National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-13
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III Is 10 ne deeply regretted tn0t GEORGE
WILLIAM CURTIS did not have or take oc-
casion to uncork the vials of his discomfort
and bitterness in the Saratoga Convention,
and thus unload himself of the unfortunate
promptings which are now impelling him
to acts of hostility toward the Republican
party through the columns of Hupe's
Weekly. Mr.. CURTIS was delegate in
the Saratoga Convention, and was entitled
to indulge and express his preferences. If
he did so, lie was clearly in the line of
right; but if he neglected that duty, and
the judgment of the Convention was
reached without his protest, even, it does
not seem consistent with political good
faith now to endanger the success of Re-
publican principles simply because the de-
cislon Of that body was adverse to his own
personal preferences. There were several
candidates for the gubernatorial chair, all
honorable and capable men, aud all, no
doubt, well entitled to the distinction {;
but one, however, could be selected, and
the Convention was the proper tribunal to
arbitrate and determine the question. Its
judgment was promptly and decidedly rem
dered, and has been accepted with much
apparent cheerfulness and good faith by
the competing candidates and their friends
throughout the State, and there the contro-
versy should have ended 1t is the duty of
every Republican who intrusted his views,
opinions and preferences to that body to
abide by its decision with q cheerful and
unmurmuring spirit, under the comforting
reflection that he had done his duty,
though, much to his regret the Convention
had differed with him in judgment.
The contest now is between the Republi-
can and Democratic parties, and individual
preferences are in honor bound to yield tc
the action of the Convention. Mr.. CORNELL
is no longer in controversy, except as the vi
carious representative of Republican prin-
ciples, and hence blow aimed at him, to be
effective, must strike and wound the party
and the principles he has been selected to
represent. In his sad disappointment over
the result in the convention, we fear that
Mr.. CURTIS has lost sight of his duty as q
defender of the Republican faith. This
being so, we apprehend that it is unfortu-
nate alike to himself and his party. The
country has great need of Republican sue
cess in the State of New York ut this crisis,
and the Republican party has equal
need of his distinguished abilities and
services in struggle that is to decide
whether the friends or enemies of the
| Federal Government are to prevail
| in the Empire State of the Nation, in the
pending contest. No nominations were
ever more fairly and honorably made than
those of the Saratoga Convention. There
is no claim by any one, that has come tc
our notice, that the delegates were unfairly
appointed, or that the proceedings and re.
suits of the convention were not in stric
accord with the principles of right and
honor, and there is no power to reverse the
judgment of that body, except through the
ballot-bOx, and that will be only by send
ing the ticket to defeat and giving tn,
Democratic party cOutrol of the State. We
are reluctant to believe that Mr.. CURTIS de-
sires any such result, and hence we shall
confidently expect that he will dismiss his
feelings of disappointment and chagrin a
an early day and put himself heartily il
line with the Republican party and its in'
terests, thus rendering signal service to hii
State and the common country.