The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-08

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bis candidacy under an expectation
that he would be defeated. Cher
ishing a belief that he is not only
worthy Of the honor they hope to
achieve for him. but also the most
available candidate that has been
mentioned. Republicans who have
faith in him would be rccreant To
their convictions Of duty to their
country and party in failing to rally
in his behalf at the primaries. la
so doing they will not impugn the
motives of Republicans who have
other preferences, or act in deroga-
ion ofmerits imputed Ia candidat
against whom their influence shall
be cast thoy will not be exercising
the privilege which belongs to all
citizens WHO enjoy the right of sui
trage. As the Utica Herald truly
says, there is nothing mysterious
about the Arthur movement.
Moreover, there is nothing under
handed or deceptive in it. The
Arthur men, doubtless, will secure
as many votes in the Chicago con
yention for their favorite as they
fairly can. The Logan men, the
Blaine men. the Lincoln men, the
Gresham men, and the Harrison
men will do the same for their ia
voriteS. SO will the Edmunds
men, and men WHO take delight in
stirring dark horses for political
honors. The race is to be free
for all" we suppose, and neither
tayog nor prejudice should be al
lowed to affect the right of any Re
publican to propose the name Of a
candidate.
1t has been well said that the
presidency is not a prize that should
be made the object Of an undigni.
fled scramble, The office should
seek the man and not the man the
office. SO far as we are aware
there has been nc undue eagerness
displayed by any Republican whose
name is used in this connection.
Nobody with the least regard for
t, I'll can ecu the President OF
thrusting himself into prominence
as u candidate. Or the contrary,
his rcticence has been such that
ever those most intimately ac-
quainted wi him, officially and
socially, have been puzzled to de
termine what bis purpose really
vas 1t is not known even now TO
persons holding cl Sc rcl2'ions
with him that he has expressed Il
hope or desire for the nomination.
The natural supposition is that he
would be gratitied with an indorse-
ment OF his administration by the
Republican party through the spon
tancous action Of its representa-
tives at Chicago. Naturally, too,
it may be taken for granted that
he would be especially pleased
to have the delegation from | is
own state manifest a spirit and con-
fdence in him. Even bis warmcst
admirers, however, do not antici
pate a solid New York delegation
in his interest, but they most as
will endeavor TO make a
good exhibit iii his behalf, both IN
the state and district conventions.
That he will remain a passive spec
.ator we feel certain, but it can
be imagined by anybody
hat no interest Is experienced by
in ihc matter. Difference on
such Il subject would not be credit
lhlc TO him. but tbn rnvnreo o,nr
he might care nothing
a second term OF pres
dent. His friends, however, can
tail to be active participants
"A the canvass for delegates, while
according TO others the same
privilege they claim for them
Granting that Gen. Arthur de