The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-12
TINE CONTEST OF TINE GIANTS.

49, OOsSs eSs ~ VIZ SssssNs -
The President created little sensa
- last week and varied the mOnotO
~ daily routine of Senatorial dead
~ by Withdrawing all the New
Ycfk nominations except Judge Rob
estsOn's. This act IL estimated by til,
61ans ut Washington according Il
their respective relations To this some
whatnovel imbroglio. The opponent,
o. the President regard IL ms an act d
folly, and have commenced estimating
The size Of the coign of vantage they
hsve gained. The friends Of the Pres
Sdent ON the other hand believe that
u ID full time to ''slrow who Is Presi.
DENT" and commence the aggressive
While we have long had respect for
the great abilities Of the Senator OF
New York, and acknowledge him e.
be one Of the grand men Of the Nation,
We have never thought that lac could
be measured by the scale OF perfection,
and that he has his weak nesses Ms 9TH
er men, One Of his greatest weakness
ses h similar TO that Of some other
great men who have been idolized and
naftered until they have come 10
think themselves almost demi-gods.
and In their haughtiness and exalta-
oon have exhibited a determination
10 lord II over their fellows. While
we might admire the great Senator
Tor his gallant stand on many a hard
fought field Of political debate: for his
eminent services for the Nation for
his splendid deeds i'm behalf of the
great Captain at Chicago, and on the
stump Tor his party in the last CAM
paigD, this does not necessitate that
we should follow him enthusiastically
into the .'ihickest Of the fray, right
or wrong. While honoring ConkIing
the party must not regard him rs the
sole and only representative ofthe pa r.
~ who IL deserving of honorable need.
The President himself has long and
clean and distinguished record-both
civil and nilitary-which does not
pale before Conkling's commanding
genius, and the "Plumed Knight who
b heart and soul with the chief execu-
tive In this knightly contest, can show
Q record almost as bright and dazzling
III not quiteJ As the lordIy Senator
from New York.
The President from the first has en-,
deavorcd 10 20 shape dis course as 10
bring the various discoriant elements
OF the party into a state Of adhesive
ness 10 gather those who had wan
dered or were dissatisfied back into a
harmonious fellowship-to make the
party united as in days past He has
succeeded admirably so far. lie has
counselcd with the leaders and paid
decent respect TO their opinions. He
has been under the influence Of no
action, but has needed advice
from all quarters. He has acted hon
estIy and rs he believes for the best
Interests of his party and country. In
The formation Of his cabinet, and in
subsequent appointments, he has en-
deavored To show an impartiality sci.
1om witnessed. In the bestowal Of
his favors the Senator of New York
at least n lions share. Even
hose who go up aud down the land
1ging like an Emean lion in behalf
u the irate New York Senator, must
'dmit that. In fact the latter has had
lis will in all New York appoint
nents until the matter of Robertson's
Ame up. The lordly New Yorker
pok II upon himself to make breach I
nth the administration because he I
I'D mot dictate this appointment. {
= combat deepened until II became a
!4oostion - 10 who should have the
Rsdk Of being the President Of the
United States-Conkling or Garfield.
he President did not desire a breach, a
'Or did he bring il on; but when il .
anne To question rs to whether he
ras really President, then did he
arise and go out against" Roscoe.
lie Is now rs solid rs the Sphinx i'm
10 determination 10 act the role of
and not that Of a soft,
liant tool.
We believe that the better judgment .
the party as well rs the Nation up h
Odds the President in his present :
Durse.