New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-31
LETTERs FRoM THE PEOPLE
SENATOR CoNKLINWs oPPoRTUNTTY.

To the EdttOr or The Trt6HHe.
SIR thank you heartily for some passages
in a late editorial In your paper entitled The
Edmunds Movement" and, when you say, 4" in respect
for the high character OF the Senator and admiration Of
his great Abilities THE TRIBUNE is not behind any OF the
Journals which bringing him forward as Presden-
tia candidate" and also when you say no candidate
has been named whom 10 1.-THE TRIBUHE) would support
with hearness greater confidence in his ability
and disposition TO give the country wise ana honest
administration you generous language, which as
your readers that the manly spirit OF Horace
Greeley continues TO govern The utterances OF IHE
TRIBUNE. I agree with you that the nomination OF
Senator Edmunds is not probable from the present out
look And find no fault because you advocate-what
seems the next best attanabe-the nomination OF Mr.
Blaine But l conceive Of q change in the rela-
tons Of the eminent men who shaping the present
canvass. which may result to the advantage OF Mr.
Edmunds
In letter of mine which you published in THE TRIB-
UNE of February 3, / said
There four dangers, evils. or less imminent
now threatening our country: 1.-The ascendeney OF
ferent TO Civil Service Rercrn and in favor Of machine
politics. 2-The ascendenoy OF the Bourbon Democracy
5-Cesarism (or lack OF better world 1.-The Green
back. any other madness which may overthrow re-
sumption.
What the country needs is pnrty which will make
the opposition to these dangers the four corner stones
OF it's platform. The nomination Of General Grant
son to fear that the nomination OF Mr. Blaine would
leave hanging In the air. There is prevailing i'm
PRECISION growing part ont OF Gail Hamion's letters
that Mr. Blaine does not favor Civil Service Reform
II the Republican party builds It's platform upon these
Issues and selects n candidate whose will be O
pledge their behalf he will surely DO elected and the
party continue in power If fails to this de-
mand II jrOpardzes all. The Independent Republicans,
who TO the number OF over 40 000 said to Mr. Cornell
and his machine In November last owe object. and
will not submit to your rule" must have convinced
Senator COnknR where his strength and weakness le
The personal respect which all New-York Re
puhlicans entertain for Mr.. ConklinR and his
commanding abilities will make IL easy for him
10 change front little-to move in line with
portion OF the Republican party. Surely am not mis-
taken when | say that tho Independent Republicans
while contending strenuousy the great objects they
have In view are yet 30 proud Of tho and fame OF
the great New York Senator that they Will rejoice II he
will Become theiI leader and champion. His personal
attachment TO General Grant and hence advocacy
or the General candidate 10 entirely honorable 70
Grant Is a weak candidate through the disaf-
lection Of the independent Republicans what shall
wise and patriotic statesman IKE MT Con iIi 40
his support the dlsafectcd and independent element
Hone, then, Is Senator COnklngs crest opportunity
10 name Is to elcct-the best man IN this
country for the great office OF President Should
s we'll as regular and our country, delivered from
gravest dangers would be placed under the deepest OBJ
trnth Senator COnkling commands the situation. He
knows he cannot be named HIMSELF nut be occupies the
distinguished and exalted position Of being able TO
name the next President provided only he names the
host have. Perhaps the nominee SHOULD De
MFR. Sherman or Mr. WashDnrne Dut my own sttrong
Vermont, is the who most surely unites IN himself
all the great qualities wo want In PRESIDENT ne may
not arouse much NOISY enthusasm as MT Blaine but
he would enlist earnestly the quiet nnd thOughiIul
people, and most certainly there Is NOT an nuependen'
BrOOklpI, May 20, 1880 D. 1. DROFNARC'