National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-03
The stalwart Leaders and Their Ene.
mics

gowholly unchallenged.
The terms on which certain disturbing
elements in New York are now offering
TO remain in the Republican party are
That General Grant and ex-senator Conk-
ling shall be proclaimed outlaws by the
party. As the friends of those two emi-
ncnt Republicans constitute much the
larger part of the party, and have the
President among them, itwould be some
what difficult for tho thing to be accom-
plished.
Let us briefly review the relations of
The Stalwarts to the Republican party
and the last presidential campaign
Dishonest demagogues are busy, as they
long have been, ignoring or pervcrting
every material fact of the last presidential
campaign. The mighty contest, in which
VII he REPUBLICANS on the one side, voting
Tor Garfield and Arthur, overcamc dNthe
Democrats on the other side, voting for
Hancock and English, resulted in the
triumph Of all the Republicans over all Of
Ihe Democrats. 1t was not victory of
Democrats and anti-Grant Republicans
bver Grant Stalwarts. Nor was it in any
manner q vindication of the scurrilous
assaults upon General Grant by bureaus of
defamation established here in Washing
Ion; nor an Endorsement of the bold and
nnscrupulous use of executive patronage,
by which hundred delegates sat in the
Chicago convention; nor an approval of
Me breaking of pledges freely made with
Intent to break them by such reform
patriots as Robertson, Woodin, Sessions,
Ind Wagner, of New York; nor vote
of confidence in Hessing, fresh
from the State prison, who engi-
neered the criminal classes of Chicago
in their W ork of breaking up the Illinois
delegation. No. None of these were
passed upon in November last. They were
generously condoned by the Stalwarts,
whose chief had been foully dealt with
in the convention, and they are only
mentioned now as q necessary element
IN review of the situation. Some
were frightened with their victory over
General Grant. The knowledge Of what
they would have done under defeat so
utterly unfair made them fear that most
dangerously had they prevailed. Ohio
came to New York and begged that the
leading Grant State would name a can
didate for Vice-President.
The Buckeyes saw SYNONYMOUS defeat
staring their candidate in the face if
the Stalwarts should refuse TO bear the
brunt of the battle, and they knew if
th1g were in the latters shoes they would
not submit TO such wrongs as had
boen suffered. An adjournment was
had and the New York delegation
agreed to present the name of Chester A.
Arthur. Many were opposed to his ac-
ceptance of the nomination. He did not
decide without great deliberation, and
when he did ii paS a generous sacrifice for
The Republican cause. The Grant men were
willing to do their duty, but they did not
feel called upon to risk one of their own
cherished leaders rs mate to a. captain
upon a voyage so unpromising. Defeat
and disaster seemed imminent. General
Arthur heroically decided 10 help his ene-
mics for the sake of the cause. He was
nominated by larger vote than that
which nominated the candidate for Presi-
dent.
-"e oon'e"cion u'9peieeu' 1ono .,
'he victorious ia'tiohs yo'ieu anu hootea
al Grant and Conkling on the triumphant
progress to Ohio. They were boiling
over with enthusiasm. After few days
they found they were doing the most of
~ themselves. me iao'h nau passed
AWAY Inc i''e i"u eherNesceu' linen
caine anxious u"ys ana ihon'hs' MI
Sohkiiis s'ooo ready u 40 MS ouly NJ
u'e proper lihe lor opening tne cam
p"igh' Du' 'here WAS ieVeriSn desire
D nave MN say some "oro meah'
uhe "h'ei Wouio se' III mouoh
Ihe great poilucai maciiihe' YES
heip was wanted foii'ics ana po'iticlahs
10 'he iore. Inc presiaehtlai cahuiuate
greatly desired 10 TAX win MI. Conkiing
ahe New YORK Ir'o"ne said only uay oi
TWO ago thal the iatter wanted Il mortgage
on the Administrator A grosser iaise
hood was never uttereu' even py ina
Mehdaclous shee'' Nlr' oonkihg DE
cNhed 10 see the cahuluale u
Washington at New YORK, or elsewhere
TO authorze a WORD 10 be spoken io'
him' lie desired no assurances ana was
uhwllllng mat appearances even should
ahd'ca'e otner"ise. ihese arc nun"
KNOWN " 'his "'i'eI' anu lhey can p'
cor'opor"'eu ny a"'p'U ,estIh'ohy, ih'
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