The New York herald., 1877-12-19
CONKLING VS.. HAYES.

Buffalo Courier:-ssThe result s signal victory for
Mr. Conkliug whose leadership OF the republican ma
iority in tho Senate will henceforth for some time TO
como be undisputed. The republican Senator'S. with
tho exception or few doubtful mes,kers. arc arrayed
In solid opposition tho President Whether the lat
tor will accept the challenge now ofsred him. or tim
idly submit 10 tho nd,gnity he has reccivod, remains
TO be seen Tho republican party now has an &c
knowlodged ehcf, an abcr stronger one than Mr.
Hayes He may lead his party 70 rum, or rescue IL
from threatening dissolution Either result may DO
regarded as equally possible"
Newark Adreyt,ser:-ssrhere 10 not doubt that the
President is one OF the most amiablo Of He is
conciatory and kindly, but the solid North cannot
understand policy which has no future. and only
proposes 70 close up tho estate OF extinct repub
can party" !.
Philadelphia Times :--"Let Hayes read mp the his
tory OF the jackson administration, and betake him.
self with renewed determination 10 his great WORK"
Troy Times :--"One OF tho results will probably be
the dissipation Of tho dsusion which has possessed
tho minds Of some OF the immediate represen tavcs
OF tho administration concernng the nature OF tho
civil service The duoa TO be performed In the man.
acoment OF such establishment rs the New York
Custom House arc idoalisic in their nature. They
are matters OF hard. practical work. II Is to be
hoped that President Hayes will be able to -ccog.
manifest by nearly cooperation in efforts oonsoli-
date and strengthen the republican party. even
though his action may involve the necessity OF
making some changes Ia the material Of which his
Cabinet is composed"
Philadelphia Buiic,n:-"It is easy that a sim
Gle we'll proved charge OF any incompctoncy mall
fcasancc in onice would have been sufficient to turn
tho scale yesterday, whom It was nearly evenly bal
anced We regret tho Presidents defcat and tako no
interest in Mr.. Conking's personal triumph; but out
OF both there will probably como better understand
ing aud better prosecution of true civil service
form than wc have yet had"
boston franscript Ex-senator Bayard announced the
true constitutional ground that the advisory authority
ofthe Senate went further than inquiry os 10 the
fitness OF the nominees. The use nov madc OF II by
Conkling. Blaine and Edmunds springs from their de-
termination to dictate appointments, in practical
contraventiou OF the constitution and also OF
thortatre republican Interpretation OF the instru-
ment. President Hayes has several times put on
ord his opinion OF that kind Of political usurpaion,
and we may therefore expect him TO bo amiaby stub
born on the point He should not give hair Lot
HIM ,ncxiby cling 10 the purpose OF maintaining the
perfect independence Of tue Executive as means to
IN improved civil SERVICE the people will stand by
him without reference tho Senatorial triumvratcn
Utica ueraid:-"rhe attempt will be made TO cxag
gcratc these reectons defeat for President Hayes
Just far u Is defeat Tor him and tho principles
for which he is strviEg II is mschevous to tho re-
publican party, and damaging to the best interests Of
the country. He cannot be finally defeated, provided
he the patience, the courage, and tho pcrs,s-
tence which he has thus far exhibited"
Rochester Erpress:-"Tbe animus OF the attack
this President is Transparent No ono will givo Mr.
Conkng credit Tor being anything but y thick and
thin partisan knight errant in politics. he lights
ever thing that opposes tseIf TO his arrogant will
stands in the way of his ambitious designs. This
tory will not bring HIM any fresh laurcs or attach to
him any new friends Another such would complete
his own ruin, ~