National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-08
rnn NATIONAL nnpupLlcAn LEAGUE.
To the Editor ofTmr RErrpmcAS.

To the Editor Of TIM HErunMcAN;
The above organization, which lately has called
lorth earnest attention aud anxious inquiries, rs
the outcome Of consultations and labors Of many
prominent Republicans who are, and have been,
alive TO the vital issues and welfare Of the Repub-
lcan party, and who im the dim future see the
ominous political events of 1891, which daily are
casting their shadows before, determined as cncr-
gctically as possible to guard the Interest and
well. being OF that party, which is and has Deen
the source of all our prosperity and blessings.
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
ofthe National Republican League has for the
last three or four months been quietly ana sIead-
lily at work forming and completing this most i'm
porant and progressive organization In its details
which. IL conducted with energy and discretion,
Is destined to bo n factor and power In the future
Republican campaigns, and no doubt will receive
the liberal rnd decided support OF all Republicans
of the country who desire the success Ofthnt party
IN the interest Of which this important movement
has been started.
rHE. ExtGENCY or THE rriEs DEMANDS
decisive and constant vigilance whereby to obtain
more and not rclinquish any OF the successes OF
that great party which has brought order out OF
chaos and plnced tho finances of the country on
wrought general prosperity throughout the land.
To speak In no uncertain sound, II may be conil-
cate powerful political complications and COM
binatiOns, and, II Is feared, Republican reverse
IN 1884 apparent in Pennsylvania, New York, and
Indiana. Many leading Republicans who now
view the political horizon through a glass dnrkly,
buoyaut with high hope Of tearing asunder the
bnck bone OF southern BOurbonlsm, generally arc
back bone in the Midde and Northern States, and
through n blind policy are bending al Her energies
IN forming combinations to destroy dn tpI thnt thnt ~
Il short time, by its own pervcrsencss nnd lolllcs,
must meet its inevitable doom, seemingly obllvi-
Gus to the fact that
NORTHERN BouRnoSs EVER vIGHAST,
will with great jon make this extreme policy and
neglect their opportunity; and If perchance there
should be n Democratic presidential success, how
many Republicans would be retained In Federal
positions" leave them TO answer. mpugn not
their motives, but condemn their sectional ex-
lremeness and ncp'ecgm pdtidlba and disregard OF
their great rCspoRsibRHN When great. imminent
danger f. almost at their very doors-n danger that
threatens the whole colintry-they are reminded
that II is the manifest destiny, ere the campaign of
1881, Of Tennessee and North Carolina to wheel
into line with the solid Republican States. The
constant aim and endeovor of the National Re-
publican League will always be to promote the
success of the Republican party IN all parts of this
great Union; throw around Republicans, espe-
cinly the disabled soldier and sailor its fostering
watchtnlness and care, and judciousy It's protect
ing mgis positively convinced that Federal posi-
ons of profit and trust should he filled by Repub.
licans Of honesty and capability, chiefly by those
VINO HAVE BRAvED THE BULLET
and endured the trials aud dangers of prisons and
tho battle field in the late great conflict, who have
II will with all charity, most cordially extend the
| right hand of fellowship in mutual interest to nll
heretofore opponents now sincerely desirous o
I well Ms Southern Bourbonism, and who will with
[ heart and hand Join 1t in sowing the seed of Re.
/ publican progression throughout the South TO 9l
Iarrwnrned is TO be. ,forearined, and the National
: Republican Council will, by its constant
. vigilance and efforts, endeavOr by its very
utmost ability to guard the interest o
the Republican administration, and al
| Republicans throughout the length and breadth
| of this Union and through its councils heralc
| warning to them and dl sOlicitous for the success
! of Republican progress. 1t is understood that NJ
address will be given to the country, signed b!
several prominent National Republicans, s'r0np!
/ iadOrsed, setting forth in fW the principles nnt
| purposes of tho organization, recommending
| prompt aud vigorous support by Republicans anC
those who desire the dslntegration Of that clemen
| III the South in antagOnsm to Republican prin
ciples and progress Respectfully, q. G.
| THE writer of the above is not a whit too sool
In administering rcproof to those, II any there be
who In bending their energies toward breakin
up the Bourbon party in the South neglect thei
duty elsewhere. We do not understand him a
intending to advise the cessation Of hostilitiC
against the Bourbons in the South, although hi
promise that II " in a short time, by its own pei
verseness and fallics, must meet its inevitabl
DOOM" would seem 10 indicate that he is rathC
weak In his mind on that subject THE REPUBLl
CAN cannot ugree that Bourbon breakup in tn
South will help that party in the North, or this
any effort in that direction need relax the struggl
against Northern Bourbons Among the latte
class we reckon all Republicans who snarl
new -comers to the Union side.-ED REPUBLICAN