National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-11-07

ing belief that lin would have been de-
feated II Whitclaw Reid had not made faces
at George Jones
breakfast Table Letter 10 the Presi-
dent.
Mn. President The elections this week In
the states Of New York aud Virginia arc des.
tined to form nu important factor In shaping
the policy fthe country and the action OF 20.
iItIcal parties. It cannot be truthfully denied
that your administration has done much in
10th states to win n Democratic victory. The
wholesale removals made Of Republican oil.
clals In Virginia. aud the appointment of
Democrats dictated by the bosses Of that state,
gave the Democracy power they had not be.
fore enjoyed since the war. The nomination
of Fitzhugh Lee was direct appeal to
the pride Of all virginians who ven.
Grated that illustrious man and general
Robert L. Ice. The organization of cav.
airy companies equipped in confederate uni.
form, and traversing the state by day and
night, aroused the memories and the prcjudices
OF the war, and succeeded, as intended to in.
timidate and suppress the votes of the black
men. The frauds practiced on election day by
the Democracy were simply limited to the
amount necessary to secure majorites whcr.
ever needed.
The election OF legislature under such q
combination of circumstances becomes
national question, as that body will choose
Tnti NJ A. tn,.
fore, will become necessary, and a Republican
Senate will not shrink from or neglect to per.
form this duty.
The state of New York, the home of the ma.
tional administration, the Empire State of the
Federal Union, that holds in its hands the
scales that balance political power between
sections, was at once a struggle and prize 50
vast, and Of such vital Importance to your ad
ministration and your party for the present
and the future, that the strain proved too great
upon your humanity.
For the time, you left the high plane of your
inaugural address and descended to practical
politics By your example you taught the
young men of this country, If they wanted to
win political victory, they must vote aud pu.
up their money, voluntarily, as you did, with
out assessment. The same example taught the
clerks Of departments that II was neither VIC
lation OF civil service nor Offensive partisan.
ship to leave their public duties, go home to
vote, and back up their choice with their
money.
1t has been recently stated. upon what IL
believed to be reliable authority, that Gen.
Grant while President gave 5000 TO aid in the
election Of Rutherford B. Hayes. This act of
Gen. Grant should be viewed In a different
light from that your own case presents, be.
cause You were elected upon the issue demand
ing change in such political methods. Then,
Gen. Grant was soldier who did not believe
the time had come for the south to rule the re-
public.
In your inaugural address you invited fair
criticism Of your administration. The Ma.
TIoSAL REPUBLICAN, will always endeayor to
do this, not only fairly but frankly.
Curing the past summer disappointed office.
seeking Democrats, and many leaders of the
Democracy, expressed doubts as to your being
a simonpure Democrat The recent election
gave you an opportunity to remove all this, for
II is the simple truth without your aid in the
state Of New York the Democracy would thave
been defeated. The rank and file of the Mug.
wurnps followed your lead because they all
seek Office. The truly good, the unearthly,
the celestial, like schurz aud Curtis declined
to vote for Hill. In making federal appoint.
ments in New York city the New York
County Democracy obtained the lions
share. For this reason they permitted
TammOny to elect Hugh ]. Grant SHERIFF.
Thus you perceive the velvet hand OF your
administration held the Mugwumps and the
bosses In line. while Gov. Hill furnished the
means, the patronage, and the money to secure
lator votes and run the Prohibition ticket.
The massng of federal and state power, the
corporation Of the city of New York, the
strategy and trickery Of Hill, all combined,
were required to obtain a majority Of less than
one per cent of the popular vote for the Demo.
cratic ticket OF the state of New York this fall.
Mr.. President, this short review of the polit-
icNl situation will not fail to impress your mind
with the importance OF making your message
to Congress a center.shot upon all questions
you treat Upon the tariff you can
adopt the Ohio plan "A judIclols
tariff upon silver, you can say that you desire
the mass OF gold and silver to associate to.
geher upon par; upon the civil service, you
can recommend further legislation; in regard
to reciprocity treaties with Canada, Cuba, and
Mexico, you can adopt Secretary Bayard's
view-that everything must be done to extend
our commerce without tying our hands In the
collection of taxes, The latter is certainly
diplomatic and keen, and may not this be all
that is required of a Democratic President
In making recommendations TO COngress2
Commenting the interests OF the District OF
Columbia to your considerate and prompt at.
tention, which they require and deserve, this
communication is closed with congratulations
upon your recent pleasant journey and safe re.
turn to the executive mansion.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
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HeretiCs at the South.