National Republican., 1881-11-01
Tho Charlntnn Macveagh.

In the Philadelphia Press of October 20
correspondent, coming directly from
Mr.. MacVeagh, says:
The Attorney General has been an avowed OPP
ponent of the political methods Of General Arthur
and his friends for years past lie cannot afford
now to go back upon the principles which have In
spired his political record By accepting Office un-
der an Administration which is not proven 10 bo
an advocate Of the various public reforms which
he most desires to see accomplished.
The Philadelphia Press of February 8,
1880, contained an address signed by
Wayne MacVeagh, III. Carey Lee, and
others, relative to the approaching presi-
dental nomination, which uses the fol-
lowing language:
We may say briefly, however, that the number
OF Republicans is very large who cannot be relied
on TO support, on the one hand, one whose candi-
dacy would violate q tradition which has become
part of the unwrittcn law Of the Nation, nor, on
the other, one who regards the skillful use Of
patronage for personal ends as the highest func-
ton of statesman; nor one whose past inability
to resist temptation would put his supporters on
the defensive throughout the campaign; nor one
whose personal ambition may lead him to regard
the public service as mere instrument for aG-
compishing his own ends, and whose convictions
are but expressions oftompoary party expediency.
An editorial in the Press, commenting
on the above language, said:
The candidates whom this address proscribcs
arc-frst Grant; second, Sherman third, Blaine,
and fourth, Conkling.
The address was doubtless the handi-
work of MacVeagh. Think ofa proclama-
ton from him in advance of the ma
tional convention, and the day before
the State convention for choosing ma
tional delegates in Pennsylvania, in
which he undertook 10 assort the Repub-
lican leaders and say which of them
would be opposed by very large num-
ber of Republicans if nominated at the
national convention. Probably he
thought it strange that he was not
thought of for the Presidency. Perhaps
he will be the candidate of the Wolfe
party in 1884.
And now, after having served in the
Cabinet for over eight months with Mr.
Blaine, whom he had insulted in the adj
dress above quoted from, he suddenly
finds the company of General Arthur I'M
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admissible. The public think pretty well
of the Presidents political methods.
What would they think of MacVeagh il
they knew his methodist Let us turn on
a little light.
Last spring, when strong recommen-
dation had been made for the appoint
ment of a worthy gentleman for the Office
of United States district attorney in Ala
bama, Wayne MacVeagh, Attorney-Gen
eral, ordered official letters to be written
TO Messrs. Morgan and Pugh, the Demo
cratic Senators from Alabama, to see
what their wish was in the premises. He
is one of those who loudly denounces
any consultation with or Difference to the
wishes of Republican Senators and Rep
resentatives in regard to appointments to
office; but his rule does not apply to
Democratic Senators or members. He
practices with Democrats the political
methods" " which he calls corrupting, and
| thereby proves that he is favorable to
what he calls the "spoils system "wher-
ever it will help the opposition. In short,
he is q political charlatan and Demo-
cratic adventurer in Republican clothing.