New-York tribune., 1881-03-29
THE PPgSJDENTS FOLTCY.

Two facts stand out prominently IN the re-
cent amendments of President Garfield. lie
does not prescribe nor make war upon any
class of Republicans. But he remembers that
tbe people intrusted to him, and not to any
body else, the responsibilities of the Executive
Office, and he intends TO be President himself
There is nothing in this state OF facts TO
which any true Republican can reasonably
take exception. The President was not elected,
by the hearty concurrence Of A, 49, 900 Repub-
ljcan voters, for the purpose OF making wal upon
any element or leader in the party. Nor was
he so elected for the purpose of enabling any
leader or element to prescribe any other class
of Republicans, or to dictate to him or through
him. He Was chosen because il was believed
that he would be just and fair toward ALL If he ia
not if he begins to prescribe any class of sincere
Repnblicans, then there will be good ground
for complaint When certain appointments in
New York were made last week, which gave
unrnixed satisfaction to the friends of Senator
COnkling, there were some who hastily rushed
70 the conclusion that the considerable body
of Republicans ia this State who had dissented
from that Senator were going to be 0stracized.
But that impression was quickly corrected,
when one of the ablest and wOTthiest of those
who had 40 dissented vas named for Collector.
IL appears that the President does not propose
TO Ostracize either element or interest, but will
appoint good men from each TO aid in the ad-
ministration of public Affairs. That was pre-
cisely what the Republican party wanted when
il selected for President, not MIR. COnkling, nor
any man supposed to be likely to consult his
wishes exclusively, not any foe or rival of his,
nor any man supposed 20 be inclined to oppose
his wishes out Of personal hostility, but an in
dependent Republican statesman who was on
friendly terms with all prominent elements and
leaders of the party.
The appointment of Senator Robertson will be
Judged upon its merits. 1t does not appear to
strike the Republicans of New-YOrk unfavoT-
ably, judging from the unanimity of the re-
Spouse for awarded by the Republican Senators
and Representatives at Albany. Nor will there
be found, in the character OF record of the
nominee, any good ground for criticising it.
That it satisfies and gatihes the very class of
Republicans who, in view Of other appoint
ments. were in danger of feeling that they
were ~ left out in the cold" will not seem an
objection to any man who really desires Re-
publican unity and success. Moreover, tho
great body of Republicans throughout the
country viii rejoice at il, because it is in some
sense recognition of 4 right affirmed by the
first National Republican Convention at Pitts
burg, affirmed again by the National Republi-
can Convention at Cincinnati in 1876, and
affirmed again by the last National Republican
Convention at ChicagO-the right Of the Repub-
lican voters in a district to be represented by
delegates of their own choosing, who express
their wishes.
1t will not be found that any Republican
Senator will be SO weak as to oppose this nOmi-
nation because the President saw &c to make
it without consulting him." That would be
an assertion of a right to dictate to the Presi-
dent whom the people have chosen. 1t is safe
to say that no Senator Will set up such claim.
When the President desires information, or has
doubts, he will naturally consult with Senators
and Representatives. When he has no doubt
nor lack OF intOrwaiinn. but is clear in his