The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-21

II is now probable that several of the i'm
portant nominations sent TO the Senate, and
which have attracted most comment will
fail for want Of action at the present scs-
sion. Under ordinary circumstances this
course would leave the door open for ncgo-
tiatOns between the White House and the
Republican majority. A few trimmers, like
DAWES. think compromise might be
brought about at the regular session through
a change in some Of these nominations. where
the commissions have expired. and by
silently retaining few Of the present in
cumbents, who have been removed as con-
spicuous victims of IIayesism.
A compromise like this would be n virtual
surrender on the part Of HAYES, and though
II effected, 1t might temporarily smooth over
existing asperities, it would utterly fail in
the end to reach the real cause Of seplra-
tion, which is radical and incurable. HAYES
has had his head turned by the nattery Of
Southern politicians, and by the fawning OF
Northern trckstcrs seeking patronage and
Office. Like ANDREW JOHNSON, he thinks
the whole country is enthusiastic over my
policy" and he is therefore disinclined ~
make concessions.
The Republican leaders have sought TO
avoid breach with the Fraudulent Presl-
dent, and have made advances which
would have enabled him to remove every
cause OF misunderstanding without the
least personal sacrifice. But EvARTs
bCHURz, and the set who run the
Administration in their own intor-
ests, have persuaded HAYES that these
friendly advances were signs of weakness
on the part Of the Republicans, and that II
the overtures were rcpulsed, they would
be followed by submission Of the Sen
ate. Hence he refused to yield any point,
and the conditions stand ms they did when
Congress met, with additional aggravation.
1t is quite plain this state Of things can
not long continue, and the question must be
determined sooner or later whether the fac
ton which HAYES leads shall absolutely
dictate the policy and appointments Of the
Republican party, or whether the Republ-
can organization shall assert its just author
ity through its chosen and recognized or
gans In another fashion, but looking TO the
same end, HAYES is striving to do what
TYLER JOHNSON, and FILLMORE unsuccess-
fully attempted, by throwing off the party
o. which he owes everything and seeking
TO form one Of his own bya combination Of
Homogeneous elements.
Nothing can be more absurd or puerile
than HAYEs's gable to the Senators com
mttcc about strengthening the Republican
party in the South or building up an oppo-
sition TO the Democracy Al no former time,
since political distinctions have existed,
were the southern Democrats so united,
compact, and solid as they now are. This
nhllleallon IL the natural result Of HAYEs's
policy. lie furnished the cement by which
the mass was soldilicd. The old Southern
leaders conquered JOHNSON, with all his
force OF character, and FILLMORE too, in
spite Of his old time abolition associations
and av9wals In Congress. The Southcrncrs
u the present day. n far inferior breed Of
mon have found HAYES a willing and obcdi-
cut instrument in their hands.
When tho Republican party threw An
DREW JOHNSON over, ana dsowned all re-
sponslbllity for his acts, it was immediately
refreshed and fortified. His Attorney-Gen-
erai' W. NJ EvARTs, WAS blown away like a
straw poioro an angry tempest and even
Mr, SEWARD, who at least was leader and
had power over the public mind from long
1efVice' was unable to resist the storm and