The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-06

Since the election of two Senators from
New York, political matters have been
exceedingly quiet. This quietude is not
5 the result OF harmony in the party, or Of
f apathy on the part of the defeated
FICTION. It is attributed to tho Presi-
dents critical condition, which COM
pletely clogs the political machinery.
A great many enthusiastic Republicans
are congratulaling themselves that all the
trouble is over, and that honceforth,
nothing but the utmost harmony will
prevail. In this this they are sadly mis-
taken. The powerful Anti-Administra-
ton faction has been temporarily defeat
ell, but they are not dismayed. Power
ful in numbers and skillfully of1icered,
they will yet have ample opportunity to
prove to their opponents that it would
have been better to have made conces-
sions, than to have driven them into
fight which can only end in the political
annihilation of all concerned.
In every State Convention that shall
be held in the near future, this bitter an
tagonism will show itself and prevent
that unity of sentiment and action, with
out which the great States, on whose sup
port the Administration rely, cannot be
kept in the fold. 1t will be desperate
fght. No quarter will be asked and not
an inch of ground will be given up with
out desperate struggle. Had Mr..
Blaine seen fit to hold forth the olive
branch, bargain might have been made
and certain disaster have been prevented.
;ut he did not and nothing was further
from bis thoughts. He could not curb
his desire for vengeance on men who had
twice defeated his Presidential aspira-
tions, and though the party might suffer
in the end, the vindictive Secretary of
State must have his revenge. He has
had it, but it seems as if its enjoyment
will be very brief.
Conkliag Notwithstanding his imper.-
business, is power in his party. His
following outside of his own State is i'm
inense. He knows his strength and re-
alizipg that the affronts put upon him
were not the deliberate verdict of the
people, but the result of the rankest brib-
cry and grossest corruption on the part
of the Administration, he will not rest
easy uutil he has unmasked the men who
are posing in the role of reformers
The fight will be begun anew and with
greater vigor in the New York State Re-
publican Convention, and Its effect will
be felt all along the line, from the At
lantic to the Pacific and from the lake to
the Gull. 1t has been the invariable Gus.
tom of the party for many years, to adopt
strong resolutions at its State Conven-
tions in favor of the National Admins
traitor. This was the course pursued
during the Administrations of Mr.. Lin
celn and Gen. Grant and to omit to do
this now, would be considered a down.
right insult to the present Government.
This question will have to be consider d
this fall. The two factions may be able
to compromise their differences and Sc
lect a ticket to be voted for at the ensu-
ing election, but the subject of COM
mending the Garfield Administration
will cause bitter fight. Mr.. Conkling
has reasons for being spurred to great ac-
tivity and that he will make unusual
efforts to strike down his enemies and
maintain his standing in the party he
has so cheerfully led for ten years there
can be no doubt. In the meantime
the Democratic party remains firm aud
united. All discordant elements have
been eliminated and it will enter the all
contests, with greater strength, numerical
ly and morally, and better chances OF
success than it has ever had.