The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-24
WAsulsdrox. D. c., March 81.

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Editor Democrat:
The Hayes influence with this I'D.
.miaistration is not asserting i,sel
prominently just now. The yigOr and
success Of tue executive docs not como
up to the sounding promise oftho man.
ifesto. The King is not exactly mar
ching down the hill as yet, bat he
quirms, as tho Maine Justice Of the
Peaes said, on tho apex Lie is wait.
ing for endorsements from Rcputli
eans, from Democrats, from any inau.
entail body Of citizens. lie realizes
that a half removal OF troops from S.
c. aud La. will not satisfy tile South
or the Democratic party, and that j.
will yet be considered an olfeuse by q
strong faction among tho Republicans
Il ought to be plain to him by this
time that be eau never got the hearty
support OF either party. He has mostly
offended those who mig ht have held the
republicans up to the mark for a while,
and the manner Of bis elevation to Of.
fee was such that Democrats eau never
cordially endorse his administration.
Meantime the condition Of affairs in
Louisiana presses for adjustment.
The dispatches Of last night show that
Packard is rails ing troops for service
in New Orleans. Nicholss has we'll
organized police force, and the whole
white population behind him.
Yesterday tho acting President as.
sured the Republicans that be must not
be hurried in dealing with the South.
crn question later 10 the day be told
Southern Democrats that the subject
would come before the Cabinet to-day,
and that thereafter it would be prompt.
ly disposed Of. Senator Morton was
with him for long tine yesterday aud
earnestly appealed to him mot to 60
back" on tho Republican "Govern.
ments IN South Carolina and IIouisi.
ana" evident that Mr.. Hayes has
not met the support he anticipated, and
that neither Conservatives nor Radi.
Gals put full faith in him. When op.
position to members Of bis Cabinet was
shown by Republican leaders, be ex.
pressed surprise, and in the light Of Ia.
ter events, it seems likely that he pa.
surprised. though lis surprise surprises
everybody else. Coming here prrcti-
cally an unknown man. with q defec.
tive title to The Presidency, and select
ing Cabinet which by no possibility
could be harmonious, he seems to have
expected difficulties aud dis:ord to van.
ish. ambition 10 DO satisfied with being
ignored, and party cnmi.y to cease
Ile will probably learn very soon. il
his present hesitation and equirOcaIiou
do not show that he is learning it al
ready. how vain such expectations werc.
Your readers will have seen q propo'
sal to elect Foster. Hayes man. Speak.
or Of the House Of Representatives
This. it is supposed, may be done by
the aid Of twenty Democratic rctes. but
that twenty will probably before they
throw of party allegiance, ask assur-
ance that at least as many Republicans
shall 60 with them.
A dispatch received as I clsse this
letter, says that Packard has sworn il
two regiments, aud that a conflict il
imminent.
Those army officers who have beer
examiniug the foundation Of tho Wash
ington Monument, pronounce it strong
enough to support the structure. Con
gress having voted money for the pur'
pose. the work will now 60 on 10 com
pletion.
Senator Morton thinks il will not b.
necessary for the Oregon Committee Il
visit that State TO investigate Senator
Growers election. The charges Of bri
berry are believed 10 DO entirely unfoun'
dcd, aud it is though. they would new
or have been heard Of but for tae Gro
min matter.
,Ex-Prcsident Grant starts for TIL
vest this week. RENO.