New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16
The st. Louis Compromise.

| The Improper compromise between hon.
| esty and reputation begins to bear fruit.
| Yesterday we published an article from the
| ST. Louis Westtiche Post, written by Mr..
! Scburz and signed with his initials, in which
| the position taken by the Democratic party,
| both in the demand for the repeal of the
resumption act and in the association of
| Governor Hendricks with Governor Tilden
| On the ticket, ia unsparingly condemned.
| The article does not definitely commit the
writer to the support of Governor Hayes,
it is true. But it would not have been
written had not Mr.. Schurz been satisfied
that he could heartily support Governor
Hayes after the appearance of his letter of
acceptance. 1t is not possible for a man
like Mr.. Schurz to abide in any cave of
Adullam during the presidential contest of
the centennial year. He is too sincere q
contest on that side which his judg-
ment deems best for the good OF
the country, and his latest ut
teranoe shows that he does not
mean 20 support Governor TiIden.
Perhaps more earnestly then any man in
the country. Mr.. Schurz has urged reform
of the civil service, and it may be fairly
presumed that, ia the brief interview be-
tween him and Governor Hayes, which &C.
Cured at the depot at Columbus, on Satur-
day, Mr. Schurz became satisfied that the
letter of acceptance soon to appear would
prove fully satisfactory on that subject to
those who have this reform at heart. In
deed, in an interview with St. Louis re-
porter, DR.. Preeto1ious, the editorial asso-
clate of Mr.. Schurz, stated that the pspey
would undoubtedly support Governor
Hayes. and that its editors were satisfied
that his letter of acceptance would be such
as to meet the wishes of friends of reform.
If it satisfies Mr., Schurz, it will doubtless
satisfy the great body of independent
voters, go far as the question of civil SER
vice reform is concerned.
Forum ately for Governor Hayes, he does
not need to satisfy anybody as to his posi-
ton on the financialiissue. In the face OF
a most powerful tendency toward initiation,
he opened the contest last fall with speech
40 strong and clear on the right side that
Senator Morton was moved to express his
regrets and doubts, and to earnestly urge
that another issue should be made tie
more prominent in the canvass Some
weeks before the Cincinnati Convention,
when the demand for repeal OF the resump-
ton act was stronger in Ohio, &C.
cording to Republican congressman.
than ever before, Governor HAYES
was asked by reporter Of the
Cincinnati Commercial to give his views on
that subject. His answer, curt and une-
quivocal-,hat he would not favor repeal of
the resumption act unless accompanied
with other more sure and more speedy
means OF resumption-was known to the
when he was selected Il wac
a brave declaration, and stamps Governor
Hayes as man in whom defenders of the
public honor can place implicit confidence.
Holding an impregnable position on this
question on which the Dem ocratic candi-
dates are especially weak, if Governor
Hayes satisfies the best class of indepenG-
emit voters that the cause of administrative
reform is also safe in his hands, he will
command very large proportion of the in
dependent vote.
1t is argued by some that those who par
icipated in the independent conference
san not prefer Governor Hayes because he
has not been so well known as a retormer
Is Governor Tilden. But the Conference
demanded, with equal positiveness, a can
iidate known to be sound on the question
If currency and public honor. On that CUES
ioD, Governor Tilden compromises himself
" accepting a nomination with Governor
hendricks, on platform which demands
lie reputation OF solemn pledge. The
one OF his organ here, for months before
he convention, gave warning that he would
onsent to repeal of the resumption act,
nd indeed, his message implied as much.
del who are III earnest in defending the
.ublic honor are found to prefer Governor
1ayes to Tilden and Hendricks on such
latform. The very declarations of the
conference were most en-
hattie assurances that those partici-.-
ating therein would not support
nv candidate who should commit.
imself, or by his platform stand com
lifted, to an act of reputation. Hence.
ven if there should be decided prefer
nee for Governor Tilden on another issue,
ne Independents could not support him
Mess disposed to sacrifice solemn pledge
the public faith. If they deem the pub
D honor more important than greater
egree OF efficiency in administrative re-
'rm. they could not refuse their support to
10 Republican candidates. But if the
,nduct and declsra tiOns of Governor HAYES
re such as to remove all doubts in respect
) civil service reform also, even in the
llnds OF those who have been most strenu-
US in urging thorough and uncompromis-
lg reform, there will be no room for hesi-
.tion. The great service which Governor
llden has performed will not be denied or
elittled by candid men. But he is the
of a party which, even in the
invention by which he was nominated,
vowed its intention to assall the public
onor. In that position he must be Judged.
-Ner York Tribune.