The New York herald., 1876-08-14

incorporated 1t in the platform which it has mounted
It's candidate see no reason for continuing 10 divide
issue which has become extinct Having adopted
all the principles Of party. and sanctioned all its
measures, can SEQ no objection TO voting for its
candidate. Do you not see, then, that MS long
keep up the fight the old
lines, with the same allies and the same
battle cries the North will be suspicious of our GOOD
aith, matter in what form we protest 1t All that
the republicans propose Is TO preserve what they
have accomplished; the democrats pledged to
disturb what the republicans have done. You cannot
complain that the sincerity OF the pledges OF Gov
crnor Tilden 10 execute certain laws dislrustcd
ernor Hayes ON the ground that his party has enacted
these laws To be CONSISTENT they should 20 lor
pcaling them If they come into power. l concur
with you in desire for change IN the policy of the
national government toward the South, but that
only come from change in the attitude OF the South
ern people toward the admins ration. You say
that in the South is supporting Hayes but ne
grocs and carpet baggers. would be sorry think
this So II II were should stu vote for the
candidate Of my choice and would not let this class
deprive me OF IT, suppose they support Hayes be.
they think II is to their interest TO do So
think 1t would be equally TO the interest of all tho
Southern people 10 do the same thing. Hut you say
that even admitting 1t would be better for them TO do
% surrsrdep v Gsy w'n not, nns
to the will OF The majority. | dont think
1t is better for to 90 right than for all 20
wrong 1t think they are going wrong could do no
good by gong with them. II they insist breaking
their necks | don't intend TO assist them. Besides,
you say that II Tlden rs elected he will be under tho
control OF the Conlcdcraes IT that Is SO then you
Will have no need OF me. But suppose Hayes elected
with solid South against hm--what you gong TO
do then? You do not see now, but you will then see
the force Of my ogicg II was for these that
four years ago urged the southern people that If they
really desired pence and reconciliation to bury their
passions and rcscn.mcn's and support the man who
was not only the representation OF an overwhelming
majority OF the North, but the most powerful as
he had been the most generous, OF our Toes. have
seen no cause to change my opinions or 10 regret my
course. Many things have since occurred winch no
one deplores more than do But 'you never say
did IT," The responsibility is with those who adopted
the fatal policy, ''Anything TO beat GranL" In the
conflict they invited Grant to beat them. Having pre-
dicted all sorts OF evils 10 result from tho election OF
Grant they have done all in their power to make their
predictions come true
the South Well, four years OF hard lighting is not
calculated make love each other; neither is an
everlasting rehearsaEoi the wrongs which each side
imagines II has suffered gong TO bring us any
nearer to better understanding. Peace can only come
with oblivion of the past. know as well as you wnat
tho Southern people have had 10 endure; but this has
been tho experience OF every conquered people. Tho
figure of Judes on the Roman coln-vcilcd and weep
ing among her palm type of those who
fought for a cause that failed 1t viii always remain
So Tho wound OF war time alone can heal but many
grievances prnging from our administration could long
ago have been corrected by ceasing to oppose tho
inevitable. In doing this the Southern people have
played into the hands OF their worst enemies From
chronic habit OF complaining they TOO often njure
good cause by mixing up real with imaginary wrongs.
For instance, Mr.. Lamar, in the very able speech he
said what the Southwantcd local sell govern
ment. / thought the South had It, If has not how
did he get Congresss If Mississippi has local
self government what sort OF government IS IT
which controls Mississippi and has just elected him TO
the United States Senate? II you wish TO know,
then tho ground OF my support OF Hayes 1t is this
Any good which the Southern people might derive
from the election OF Tiden would equally result from
their support of Hayes. They vote Tor Hayes but
they can't elect TIldcn But am far from thinking
that the election Of a democrat even If such thing
possible, would be an uumixcd blessing to tho
oora's box Of evils The very remote prospect has al
ready excited hopes anL expectations that never
be realized II such tnng should occur the election
OF President by united south combining with
mere fragment OF the North It would simply revive
the old conflict ot the sections transformation mas
taken place IN the state OF parties Tho republican
now represents the principle of conservatism, while
can conceive no worse form of radicasm than tho
dictionary movements that would fall Bourbon
restoration. No desires more than do that the
Sonth should get its full share OF the benefits and
crcise u just influence in the administration oil the
government But this cannot be done by voting tor
But tho democrats going to rebuild everything
II they get possession of the government, they say.
Have you ever known party out OF power that did
not promise reform to get in9 Has there been
single abuse exposed for which tho democrats have
not established a prcccdentg DO you think that a
higher standard Of morality would prevail in public
HE by transferring the influence OF Tammauy Hall to
washine'onG Has that been proper school to edu-
cate reiOrmers? l know nothing OF Governor Tilden
except that hc has long been The leader OF his party
New York, whose colossal rotbcrcs have been the op
prObium OF American politics When Governor Tiiden
has purified politics his own State IT will be time
enough then to his attention TO the national ad-
minstratiOn. II was only about twelve months ago
that Tweed released from prison on habcas corpus
by decision OF the New York Court OF Appeals. CON-
posed of seven democratic judges Mr.: Charles
O'Conor, tho Nestor OF tho New York bar,
letter published at the time charged that
the decision was procured through the cor
rupt influence Of rwecd's money Here was
splendid for investigation, far
cxcclng in enormity the salc OF sutcrshp yet these
judges remain unimpeachod and are stu wearing tho
ermne Of justice alIude 10 this fact to show he tone
OF political morality OF The party OF which Governor
Tden has been tho acknowledged heal ever The
retirement OF Tweed Heproposcs TO reform the clvIl
SCI vice; but howY BY change in the system of ap-
pointmcntsY Not nt all but by filing the Offices with
his partsans who will flock 10 Washington las fierce
famine and hungry the grave" When the Offices
have ihus been all filed somebody will then have
form The reformcrs The character OF such bogus
precnders is wen described in the language of Junus
resembling the termagant chastity Of prudc who,
while she prosecucs one lover for rape, invites the
lcwd embraces of another" That official trusts held
under tho admin nistraon have been abused no de-
ncs; that tho dcnquen,s have not been screened sy
Their party associates is equally true Any observer
can see that those who have boon most forward in cx
posing corruption are ow the most earnest in sup
porting Hayes. But II Is sad that no party
can reform abuses in Its own ranks l can
not accept such theory ol human dcpravity.
do not see why party, like an individual can't
form itself. II this not We would have TO
chronicle daily tho rise aud fsll of new party Il is
claimed thut the democrats have done great good by
their Investigations. This may be So and yet is no
proof of capacity for the administration of affairs.
The act OF rho detective may be necessary and
useful IN the economy of government, but has
been considered an element OF statcsmanship. know
very wen the measure OF remuneration which The OK
prossOn o these sentiments will receive IRON tho poo
pie in whose cause shed blood and sacrificed the
prime OF my life. Be 1t so; wait on Time for vim
dication. To those who now assa me reply, In tho
language OF Edmond Burke when charged with de-
scrpg his constituents in opposing the American war;
81 did not obey your Instructions. No. coniormcd
TO the instructions Of truth and nature and
your interests against your opinions am. indeed to
look your opinions but such opinions you and
must have nve years hence was not TO look to tho
flash OF the day"
have thus given you, Mt length than in
ended. tho reasons that impel my political conduct
Very truly, JOHN 5. MOSBY.
LOCAL POLITICS.