National Republican., 1877-10-08
CANCELLATION.
Southern Admiration for the President and
His Policy-How Long will It Last ?-Until
the Loaves and Fishes are Distributed.

Southern Admiration for the President and
His Policy-How Long will II Last Until
tho Loaves and Fishes are Distributed.
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: An an
cient philosopher has said that 1t is sometimes bet
ter to be deceived than never to trust. But, how.
wise this aphorism may be, 1t docs not follow
that 1t Is better always to trust than to risk some
times being unjust Yet the Administration and
It's supeserviceable supporters are acting upon
this principle In all their intercourse with the
southern people. They are trusting their prctcn-
sons of patriotism with aith that is almost sub
lime.
The popular demonstrations Of devotion and
confidence called forth by the recent visit of the
President and portion Of his Cabinet to some Of
the Confederate states are construed into ire
lragoS eyidenCe % OF iheit M % cordial and unanimous
his whole administration. Not doubt seems to
be entertained that the professions Of approv al
and goodwill so profusely and ostentatious,y
showered upon them were made In perfect good
faith, and that they furnished unmistakenble
proof that the Confederaes have at last been fAr
concilated that they are willing TO remain In the
Union as long as they are permitted To manage
| their own Affairs in their own way.
Time may demonstrate that this opinion Is well
| founded. For one. sincerely hope 1t will. But
think the loyal people, at least Of the North, will
require some better reasons than mere promises
| and professions for again trusting them, whether
they are hereafter allowed any influence In the
| Government or not, At present, under the PrcS.
dents policy there are many thousand all.powcr.
| ful reasons for their noisy professions OF friend.
ship for him and Of devotion to the Union. These
reasons are In the shape of postmasters, contracts
| subsidies. and other fat patronage. Until they
have secured all these rich picklngs and sucked
tho Executive orange quite dry, he may safely
count upon
| A CONTINUANCE OF SOUTHERN SUPPORT
so far as fine promises and noisy acclamation ndi.
cate support, whenever he chooses to honor them
| with visit.
| But who of all intelligent citizens North or
South except those whose interest It IL to believe
| It. have any faith In the sincerity and honesty OF
these professions and demonstrations? What sane
man Is there in all this broad land who believes
that II Mr.. Hayes should cease to be President To-
morrow and should become a candidate for re-
election the next day, he, would securel a
even receive a single vote In Democratic
national convention for President? And were
ho to become volunteer candidate, he
| would not receive one Confederate vote In thou
sand. lie would stand no more chance, indeed, oi
State than he does OF being translated 10 heaven
bodily. II would not be safe to attempt an organ
lied support Of q Haye, ticket In that case, in
either OF the Gulf State. at least.
Ifthe President has an earnest desire to ascer,
tain the real sentiment Of tho ex Confederate
masses not only towards the Union, but toward.
him and his administration, and Just how far they
will tolerate few Of their political rights on tho
part of Republicans, let him and his Cabinet make
tour Of the rebel States tncOO and express theii
opinions upon all political questions and public
men and measures N frankly and as boldly a,
they can do Il North. Let them critlciss without
favor tho political murders and other outrages pes
pctrated there almost daily. and they will soon be
aroused from their delusion. Such an attempt tt