Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08
s5r. KEYS Nomination.

Well informed friends Of the President assert
| that The nomination Of Senator Key TO the
Cabinet was The Initial step ia the development
of his policy OF sesking to dsarn Southern dis
| trust and to promote peace 10 that section on
| the basis Of justice and protection TO all. MIR.
Key led Confederate regiment during the
late war, aud was the democratic Senator ap-
pointed to ELL Andrew Johnson vacancy. But
at the late session Of Congress he was the first
| TO make 4 speech from the democratic side
| looking to Southern paclGcation through the
| Cancellation Of and cooperation with the in.
coming republican administration.
That he and the President would b, able 10
| harmonic was made sufficiently clear to the
| latter by The sentiments OF private letter adj
dressed by Mr.. Key to personal friend on the
| 10th Of February last, in which he said: VI
am ready to do all | can to restore confidence
and good government 10 the people oil the
South. This can only be done by a hearty Ira
| terDization Of the Sections for which | have
| labored Ifwithout requiring OF me the sacri
| fec of any personal or political Independence,
| you find that my name can be- used for the
COED Of the South 10 your best Judgment, you
are at liberty to use il. II wcro to become
member of an administration | should not feel
| at liberty to place myself in opposition to its
general policy, but should feel bound to build
| it up and strengthen it in The hearts OF the
| people; and il the time arrived when | could
not heartily cooperate with it, | should resign.
As matters are in the South [ could be more
useful TO our people by au independent posi-
lion, and if, rs hope and believe, the admin
istration will develop broad and liberal policy
toward the people Of the South, | would not
hesitate to incorporate my Fortunes and self
with it,
This letter was laid before Mr. Hayes, who
found it entirely 10 accord with his own seni
mcnts, and hence the formal tender OF an ap
pointlncnt to Mr.. Key.
Mr. Key, in response TO protests from ms
old party associates against his acceptance, upon
the ground that the Presidents purpose is to
divide the Southern democracy, anu recon
s,ruct the republican party in the South on a
more p,pular basis declares bis desire TO see
the color line 10 Southern politics broken, also
that restored peace and commercial prosperity
are of moro present. importance to the South
than party success.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company was held at
Boston Yesterday. The whole number OF votes
cast Was 297, $50. The directors elected Sidney
Dillon president and Elisha Atkins vice presi-
dent. Henry Mcfarland was chosen sscre.
tary and treasurer, vice 4. H. Rollins, elected
to tho United State Senate from Now Hsmp
shire, and Oliver w. Mink assistant treasurer.
The gross earnings Of the road in 1876 amounted
to ST. $50 S59 an increase OF so9b ,OZG compared
with 1875. lhe expenses increased $3.50 1853.
The construction Of road to the Black Hills is
recommended.
The New Jersey Senate hss passed tie ill
authorizing tho payment of wages of employees
on railroads that havo been eDjoine1 also the bill
to punish locomotive engineers who refuse to
run their trs!as to their destinations, and the
bill providing punishment for stealing railroad
tickets