The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-22

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very sudden change which has come
over the spirit of the dream of repabli-
cans in regard to revenue reform, tariff
adjustment, and legislation for the puri-
fsation of the civil service. This
change is notably conspicuous IN and
about the White House, and among the
friends and advisers of him who aeci-
IDENTIFY occupies the presidential chair
but the change is not confined to the
stalwarts, but such leading lights among
the half-brecd faction as John Sherman,
Ben. Harrison, John A. Kasson etc.,
are actually talking about cutting oil
| the internal revenue taxes which were
imposed upon The people by the repu6-
lican party as war measure, and which
they have pertinaeiously kept upon the
statute books, though the necessities
which induced the passage of the law
have long siace passed away. Il is
amusing to democrats to 500 such a
blatherskite as John Sherman now pos
ing before the people as civil service
reformer, when it is matter of history
we'll known, and understood by all in-
telligent readers, that Sherman was the
very tirst man to violate Hayes celebra.
ted Civil Service Order No. /, by step
ping out Of the counsel chambers of the
cabinet of Il. b. Hayes, boarding a
rail-road train for Cincinnati where he
made a violent political speech, during
the delivery of which he established
permanent character as falsi6er, by
saying that he had never said anything
detrimental to the character Of Arthur,
who was then candidate for Vice.
President, when at that very time the
words of his letter upon which Hayes
had renewed Arthur from the New
York Custom House, were fresh in the
minds of every reader Of current
eyents-we say that it is amusing to see
such men posing bef1re the public as
civil service rsformers. No man viola
Ted the essential principles OF reform in
the civil service more openly than did
John Sherman, while h:s Lord and Mas
ter, r. B. Hayes, who had laid down
specific rules for the government of civ. I
] service matters, abssnted himself frsm i
Washington City, and buried himself ;
n the wilds of the North West that he :
Digbt not be witness to this open, fla
rant violation of the great leading I
premises of his administration. Such :
; the class OF republican leaders who :
re now with hypocritical cant attempt
ng ts gain footing before the public il
$ real refo=mers and friends Of good c
evernment. But these men are not {
andid about tLis matter. They have : :,
o actual desire TO make the tenure of ;.
flee of federal appointees secure, ex- n
ept at such time as the appointing a
over shall pass beyond their control. 8
{ the democrats are To succeed II the
then they want Congress to :
ass tenure of Office act whereby re. d
rblicans appointeeS 10 federal olIices I
an not be renewed. But If republic
ans remain in power they do net want !,
! tenure of Office law or any regulations /
{ the civil service, as that would de- q
troy the power which they now have a
{ compelling political contributions
rom federal appointees TO carry elec
ions. These truths are we'll establish /
d by the past conduct Of the party.
n fine, the organization Of the repnbli-
an party is under the absolute control
{ Hubbellism, and it is impossible fer
he party to shake off this powerful in.
ubus that now weighs it down. It I
las outlived its day Of usefulness and 1
t will have to 60 into liquidation and
inal dissolution. staIwartism, Hub
'elIism, Star Routeism, and faetional-
sm, are all that il left of "tbe grand ,
I'D party" and the sooner decent men
lesert the old rotten bnlk and let her |
link out of sight the better it will be
'or the country.