New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-06
THE TINE no ELFIT SENATOR'S

dcath with patlc.,cc, courage and calmness
which the WORLD admires, cannot the Legisla-
ture OF this State complete its duty? 1t would
gialiy the whole country to know that this
Struggle which was unqucstiOnahy the immc-
date cause in some degree of the wild excite
ment that started the deadly bullet on its way,
had been terminated by the good sense and
patriotism of the Republican members What
truc-heartcd man is there, of either party who
would not sacrifice something to save the life
OF the Presidents Though this may not be
within mortal power, cannot the Legislature
manifest, by a speedy election of Senators, its
appreciation of the high and honorable motives
which the President has shown in his course
1t was his aim to do justice to all classes of Re-
pubicans. Because he would not prescribe
any element, savage and malignant warfare
against him was commenced. Can the Lcgis-
lature in any way more fifty show the sympathy
which all patriotic men feel for the President
than by the election of two faithful and able
RcpublicansG 1t would not be bad news to
send to Washington that the Legislature re-
spected his motives, recognized his patriotism,
spurned the ISLANDERS which have been uttered
about him. and emulated his single hearted de-
votion to the public welfare.
1t is not a time to cling too closely to prefer
ence for individuals. Perhaps there has been on
all sides a little too much thought of persons
and too little of the country and its welfare
The seats from New YOrk in the Senate ought to
De hlled, and there are many men who are
worthy to fill them. The Senators who re-
signed, without reason good cause, in a tit of
passionate anger because the President would
not yield to all their wishes, and who thus
plunged the country into long and bit
far .t,,t1
as speedily as possible by Senators who
will not seek to in1ame the passions of par
tisans, but will strive to serve the country
faithfully. If the Legislature will perform this
duty without delay, the country will feel that
the evils of factiOus frenzy are appreciated here
as they are elsewhere.
More than a majority of the Republican MEM
bers have united i'll an agreement to hold IA con-
ference, with Uiua uOce expression of preference,
and to support in the Joint Convention the can
didatcs named by the majority. In this course.
since 1t is agreed that one candidate shall be
taken from each element of the party, there is
no sacrifice of principle of public interest
Ii ought to be adopted by every member of the
Legislature who has "A sincere regard for the
public welfare. For this is a government by
tine people, through certain prescribed methods
Tie people OF Ncw-Iork cast their votes in
favor OF the Republican policy and Admnis-
traton and chose electors and Legislature To
carry out their will. 1t is right that their will
should be Obeyed. 1t is right that the resigna-
ton of two Senators, because of personal con-
troversics, should not alter the political in
hUcnce of the State of New orll in support of
the Republican policy and Administrations
There are many Democrats who feel that this is
true, and that the election of Senators who
would act with the Democratic party, if that
were possible would be a disregard Of the pco-
pies will. Certainly, every Republican mem
Der ought to be prepared to make some sacrifice
of personal preference in order to keep the
responsibility of government in the hands to
which the people intrusted it.
There is a possibility that an extra session of
the Senate may soon become necessary. Should
that happen. n terrible calamity would have re-
moved the VicePresdent from his chair in the
Senate and the party opposed to the Admins
tratiOn would have the majority in the Senate
unless the seats from New-York should be
filled. Very grave consequences to the country ,
consequences i'll the last degree embarrassing
to the Administration, might then follow. On
the other hand, the latest news tjustiGes IL hope
that President Garfield may yet recover He
will then need the support of the Senate in leg
lsatiOn next winter, and in any emergency
which may arise meanwhile and are not all
Republicans to-day disposed to see that he has
itY Would not nine tcnths of the Republican
voters OF New York, if asked their preference
to-day, answer unhesitatingy Let this State
"be represented at once by two Senators who
"can put aside all spirit of faction, and act in
harmony with the President in every effort
:" for the welfare of the country -? If the Leg
lSlaturc does It's duty, such Il REPRESENTATION will
be secured before this week ends