National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
OBSERVATIONS AT SARATOGA.

Tho nominations at Saratoga have been
/ imputed 10 the action of The Machine !"
but to an observer who watched that con-
test from Monday until the convention had
adjourned sine de It became apparent that
The Machine" which performed the work
Of presenting the ticket was the bone and
sincw Of the Republican organization.
There were several influences which rem
dercd the nomination of Mr. CORNELL so
much OF q forcgonc conclusion from the
earliest gathering OF the clans to the hour
OF It's announcement that there WIS no
power 20 prevent &C. Even Senator CoNR.
LING, with the vast inhuencs credited to
him in the State by all pariies-and he was
never more potent with the masses of his
party than nuow-could not have changed this
result II he had applied his abilities to the
work The Republican party-we mean
those who bear the burthens and response
bilties of each succeeding canvaSs-the
men who do the work and lead and fol-
low the Republican standard faithfully
alike through sunshine aud storm, when
ever battles are to be fought and victories
are to be won or defeats are TO De endured
during the past eight years-regarlel the
nomination OF AIr. CORNELL ~ u we'll
earned honor which the party could not
afford to withhold from him at this time.
| 1t is no disparagement 10 his numerous
competitors, who were all honorable and
worthy men, to say that the bone and
sinew Of the Republican party Of the
| Empire State had more faith in the strength
/ of Mr.. CORNELL rs n candidate than in any
other name presented, and hence the in
| huences which backed him crystallized
early and readily into rcsstlcss forces,
which bore him successfully to the head Of
the ticket.
Mr.. CORNELL has served his party as the
head of its State Central Committee for
years with consummate skill, bringing to
its tickets victory when shrouded in doubt.
This fact weighed strongly in his favor
during the Saratoga contest, aud inspired
confidence that his selection at this time
would be a harbinger Of success The Re-
publicans who do the work throughout the
State felt inspired with hope the MON mt
that the nomination of Mr CORNELL was
assured, and they enter the canvass in full
confidence that victory is now within their
reach Then, again, this pending cleo
tion is regarded by the masses Of the
people of the State as having an i'm
portant bearing upon the National con-
test of 1850, and this consideration has
been an important factor in securing the
present Republican ticket. They know
that New York is the pivotal State in the
contest that is to follow the one they now
have in hand They feel that danger turks
around the Government, and TO permit the
State to 90 Democratic Is TO augment the
perils that environ the Nation, and they
have determined 10 avert the impending
calamity at all hazards The performances
of the late session Of a Democratic Congress
have tended to awaken the people TO sense
of danger such rs has not touched them
since the outbreak of the rebellion, and the
spirit of 1861 springs up as readily
and efficiently now rs il did then. This
| feeling of insecurity is already awakening
to activity the best efforts of loyalty and
devotion to the Nations safety, and will
bring out in this contest the full Republi-
can strength of the State and secure n
Republican victory. No convention in that
or any other State was ever characterized
by less acrimony, or terminated with less
griefs to mar or embitter the canvass
When the work was done, the party In all its
divisions exclaimed amen and declared for
victory. There arc no wounds 10 be healed,
no grieis to be assuaged, and the party will
unitedly betake itself 10 the earnest work
of securing n triumph In November