New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-14
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
INDICATING THE TICKET AGAINST THE
BOILERS.
APPRovEp BY A VETERAN ABoMrIoNIsT.

APPROVED BY VETERAN ABoLTrIoSIsr
To the Editor OF the Tribune.
SIR: VIII you kindly allow me space in your
columns say that while was very earnestly In favor
OF the nomination OF Mr. Edmunds, and feel nota little
disappointment that he not chosen TO bear the Re
publican standard in the present campaign, shall
nevertheless paramount regard for the interests
o the country vote for Mr. Blaine I'm preference 10 any
Democrat not excepting either Bayard or Cleveland To
vote for any Presidential candidate IA TO vote for the
party to which he belongs and for one have not yet
brought myself the frame OF mind regarded by some
persons proof OF superior wisdom in which am ahe
TO look upon the great political parties as OF equal
merit or demerit and to be Indifferent to which OF
them shall rule the country am frank to that the
Republican party is not in my eye faultless-ar from H.
In rare instances felt IL to he my duty to withhold
my vote from the candidates It has offered for my sup
port but in the present case shall neither do nor say
anything help bring the Democratic party into power
have watched the action of that party during my whole
life and hold It, from the nature OF the elements OF which
II is composed to be untrustworthy and dangerous 10
seek relief from any faults shortcomings OF the re
publican party by supporting the Presidential candidate
OF the Democracy like trying to avoid an occasional
mudhole in a macadamized road by jumping into the
ditch
There may possibly he some peculiar circumstances
non and then in the administration OF State Govern
ment that would Justify Republican voters In conniving
at a temporary Democratic success on such Limited
scae but the experiment is altogether too perious to be
resOrted to in National election The very best Demo
crat in the office of President OF the United States would
have no more power the a-controlling bad ele-
ments OF his party than In skif would have over
the boiling srges OF Niagara Hence reform OF any kd
above ali reform OF the Civil Service. would have no
chance whatever il that party made desperate D! 9nS
exclusion from the public CRIB, now to get control OF
the Government. 49,, -,
on the other hand. though Civil Service REFORM mas
made slow progress In the Republican party tne yer!
elements which the party is composed are guarantee
OF its complete success distant day The history OF
this reform in the past proves the truth OF TINS REMARK
II has firm anchorage In tine platform OF the party ana
Mr. Blaine II elected will unquestionably conform ms
Administration to its essential requirements II ne mas
been wanting in zeal In this regard heretofore MS loyalty
TO his party as well his attachment TO goOd govern
ment and his desire to make his Administration success
full viii consran him 10 support the REFORM -,
70 elect President OF the United states requires Ine
co Opera0n OF body of vast that the personal
pref ences OF all cannot lie gratied There must De
mutual condescension upon many points not all OF the
by any means Of minor importance. On the Chlhese
question: for example my views are opposed 10 no1e 3l
Mr. Blaine hut in the present state OF the country 40
not see that anything is TO he gained by making an Issue
upon that question. The anti Chinese feelng Is Ike me
measles The country has the disease, INT Will recover
from i'm due Like senator HOar ana many DINERS
could wish the Republican party were prepared 10 t
ND the issue OF suffrage; but that reform must
await the sure of public opinion IN IFS faVOf IL
Is NOT reasonable to expect political party To 20 ta IN
advance OF the people; Is best 10 he impatient
really ripe for changes which disturb long-eStablshed
habits and customs RcfOrmers should remember that
seed-time and harvest do not come on the same DAY
York. June 10, 1854. OLIVER JOhNsoN'