The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-15
4 NEUTRAL OPINION.

Hayes is from the editorial columns of
The New York Ncra!h and expresses
Tie views OF Il very large proportion of
the American people:
So far rs We ara able to Judge from
his record, Mr.. Hayes is man some
parts OF whose conduct may be APP
proved, while 10 part of il can be adj
mi. ed. We look upon him as med
iocrc, weli-intent.oned gentleman, who
has been Eiied by the accidents of
politics to position 10 which he had
10 title founded on personal quuliiica-
tons. lie E.,, none of The clements
of great and commanding character;
neither tho breadth OF intellect, the
! force OF sill. nor tho ascend.ucy over
| other men with which na.die stamps
It man born for leadership. lie IS i'm
mcasurably inferior to Morton, Elaine,
| Coakliny, and half doaen other Repu5-
iicans that might DC Hamci, in the quail
| tics which 1T man for influence over
other minds and make him felt us II
potent force in politics. We believe
Sir. Hayes 10 be honest, but not more
honest than hundreds OF thousands CT
citizens who are plain tillcrs OF the
soil or who gain their livelihood by
mechanical ssill. lie is not eminent rs
II lawyer, was not eminent as soldier,
he made no iigGie i'll Congress us II
El.I. and .,-y,l,,l,l,. f.v.
cOuGt'cs III OHIO, which cuLid not fur
nish AS uSe;ul GoIerror. We have
nothing TO say against the services
rendered in public stations By we'll
meaning mediocrity, but We are unable
10 sec that small man is rendered
| great or admirable by nomination for
the Presidency.
Oar correspondent maintains that
Mr.. Hayes, ii elected, Will FREQ hi:u-
self from party tramme!s and exercise
n noble Independence, guided only by
| Justice. We wish We could believe so;
but We are unable 10 find anything i'll
| Alr. Hayes career 10 warrant So pleas
in@ an expectation. DuriGg tho three
years lac was in Congress lie was Us
Obgdiaut 10 party bchca.S ns the mob
| of ordinary members. That was tbs
period oi enormous ln"d e abs for rail-
roads, and the :eGovd proves that Mr..
lila. cs voted for them nil. IT would be
a poor compliment 10 his sagacily to
say that hc acted III ignorance; but
not oven this lnno c1cnsc can DO plead
cd. for Ir. E'ihu j.. Wuslburnc, our
Minister to France, WIRE then in the
House, AID dis;ing Iishcd himself by
bold and vigorous opposition 10 these
wastc.Gl, 8wiGt.iin. grants Of The pub.
lie lands. Unfortunate for the claim OF
independence which il set up for Mr..
Hayes, Eo never voted Oh such coca:
sioms with iGr. Washburnc. but always
with the majority Of his party. Our
correspondent seeks mate, i:,ls OF CUlo9"
i'll Mr.. Hayes action rs Governor OF
Ohio, but hc fails to ndGncg single
instance III which Governor Hayes has
acted in opposition TO his patty.
Oar correspondent ASSERTS that on
the Southern question tho managers of
tho Republican canvass "audaciOuyIY
!nisrcpfcEont their candidate" We arc
told wish great emphasis, thnt Cover
MOI Hayes dcprCciatcS tho waving Of the
"'bl1ody shirt, and "docS not believe
III new stirring up Of suspicion, hatred
and strife COuccdins that these IRE
the real HoniimcuIs Of !.Ir. Hayes, they
only provo what cipher he is in the
poli,ico 0f his own party. The Rppul,.
hcah stump spcnEers anl party or.aug
one ana all, are Va in1 ID" campaign
on tho Southern is5u"s. which, @c aro
assured, Governor Hayes SO strongly
diarYpraYcs. Hoch cuutanp,upus dis
regard Of tho wishes eG their candidate
proves tia; they consider him veal,
i"%:i--.n ncro hgurchuad in tho canvass.
II shows that ho has no moral OF poI,i.
cnl influence among bis own supporters.
II hc has Ernn now hog can lao DO *.
rcctel to exert any after bis election q?
Among tho able men Of hin party he
| i'l'i't uhN lilo NllloiitiN OF u CaDIuGt
which VIII inlorso his own yioYrn for
Gll tho able mon Of ilio party including
oven George William Curtis. nre indus.
triously waving tho bloody shirt and
trying 10 make Tho GaInpniRn turn on
Ihnt Issue. Can Nj. Hayes administer
The Government without Cabinet? Is
he strong enough 10 "YcIIidn all tho
ablo men OF his party? II tho 1;"puh.
leans elect tho President they will also
elect the next House, md Congress will
pass n nov Enforcement law 90 take the
place uf that which has hcrIi gunullrd
by the Supreme Court. Doca anybody
believe that Mr.. Hayes would veto such
bill? Wouid iuan Of his moderate
talents and peNcc-lovinR disposition won.
turc To play The part Of Andrew John
son aud cont Andrew Juhmzon's fnto
Our correspondent may believe IT, hut
wo 10 not.