National Republican., 1884-06-10
TIE nEsr OF PRESIDENTS.

speeches.
THE BEST OF PRESIDENTS.
An Administration SIngulnrly Pure-A
True Republican and Honorable Man.
a SPLENDID TRIBUTE.
Chicago Herald DAD, Dem.)
Mr.. Arthur's defeat is ono which should
not, and probably will not, give him q
moments uneasinoss. His conduct from first
| to last has been singularly modest and be-
coming, and, so far as the public has been
able to judge, he has resorted to no question
able devices to promote his candidacy. More
than this, Mr.. Arthur has been one of the
| best of presidents. He entered the white
house under tho most painful circumstances
| Public clamor, aud especially the camor of q
| large faction of his own party, was violently
| against him. Regarded with suspicion in
many localities, openly reviled and most out
rageousls slanderod in others, his administa-
| tion began amid universal sorrow for his
dead predecessor and almost universal distrust
of himself. That he speedily disarmed
criticism, silenced the voice of calumny, and
| commanded the respect of all men whose re.
spect is worth having, are facts now known
to all.
His career as president has been eminently
| wise, conservative, and peaceful. His ap-
| pointments have been good for the most
| part. He has been free from scandal. His
action on public measures passing under his
purview has been satisfactory In public
and in private he has borne himself as q gem
| tleman above reproach. He has done every
| thing to honor and nothing to degrade the
| high office to which he was 80 unexpectedly
called. Unlike previous vice presidents
summoned to the presidency by the death of
| the chief magistrate, he has not plotted and
schemod and traded to pernetuate his power,
but like them he has failed of nomination
largely because of the prejudices engendered
at the time of his elevation.
Magnifcently Endorsed by his party in all
state conventions but one, and this week in
national convention also, he will carry with
him into private life the respect of the people
of all shades Of political belief, He will be
remembered not as Arthur, tho New York
politician, but Arthur tho president.
PURE AND ABLE ADMINISTRATION.
Troy IN. ~ Times (ReD)
1t Is needless to say that Mr.. Blaine was
not the choice of the Troy Times for the
highest office in the gift of the people This
journal believed the republican party, In
justice to itself, and as an expression of itt
appreciation Of eminent and faithful service
ought to confer that distinction upon Chester
A. Arthur, whose singularly pure and abl,
administration of the government during
nearly three years past, under circumstance!
of the most trying aud delicate character
has commanded the admiration and respect
of all classes of the people. When Garfield
was murdered the assassns of character
sought to strike his constitutional successor
down with weapons of calumny
and detraction such as no pub
! lie man in this country had be
fore encountered. Giving the country one o
7 the best governments it has ever had, h
J turned aside for u time the shafts of malic
Z and revenge. only TO receive them in hi
bosom at last from the hands of men whom
l l. III Al. l..
who requiteu his generosity with the blackes
ingratitude and tho basest treachery. w
say the republican party ought not to hay
struck this man down. From the time who
= he espoused the cause OF tho bondmen seek
ing escape from tho fetters of slavery to th
, present hour he has been n true republican
= +, and his services as president gave him q it'll
: loving justice and honoring manly wort
= | and dignity. ought to have beon proud {
= award him. But this has been denied.
a MAN OF ACHIEVEMENTS.
Q CincinndH Times Star.
Y President Arthur's course in the canvas
| for the nomination has been creditable (
him AS man and as chief executive. III
comes out of the contest respected by friend
. and opponents alike. That his honorabl
y ambition to be the chosen leader Of tn
u republican party in the campaign of 1884 hi
;, not been fulfilled is in no way derOgatory
? his claims, qualifications, or deserts. Th
= splendid success of his administration stant
u unquestioned. His achievements for the couI
y try and tho party, under discouraging circun
~ stances, challenge univeTsa admiration and 81
q plause. All the republican state convention
= have accorded him the highest praise, aud til
J, national convention has added its indors
70 ment to the popular verdict. 1t would seel
that logically he should have been u
nominee. BuC the supreme council oftho part
having set Mr.. Arthur aside and nominate
Mr.. Blaine, republicans everywhere Wi
abide by this decree and q vast majority wi
y support their ohiettain with zeal and enthus
~ asm. The president is numbered amor
~ these. He does not belong to the class
- men who won't play" in politics whC
II things don't go to suit thom.
n, A STAINLESS MAN.
=. RilorpRie (Ienn) ChTOnicle
10 We have championed sincerely and unset
n ishly tho nomination of Chester A. Arthur,
ID New York. We gave the reasons for o
IN championship, and they are the reasons whit
the voice of thirty eight states separately al
the voice of the national convention united
have pronounced good. No advocate of A
thur has anything this day TO recant that h
No been said in his behalf, and as he entered b
e. convention with honor, no retires from
cd without stain upou his fair reputation al
he with the seal of approval upon his admin
OF tration Great as may be the genius al
no worthy the achipvements of Mr.. Blain
III potent as may be tho personal enthusia:
er which his name doubtless excites, it cam
be denied that large factor in the assuran
of victory which the republican party fe
to-day Is the clean, wise, modest, and pat
% otic administration of the man who took
,pt tho presidency burdened as man never h
'ot been buTdened before.
IL THE EsTEEM OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY.
Ii Interview iUih opt. Aie1. Mcclure,
When President Arthur retires he will ia
with him the respect and esteem of tho ent
country, opponents as well as partiaans, a
ed in . greater degree than any president
,ly haYo had in half a century, Lincoln did I
in serve his term out Jackson was hated, Pie
lar and Polk amounted to nothlngi but Arth
TO Of whom much less was expected, has ab
est lutely tho confidence and regard Of the VIII
,he American people.