National Republican., 1882-06-27

lars of 1872 whose friends were the
"ins," which pleased the rehabilitated
Liberal deserters. Every Republican Of
fetal and employe was by this order
withdrawn from active membership in
the Republican party. It would be diff
cult to conceive of any single act of more
effective hostility to the Republican
party than this. 1t was at once paralyz-
ing and degrading. 1t caused the virtual
Abandonment of the Republican organi-
cation in the South, where most of the
committeeman were officials, and in the
North n political reign of terror prevailed.
In 1873, when an election of Repre-
sentatives to Congress was approaching,
the Republicans in Congress, in accord
ance with the party usage Of many
years--a usage sanctioned by the re-
peated approval of the National Com
mittee-assembled and appointed Con-
gressional committee. To that commit
tee came the inquiry from q Federal
official whether a contribution to the
campaign fund would endanger his
official head. No circular or other
request had then been sent out.
The inquirer held an Office in n South
ern State. lie said his vote would
do no good, for he lived in region
where Republican votes did not count,
but he would be glad to help the cause
with money contribution. He desired,
however, to be assured that his gift would
not cause him to lose his place. The
Civil-Servicc Order No. had intimidatcd
him. lie had family and could not
afford to invite dismissal by party zeal.
There was just one man in America who
could answer this question. That man
was Rutherford b. Hayes. The secretary
of the committee framed circular in
which it was stated that contributions
would be approved by the heads of De-
partments. This phrase being submitted
to the President was by him amended
so that it read that contributions would
mol be objected 10 IN any official quarter"
This phrase framed By President Hayes for
a campaign circular Of ulc Republican Con-
greSSiondi Committee IN 1878 has been
copied into the circular of this year, aUW-
out consultation avih any executive official Of
he government twas rendered necessary
in 1873 by the intimidating influence of
Civil-Service Order No. /. 1t was Presi-
dent Hayes's assurance that he would
not make Republcanism Disqualified
ton for Office. Mr. Curtis, in his letter
to Mr.. Hubbell, says these words, origin
ated by President Hayes, are used.
"merely to tighten the screw" We have
shown that they are mere copy of II
form used to emancipate Republican Of
ticials from the bondage of the order un-
doubtedly devised by Carl Schurz to aid
the Democratic party. viii Mr.. George
William Curtis give us his opinion of
President Hayes as amachine politician
In 1880 General Garfield exerted his
personal influence to secure contributions
from the Departments, and was reputed
to be most practical" candidate. Did
these cantng Reformers have one word
of objection to make then? No. They
were themselves anxiously waiting for
provender. Now they are out in full cry,
with Everett 2. Wheeler, most virulent
Bourbon Democratic partisan and men,
Der of the Tammany Society of New
York, engaged as counsel to persecute
government clerks who shall dare to con-
tribute to Republican success. How the
love of virtue does cause them to hate the
Republican party.