Mr.. GARFIELp, who has done httie tl'a'
| entities him to commentator, has SHOWN
the GOOD sense to separate widely from
WEsT and MATTHEW'S upon this sub
iect. He takes the true ground, which the
Republican party should have taken. lie
says wisely that " first OF all, the supremacy
q OF the law must be maintained" and that
" our only escape from danger is to be found
9. il, the resolute assertion OF the supremacy
90 Of law. in the protection OF society against
"thc assaults OF communism, and in the
"protection OF the individual against the
oppression OF corporate monopolles."
Legislatures should not make contracts, but
should make laws to enforce them; not
furnish either capital or labor, but protect
both. The Republicans OF Ohio had not
spoken in this Just and prudent manner.
The Democrats in Pennsylvania had also
beer misled By the labor movement, ana
their platform makes concessions 10 the
movement that will only embarrass them.
But while Mr.. GARrlsLp speaks right on
the labor movement, he cannot turn MS
back upon the office-holders and their adj
vantases. He says Mr. HAYES has "Sone
too far" in his ciyil-service reform. ONCE
holders should not. he thinks, bcprohibited
from taking part in the running OF the party
machine. ...... -
In Ohio. moreover, there seems TO be a
party OF "anti-H Republicans" who,
however, are not remarkable for having
many persons OF note amongst them. nor
for any considerable number Of followers.
The movement is strong enough to form
another sign OF division or confusion OF
tongues in the downfall OF the Republican
tower Of Babel. The opposition OF such Il
body of men should logically win for Presi-
dent HAYES number Of supporters greater
than that Of the Republican dissentcrs.
Mr. HAYES has found defender of his
title to the presidential chair in the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor Of Maine, and
also an approval of his southern policy in
the resolutions Of the Democratic party Of
that State. -a ...
There is & remarkable manifestation Of
di>agreements in political circles which we
do not misintcrpret fgurativcly as Il confu-
sion Of tongues characteristic OF the ADAM
donment of a great combination and vain
delusion, which was productive Of neither
prosperity nor happiness to the land.
These things only disconcert the schemes
and the plans that worked no good,
and, diyer.ing thc minds and hearts
Of men really from partisan passions and
preiudices, give time to cultivate practical
measures for the welfare OF the nation, and
for the conciliatory influences OF the Presl-
dents policy to take effect, thwarted AS little
as possible by party passion.