National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-07
"Lot Us Have Peace.v

peace hath her victories" and If we
cannot rejoice in the continued triumph
of the republican party, we should at
least strive for that success which comes
of harmonious fellowship and q united
purpose. Every true republican will
echo tho closing sentiment of Senator
Hawley's letter in The REPUBLICAN of
Monday. He is not true republican
who does not. Peace among ourselves,
and offensive warfare on the common
enemy. the democracy, should be the
rallying cry of the republican party from
this time forward. No good will come of
any further explanation of our defeat. 1t
is sufficient that we are soon to 60 out of
power and that the party we ought to
have beaten is to come in. The traditions
of that party, its present course, the
inability of it's leaders to grasp the quos.
tions of tho hour and to bend the conflict
ing elements in its own ranks to q settled
and progressive policy, all point to its
early demise. VIII the republican par ty
profit by tho weakness Of its opponents,
and rise to the opportunity that is pre-
sonted OF resuming power in lsS5? Ro-
publican voters arc more anxious for an
answer to this question than for any
explanation Of the causes of defeat in the
late election. Only democrats are eager
for bill of particulars of the differences
md dissensions that are said TO exist in
she republican party. We cannot afford to
suruish it. There is work enough for each
individual republican to do in preparing
the party for subsequent contests with the
enemies of free government. It ought
never to be written that the closing work
of the republican party was self-destruc-
tiou.
President Arthur made success possible
TO the party in the late campaign by the
wise aud conservative course pursued by
him during his administration. When
Blaine was nominated at Chicago he tole.
graphcd his assurances of sympathy anC
support. lie never wavGrcd in his devo
tion TO the party throughout the campailn
ThiB has boon demonstrated by tho Uyi
dcncu Of those in II position TO know. ]
there has been any desire to know wha
his feelings were during tho campaign
that desire has now been satisfied and nov
all sincere republicans may vol forge
the differences of the past aud unite force
for the common good. We stand shouldo
to shoulder in support Of oil vital princi
pics Of the party faith. We rejoice to
gether in tho proud record Of its past, an,
there is no division in our support of all
progressive measures.
Whatever Of good has come to the ooun
try in the past quarter Of century ha
como to it through the hands Of tho rC
publican party, aud whatever of progres
IL shall make in the future will bo tn,
result Of that wise policy which has giyeI
1t 50 many years of prosperity and which
must be pursued If its growth is to cou
tiuuo. Without differences as TO princl
pies, actuated by common political sen
tlments, wo can we'll afford to pass by il
silence the magnifed jealousies Of indi
ylduals Therefore, in the words
Senator Hawley, "lot us have peace
peaco that shall give to the party rcnewo
vitality, that shall reAlsuro tho countr
Of It's fidelity, aud that shall bring victor
in its wake.