National Republican., 1880-06-19
FOOD FOR REFLECTION.


tions at Chicago, much was said and done
that should not have been said and done /;
but at that period of excitement and strong
partisan feeling within the party, excuses
could be found for questionable action. But
now, the verdict of the convention having
been reached, and the contest being trans
ferred 10 the two great political divisions, it
would seem that the kicking of shins within
the republican organization should cease
and whatever of ammunition is left in its
magazine should be directed against the
common enemy. AT least, wisdom, justice
fraternity and the hope of success, all coun-
sci unity, harmony and concert of action
within the ranks of the republican party
from its leaders down to its file-closers,
from this time forth to thenight of the first
Tuesday of next November Without this
the fight will be cloudy and tho issue will
be uncertain.
1t was sincerely hoped when the enemies
of the third term had accomplished what
they contended they had, its death by the
hand of the national convention, that when
they emerged from that struggle they would
do so "as wise as serpents and as harmless
"as doves" 1t was expected that q fair
exercise of common sense and patriotism
would counsel them to bury the hatchets
they had been bearing with such high
hand over the heads of differing republi-
cans, and come forth to future duty clothed
with n peaceful and fraternal spirit in the
interest of victory that is essential to the
future peace and welfare of our common
country. But instead of bearing olive
branches in their hands, they evince
spirit that BODIES no good to the
future well-being of this nation, for
it beclOuds n hope of victory that 9TH
erwise might be brilliant. The Hdrpers
Weekly the leading organ of the anti.
third termers, continues its Offensive fight
since the result of the convention is known
to the country. One of the most distin.
guished and capable managers of Senator
BLAINE's cause at Chicago has rushed
into print over his own signature at an
early moment, that he might indulge his
sneers and ioers and iibes toward General
| GRANT and those who bore his cause on
their hearts into and through that struggle
Then very distinguished delegate and
GRANT hater from Ohio, while on his way
home from the convention, and while
an attendant upon our gallant stand
ard-bearer, took occasion to addres.
wayside assemblagcs of republicans in
line of fippant remark, which was sur
charged with violence toward those whC
had honestly differed with him in opinion
pending the nomination. In all this thes,
anti-third termers evidence the fact that in
stead Of emerging from the field Of triumph
"as wise as serpents and rs harmless a.
"dovcs,n their wisdom is more like tina
of the dove, while their spiefulness is yer,
like that of the serpent.
The friends of General GRANT were out
spoken in their views and determined il
purpose They were MS patriotic, as homes
and as sincere as the advocates of any othe
candidate in that struggle They were tol
Grant in spirit and just in their action
i They presented and adhered TO their prefer
ence without stepping aside to insult, abus
or contemn the most formidable of hi
rivals. They contended for what they be
lieyed to be for the best good of the repub
lican party and the nation, and tn
time may come when events will full,
vindicate the wisdom and propriety q
their action. They submitted the nam
and the interests of their fayorte to the al
btrameut of the convention under the nm
varying declaration that they woul
heartily support its nominee whoeyc
he might be- The struggle was pre-
tractcd aud severe, and victory hung wayel
ing in the balance for days and night
until at length it phenomenally perche
upon the banner of the dark horse I
their defeat the friends of General GRAN
bowed without murmur The verdict {
the conven tion was accepted in the arms {
good faith. The ticket was adopted by tn
, third-termers, as they are Ieproachfull
, characterized, with devotion as patriot