National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-13

cent State convention of Ohio was in re-
freshing contrast with the discordant
croakings of n few malignants who, un-
der the false pretense of being par er-
ceiicncc the Garfield Republicans" do all
in their power to discredit and mis-
represent the administration. 1t is per-
fectly well known TO these small chronic
disturbers that every ascertained decision
of the late President, with regard to APP
pointments which Guiteau's bullet pre-
vented him from carrying into effect, was
scrupulously respected by President Ar
thur, and that every person whose APP
pointment had been thus determined on
before the 2d of July is now commits
stoned for the place intended for him.
1t is known also to all well-informed per-
sons that the great body of the Offices
which change with administrations were
thus decided upon by President Garfield,
and that President Arthur's main busi-
ness for some months after his accession
to the Presidency was to nominate and
commission the men chosen by his pre-
decessor. With considerate regard for
the feelings of members of the late Cabi-
net they were retained for months, and
until the work of appointment marked
out by President Garfield, and for him,
had all been completed. 1t would have
been proper if he had in September last
nominated n new Cabinet throughout.
But it really was allowed to drop to
pieces MacVeagh and James withdrew;
Window returned to the Senate; Blaine
disappeared so gradually that his absence
was hardly noticed until he appeared in
the newspapers in loud complainings
over the withdrawal of the power given
Mr.. Trescot TO terminate at his discretion
our diplomatic relations with Chill; (;
Kirkwood has but just gone Hunt is
still on the ocean for Russia, and Lincoln
remains. Never did gentler hand
take the re ins of executive power than
that of our new President. His enemies
hate him for this. They desired him to
| fulfill their predictions that he would use
the power which came to him through a
national calamity in manner of which
he was incap able. They hoped he would
treat the death of President as they
have done, viz: as political victory for
faction. They exulted at Garfield's
assassination, and said to the people
that it was "the crime of a fac
ton" to which they were opposed,
and that therefore the public ia
vor must be be slowed on those for
whom they shouted. There has not been
| .,,,1, ~, a,1,;bit;nn Of Janrnp;tx,
in this country. The great body of the
people heard the calumnies and the evil
auguries of these infamous characters,
but waited for the President to exhibit
his own character and illustrate his own
policy. They are now passing judgment.
The Ohio Republicans have rebuked
the bogus Garfield Republicans, who
DETAINED Garfield when a Congressman,
deceived and betrayed him while he was
President, made merchandise ofhis dying
groans, SC uffled with each other for prece.
dence at his funeral, and now demand
pay for their grief at his death and their
simulated regard for his memory. The
professional Garfield Republicans arc
checked in their mad abuse of the Ad-
ministration by the Republicans of the
State which was Garfeld's home and is
his resting place. He knew their voices
of old. They well represent his nature
when they express their admiration Of
the man who has, amid such storms Of
State, been clear Of head, steady of pur.
pose, firm in the discharge of duty, true
to friends, generous to foes, and moderate
as strong.
The spoils devotees, who masquerade
as Garfield Republicans" are clamor.
GUS abo ut the stalwartizing policy of the
President. They would have the public
believe that only the official guillotine
commands his attention. He is repre-
sented as beheadng the patriots, who
had goaded General Garfield almost tc
death with their greedy opportunities
{before their fellow oflice-seeker Guiteau
discharged his vengeful pistol They
say that Stalwarts" are being appointed
in place of" Half-Breeds" removed. We
have before us a correct statement of tho
operations of the appointing power in Of
fees connected with the Treasury Depart
ment since October 10, 1881. Up to tina
date the appointments had been made il
fulfllment of the decisions of Presiden
Garfield.
From October TO- 1881, to June z, 1882
there were 115 nominations of Trcasur,
officials. OF these only sixteen arere cases 0
rcnoral! Sixteen removals in eigh
months. To hear the shrieks of tn
assistant Democrats who call themselve
Garfield Republicans, one would thinl
the number had been sixteen thousand
Sixteen removals. Then twenty-five wer
in consequence of resignation, twenty b,
expiration of term, seven by death, thir
teen by creation of new Office, and thirty
four by promotions and transfers. Thu
only eighty-one new names have actual,
gone on the list of Treasury Officials
throughout the United States of person
not at the time in government employ
This interesting group Of facts will do TO
one chapter.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
THE Republican party invariably win
victories immediately after the Demo
cratic party has shown its true inward
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