The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-10-13
avrvR1,rAS rnusclrLrs.

pie, IL was that Of making = corrupt
bargain with Tammany, by which they
were enabled to control the organiza-
tion Of the legislature of that State. and
4 few unimpoetant and insigniheant|
The homer and proud name
Of the party was thus stigmatised and
burdsned sith reproaoh aud shame, IN
order to be able TO distribute few
clerksAips to the faithful followers.
siace which tune the party in that
State seems to have fallen into the
hands Of the worst aud most vicious
element Of the party, - shown by the
attending the nomination
Of Folger for Governor by their conven-
tion, lately held at Saratoga. Judge
Robertson, collector Of customs in New
York City. was member of the Repub-
l,can State Committee, which was called
to meet at Saratoga on the day preced-
ing the mesting OF The Republican Con-
vension, but. owing TO sickness in his
family. was unable TO attend tho meet.
ing of tho committee,
When the committee met, Comlnis-
sioner Fraaoh, Stalwart, esented a
telegram purporting TO be FROM Judge
Robertson, authorizing French TO act as
proxy for him at the meeting Of the Gem
mittee. lie vas admitted to the meet
ing and BY bis vote the State Convsn-
ton wss organized iu the interest Of
Arthur's administration, and, 81 = con-
sequence, the Presidents candidate,
(Fslger,) was nominated far Governor.
When it Mas too late, il was fsuad that
the dispatch, presented 10y French to
ths coaventioa, authorizing him TO act
fer Robertson, was q forgery, and il
was thus through = forgery, that the
administration waa enabled TO control
the Republican State Convention Of
New York, through the infiusnce Of
which, President Arthur and his friends
hspe 70 pave The way for his renom-
ination 70 the presidency in 1881. Il
win bs remembered that Judge II Iipsrt-
son is the great HaIfbreed leader Of the
State, through whose active energy and
political sAgacity Conkliug aud Pi.tt
were defeated in tho New York Lagis-
lature for United States Senators after
they bad resigned their HeAts, because
they c,uld not control the Federal pat
rena 70 Of ,Leir State. So that the snly
issue preseuts By tho lrs Isra Of tho
Re .,ublican party III Nr~ York is real
ly a. 70 who shall Le clbthed with the
edicial power aud patronage Of The
State and Federal governments. THIS
q no partisan statement Of the condi.
ton Of things in New York, but is such
- i gathered fnoa tho Republican frrss
Of that State. s
Turn - she State Vt Psnassivaaia,
and Ne are ne. with the same coaditioE
of things. There a most bitter and un.
relenting warfare Is being wsgsd be
tween factions Of that party oveG the
b5ssism ct Czmeron an.l his e4-adjutora.
But to the thinking man il i evident
hat ths aaimus OF the 6sht il the
caves snl fishes. Bat the question
arises how can The leaders Of that p,rty
'etain their power over, aad hold on,
he devotion of their followers, If they
nave become devoid of principls and have
'unk 70 the level Of mere political ad.
venturers and scramblsrs for place aud
bower ! We have faith enough in the
Of purpose, aud love Of right
nd fair dealing among the crest rank
nd fls Of the Republican party, to say
hat We believe that party must change
. leaders and place Itself squarely be- |
ore the people Of the conutry as their
riend and advocate, or il n.nst inavita-
ly pass into Oblivion covered with the
nathemas iof its former supporters |
nd deyotses.
We turn to the repubiicln party OF
Tirginia, and there We find i. the coal
utor aad supporter oF the msn
rho have made repudi4tisn the esta.
lished policy Of the state g.,vsrnm ent
a North Carolina they have fused with
II the isms in the State with the
ope Of securing the tiices, without the
'ast regard TO the principles Of The
arieus factions which compose the
arty. Aud although that party claims
, be hard money men, yet in Missouri,
arkansas, Texas, West Virgins, Ala
ANA, Gsorgis and several other States
aey have united with Grceqbackers to
scure Office. A s4
1t would bs an insult to the lsrgs
umber sf hsnoral,ls aud honest lnen
he make up th, great voting slement
the Republican party tu say or inti-
late that that party can Continue It's
old upon the country while it, basis of
ctisn and conduct remains the same as
ow. Trne, it the Democratic PARTY
nd TO 60 befcss the country, subject to
be same criticisms that now attacli
|, the Republican party, it would be
hoA a. 49, 4.