Year: 1878

OF the inability Of the Republicans to settle
their difficulties in timo to take advantage
of the Democratic dsorganixation and dis
content the Dcy-Book suggests that all
hands, 80 to speak, shall unite in the sup
port of an Independent candidate against
GooDE. It says:


In Wow Of these facts, we cannot perceive Of
more favorable opening for an independent
candidate than Is now presented In this dis
trict. One of the proper kind now presenting
himself would sweep the district with ease IL
he would take a bold and radical stand for
grcenbacks and the rcadjustment of the State
debt. Not to speak of the desirability of
breaking up these oligarchies or tyrannical
party rings that fssten themselves on both
parties Tor their own personal aggrandiZcment,
the voters Of both parties would do well to be
more self.relant In their choice, 50 as to select
not only the measures they wish carried out,
but to select the men best calculated to carry
them out; thus, while there is so little differ
crence between parties, allowing or securing n
free choice TO tho voters.


There Is much force in this argument, and
Il is captivating to the lovers of good gov
ernment, all of whom are. as u matter of
course, anxious not TO see GoODE returned.
But the better plan will be to make one
more serious and energetic effort to heal all
the differences in the Republican party and
90 to work for n straight-out nominee. A
victory under the regular party banner is
not impossible, and would he tenAold more
gratifying than any result that could possi-
bly, follow from n compromise or independ-
ent movement Collector BRAXToN, who
seems to be the head and front of the of
Tending ring or clique, can do much in the
direction of settling this difficulty. He
proiesses to be good Republican and
straight-out party man. Up to
the present time We believe he has
never been unfaithful 10 those professions.
But If he now continues to create division
IN the Republican ranks, he must not ex-
pect to be rated among those earnest and
devoted partisans who uphold principle as
supreme above personal considerations CT
prejudiccs. 1t is true that he is sustained d
in his present course by part of the Dis
trict Committee, but he should be sustained
by all Of them. If he continues policy
which does not meet with their full ap-
proval, grave responsibility will rest upon
his shoulders. Let him call them all to-
gether without delay, and see if truce to
pickering cannot be arranged-not "A
patched-up truce, but recognizing,
and conciliatory compromise between fel-
low-partisans who ought to be friends
and fellow-workers in common cause.
Such meeting is due 10 all parties con.
cerned, and each individual participant
therein should be governed by determine
tion to yield something Of his prejudices
for the common good. Perhaps, under such
an inspiration, Major BRANToN might be
willing to partially reorganize his official
staff, movement which would-although
we do not speak by authority-be probably
sanctioned by the Treasury Department, il
the case is properly presented. The bug-a-
boo Washington authorities are not such
fearful Ogres after all, and If the Major and
his District Committee will pool their is
sues and tote fair" with each other
they will find great deal of earnest parti.
san sympathy in and about the Capital
some of which will naturally be material.
lied into the "siuews of war; But if this
suggestion fails, let the Day Book 90 ahead
with its programme for an independent
candidate