National Republican., 1885-05-16

vance party ends
This conclusion Mt President, may DO an
unjust one; nevertheless, your action has
caused II. Tho opposition will use 1t with
singular power when the people ard called on
torcnder another verdict between the political
parties Of the nation. II Is remarkable fact
that jus, Mt the time that the German press is
outspoken in its dcnuncintiou fyour appoint.
mcnts 10 important missions abroad especially
Of that Republican German press which
loincd the Mugwumps translatlons Of which
we have printed in rHE NATIONAL REpuB-
IicAS largely for your benefit, that there
should be this general howl Of disapproval
from Democrats in all sections. This at a
time when observing Republicans who have
closely watched your every act, have come to
| thc.concluslon that you are about to yield to
the Democratic pressure which surrounds
you that the civil service law itself will be
strained to. remove Republicans and appoint
| Democrats, and, worse than all, that tho
| spirit OF the civil service law will bo aban.
doned in appointments generally.
The hope Of patriotic citizens who earnestly
desire that any President shall do well for his
country, be ho Democrat or Republican, Is
| that you may be given the grace and the firm.
ness to resist this mighty horde of oiliceseekers
and make but few changes until Congress
meets If this chu be, they believe that you
will have much influence for good TO obtain
wise legislation for tho republic. Then
! you will be able to select men for
office who will be friendly and influential
in sustaining the policy Of the administration
in favor OF sound aud sensible" cur
rency in favor OF the adjustment OF
our tariff laws in the interest Of American
labor and American industries in favor Of the
protection of the citizen, white or black, in
his civil rights in all sections wherever the
flag ofthe Union is an emblem Of sovereignty.
Mr. President, the states OF New York, Vir-
ginia, and Ohio arc soon to have elections for
local officers. II is given out that the policy
of your administration is to promptly make
changes in the Offices in these states, down to
the smallest cross roads postmasters, for the
purpose of securing Democratic victories ii
is reported that you have consented to such d
policy. If this is not offensive partisan
ship" where in the name of God will you find
it,
Mr.. President you cannot permit this with
out disqualification. Hcmust be mean man
possessing very little pride Of country, whC
would witness without pain such departure
from the noble uttcrances Of your inaugura
address. A very near and devoted persona
and political friend of yours, residing In Bui
: falo, n. Y, stated to the writer of this lcite
r that at the end of the first six months Of you
Presidential term you would be the most I'm
popular man in the republic, with tn
Democratic party, but that you possessed tn
solid, sound judgment and the unyieldn
firmncss that would support you in the hou
of trial, and that at the end of three years tn
plain people of the country would be cor
yinced of your honest, patriotic, and wise pull
lie action, and that at the close of your tern
you would be the most popular man in America
Mr.. President the practical question befor
you is one that you can determine by littl
mathem atical calculation. There are abou
twelve million voters in the republic, nearl
one.half of whom are Democrats. OF thes
Democrats less than one million seek or wou
hold office. This is true in proportion of tn
, Republicans The question is, viii you hav
the favor of the comparatively small numbe
who desire office or will you seek that of tn
great body of the American people?
, 1t is an accepted rule when driving n tear
, with loaded wagon to go slow and SUR
, particularly when, going up or down hill
The people, Mr.. President, know you have
big load; tell them you arc going SLOW an
sure" and they will be satisfied. The pol
| ticians well understand the virtue of Marti
s Van Buren's adago, 'the sober second though
4 ofthe people is always right therefore 20
, have the highest authority for giving tho Den
ocrats time to get sober in order to think.
TIE NATIONAL REPUBLIcAs.