The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-05-25

The rooaG08ClOn OF the Two new
York senators is highly sensational
proceeding. The only argument that
Gao be presented to justify such a
manifestation is that under the cir
cumstances it becomes proper for them
to return their trusts to the Legislature
in order that their policy may be &C.
cepted or condemned by that body.
It 10 a novel as well as very far reach
ing complication which CoDkling has
now added to the previous difficulties
of the Republican situation, and all
intelligent citizens will wait with I'M
affected interest to see how it comes
out.-[New York Sun.
The Stadts Zeitung does not consid.
or their probable reelection by the
Legislature 40 q vindication, for Conk-
ling, in order to have Lis course vin'li-
Gated, it would have been necessary
for Conkling to postpone his resigna-
ton until after the legislature has ad-
journed sine die, and then 60 before
the people at the next election of mem
bers of the assembly.
After six weeks Of vain endeavor to
bully and beg the Republicans of the
senate to aid him in defeating the
nomination Of Robertson, Conkling
now threatens the Republican party Of
the country with defeat. His resigna.
ton 10 . demand that the Republicans
of the New York legislature shall re-
elect him, that he may return to the
senate to defy aud embarrass Re-
publican president and a Republican
senate. He notifies the legislature
that unless reelected he will divide
the party in New York, and thus di
vide and defeat it in the country. Will
his reelection keep the party united
in New York, or in the countryf Will
the American people tolerate the inso-
lence and usurpatiOb of this man any
longerf Will not his support and
friendship be fatal to any candidate
he may favor hereafterf Is he, does
he want to be recognized before the
country other than as an open aud de-
clared enemy of the Republican partyi
Is that not his future mission, and is
not that the particular mission to
which his tastes and abilities are best
adaptedi Accepting Conkling, there
fore, in bis own selected position, as
the determined enemy Of the Republl-
can party, engaged henceforth 10 d.
viding and defeating that party, why
should the Republicans Of the New
York Legislature re.elect him to an Of
Zee which he has never used except to
crafty malignant hatred, engendered
by his own Unsuitable vanityi
The New York legislature may &C.
cept the command of Roscoe Conkling,
but the Republican, of tho great Re-
publican State of tho country will be
no party to the proceeding. They &C.
cept bis challenge. They will pur-
chase no peace with him. They will
brave and defy bis threats and his
warfare. They are not disappointed
in him. His enmity to the party can
work il no harm, save to the extent
that it is tolerated 10 the party. The
best Of all methods to restore peace,
harmony aud union 10 the Republican
party Of the Nation il to make Conk-
ling's resignation finality by the cleo
ton Of Republican to the senate as
bis successor.-lChicago Tribune, Rep.
We regret that large and respect
able portion Of the Republican party
refuse to support the President Of
their choice, aud are not only attack
ing him in the Journals that contribu-
ted to bis election, but seeking. in
every possible way, to coeree him into
managing public affaiis for the benefit
OF q clique of politicians. We trust
that honest and patriotic men, who are
not slaves Of party, will refuse to leud
themselves to such a disgracefnl as
sault on the chief magistrate Of
the nation. Those who are opposing
him are not acting IN behalf Of the
country, but for the interests Of a Sec
ton Of his late adherents that rebel
against his authority because they
cannot control him "a they desire,
-(New York Journal of Commerce,