National Republican., 1880-11-13
THE oRGANIzlr1oN or rnr uoU,E.

Ahb OhtN NlL AilON VI THE HOlNEs
1t may be regarded rs rather previous
now TO discuss the organization Of the next
house of representatives in detail and with
partisan feeling relating 10 candidates for
the several places to be filed by the re-
publican majority, and we have no dispo-
sition to engage in anything of the kind at
this period. 1t is barely possible that the
conduct Of the democrats in the closing
session Of the present congress may make
an extra session necessary. We trust not.
1t is to be hoped that the coming session
will be devoted to an honest and sincere
effort TO provide amply for the necessities
Of the government. and exhibit q wise care
for the general interests of the nation. This
done, there will be no call for an extra ses-
sion of the new congress. But this left un-
done will create necessity for early legis-
lation and render the call of an extra ses-
sion highly probable, and for that matter,
indispensable so that the earliest possible
moment that the next congress can be
organized will be Immediately after the
Inauguration Of the president. If, how
ever, no necessity for au ex ira session is
created by those who control the legisla-
ton of the coming winter, then none will
be called. In that case the organization OF
the house will be deferred until December
1881, leaving ample time for full canvass
of the merits of the several candidates who
may be ambitious 10 fill tle speaker.
chair or occupy the desk of the clerk, oi
the positions Of sergeant-at-arms, door
keeper, etc. 1t is to be hoped, therefore
that the present congress, as il is for its
party interest, will not so far neglect its
duty to the country as to furnish any cause
or excuse for calling an extra session, for
history has very clearly established it rs {
fact that extra sessions of congress are no
profitable, as general thing, either to th,
country or to the party in power.
In this connection we desire to make
remark as to the relations which a politica
party journal at the national capital SHOULD
hold to any struggle between party friends
for the prizes at stake In the organization
of tile house. 1t should not partisaniz,
itself in the interest OF any one persoi
whose ambition may lead him to compel,
for position. 1t is the duty of part,
Journal in all the contests which its part,
has with the common enemy to advocat
its principles, defend its rights aud suslai
its candidates with its best faith, abiltic
and efforts until victory or defeat sha
come TO its banner. Then If success shal
crown its labors its path of duty in III
future is plain. lis highest purpose shOul
be to cultivate unity, harmony and strengt
within the party which it represents /
has no legitimate part or lot in the interna
struggle among friends for prefermeut. 1t
mission does not lead in that direction, but
on the other hand, it demands OF it tn
most implicit aid in strengthening the in
trenchments and in unifying the rank an,
file of the party, that its power shall no
be weakened by internal schisms and dis
sensions, or dissipated through clash q
personal ambition or discordant influence
that too otter originate in collisions of tha
character
BY this we must not be understood a
closing the columns of THE NATIoEA
REPUBLICAN against mention Of tn
names OF candidates editorially Or again'
well-tempered communications that do nc
transcend the limits of propriety in poir
OF volume. We are in favor of fillr pla
between competitors for honor and pelel
ment within the party organization, but
the press has any power as a political nger
it should be exercised toward the commo
enemy and not in antagouisms anon
party friends. Several communications o
this subject will be found in another pal
of this paper, which are cheerfulIy insertc
at the solicitation of friends of the respec
i've gentlemen whose claims are dscussc,