The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-05-10
From National Republican, February 18th, 1884.
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

Tothe Editor AS the time is rapidly approach
ing when the Republican party will be called upon
to select candidate for the President of United
States thought not out opace, at this time, to
submit certain suggestions touching the importance
involved in this grave and delicate duty. 1t is
beloved there is settled public opinion as to
the candidate hereafter to be chosen. There is,
however, general inclination to canvass the
field dispassionately and make selection of the
most available standard-bearer to lead the party
to success in the campaign of 1884. For this
purpose it is eminently proper to consider the
present state of the country, the relation which
the different sections bear towards each other and
the business progress of the whole people, to the
end that practical equality, in the administration
of the government, may be preserved and kept
in tact. Hitherto the general policy of the govern
ment has been stable and judiciously uniform, and
the continued adherence to that line of policy
must, necessarily, promote and encourage thrift
contentment, and happiness among our teeming
population. The business interest needs peace
and quiet and not agitation and threatened change
Let US, as far possible, reduce to actual prae-
tice the wholesome rule of even-handed justice
among the varied and numerous industries of the
country. We are blessed with every essential of
comfort at home, and receive everywhere the
highest consideration to which any people could
reasonably aspire. The Re- United States hold
to-day place in the esteem and admiration Of
the old world not surpassed by that of any nation
on the globe. Under such circumstances, and
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American citizen who desires to reverse and blot
out all this, and try the fatal experiment of
divided country? To the well-recognized status
of our material prosperity and well-doing the
country has been conducted by the wise, states
man-like policy Of the Republican party, in peace
and during that supreme struggle for the nations
life. Why should this tried policy be broken in
upon and discarded as no longer useful? During
the period of more than twenty years errors have,
no doubt, been committed; but, calmly surveyed,
it will appear that the policy of the Republican
party stands forth, at this moment of time, with
out parallel in the history of nations. Let us
consider the situation, and be content to let well
enough alone. In the calamity which befell the
country in the murderous assault on and conse-
quent death of the gifted Garfield it became the
duty of the Vice President to assume the weighty
responsibility of President of the United States.
We all remember, with acute distinctness, the
critical state of the public feeling at that time,
and shared the apprehensions which pervaded all
classes Of persons in the new and the old world
To o new and comparatively inexperienced man
the accession to power under such circumstances
was appalling to the last degree; yet that brave
man and firm patriot, the executive head of the
nation, conscious Of his own rectitude of purpose
did not hesitate or falter in the performance of
the duties of that high office. The public mind
was deeply moved, became feverish and was ex-
tremely sensitive. To this testimonial of the
nations grief the President paid the tribute of
respectful silence. ANY, the least, demonstration
on his part might havebeen regarded as intrusive
and would, probably, have marred the touching
solemnity of the occasion. It was through this
delicate sense and due appreciation of the peo-
pies sorrow that the fearful crisis was happily
passed, without JAR personal conflicts or disturb
ance of any kind The composure, the quiet, self
sustained fortitude with which President Arthur
passed through the severe ordeal is truly wonder
full His manly yet modest bearing during the
trying occasion displayed moral heroism of
most remarkable character.
It is barely possible that any other known man
in midst could have borne himself so well
through the grave responsibilities which sur
rounded the presidential ONCE at that time. The
assertion is ventured that the administration of
Chester A. Arthur will hold place in our coun-
try's history one of the most conservative and
exemplary in the long line Of his honored pre-
decessors. The urbane and respectful considera-
ton which he extended to all with whom he came
in contact, is not the least merit, in personal fit
ness, of the president of 50,O00,000 of American
freemen. His state papers rank among the best
issued from the executive mansion, and the
speeches which he delivered from time to time, on
public occasions, are models of terseness and pro-
priety.
1t is believed that the nomination of President
Arthur by the Chicago convention, next June,
will prove entirely satisfactory to his party and
give the best possible assurance of victory at the
fall election. After the experience of short
term, with generally admitted success in admins
trative efficiency under the most perplexing cir
cumstances, the faithful executive head Of the
government is surely worthy to become his own
successor. ALEX. III. HOBBS.