The New York herald., 1877-04-27
The Harmonizing of the South a
Duty to the Country.
STEPHENS ON THE LIVING ISSUES.
Powers. Of the General Government ano
Reserved Rights Of States
VIEWS OF SENATOR JONES, OF FLORIDA

newspupcrs he is fully informed upon every matter
relating prosperity OF the country, and Is con-
stantly advised OF every new development In this
way he has learned OF the HERALDs new work for har
fnonizins the best elements III existing parties, anu is
truly grateful Tor It's zeal, he is To all who arc
ahorng perfect the paccation OF the South on the
principles OF humanity. Amid the cares OF public
lie he has found mc however. TO give TO everybody
respectful hearing, those whose object IT was to
interview nlnl President Hayes has formed an un-
nltcraDlc rule not 10 encourage nterviewcrs Not Chat
intends keep from the public any point OF nior-
regarding national affairs but nc is opposed
the OF giving personal interviews, at least
while b. remains in the Waite House; and what no
does Us President viii made known 10 everybody.
Yct he has OPINIONS which he cannot suppress. n
conversation with those call him pubic
business lie frequently gives ntterance TO his views,
which speedily made known and published. In
this way difficult 10 learn that the President
recognizes the great power OF tho HERALD TO aid Lin
in ameoratng the condition OF all classes in tho South
and his sentiments OF regard Tor journal that has
already done so much in that direction.
HAYES ASD rnE REPUBLICAN
But there was one thing, though, that he could not
approve aud that tho idea that he should ever
the republican party seek new alliance un
thoughts that could occur to HIM TO abandon the name
principles OF tue republican party aud through
out Congress could raise about his course he would
never from the conviclio that his intention
and ann the pcrpctuty oi that party on the old no
which 50 much good has already been done. Moth
ing could be further from his thoughts than The sur
render The As well might his opponents
accuse him wishing To surrender its principles.
SOUTHERN QUESTION
Taking on that subject the Pres dent holds It very
dear his bcart that the differences and compica-
the south s1al be perfectly harmonzcc, and
that ths is duty which he owes 10 the country ut
large well 10 the southern States. Tue charge
he would forget the interests ol the
race, that he would do uugh TO cloud their uture,
Jps psc their interests hnder their welfare, IS
contrary 10 lifelong convictions and actluns that
would be preposterous were II not made at times by
those whose prominence gives them Tho right TO be
heard. Nothing troubles MIN than inns. All
lhe laburs incident 10 the duties ol Prcsi-
comparatively easy beside the burden
OF beng unjustiy accused, and President Hayes is
deeply such accusations. II must be borne
mind that ne wds supporter OF The republican
party when 1t first had an existence, born Of the Mis-
sour compromise. Even IN boy hood his SYM
paihy with Garrison and Philips, on the anti
slavery platform Not IRON any lunatical notion,
but iiom OF The deep wrong which the sub
people suffered, from sense oi humanity ur tho
Oppressed Now wnen he IS President, with these lie
long CONVICTIONS rooted IL his heart, the idea that hc
could forget ior moment the great opportunity lie
has o beiterlng the condition o the freed people 0;
the south prepostcrous that tie has hardly tho
patience to assure his accnsers OF their mistake lie
knows the he 70 pursue ana he IS confident
HAT he end VIII justify the means he has taken 10
insure the promotion and welfare Of every citizen Of
the south
80 RECENT CONVICTION
II Is no recent conviction President Hayes that
the time has gone by Tor holding an IRON hand over
Inc Southrrn states Had he been President iour
years ago that which but recently been would
have 10 pass III the early days OF that admns-
tratlon Therefore. when II came ior hun u write
letter OF acceptance easy Task, and that
wnicn clearly then lie more clearly recognizes
Guiy now. Inc pacllcation OF the Soulh IS the
only outcome Tor the coored race Hc secs u - the
only possible source Of sustaining the republican
party ana he as 10 The key o. thai poicy, He
his party best who serves his country best
More than Tins the PRESIDENT leaves 10 the iuture TO
decide.
VIEWS or ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS
Alexander H. Stephens. Of Georgia, though for many
months invalid, now enjoying air health aud Is
abc ride out daily, remaining IN Ills carnage for
several hours. His attention had been directed 10 the
subject I'm oi DEPARTURE y and he remarked
that he was struck The expressions OF he Sccre-
tary OF the Navy regard the old wing principles
the question beng asked whether he thought the
gigns OF indicated the formation
party uut Or tho conservative elements OF the
Ok sting political organizations MIR Stepbcus repled:
III 30 not anything to warrant The belief that
nevs unrtv i. key 10 be formed or tnal the old wing
Marty Will bc revived. The old whig party functus
oliC0. though us principles are day being vvined IN
lnc ot the adm nlstration. Issues and prn-
cplcs make parties new party must have Tor It's
foundatiou permanent issue. II must have lne and
uevcnpment tor It's formation. and as our public ques
ions stand to-aay do not see upon what men could
unite to form hcw party party cannot be manu-
facturcd 10 ordcr any more than a government Tho
lacd The subdvison OF tho Mexican territory INTO
States imitation OF our form oi government. every
body knows is i iaurc. and this reminds me that
President IL Jelcrsonian republican 10 MS political
PRESIDENT HAYES POSITION
Your correspondent suggested 10 Mr. stephens that
President Hayes elt annoyed at The nsinuatona made
by OF The radical leaders that he was not stand
Ing by ms party, wheh the trlh was mat Mr. hayes
hsd been lifelong of the anii-slavery cause,
and had no idea o. surrcn erng his principles
Mr. stephens contnued-"ie could no. be moro OF
an anti-savcry man IN his sentiments than was Prcsl-
dent Jenerson But hat issue IS forever dead and he
has now to deal with iving issue-the paclhcatcn
Of the south ana the establishment OF nome rule ~
the Southern States That sir, is the lvng issue OF
to-Cay but do not say that II viii be ikcy TO de-
hhia thc ~ i'nht.o. - , ne' ~ ~ -. ~ !, , .,.
now. The Jeiersohah idea was nc rese "a rights OF
Ihr STATES w auh w i ~ . mn.
the nctinn OF the cuera government - 10 ne cohnheu
10 It's limited resitctlohs anu - upon that platform
that President hayes nas slulIey planted himself.
WIN nm u,e wy peop,o , - 49,, 49, , , WY ~ - IL. oeen -
longing Tor the time when lhey wouu DC allowed 10
govern themselves M,ssious wy n'ei ei'cntou ~ icu-
erni autholly ~ w 49, 1911 =, % 49, ,, ID uhoao..vss,