The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-08
ROW IN THE ENEMY's CAMP.

matter how the result Of their confirmation may
affect the Cabinet The general opinion appears
to be that the President has no other reasonable
curse left him but TO stand his ground mas
much rs to withdraw either of them is to leave
the opposition TO his administration precisely
where it is, and to risk the sacrifice of Blaine.
The President is evidently of the same belief
that q TetrograGc movement settles nothing, and
plunges him still deeper in the mre of factional
bitterness. 1t is unquestionable that he knew
all this unpleasantness would arise before the
nominations were made.
In the case of Chandler he had fair ayarning
from MacVeagh before hand and coolly accepted
the possible alternative Of tie latter's resigna.
tion. There was no less positive knowledge Of
the effect of Robcrson's nomination. The
President had previously consulted Conkling as
to the nomination Of Robertson rs successor to
Stewart l.. Woodtord as United States attorney
for the southern district of New York. The
mere mention of Robcrtson's name in that con-
ncction threw Conking into q passion. The
senator from New York took no pains to conceal
his antagonism TO such n nomination. and boldly
declared that he would be compelled to use his
influence in the Senate to prevent Robertson's s
confirmation in case the suggested nomination
was made.
SO far rs this goes the statement that Mr..
Garfield did not consult c New York Senator as
to an appointment for Robertson is apparently
erroneous. lie consulted him just far enough to
learn that the selection of Robertson for any i'm
pOrtant Office in New York would be highly OBJ
jcctionable to those who were presumed to have
rights in the matter and then sent in Robert
sons name for the office in which, as the PresI-
dent was fully aware, he would be most obec-
tionablc to Conkling.
With this ncw view of the case. no wonder
Mr.. Conkling was filed with wrath From
Il mere disregard of his wishes it becomes
studied insult to the senior Senator from New
York.
The way out of all this mudlle is not so clear.
II matters very little what becomes either of
Chandler or Robertson now, rs the hostility of
the 'Sta'wars' is thoroughly aroused. Their
recognized organ in this city voices their feel
ings. 1t charges that the Blaine Garfield on
slaught OH Conkling and his friends is in the
interest of second term for the newly installed
President. 1t would appear a:her early for the
beginning of n fresh Grant campaign, but the
manipulation of the appointing power, in oppo-
sition to the friends of Grant. provokes it. To
this complexion. it has come not at last but at
the very first
The result is apparent. No matter whether
Blaine or Garfield is the moving spirit, it loses
the new Administration the sympathy and sup
port of powerful wing of tho Republican
party in Congress, where not single vote is to
spare, and the sympathy and support of a large
body of Republicans throughout the country
This record for one short month as n concili-
ator is not far behind that Of the late lamentci
Hayes.
The immediate result of fantagonzing any por-
ton of the Republican party in Congress is sug-
gcsted 10y the presence of Attorny General Mac
NcaSh on the floor of the Senate to. day in consul
ttiion with Senators Cameron and Conkling and
leading Democrats. The latter are very much op-
posed to Chandler, and there is doubt that they
will vote against him nearly as a unit Macveagh
makes good case against Chaut,lcr-that he is
no lawyer, hut n mere ''machinc' politician,
while the Office of solicitor general demands n
lawyer Of ability and reputation. The plan to
defeat Chandler is, also, the plan which will de-
feat Rot crtson. 1t is an arrangement not new
10 the Senate of the United States. For so many
Republican votes TO beat Chandler, Just so many
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