The Republican journal., 1877-10-25
Mr.. Hayes Future.

state conventions refuse HIM endorsement
generally -and in those that do vote ap-
proval, the forces withdraw from the can
didates, as Uriah was left to perish in the
forefront of the battle. Blaine relinquishes
to the Democracy ''all his right, title and
interest in and to the President" And
there really remains to the occupant of
the White House, of his own party, little
on which to rely save Stanley Mathews,
Carl SchurZ the cabinet generally, and
the unsayory kiss Of paralyzed Morton.
1t is sad thing thus to reflect on the I'M
reliable nature of popularity-thath he who
so lately led the forces and received the
homage of the entire party, could so soon
have changed from idolatry to aversion.
1t would be strange if the thoughts of the
Scottish James did not some times come
even to our Republican ruler
w no DER the herd would wish to reign,
Fantastic, tickle, fierce and vain.
Vain as the leaf upon the stream,
And tickle changeful dream;
Fantastic as wOnlan's mood
And fierce as trenzys fegered blood.
Thou many headed monster thing,
who would wish to be a King"
Outside the little portion Of the party
that hangs upon the verge of his admin
istration the President has no supporter,
and hardly an apologst, save in those
Democrats who, knowing that he has
kept his official oath and acted for the
good Of the country, are disposed to give
him credit for a conscientiousness and
patriotism that his party lacks. The
Democracy as a body mean to be just
and generous to a man so circumstanced.
They neither ask nor expect any personal
advantage, beyond that which will come
from wise and firm administration of
the government. They simply stand by
those who stand by the constitution and
the Union.
Every thinking citizen has no doubt
specialized in his own mind concerning
the Presidential future. What will he
DO! Where will he go? Who will be his
friends and advisers What will be his
course regarding matters that are sure to
arise, and made to have, if possible, a
party significance ? These are questions
difficult OF answer. The Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald,
usually exceedingly well informed, reads
the riddle thus
The Administration is trying policy which has
at least the merit of nOvety-the policy of having
absolutely no policy so far as Congress is concern
ed. The President has not only. far as can be
discovered no party in either House, but all the
signs show that he does not mean to have any. All
the expressions made in conversation by members
of the Administration confirm this somewhat start
ling view and make it appear that the Presidents
theory is that he shall execute the laws but that
he will absolutely refrain from the least attempt
influence the action of Congress or of any member
Of it any subject; that he will make appoint
ments and removals where the good of the public
service requires it, but leave the question OF
trmation absolutely to the Senate without the
slightest attempt to influence anybOdys conclu-
sions. For instance. it is generally granted that
the admission Of the two Louisiana Senators would
be an approval by the Senate of the Presidents
Southern policy, and what one would call an Ad-
minstraton success 1t is certain that if the
President should express wish on the subject,
enough Republicans would vote for their admis-
sion to secure it, and if he desired It, more than
Republican Senator would at once present and ad-
vocate, as an Administration measure, resolution
for the immediate admission of Messrs Spotford
| and Eustls But there is no doubt to-day that the
President has entirely held aloof He has not
asked any Senator to vote for take any steps for
their admission 1t is said this evening that the
two eases will undoubtedly be referred to the Com
mittee on Elections, there to rest it is now be
lieved, for a long time And if one asks in be
wilderment whether this will be an Administration
defeat, the calm answer of the Presidents friends
Not at all. 1t is the business of the Senate and
not of the President If majority of Senators
choose to deprive State Of its constitutional rep
resenaton in one branch of Congress- that is their
adventure They do it on their own responsibility
The President has nothing to do with it. 1t is
matter which lies between these Senators and the
country.
If again, one asks these gentlemen what the
Administration thinks about getting its nomina-
tons confirmed and whether it will not get its
friends to advocate them, the answer again is
Not at all. The Senate ought not to be inhu-
eneed. Senators must use their own judgments,
acting on oath. 1t is the Presidents duty to name
fit men. If the Senate rejects them that is its
business. 1t ought not to reject fit and proper
men, but if it does the President must submit and
will doubtless try to find others"
If one asks, But will not the Administration try
to conciate some Senators the reply is
'Of course not. What has it to do with concil-
-
tonic select proper persons for the subordinate
executive functions. 1t means to do that duty
but political considerations must have weight"
you say, and the Presidents friends reply: Good
Heavens what have politics to do with hunting
up and appointing to office the best men you can
get to accept
This theory of non-intervention, in fact, is per
feet in all points. The President will do his con
stitutonal duty, but he will not seek for friends
allies, supporters partisans in either House of
Congress. He will not disoblige any Senator or
member if he can properly avoid it but he will
not seek either to conciliate or intluence any. He
leaves them TO the absolutely unrestrained exer
else of their Judgment and to the entire response
bility of what they may tit to do, and if he is
rightly reported he holds that the Senators who
under the Constitution, have to sit in Judgment
upon appointments, who are made judges to decide
on oath, cannot properly urge or instruct him be-
torehand to nominations to office; that he has
a right to ask advice and information on such sub
jects from members of the House, but not from
Senators, who are a court to sit upon his nomina
tons after they made. To the average Sena-
toral mind this theory is utter nonsense and fool
ishness, but there are persons who believe that if
it should Be faithfully adhered to it might prove
embarrassing to the anti administration Republ
cans, who are itching for fight, and fully intend
to smash Hayes, but who need, of course, some
body to fight against them and something to fight
about AS some said here to-day, speaking of
this matter ''They are ready to tread on the Ad-
ministrations coat tails but the Administration is
just now wearing jacket" 1t would be hit for
the administration Republicans to put the
President in the attitude of Johnsonizing but if
he asks nothing, seeks nothing, but leaves them
to the unrestrained performance of their own sweet
wills, they can hardly make this point against him
At present they have the impression that he is in
Inundated, but i'll that they are probably mistaken
The few Senators who are generally spoken of as
especially Administration men have certainly the
appearance of being intimidated but it is quite
possible they are only bewldered at the discovery
that the President has no work for them to perform
and no policy for them to defend.
A President without party would be
as stranra and nnaccOnntahla as the man