The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-05-17

1t is unnecessary to anticipate oiec- /
tions, and none worthy of consideration 4
have yet been made. Impatient explo- |
sions OF general dissent do not rise to the |
dignity OF objections. But it is well also |
to remember that the President himself |
has declared that the Southern policy is |
an experiment. and as such he only |
stands pledged to it so far as experience |
shall demonstrate that it is right. This
is in keeping with his calm and cour |
Rgeous character so well known, at least,
to Ohio; believing himself to be right, he
will steadily. with courage and fidelity"
adhere to his course, not with Jacksonian
obstinacy. but with enlightened vigi-
lance, careful TO make such notifications
as experience may dictate. and careless
of clamor and denunciation. unsustained
by reason and understanding.
Now, how stands the easel
The resolution OF the Republican Ma
tional Convention, the letter oi accept
ance Of Mr. Hayes, his inaugural address
and other utterances have been unani-
mousiy endorsed by his party and il is
pertinent TO demand wherein has the
policy OF the President been in opposi-
tion to any of these approved declara-
tions.
The resolution demanded Of him ito
use all his constitutional powers for re-
moving any just causes OF discomfort on
the part of any class" and further de-
manded "a chief executive whose cour-
age and fidelity to these duties should
not falter, until these results are placed
beyond dispute or recall"
Now. by large majority, the South
was Democratic and the great cause Of
discomfort on the part of this large ma
jority in the South was that under pre-
text Of keeping the peace, the Federal
army prevented States from peaceably
controlling their own affairs. And this
is not all. but very large majority in
the North thought so too
General Grant, by requisition constitu-
tionally made upon hun. had month
previous placed Federal soldiers as guar
d ans of the peace in the South
Sonth. and recently. he has declared the
time was come for their removal. but
from courtesy to his successor aud from
policy, he decided 10 preserve the status
quo so as to leave the incoming President
free to act.
Mr.. Hayes, having obtained from those
who represented the dominant party at
the South, assurances that peace should
not be disturbed and that political perse-
.ecution aud intimidation should not be
tolerated. with courage and fidelity,
exercised his constitutional powers" and
removed the just cause of discomfort
the handful OF Federal troops.
it thus appears:
/. That he has with courage and fidel-
ty" acted in accordance with the resolu-
Lions OF the party that nominated him.
q That he. has acted in accordance
with his own letter of acceptance.
g. That he has done what his prede-
cessor declared ought now to be done.
1t does not appear:
l. That he has violated the Constitu.
ton.
2. That he has been false to any recog.
nized Republican principle in the plat
form upon which he was elected.
3 That any personal harm has come to
any one under the execution OF his pol
icy thus far.
These things being 80 il will be neces-
sary for Republicans who object to the
policy OF the President to put their Oh.
iections in a more respectworthy form
than intemperate explosions, SCOTS or
sneers, if they hope for their objections
to have weight and to be entitled to con-
sideration.
Most cheerfully do accept the above
challenge. may have more than the
amount named IN the above proposition,
but the Journal can use as much each
week as it proposes, and continue until
completed. will publish all the Jour
nal may have to say.
IT the President and his followers are
so independent. and determined to carry
out the new policy, and ready to sneer at
all opposition, why are they so worried
about the opinions and expressions of
Wade, the editor of the Standard, and
all others who object to the political
treason Of the President? / have select
ed several columns OF articles from diff
ferent papers. to show the feeling
throughout the country, and must use
them in installments, from week to
week. will now only give the discove-
ry made by a man who has been foremost
in urging the President on in his strange
policy:
special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Times:
WAsHINGroN, May s.
General Boynton Of the Cincinnati Gazette
has just returned from a trip to Ohio. He re-
ports that II an election was 10 be held, io-mor-
row, tine Republicans would not carry "a single
county In that State. He was completely AS
loniShed to find such an overwhelming OppO-
sltlon TO the President : Southern policy among
Onio Republicans. lie called at the White
House, to-day, and Informed members OF the
Presidents family Of this condition of affairs.
Rutherford b. Hayes had been three
times elected Governor of Ohio by the
Republican party lie accepted the nom
ination OF the party each time. and made
speeches all over the State. He spoke
in Jackson when he was candidate the
second time, and one of the first speech
es he made in the campaign of 1875 was
made at this place, and it was as thor
oughly radical Republican as / could de-
sire. He accepted the nomination OF the
Republican party for President Had
not the party right to expect him, il
elected, to carry out the principles of the
party?
lido not see one word in the part of the
Republican platform, or the letter of ac-
ceptance which you quote, looking in the
remotest degree to the course now pur-
sued by the President. Both of those
papers evidently referred to securing the
rights of the colored people of the South,
and not any imaginary rights Of the reb-
els. The trouble with you seems to be
that you only regard the white rebels as
the people" and entirely ignore the
colored voters. am sure you take this
view of the matter, because you say: Now,
by large majority, the South was Dem
ocratic," &c.
You know that Redfeld, and all other
intelligent men. who are even in favor Of
this surrender TO the rebels. admit that if
the colored voters are to be counted, the