The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-07-22
ACONVERT.

THoUGH the stalwarts failed TO nomi
nate Grant at Chicago they have forced
the nominee of that convention TO come
over to them. Garfield in his letter Of
acceptance publicly avows his intention
to be what it was hoped Grant would be
in the event OF his election TO the presi-
dency for a third term. The reioicings
Of those liberal republicans over the de
feat OF Grant and his supporters have
been premature. Fancied necessity has
made Garfield become a convert to those
views which sought an expression in the
candidacy Of General Grant. The man,
Grant, was defeated. The president,
Grant, is reproduced in the candidate
Garfield. The abandonment of these
principles which brought him OF late
years into harmony with the ideas which
were to prevail in the administration OF
Hayes, Is pitiable and cowarlly when his
motives are considered. The republican
nominee has been charged with having
sold his official influence; in his letter of
acceptance he barters his independence
for the support of the machine. It is
such cowardly, disgraceful surrender
that it must bring shame to his support
ers and earn the contempt of those for
whose support he bids. La order to full
Iy appreciate the unconditional surrender
of Garfield, his letter OF acceptance must
be read in the light of the opposition to
Grants candidacy. What has been gain
ed by the opposers of Grant, in the selec-
ton OF Garfield? What abuse complain
ed of III Grants administration which
Garfield promises to assail? II the OPP
ponents of Grant were to formulate their
grounds Of objection, they would frame
, document similar in ideas to, though
differing in phraseology from, the letter
of acceptance written by the nominee of
! the Chicago convention. The patronage
of the administration is promised in adj
vance to senators and congressman.
Their active support is expected in re-
turn. Conkling, Cameron and Logan
have no reason to sulk in their tents.
The King humbly petitions for the
friendship of Achilles and promises to
yield to his dictation. United States Of
flee holders are at liberty to run the ma
| chine. They are told in advance that no
civil service order will interfere with
their operation of it. 1t is expected that
| this announcement will have the effect Of
setting the machine in motion at once.
| On the subject Of the south, that poor
threadbare subject which has furnished
thunder for so many campaigns, Gar
field is as prolix as stump orator. Here
there is no difference of opinion in his
party. To lash the south is to receive
the plaudits of all. True, it requires no
courage or craftsmanship, and it is be-
coming just a little monotonous to the
people generally. But the party has not
yet invented any otter means which will
as successfully fire the northern heart.
1t is an evidence of orthodoxy, the shib-
boleth of the party and Garfield performs
his part to perfection. Wherever there
is any marked difference Of opinion with
in his own party, Garfield very wisely
relegates the whole subject to congress.
On those subjects he is as explicit as
Uov. Smith on the interest question.
The letter of acceptance may earn Gar
field votes, but it has ruined him irrepar-
ably in the estimation Of thinking men.
1t proves him coward and a trimmer.
| It shows him to be a man who would
sacrifice principle for office, and one who
is decidedly unworthy to be president OF
the United States.