National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-12

party seemed sure OF a long lease OF
power In June last IL was divided into
warning factions, and each seemed more
hostile to the other than to any
external enemy. The I'd of July drew
from every manly breast the thorns of
hate and planted there the flowers of
sympathy and regret. The truth re-
mained true, but who was willing to con-
tend over the PROSTATE body of the
President for the acceptance of any view
concerning past disputes2 When it was
believed the President would recover
THE REPUBLICAN of the 18th of July said !:
The country came 10 a standstill on the I'd Of
July. The calm pulse Of the President bids us pre-
pare for new activities What shall be the new
departure? II has been proposed that oil who
hate certain men in the Republican party shall
| band themselves together under the name
i of "Garfeld Republicans" and go forth
| conquering and 10 conquer-Othcr Republicans
| This is the war cry of the half insane aud wholly
| malicious set which has for its oracle the New
York Tribune. President Garfield will not belittc
| himself or the party which elected him In
any such way. lie will not consent TO
lead personal party. lie will know that the
gushing and slobbcring OF Democratic leaders
means capital for the Democratic party, and that
only. In 1884 they will be ready to traduCe him,
aud to steal the Government by criminal fraud and
violence rs they were in 1880.
We propose broad platform for the future;
First-oblivion Of past differences between Re-
| publicans
Second-A union of all who are opposed to Bour-
| bon restoration in the Nation.
| Third-Elections by the people instead Of by the
great corporntions.
'Unhappily, the President did not re-
cover. Are not the esuggestionsa good now
as they were then? We have reproduced
them to show that this paper has not
been converted 10 the cause of harmony
by the accession of President Arthur to
the executive chair, as a somewhat
touchy Republican remarked to friend
yesterday might possibly be the case.
A moments reflection will teach any
man that harmony is the party's only
chance for life. The vengeful and de.
structivc policy which seeks to amputate
one after another of the party's limb;
must be restrained. When two friends
have quarreled reconciliation is
easiest which ignores the cause
of the quarrel. So in the case
OF restoration of peace between the
factions in the Republican party. If there
is to be harmony, all discussion as to the
causes Of dissension must be discouraged
Perfect equality must be conceded to all
Especially must Republicans be respected
: in their choice Of leaders. No man car
lead who is not followed. No man can be
spared whom any Republicans desire tC
follow. Able and distinguished Repub
licans, conspicuous as leaders in the past
should be cherished rs the common prop
erty of the party they honor with thei
support. And they should ever plac,
above their own personal wishes the viii
Of the great party, fairly ascertained
which has given them honorable station
and fame.
The President is Republican. AL
who desire the success of the Republican
principles are his friends. The election
in November was not triumph over the
Stalwarts. The woeful 10Th of Septembe
was not a turning of the tide against tn,
more especial partisans Of the martyret
President. Base indeed would be tn,
| IMAM Who SOuiu oCS Al thiiiS liiob hu
occurred since June any advantage TO
any men to which the November elec
ton did not entitle them. The Presi
dent is, we repeat, a Republican. Firs
} of all, he is an American, and his grea
: Office takes him higher thai
) the mere consideration of politics
, But still he is a party man, fo
1 ours is Government of parties. Wit
= no other knowledge of his purpose
: than such as is founded upon his acts i
: the past and his character as man, "
risk nothing in saying that he will b
just to the whole party and will recoi
. nize rs the equal friends of his admin
t tration all who seek to build up instea
a of tearing down. He will have frown
t for those only who abuse trusts in offiC
e and those who endeavor to strike dow
y others in the party. The epithet
c " Half-Breed" should be forgotten. "Sta
: wart" is a noble word and should !
y longer be claimed by faction. Let I
e have peace.