Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-09
rRnuDENr HAYES, Foley.

days in Congress. which clearly indicate
dissatisfaction or, We should rather
say. disappointment = among certain
men Who have BEEN heretofore rscog.
nized - leaders Of the Republican par
~. condemns the selection Of cabinet
officers made BY President Hayes. and
portsnds infinite trouble for the party. II
they n confirmed. Without exactly
aging %. the ESierpris will convey the
impression to all thoughtful readers that
Il rather hopes that the Senate will re-
fuse 10 confirm the appointments. and
thus snub the man whom the people
have elected to rule over them. at the
very beginning OF his Administration.
The only saso urged for this il that
President Hayes has seen at 81 the out
set 70 declare that he will Be President
In fact - well a. In name. and that the
pledges made In his letter Of acceptance
shali b faithfully carried out In spirit
and In form. The ESiaYris fears that
hs will lose the support Of certain OK.
trsms radicals in his own party. and
that no will BE- unable to control the ap-
parsnily conflicting elements Of his Sc
isctsd cabinet.
The fears Of eur neighbor N shared
by very many Republican journals In
the land. and would seem to have some
foundation. from the fact that nearly
every Democratic paper Expresses itself
ovsrjoysd at the proposed Cabinet ap-
pointmsnts. when our enemies begin
to rejoice over the acts Of our leader. we
may we'll begin to inquire what grounds
they have for their joy. But to jump
at one bound to the conclusion that the
President Is q traitor to the principles
Of his party. or that his action will
result in splitting our organization. be
cause Democrats endorse this one first
administrative act, ID manifsstly unjust
10 him and unworthy Of ourselves.
Prevention is always better than cure;
but before seeking to prevent n supposi-
tious disease. ordinary policy dictates
thar We should make sure that the seeds
Of the disease have been sown.
We do not believe that they have
bees. and II they have. Republicans
Who voted foe him have no right to CON-
plain. We elected this mar with our
eyes wide open. He is honest and sin.
csrs In his views. and be told US before
his appointment precisely what be would
do o. President. u entrusted with the
high powers Of that office. Here Is what
hs said in his famous letter Of accept
ance. In which no thoroughly outlined
the policy which he has now begun.
with . civil service organized upon q
systsm which will secure purity, expe-
psrisnee. efficiency and economy ; with q
strict regard for the public welfare solely
In appointments with the speedy. thor
ough and ~unsparing prosecution and pun
ishment Of all public officers who betrsy
Official trusts ; with . sound currency;
with education unssctarian and free TO all;
with simplicity and frugality In public and
private affAirs. and with . fraternal spirit
Of harmony pervading the people Of all
sections and classes. We may reasonably
49,. sl.s Al. ....l .suN.r. ~ ma ~
istenee a. . nation will. by the blessing Of
God. Be pre-eminent ~ an era OF good
feeling aud . period Of progress. prosper
ity and happiness"
Now 10 pursuance Of this policy Pres
ident Hayes has simply started on a
new departure. and II he Is successful in
fighting Il but on the line marked out.
his name will pass into history rs the
equal Of Washington or Lincoln. To
free a nation. to put down rebellion. are
great achievements; but they depend
upon the possession simply Of military
genius. backed by the requisite military
force. But to pacify two sections OF q
country which have bssn torn asunder
in spirit BY the thross Of civil war. de-
nands an order Of statesmanship higher
and noblsr in its attributes than any
which has ever been exhibited In this
land heretofore. This Is what President
Hayes aspires to do. He told US that
before we voted for him. and We
have no right now to throw any obstacle
the way Of performing the arduous
task which be has set for himself.
As We understand the policy indicated
by President Hayes In his selection Of a
Cabinet. IL Is to hold out the right hand
d fellowship to every section Of the
,ountry. but especially to the South.
The Republican party has done n great
work in the past. and Is the true party
Of progress; but il is composed Of mere
men. andSs liable 70 err. Without ad.
that our southern policy has
bssn wrong thus far, and still maintain
ing that Il has always been dictated by
he purrst Of motives. We still must nd.
nit the possibility that a different course
pursued toward the Southern MATES
might have had q batter result. At all
events We know that for sixteen years
have struggled with this problem.
and IL 10 not yet solved satisfactorily.
Now comes President Hayes. and says:
''we will try a new experiment. You
gentlemen Of the south claim that we
have treated you unjustly. We offer
you . fair share in the Government.
We tender you the olive branch OF peace.
II you meet Us halt way all will be well.
Now let Us see II you are worthy Of any
more consideration than has hitherto
been accorded you"
That Is what the appointment Of
Senator Key as Postmaster General
means. II Is a mere experiment. test
to feel the pulse Of the South. Ho can
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