New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-11
TIE DEMOCRACY And THE PRESIDENT.

THE DEMOCRACY md THE PRESIDENT
1t is satisfactory to know that there is at
least q part OF Che Democracy with common
sense and patriotism enough to rolmke tie
Wild violence OF Democratic politicians. While
high debate is going on in certain quarters as
10 the admissbity Of bowling to Mr.. Eyarts,
or shaking hands with The President, or voting
appropriations for an army which is 10 be
commanded by an "usurpcr," The Neg IOrk
Eoeaing Express gives its party little calm
and rational advice. Admitting, II says, that
Mir. Hayes has obtained The Presidency on u
fraudulent title what would you havc2 I'm
less you can show that it is practicable for
him to step out and for Gov Tilden
Quietly and lawfully TO step in-wlich
of course you cannot dO-the proper and
Gignihcd course for you Is TO support him in
everything that is well done in the public
service. "lhe country come, first, and to II,
"and every part Of it, it Il important that
whatever acts of the President tend to peace,
cancellation, and prosperity be respected and
Sustained. South Carolina and Louisiana arc
receiving a new life and the whole South Il
"new inspiration by the order, and now under
stood rule, that hereafter the sword is with
"drawn from the government of States If
"this just act is to be followed by stop to
"Wlisky rings, and the plundcring Of merchants
land importers by Federal officials which have
"put a brand upon honest trade, these acts
"ought to be sustained as a practical step for
the moderation of the country"
1t ought to be plain to the meanest Demo-
cratic comprehension that if President Hayes
Ia, ,tpfI will bn
the Democratic south. He is doing for the re-
constructed States all that Mr.. liden could
have done and all that they have ever asked.
I'm doing it he has braved The opposition of Il
strong faction in his own party which believes
that the South ought still to be held in sub
lection and ruled as conquered prov
ince until the old rebel spirit is crushed
out. Suppose the Northern Democracy ions
hands with these Republican implacabcs TO
thwart the President in every possible way,
and harass his administration, what will be
gained by the success Of such an unnatural
aiiance7 Why, the Republican party must
inevitably return to the policy of President
Grant; and the South, plundercd once more by
the calpet-baggcr, and ruled by the bayonet,
will owe its new misioriuncs to the Northern
Bourbons. President Hayes has little to lose
by his own failure. He H. One-term Prcsi-
dent who has reached the top of the ladder Of
ambition, and looks forward TO nothing more
except to serve his country and win an honor
able name. Yet he is abused and opposed
with as much warmth as If he were intriguing
for a reelection.
If there is any real issue in American poll
ties just now it is between the two wings of
the Republican party. 1t is for the Northern
Democrats TO decide whether they will help
the division which is helping their friends, or
will throw all their influence upon the other
side What do they suppose the Southern
Democrats think about iti And if they sue
coed in breaking up the Presidents plans of