The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-05-27
FROM A DEMOCRATIC STANDPOINT.

plumb willing that they should be re-
elected.
1t is pretty we'll known that the great
Garfield in consequence of Democratic
dissensions, whatever has been said
against John Kelley; but by the tre-
mendous influence, magnetism and
loyal surging of Grant and Conkling
combined. Mr.. Conkling knew Mr..
after his nomination., though urgently
pressed, refused to enter the campaign
for Garfield, UNTIL that sainted Repub-
lican from the Western Reserve of Ohio
went down on his knees, almost, be-
seeching both Grant and Conkiing to
help him. There was no doubt an ex-
plicit understanding that the aid of
Conkling in the dire extremity then
existing should be fully recognized in
the event of Garfield's election. Gar
field wonld have made any promise, Or
authorized it to be made, and was the
Conkling was soured, so to say, and
was, besides, altogether independent of
the Ohio tricilster, Garfield, but he fell
in with the adjustment, and certainly
did make Garfield President. The
action of ice-President Arthur and of
New York, and warm supporters of
Senator Conkling, leaves no doubt OF
the immensely of his political influence.
Elected President, Mr.. Garfield turned
to Senator Blaine, who had done little,
or nothing in the campaign, and is the
bitter enemy Of Conkliug, as his most
trusted friend and supporter, and gave
him the portfolio of Secretary of State.
This was II declaration of war upon
Conkling, and we believe we SO stated
at the time, and Il point-blank mani
festation of base ingratitude. In the
subsequent wrangle over tho New
York nominations, there has been
nothing more than struggle, not be-
tween. the President and ConlSling,-|
since, in fact, we have no President
but between Blaine and Conkiing.
Mr.. Conkling, deadened by Garficld's
weakness and ingratitudc, and uncar.
ing as to the success of his Administra-
ton, has simply sent up his resigna-
ton, in order to show that lie cannot
and will not Sustain it. lie is exactly
right.
We hope Senator Conllling will be
returned to the Senate. His bitterness
toward the South is all right, since VIC
know no Is bitter and is open in his
opposition. His colossal lies in the
late campaign made Mr.. Garfield Pres
ident; his honest Indignation may help |
to tear the Republican party to pieces.
The Administration ought to DO re-
buked nothing the President has ever
done entities him to Southern sympa-
thy, or respect and Senator Conkling,
of all other Republican leaders, is the
man we should haveselected to be pit
ted against Mr.. Garfield and eX Senator
Blaine. We fear, in truth, Conkliug ,
will not be returned to the Senate, pre- I
ciseiy for the same reason we were re- S
Joiced at his resignation, to-wit he is I
the central figure in the Republican d.
party and the only ono man in that =
party of the manliness and influence I
to break it up. That he !
Jailed to receive recognition from the
President was n god-send to the South,
Is cheerfully and gladly admitted /; !,
that open war has been declared be-
tween them is q no less pleasure ; that
may DO again Il Senator aud
constant inspector-gcneral of Gar
held's acts, we are prayerrully hopeful.
II may, or may not be observed that
we do not recognise any principle in !,
volved in this quarrel; perhaps, we .
should say we do not, there being little c
principles, or doctrines now involved {
in politics; but we may ask attention 5
to the fact that there is a very wide u
breach in the Republican ranks. and to y
the further consideration-which NAV y
be the principle guiding us--thot # Il
would be better for the coun,rv -, v
large We're the Democratic marty !, b
power. q