They were, so long as they maintained that attitude, absolutely without political influence from that moment.

When the great reforms which were attempted were accomplished, they were not there.

The reforms were accomplished.

But their names were wanting from the honorable roll of the men who accomplished them.

President Grant himself and President Hayes and Judge Hoar and Mr.Cox and General Garfield, and others, if there are other names honorable enough to be mentioned along with these, stayed in the Republican Party.