The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-07-16
Rcreased Dissension.

ThaI NIT. Garllclu IS not an ac-
ccplatlc candidate to very large
number OF Republicans, will scarcely
adult Of 4 doubt, and that the infiu
cnce thus Withdrawn is of sufficient
strength to give the party considerable
nneasiness, is attestcd by the decided
indifference manifested 10y the old
leaders as to the result Of the cam
paign. Grants friends give the cold
shoulder to every party movement in
nugurated to advance its cause.
Conkling remains at home and, it is
said TO avoid his share Of responsible
ty, will make it convenient to
spend the remainder of the year in
Europe. Logan, though . subchuir-
man Of Western division Of the
party, is wocfnlly wanting in conf
dcnre and enthusiasm. Cameron, for
the benefit Of his declining health,
went to the White Sulphur Springs
which will require IL stay in private
for the rest or The summer. Sccrcta-
ry Sherman is sullcnly rumina,ing
over the shameless compromise enter
ed intp by Gov. Foster which he con-
si,lrls II sale Of his chance 20 the pres
idemcy. lie is not only dissatisfied
with Garfield but with Arthur and
the entire comp6S+don Of the Execu-
tive Committee, and by way Of re-
vengc thwarts the party's plans by re-
moving from office in his department
the friends Of both Grant and Gar
field. Silently but surely this defeat
ed candidate is spreading most
ruinous dissatisfaction through the
party in every section OF, the Union.
This cannot iail 70 exercise centpoll,
ing influence on the hopes of the par
ty and the leaders in the interest of
Garfield know it. Mr.. Blaine, while
not at all complaisant, is yet better
disposed and more traclablc under
party reius. He is a machine politi-
clan and will 60 with the party.
This want of harmony among the
leaders seems to he somewhat cpidem-
ic, and is spreading over the lesser
magnatcs as ia evinced by the refusal
of The government employ ees TO pay
the asse smenJ Of two dollars on the
hundred Of their salaries for campaign
purposes. Every clerk or employee
who exhibits so little respect for the
party's welfare is NJ once dismissed
and his place supplied by a better
and wiser man. This evident
spreading Of .he spirit Of dissension
among the Republicans ought to be q
source Of encouragement TO the Dem
ocrats and excite them to greater cf-
forts for the success of cause upon
which so much Of the nations inter-
est is at stake. While success is
more than probable, yet there is q
money power in the hands of our op-
ponents that is tremendous beyond
belief. At the lowest estimate there
are one hundred thousand employees
of the government controlled by the
Republican party, which will pay at
the rate Of two dollnrs per month in
to the campaign fund, or one million
dollars for five months, all of which
vii! be appropriated to campaign pur-
poses. This Of course is indepcnd-
ent Of the usual contributions made
by department officials, merchants,
rich men and political tax among
the rank and lille of the party. These
Will be heavy to meet the cxigenccs Of
OF 80 desperate n campaign rs the
present one promises to be. Money
is all they have to work upon, for
campaign mud throwing will fail them
before the splendid record Of Hanc-
ock and English. The day thus far
is bright for the Democracy and the
evening promises 10 be glorious one.
Hancock and English Accepts.