American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-01
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There is no enthusiasm over the
Cincinnati. Mr. Hayes
has been Etllen upon simply ON ac-
count of ilis negative character. In
his obscuriiy lies whatever strength
lie may have. For some time he
WAS III Congress, the country Is now
aud reached the high
position of beng Chairman of the
I Committee on the Pub ic Library.
We have not yet been informed
whether he distinguished himself In
this position or not, but suppose We
soon shall be, as all his greatness
will suddenly come to Wow. Little
more do we now know of his public
career than that he generally voted
when called on, and was among
those who enjoyed the fat spoils OF
the Republican party. This seems
a sufficient certificate to secure a
reward. Since the New York Iri-
June proclaims him spotless and III
times past has admired very much
those who "toOk the back pay" we,
in justice, ought not to forget to
mention casually that Mr.. uayes
was among this good company.
There are those who think a
candidate for the Chief Magistracy
ought TO have some higher qualifi-
cations and among them is MIR.
Adams, who in view of the exigen-
cies of these times recently said the
nominee should not only be a man
of integrity, but he should be a
"man with a head on his shoulders"
How shall we say Mr.. Hayes meas
ures by this standard Another
Republican of intelligence and some
conscience with similar views, re-
marks 'tthe nomination in point OF
craftsmanship is simply a farce
BY the aid of Wall street backed
by European bondhOlders with Carl
Schurz and millions of money thrown
broadcast over the State, Mr.. Hayes
succeeded in beating Mr.. Allen for
Governor of Ohio, last fall, by a
small majority, and this is the
evidence OF his fitness for the dis
Charge of the duties of Chief Magis-
trate of this country. Certainly it
looks as if the Republican party has
little capital in hand. or is very
easily satisfied, much more easily
than Mr.. Adams. By way of apOl-
ogy, it would seem, Mr.. Sherman
says he Mr.. Hsyes] is better known
at home than elsewhere and the
New York Tribune says "there are
mo dark corners in his history which
need investigation" This We admit
is a good deal to be said of a nominee
of the Republican party. This looks
| too as if this paper is sOftening iSt
views a little upon "back pay" and
'ssalary grab practice. Again the
Tribune says, "outside of Ohio he
has been almost unknown until
very recently, and that those who
believe in good money will see in
his name better pledge for speedy
resumption than any resolutions q
Convention could give, and an
ample compensation for the vague
ness of the platform" Again is
the Tribune very easily satisfied with
the obscurity of its nominee and
with the trap-door in its platform
softening little in its views. After
all the eager longings and yearn
ings this journal has manifested fol
reform and hard money, who ignor-
ant of the force of, money applied
and the changeableness of mortals
could have looked for such rergi
versatlon ! who that has read til,
many good things this paper hal
sail for the last year of Samuel j
Tilden, upon his broad statesman
ship, his high moral character, Iii
extensive ability, his determined
will to break down all corrupt rings
to administer pure government
to force nothing but hard money
could conceive of q transition 81
great as that from Tiltlen to til,
unknown" Hayes, and yet TIN
Tribune with many of what it CALI
the independent yirtuous party has
made this leap. WHAT'S the explain
ations