National Republican., 1878-09-17

To The Editor n The National Rcpubiicdn
SIR The senior rooster of Democracy has set his
junior "roostcrs"in the various departments Of the
Government TO growing over the defeat Of the Re.
publicGns IN Maine, and what they claim TO be
triumph of their own party. To those who take
a broad and comprehensive review Of the circum.
stances which have brought about this change in
tho once Gibraltar Of Rcpublicanism, this crow
ing Of the Democratic recipients Of Republican
patronage Is rather surprising rs the victory was
pecnhacT m L",,of Sarty These @ goliticol sneaks
who flap their wings and crow whenever the Re.
publican party meets with a setback make, mo
bones IN prOphecying the coming overthrow of
Republicanism and the general Cleaning out OF
Radicals" from all the Departments, not excepting
the various mechanical branches of the Govern.
ment, so a. TO make room for the Democrats when
they assume the reins Of Government strungc
but nevertheless true. these junior "roosters' who
become so rampant over Republican defeat are In
numerous instances, the recipients Of more favors
at the hands Of the Republican officials than the
true and tried men OF the party. why this is thus,
is for the heads Of the various Departments to rse
aud explain
There are those In the rank aud file Of the pa rty
| who appear T. lie ina qunndnry how y onccCunt
| for the set.baCks which have thus far had ten
dency to cause Veterans Of the once powerful party
to entertain serious doubts 10 its in the
| future The problem which pcrplexcs their brains
Is not dlnicult to solve when the fact is called to
mind, that the back bone Of the Republican party
was broken by President Hayes in a briefspace Of
| time after his Inauguration. The selling out OF
| the Southern wing OF the Republica party to the
| democrats was shameful and objectionable
abandonment the evil effects Of which are coming
| home to r0Ust." That petty act of Rdministra.
| tive power which resulted In the humiliation Of
the various state organizations, which In time past
had rendered. such efficient service In political
| campaigns Republicans Of pluck and spirit,
while compelled by force Of circumstances TO bow
in submission To this infringement upon their rights
| ~ citizens, have become ukewRrm IN the cause.
| When the hcUd Of the Government assumes 10 die.
tate TO It's employees what course Of proceedings
shall govern their actions when not engaged In
| official business he Is usurNing power which the
| constitution docs not recognize. This act OF his
| destroyed the influence which cmauGted from
| their organization and cast wet blanket over the
friends Of the party at the capital Of the Republic.
The carrying out Of that most absurd policy Of hi,
that TO the victUTs did not belong the spOils Of
office" the filling Of positions OF honor and trust
| with the sworn enemies of RepuDlicenlsm: the
nAmby-pamby civil.service policy which disgraces
| the Government Gud makes the Administration an
object ofr,dlcule; financial bunderS. &c, n ave done
much to bring about defeat to the party in the
state OF Maine. While this state Of affairs Is 10 be
| regretted the tact must be admitted that for the
| people To exchange itepublicRnism for Democracy
| will be equivalent 10 jumping out Of the frying
| pan into the fire few moro defeats like that IN
Maine will make these Departmental d" roos;els -
more arrogant and bombastic than ever. A. T.