St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-20
Public Opinion.

81 have not fought this fight in South
Carolina now, to let any party affilia-
lions keep me from anything that will
promote the good of South Carolina.n-
Cor. Hampton.
Chamberlain was consistent to the
last, and, when Gov. Hampton asked at
what time he would like to turn over
the records, signed his reply as Coy
ernor of South Carolina. "-Springfeld
Republican QRd)
We think we see the signs of the
storm that ere many more moons is to
howl around the Presidents head. He
may count upon the conservative senti-
ment of the South to be true to him as
long as he is true to the policy he is
pursuing nOw-RichmOnd Hhig Dem. J
If the Presidents liberal policy sue
ceeds, if it gives peace and prosperity
and new political light to the South, it
will open a new era to the country. If
it brings disappointment, if it shows
that the spirit of the ruling element in
the South is implacable, the country
will better understand how to meet it.
We do not expect immediate fruits.
But there are four years for the trial,
and that period is long enough for great
changes. A lbany Journal (Rep)
Is it possible to suggest any other
policy more promising than that of
President Hayes? He decides to cease
using the army to uphold any state gov
eminent that cannot uphold itself, and
leave those to rule the state who can
rule it. AT the same time he uses the
influence of his position to promote
peaceful relations between the two
races, and protect the rights of the col
Ored people. What else can he do Z?
What other hopeful policy is possible
.-Worcester Spy (Rep.)
Gen. Sherman seems to be an inno-
cent sort of old man. He wants to
know whether Indians that are being
fed at an expense of three or four dol
lars day each should not be induced
to transport themselves where they can
be fed for one dollar day. Certainly
not. The object of Indians, like Mayor
JohnstOn's advertisements, is to con-
sumo public money. The chief end of
the red man is to serve contractors
The truth is, Sitting Bull and his band
should, for the sake of economy and re-
form, be removed to Chicago and quar-
tered in the palatial hotels. There is
money i'll it for the Government, and Il
good thing for Chicago. Cincinnati
Commercial (Ind)
The course of President Hayes toward
Louisiana seems to us we'll considered.
He has been much criticised for sending
commission to that state. The critics
have generally lacked knowledge of the
details of the wretchedly complicated
situation Cincinnati Commercial (Ind.) J
If Gov. Chamberlain declined the
French mission, as it is said he has done,
the fact will increase the confidence in
the sincerity of the protest he filed be-
fore the country. The man who can
not be bought will, at least, gather the
reputation of being in earnest.-Gncin-
matt Enquirer (Dem.)
Although we believe it to be impos-
sible to resume and retain in the cOun-
try the gold paid out without contract
ing the greenback circulation, we cannot
quarrel with any policy which makes it
easier for the Treasury to redeem it's
overdue notes. The effect of the new
policy will prove a very interesting
study.-BOston Advertiser (Rep.)
One thing seems to be certain, name
ly, that the present House of Repre-
sentatives will not present such nov
city in American politics as an organiz-
alton held together merely by the idea
of standing by the Executive. Hayes
may have Republican support, but he
can command this only as Republican
President. He might have Democratic
backing to the extent he should under
take to carry out the Democratic policy.
But there will be no room for a HAYES
party.-Bufalo Courier (Dem.)