New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-23

is something peculiarly suspicious IN the way
our two new Senators enter the Upper House
| They represent an absolutely harmonious and
united parry ut home. Ii is true shat
when they were agreed upon in the Re-
publican caucus the existence of - div;-
sion Ill the party was recognized, and
in their nomination provision was made for
the satisfaction OF the claims of eacl section.
But events have moved rapidly since then
Fir. Lapham soon ceased to bc The candidate
of the opposition, and his election yesterday
by the united strength OF the party III the
Legislature completed the union Of the Re-
publicars Of the state. He and Mr. Miller
have an easy mandate to fulfil. They 90 to
Washington next winter n!rammelled. They
have no friends to reward. 10 enemies to
punish They can give the administration of
President Garfield cordial and devoted sup
port without effort and without sacrifice. They
are heartily to be congratulated.
We think the defeated candidates are also
to be felicitated. IF they had been sent back
to the Senate with letters OF marquo and
rcprisal against the President, they would have
had four years of barren strife they would
have passed the time, az Mr. Watte-son
neryousy expressed it, between Haaos and
the Ironworls. They will now be far better
and enjoying in private station the respect
and esteem Of "a large circle of friends
Judge Robertson is to be congratulated also.
He has made "a magnificent record us a master
OF parliamentary strategy, and as Il brave,
adroit, impcrturbable political leader in one of
the most important controversies Of the time
hccan now accept the great national Office which
ohc President and the Senate have offered him,
and Judging the future by The past, there is no
reason tc doubt that he VIII give us IN admin
iStrAtiOn Of the customs which viii be brilliant
and memorable He has already shown Great
executive and administrative talent. and the
higher moral qualities of tirmness endurance
ana knowledge Of men. tie Will bring to h.t
new duties Intelligence, industry and learning
IN the law, lat no purpose or intention to Use
his place as means of bounty to friends
or weapon of vengeance against enemies
We venture to predict that he Will issue 40
sounding procamatons OF reform; but we
also believe we hazard nothing in saving
that every day he remains IN the Custom
House he will do something to render
the service better and more efficient
We congratulate General Merritt also. lie
has made good Collector; he viii turn over
his office TO his successor in admirable condi-
ton, and will proceed with light heart to
the President has transferred him, and will
show the British merchants and the American
travellers in London who come to the Con-
sulatc-Gencral fine specimen of the best
sort Of American soldier and politician
1t would take volume to cnumrrate all
the people who may properly be congratulated
Tnthill and Spinola, that they will not be
called on for any further exhibitions of their
idiosyncrasies in public; Mr.. Crapscr, on the
that the men he finally voted for on full and
mature consideration elected Speaker
Sharpe, that he carried on his part of the
fight with such frankness and good nature that
he did not lose - friend worth having on either
side; Governor Cornell, who has made so ok
celicnt q use OF his legitimate authority during
the h'llly-burly that tho3a who wanted him
for Senator are best pleased that we keep him
for Governor and Chaunccy Dcpew. who.
after all, carried ont of the fight the brightest
laIrels for temper AMI conduct
Finally, the whole Nation in harmony with
the rejoicing Republicans of New York. sends
its respectful and aflectionate congratulations
to that SEX chamber by the Potomac, where
oar great hearted, generous and magnanimous
President is slowly fighting his heroic way
back to life and activity. The Nation has
made ms cause its own. Tho great party
which elected him stands by him still and
bids him, after his manner, without molIcc or
revenge, with The courage and the conscience
which the Nation now knows and RESPECTS in
him, to be President 10 the end