The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-10-22
INDEPENDENCE IN POLffICs.

lublicans, through the columns of that
, journal, to scratch Cornell, the Conk-
ling nominee for Governor of New
York, and Sonle, the Conkling cand.--
date for State Engineer. Cornell is
said to be the tool of the Machine, and
Soule is known to be the instrument OF
tie Canal Ring, which Tilden, when
Governor of the State, succeeded in
breaking up for the time. The canals
IN New York are owned and operated
hy the State, and under the direction
OF the Engineer and with the conniv-
ance of corrupt or careless Governors,
the Canal Ring had a monopoly of the
contracts for keeping them in. repair,
and robbed the State annuallyof hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars. -
Curtis. who; has ever beeaoa staneh
Republican and an honest map, could
not support Cornell and Soule, and, as
stated, opposes their. election through
the columns of the Weekly. The Ma
chine and Ring Republicans. complain
of the attitude Of that journal in New
York politics, and have written to
Harper & Bgpthers, tie publishers,
crtcising its course. and, denouncing
CARTS as a sore-headed,. self conceited
disorganizer ins the Republican, party.
They, WITHOUT. consulting Curtis, pub
hsh their reply in, thosWeekly. They
say that. the Republican party in New
York has been placed in false and ex
ceedinsly unfortpnate position by the
nominate the men they refuse to-
support, and, that the. protest made by
the Weekly is, right and necessary.
The nominations of Cornell was made
with the. knowledge. that it would be
offensive to the most Intelligent portion
Of the party. lt.was the worst posi-
bic nomination, and was defiant chal--
lenge to the assertions of personal inde
pendence on the part. of its outraged
opponents. That challenge they ac-
.cept, and they have just pride in the
position which the Weekly has. taken.
Il must contend with the evils that
arise. within the Republican party. Of,
whose principles it is the most strenpr
Gus and infexible advocate If the
success of the Weekly must depend
upon silent. and slavish following CT
unwise and corrupt policies, they would
rather discontinue its publication. They
have the same, feeling respecting the
party, fits success depends upon the
surrender of the personal independence
of its best friends, it deserves to
die. They believe it is more important
tiiat the party should be reclaimed
from dictatorial leadership that would
stultify and demoralize it, than that it
should succeed under such leadership
Party conventions must learn that by
Che betrayal of their trusts they incur
the chance of defeat aud the response
bility therefor,
The Harpers say that at the Saratoga
convention Curtis voted against max
ing CornelIs name unanimous, and no
other protest was then possible. Since
etaen he has vigorously opposed the
nomination, and as shown by their let.
ter, they approve what he does. He, as
a, member of the. convention which
nominated Cornell and they as pub
fishers of a Republican paper, assert
their independence. of the party ma
chime, though their -Republicansm can
not be questioned, and declare their in
tention to maintain that independence,
though it should result in party defeat
for the time being. Tnat they are right
i'll thus protesting against the dictation
OF packed convention. none but slaves
ts party, knaves or fools will dispute.
All the corruption, the rottenness and
caicanery of parties originate in conven-
ventions, local and State. which pro-
fessional politicians control for selfish
purposes. without regard to the desires
or feelings of the people; and one of
tae best ways to prevent this unfortu-
nate condition of affairs is to defeat the
nominees of the tricky dictators, and
liarper's Weekly points out the way TO
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