National Republican., 1878-01-05
Party PaciRcatiou.

The Boston Trdrcier has information from
New York and Washington indicating that
the President and Secretary EvARTs have
concluded not to reopen the political differ
ences by again attempting to remove the
New York customs officials, they having
become convinced that another effort Of that
sort would be interpreted as an aggressive
movement sgainst the Republican organiza-
ton, and have wisely decided not to pro-
woke that opinion.
We are not authorized to state that this
intimation is true though we have conf
dence to think that there are just grounds
for assuming that 1t is not entirely without
foundation in fact. Assuming that the
President and Secretary EvARrs have come
to this very just and sensible conclusion,
it gives evidence that those gentle
men are not disposed to antagonize
Republican sentiment when II is made ap-
parent; and further, that they are not dis
posed to part company with the Republican
party at present, if at all. This will be n
great and grievous disappointment to those
the future programme relating to the recep-
tion and entertainment of the President and
the Administration, and have been blazing
trees to serve as his guide through the
wilderness when he shall have made up his
mind to go over, bag and baggage, to enjoy
their hospitality. 1t is contended that the
President is Republican, and can be moth
ing else, politically; and this being so, he
can no more close hands with modern
Democracy in fraternal relation than
he can break away from the ties
of family and home, and become an
alien thereGom. The great differ
ences that have existed between
the mass of the Republican party and the
President have related to the measures OF
the Southern policy and civil service re-
form. Here there have been wide but not
irreconcilable differences. On the Southern
question the Presidents policy was not
strictly consistent or in sympathy with the
Republican sentiment of the country. II
led to some consequences that were un.
palatable TO Republican taste and sense OF
right, and hence created some friction be-
tween himself and his party. But after all
Republicans could only express their dis
sent and dissatisfaction, for the policy had
become an accomplished fact, and there has
been no power to either retTacs the steps
taken or avert consequences. This, there.
fore, while it has been the source of much
grief in the party has not been regarded ne
sufficient cause of permanent aliena.
ton. The Republican party, both North
and South, have not liked the Southern
policy because 1t has been regarded as de.
sertion of the Republican cause south oi
MASON and DIIoN's line; but they have &c.
cepted it with the best grace possible. Thi.
has not been the greatest grief with Repub.
licans-that has come Of yielding conf.
dence to the Democratic leaders that they
are in no degree entitled to, and that ha.
led to a recognition Of that party which /,
not consistent with party usage or sound
political ethics. But these things may b.
overlooked if that policy is suspended, and
the President shows disposition in the fu
turs to respect the principles and traditions
of theparty which placed him in his pres
ent position.
On the policy of civil service there is nc
material difference between the President
and the Republican party, except wher'
the appointing power has departed from
the primary principles of civil service-re
form. When the President discarded tn,
counsels of Republican Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress In making appoint
ments, and when removals have been mad,
without cause and the spirit of true reform
has been violated thereby, Republican
have uttered their dissent. But when va
cancies have occurred. the people and tn
Republican press have been slow 10 crit
cize even where very questionable appoint
ments have been made. A Republican Sen
ate has not rejected appointments wher
they have been 6t 10 be made, except II
cases where removals have been made with
out cause and in violation Of the establishs
rules ciyil-seryice reform.
The difference, therefore, is not so dee,
between the President and his party tina
the chasm cannot be bridgsd by an unde,
standing In which neither party is calle
upon 10 surrender principle or self-respect