New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
rnrpr LIVES or GOV. HAYES.

Sf4ithisS OF XII hfttEOhD -
,laeinoi;i %. kapct0n q Coz
LIFE AND PUBLIC sERy!cEs OF GOV KgT I5E,H
mn 3as b. i. Russell Boston.
TIree lives OF BE Republican candidate for the
Presidency, appearing almost simultaneously, are
surely sufficient 10 meet tic reeds Of campaign
now half over The military record Of Gov. Hayes
galilat excellent and honorable though not stTik-
ingly eonspicuous,--has already been briefly given
70 the pople through the newspapers and bis more
recent political career las not yet faded from the
memories Of the former What, then, remains for
his biocraphtrl Clearly snch incidents and partc-
ulars Of hs earlier we'll rs later years, as may
illustrate his traits of inherited and developed char
scter What the man has done in the sight OF the
world is honest, consistent and good; but the con-
neetion between his acts and his intellectual and
moral qualities remains to be established.
This is what Mr.. Howeis has undertaken to do, M
his biography With the insight of one trained to
high literary performance, be has given as much
space to the youth and early manhood OF Gov.
HAYES as was permitted by delicate regard for the
priyate character of great deal OF he material in
trusted to lis hands After slight sketch OF the
Scotch and newfoundland stock from which his sub
ject is descended aud pleasant, Oldfasloned pc
ture Of Chloe Smith. the latters grandmother (which
was Published in THE TRIBUNE q few days ago), be
reaches the period of boyhood, which is that OF
Illustrative incident Many Of tie particulars re-
lated it is trHe, receive their chief value from the
present importance Of Gov. Hayes In bringing us
nearer TO the boy, he enables las to become hotter
acquainted with the man. The following Tor eN-
ample if told Of youth who had achieved nothing
IN after-lfe, would have no particular Interest," but
told of man who stands in tho severest light Of
public SCRUTINY, it Eliminates bis whole career Mr.
Howells is writing of Gov Hayes rs student Of 10
at Kenyon College, Ohio, aud quotes from a private
Journal kept by the latter, at the time;
AS for poeal afirs he does not, be atrms i4Sc any
,1i aione Vet he eann9t heir saying M 1871 that
The Whgs should be careful low they hezaid al ny
CASING loose from John Tyler for CONSCIENTIOUS ds
charge OF duty in votOlng the Bauk BIN was noyes
more raioccu than when IT was sscertaied thht lett
hayoa stable currency unola ya.e, "a hope 70 which
thTty-ve years later he is still 10y Al bGt S'1s2 ~
hesitste to try Others" little Iltcy n thai he las
ssS,rationS which ne would rot conceal rom himself.
and OF which Que may readily flter the political nature
for the relation il bears lis whole career than for me
hight il throws upon any part OF it. The reputation
which desire DOt thd molDen:aIy oniBei es when Is
with coIlecans swelling autthesis and then soiidly
places husef in the attitude from which he has never
iha wbieh + sought for 80 early vas me Pincpio
Of his political lie fixed and formulated!
Gov. Haycs's collego-days at Gambler and his
atudies under story aud Greeneaf st the Cambridge
Law-School aro briefly yet sufficiently described.
acquired n tolorable knowledge Of French and Ger
man while studying law; that he attended Long
fellows lectures on Goethe and Anglo-Saxon htera-
tnre and SOUGHT in every way 10 enlarge rs web as
advance his intellectual eIsiture. Having injured
his health BIZ intense application TO strdy nc spent
the Summer of 1917 in travelling through New
England and Canada, closing the year WIN Visit
to former cOllege-mate in Texas. He established
himself rs a lawyer i'll Cincinnati soon Afterwards
and rose TO cminence IN his PROFESSIONALISM al
bonud. or by amy dramatic form. of success, but
through sound znd steady progress. We must quote
aoother passage, to ilastrate ls9onstant craving
for larger culture. He joined an old, established
Literary CIub Of which Chase. CoTwin and Ewing
with number of Other distinguished men. were, or
had been members.
ne was indeed" says Nh. Howylls, one q those
ncncrary ncn who take nlTrr ard nneI dtllslt ~
itcyssI-o ilr k perhaps possible tie professional
hnsraczr m ana such an event as M Lnsfsoh ae
ssJs an apIpIer record in his diary n any oihev eyeot
OF the lie heard every one Of toe lsvsns anu h nS
NON his college days lad great loyo oi meaphyses,
and HE reading had eng5aeea tee 1f.n s ss WI eJ
hOEeY r with bis critical esryaiionol S;'s kani
The delight ac tooE In another supreme geBils-HaW-
tboipe."
Such tastes as these the best guarantee oil the
sort of men whom Gov. Hayes viii select for DIS
counselors and associates should he be las VIC now
understand their value IA better than does the pro
fessional politician who turns ny his nose at then
- literary feIlersp The reader viii lot be sur
nrised TO find that the record Of Coy. Hayess life
from 1850 10 1850 is characterized by modcsty'
manly integrity and The growing esteem and con
ddencc of his fcllow-citizens in Cincinnati. we
have space but for two passages, which clearly EN-
blazon his political attitude in 1886 ant III lo6o
At the close of tue former year he writes III ms
diary:
Before the October elections in PENNSYLVANIA ana IN
diana was' conldeln Col Fremont WotJd DC elec'ed
Bat after el the geoa g1ese n sS e,tcd anJ
the people have been educated 70 lFSe eAteuI ,s
hope Lst 'i eiecGn So toS by eiucin tie General
Government Va the right position ~ fegaiS ~ -, u
fhose who hasc tine evil IL their Badst bnt lrlIheI
orE IL 10 be done ana my sense OF duty determines me
ID aId ia forming public opinion On thls sHgecI
must study tine subject, aud asi nos Nsihlig nita
6lsrSoI History OF the Abolition Of toe slave Trade
9han foIiows entries SLOWING how Thoroughly lac dOcs
study the sgllect In the whole history 81
she sntlyery movement ro l9 s Sc ab u,
GA here! Inc argu1neu's po ana con- 0ie e,.sS
preudices appealed TO, the sans cRitess oi Trt
dom ON Other, prejudice interest," ssuls u,e' uta
ity conssgSsm The advocates OF fls!' sai 1S sIS.I
sissfs fagaf.es and incldiGfies Ih0usints
Who's, Ieayts aud judgments on the side Of ab1,
itiOn were saIt hoe.use less o. trace ~ pi''eee, %
ayowal Of their opinions, In short tle paIHiiHI PC
tween that struggle ana thls IS eenpiete lhSs az
ton ~ day arier tomorrow the hrst pitched baite
However iaFes the cause, enlisted foT the war
The following is his utterance IA 1861
srRey os the 18th OF May. words that still TO
hnr,, WITH s sublime impulses OF thai hour be records
he puFeos from which lie iaervd tnrOagtcut tBe
fO0f years OF war that tolowe Jaose MAttns"s al,,
goSSDles i1 e aid Were ls oSn at 5es,