The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-03-03

ne elves Hia 1Rinian as TO the Eputy Of
southern EseimaeFatas
Especial 30 Atlanta Constitution

Especial to Atlanta Constitution.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2s.=-I had long
talk with Senator Gordon tonight.
sI never doubted" said he, ''and
am now absolutely assured OF the fact
land from Republican sources tool that
If the Democrats had from first te last
presented an uBBrehen front and given
notice Of their inexofable purpose OF
resisting to the very last extremity any
attempt TO seat . fraudulent President,
that the Republicans would never have
attempted to seat Hayes, 1 know this
10 be DO. The uncertain policy OF the
Democrats, the reported divisions In the
ranks and their alleged willingness to
submit peaesably TO any eusurpation.
encouraged the Hepublieans to such an
extent that the electoral bill became d
necessity. Now mark me! III the Dem
ucrats had but presented ali uhbfoken
front the Republicans would never have
gone TO extreme measures, and the cleo
teral bill would never have been thought
"What course then would the Demo
Gratis have pursued? Why simply this
ida and Louisiana, and II the Senate
did not fellew suit. the House would
either have elected Tilden outright,
OF weuld have provided a bill order
Ing d new election next November,
making some decent Republican acting
President Until that time. OF course.
the new election would have resulted in
TiIden's triumph. But [ believe that
the Senate would have voted TO throW
out Louisiana, ana possibly Florida. II
there had been no Electoral Commits
sion If the Democrats had been deter
mined and undivided from the FIRST
Hat r. - ali
look to to the he future. Hayes prompt dis 8
avowal Of The Ohio State Journal pre-
vented the inauguration of movements
that will keep him out Of tho White
House. What will become Of the
Democracy In four years ? A grand,
sweeping victory awaits them. beyond
the shadow Of a doubt, II they will re-
main In ranks. and keep the party in
tact. The country will repudiate the
fraud by which the Republicans have
established their usurpatipn, just as
surely as the time arrives for them to
vote. Our only danger is this; That
Hayes, by glitterihg offers, by really
conservative and liberal action. will
disintegrate our Southern Democracy,
and put us in danger Of losing some ofthe
Southern States. Such prospect rs
this would demoralse our friends In
the North. The Republicans will make
herpulenn efforts to capture Southern
Democrats and debatleh the Southern
party. Ills friends have already petit
toned Grant to "hold his hands OFF, Of
Louisiana and South Carolina. and
leave the solution Of these problems TO
Hayes It Ia intended that the nav
President shall have all the applause
that the recognition Of the Hampton and |
Nichols government will win. Yoh |
~~ft "a that fhfs nIw
tage will be tremendous one. The !
full and prompt recognition of the hon |
est governments of those two States |
will give him an opportunity to signal |
ise the opening OF his administration |
that few presidents, II any president |
ever had. A iudieieus distribution of tho |
Offices in his gift among the South
ern. Democrats is relied upon |
to further, or complete this
Southern Democrat should accept Office |
under Hayes. 1t shall be my'purpose |
to advise all who approach me upon the !
Our only safety, and it seems to me our |
only honor 10 In holding ourselves |
absolutely aloof from this fraudu.
lent and usurpatory administra- |
tlon. II this Is done we shall |
reap glorious harvest four years.
from new, The most horrible re-
suit, ii seems to me, that can come from |
q division In our party in the South is |
the demoralizing and miserable seufIle |
that will ensue over the negro vote. It |
will be cad day for the South, when |
ne see decent white men arrayed against
each other, and engaged In a daily
struggle, the prize OF which Is O
batch of ignorant and corrupt |
negro voters. / hope end
pray that the party will preserve
ts organization and save its honor.
And / believe it will. 1 have no idea
hat Hayes or any other man can buy
the settlement of the South with few.
petty Offices, or debauch with .patron-
,ge o party that has proved its heroism
md demonstrated its fortitude and pu.
,ity as the Southern Democracy has,
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