Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-06
Political.

NEW York, March 6.-The World says Of
President Hayes address People (there must
be such people somewhore) who have been ex
pecting to get sumo clear and definite idea Of
what luanncr Of man MIR. Hayes may be from
his inaugural address will lay it down to-day
with a good deal of bewIlderment People
who have judged MIR. Hayes by his acquies-
cence 10 the measures by which he has been
lifted forward iuto the Presidency will see in
bis Iabored address of yesterday abundant Vio
dcatiOn of the shrewdness Of bis inventor,
Senator Sherman. Ia regard to the burning
question Of the policy to be pursued towards
the Southern States, not Que word is said
which cannot be twisted as easily to counte,
nance the actions of President Grant towards
Louisiana TWO years ago as to indorse the
words OF President Grant about Louisiana two
days ago. The impression made by this part
OF the address is that MIR. Hayes personally
would like to be delivered from the disagreed.
BILE necessity Of upsctting the local authorities
in one or another Southern State, but that
unless these local authorities happen to follow
what he aud bis advisers may think to be
right line Of policy, it will not be difficult for
him to be made 10 believe that such a necessity
has arisen. On the grave question of his
we are sorry to say, shows a similar but
az even more discouragiug waut Of clear per-
| ceptions and definite ideas He actually lays
it down as the one supreme demand Of public
sentiment in the Uuited States that 'coDtllct'
| ing claims to the Presidency must be amicatly
and peaceabIy adjusted" That such a thug
| as a notion Of right or wrong iu these conflict
| ing claims exists in tho American miud, he
| md hn n
| Guided therefore that no such notion has ever
entered his own head.
| The Sun says large part OF it was composcd
of generallties, not gittering but dull. On the
Southern question, MIR. Hayes's observations
are dreary aud unmeaDlug platltudes.
| New YORK, March GA special from
Nashville says "A dispatch from Chattanooga
to the American SAYS that a Washington dis
patch calls Judge Key to the Federal Capita
on official business, and that be started yester
day. Our people accept the situation and la
vor making the best of it.
| The American, the leading democratic paper
OF the State, says Elk Senator Key OF Fen
nessee, will probably be appointed Postmaster
| General. This Is departure from the general
custom, aud would seem to Ind cate that Mr.
| Hayes means What he says about IN unparllsan
and civil service. Judge Key has never been
anything but democrat. As a man OF ability
and thorough honesty, his appointment is d
good indication"
CINCINNATI, OHIO, March 6.-TLc Com
merclaI, edtorially, says in regard to the Iuaugu
raj 1.-The country will recognize with salts
faction the characteristic favor and tone OF the
famous letter OF acceptance. In this part OF
the country the people have bcco acquainted
with the President and can assure the people
at large that his letter OF acceptance, which SC
strongly commended itself 10 the Intelligent
and thoughtful, and the address, which real:
firms the statements declared, aud confirms the
policy indicated in the letter, are the true index
of the character and purposes of the man.
| The Gazette expresses the opinion that this
address will be approved by the great body o.
the American people of both sections and par
ties, aud that intelligent European opinion vii
regard this State paper, emerging trcm the
smoke Of such conflict as a notable example
OF moderation, national feeling, patriotism
sagacious perceptions, and high views"
| The Enquirer styles the address :-"Tht
usurper's inaugural address 1.-THE iuaugura
message of our de tacto President" 1t divides
the address into i've parts and discusses eact
part separately, commenting on them in very
| bitter tone.