National Republican., 1881-07-23
A NIisrrnrcscntntion Corrcctcd.

irain. OF course, no one cares fig for the spos.
Everybody is willing to die " for principles" All
faces are turned toward the sun now, with none so
dcvout as the newly recruited Stalwarts.
First, let it be understood that Mr.. Cor
ham is not, and never was, q Colonel"
nor yet Major or a "Judge." (Gen-
eral Brady is not "the owner" but
large and respected stockholder) Next,
let the following extract from the edi-
torial to which the Sun alludes contradict
the wholly incorrect impression one
would get from reading the above extract,
The article was printed in THE REPUBGG-
CAN of Monday last, and was headed "The
Party Outlook"
1t has been proposed that all who hate certain
men in the Republican party shall band them
selves together under the name on "Garheld Re.
pubcans," and 20 forth conquerng ana TO con.
qucr-other Republicans, This is the war cry OF
the aali insane and wholly malicious set which
has for its oracle the view York Tribune. Presi-
dent Garfield will not belitle himself or the party
when elected him in any such way He will not
consen, TO lead a personal party lie will know
that the gushing ana slobbering Of Democratic
leaders means capital tor the Democratic party,
and that only. In 1884 they will be as ready to
traducc him and to steal the Government by crimi-
nal fraud and violence as they were in 1880.
We propose a broad platform for the future:
First-obliyion Of past differences between Re.
publicans.
sccond-A union Of all who are opposed to Bour-
bon restoration In the Nation.
Third-Elcctons by the people instead ofby the
great corporations.
The Democrats will not divide unless the Repub.
licans unite.
The Democracy united can defeat the Republi.
cans divided.
The Democrats like their own party and its blind
Bourbon policy better than they like any wing or
section Of the Republican party.
rae President can rally all Republicans for prin.
cf1ie They will not all echo every word that any
man may say If they would they would be
ft only for slaves But they can all be marshaled
against that representative of original sin-the
Democratic party,
The editor of THE REPUBLICAN knows
of no turning of tides. He sees no hope
of preventing Bourbon restoration except
by a reunion of Republicans. The first
rule in settling quarrels is to consign the
past to oblivion. The REPUBLICAN did
not say, as represented by the SUMS cor
respondent, that the President can rely
on all Republicans Of principle" The
| language which the Suns man had before
| him when he so misquoted us was, as Will
be seen by reference to the last paragraph
of the extract: "The President can rdity
all Republicans for principle. They Will
not echo every word that any man may
say" We never indulge in antiquities.
The Republican party is not and cannot
be made Garfield party, or any other
mans party. If any men in. it wish to
form party composed of those only who
think as they do concerning some man,
of course they will be by themselves. If
worship of the President or anybody
else or hatred of Mr.. Conkling or any
body else, is to be the test of political
party, it will not be the Republican party,
and The REPUBLICAN will not train in it,
Oul little olive branch was put forth on
the supposition that the near approach
of death TO the White House had chas-
tened and subdued the passions of men
to some extent, and that upon the Presi-
dents recovery a new departure nigh
be made. We had seen in the malignant
and reckless New York Tribune silly
article about Garfield Republicans"
printed by its shameless conductors, un-
der the impression that none would dare
| object no the stealing of the party name
| by mercenary faction if the theft were
attempted in the name of the President
at time when he was not allowed to
know what was transpiring outside of
his sick chamber. We assumed that,
whatever countenance might have
! been given by the Administration to the
| Sessions-Barber faction in Albany prior to
July 2, the President would, upon his re-
coverv, be inclined to celebrate his dehv-
cry from death by an invocation to peace
and brotherhood between all who had
participated in his election. If he shall
desire to orally all Republicans for prin-
ciple," and shall proclaim his hostility to
all who make war upon Stalwarts or other
worthy Republicans, there may yet be
further victories in store for the Repub-
lican party. All can forget and forgive.
But if Republicanism is to consist in de-
votion to man or clique, or if u small
crew of corruptionists in New York or
elsewhere are to become the party, then
its days are numbered, and base and
ignominious will be its end.
Lo Sessions and the Tribune cannot de-
feat the New York Democracy, even with
the aid of the money-bag of Vanderbilt
and the thirteen hundred custom-house
places under Robertson. The mercena-
ries can be relied on, but there are earn.
est and true Republicans in New York
who will refuse to train under such rotten
leadership. These are to be conciliated
The foaming rage of the Tribune is NJ
doubt very stirring and inspiring TO the
men with railroad money in their pock
cts or promises Of tide-waiterships bu
there cannot be found the requisite hal
q million of that kind of voters
Something will have to be done tc
catch the Republican rote. 1t il
this necessity which prompts us to hope
that, despite the bitterness which now
prevails, the President may see a way tc
restore good feeling in the ranks Of the
party. There is already a harmonious
1ring Of the party, jubilant over what has
been visited upon the Stalwarts and Joy
Gus in expectancy of a monopoly of fat
things This only insures Democratic
success hereafter What isnecded is such
a reconciliation of all Republicans as will
give anxiety to the Bourbons,
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WHEN the public can no longer be
worked up to righteous indignation
against post-oilice officials and others il
connection with the star-routes by falst
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