National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-06
From "a soutb CaroIipa StaIv.rt

From South Carolina SfaIwart.
To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:
Republicans down South, who for four
years have been thesubiects of Democraticoppres-
sion, superinduced by the perfdy of former Re-
publican administration, had felt that when the
smoke of the recent contest had disappeared and
success, abundant success, was the reward of our
efforts, could rejoice once again in the prospect
of enjoying our rights unmolested, and hailed
General Garfield as our newborn Numa." But
how soon is the golden bowl of hope dashed and
broken and our expectations Destroyed The ap-
pointment of his Attorney General, who is so op-
posed to our interests, gave US much concern, for
the Department is near to our rights; but we for
bore complaint, hoping for the best and the unity
of the party. Not even the appointment of STAN
5ey Matthews-and certainly South Carolina and
louisiana Republicans have cause to dislike him
disturbed our confidence i'll General Garfield but
this
FIGHT AGAINST SENATOR CoNKLING
puzzles US; think it unwise, imperious, and
wantonly malicious The Senate without COnk-
ling is like a hemisphere without q sun, for he
was the sun of that body, whose brilliancy of in
tellec fidelity TO principle and integrity of char
acter have won for him a reputation which will
stand when the yacilating little dogs of hate and
envy shall have ceased TO bark at planets. What
does the opposition seek to accomplish? What is
their object? We cOnstrue the motive to be q
purely personal one, and due to the venomOus in
fuence of the PremieI, who seeks to be revenged
field is making
AN EGREGIoUS MISTAKE
n yielding to such pernicious counsel and influ-
inee, and the people will not sustain him in any
euch conflict. Doubtless Mr. Blaine is carrying
out his part of IL contract made last June to the
New York bOlter, and although he failed in max
ing it as President, he succeeds as Premier. This
is the verdict of the people, and they see into
milestone as far sS the fellow who picks it. If
his object is the prize of Chief Magistrate he will
most 1ndubitably fail. Two efforts have failed,
and yet he disrtGaTds the omens in the political
sky. Another will be as futile. The Fates are
against him. Whatever may be the motive, there
can be but one result viz, disintegratiOn of the
party, for men of honest convictions will not
sent to this persecution of and effort to annihilae
so trusted leader as Conkling. President Gar
field can surely find some other means to make his
administration conspicuous besides this. There are
at least two which can suggest, viz, roofing ont
the blight of MOrmOniSm and the prevention Of
the disgusting frauds which perpetIated in the
South, But when History writes her record Of the
"Tow-Boy" sue certainly won't give him need
of praise for this fight against Corkling. Why do
they object TO Senator Conkiing? Is he proud and
self-willed? Better such traits than the pitiful
vindictiveness which characterizes his enemies
and especially two of the prominent aspirans be-
fore tie last National Convention, and who to-
day using their official positions to persecute
proyai.
GRANTIsM
so far as his being aspirant is concerned is an
end. But if there be any power or men who think
they can crush out the men who stood by Grant they
are mistaken. They were and are to-day the bone
and sinew of the Republican party, and can't be
scared by the hoylings Of a set of ours. We are
tired of Tisking]As we do here, life and limb to
elevate men 10 exalted positions and have them
"gO back on Us before they are warm in their
seats. In "a We'll have % put up trusted leader
and name the Hon. Roscoe Conkling.
STALWART REPUBLICAN,