The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
FAINT PRAISE or THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
The Republican Party Good Enough for
the Republicans.
THE DEMOCRATS OPPORTUNITY.
A Season Not Favorable 10 New Political
Organizations.


far share OF the republicans OF Ohio arc not In ac-
cord with the Southern policy of President Hayes as
TAR us 1t has been developed. When the order was
given for the withdrawal OF the troops from Columbia
there slight protests but these were whs-
pered to personal friends rather than proclaimed on
the street BY general consent the dissats-
resolved to wait until the end OF the Lousi.
ana troubles came. When the order for the with
drawal OF the troops from the State House
In New Orleans issued tho malcontehts
In some cases openly denounced the Prcsi-
dent for what they declared was his trucking
course not inspired by real patriotism or
desire peace but rather from desire to TylerIze
and make his administration ian emDenty respecta-
BILE one" Some lew and very few, wore in favor OF
q declaration OF open upon the administration,
while others satisfied themselves with grumbtng and
expressions Of disappointment
There doubt that a fair share. perhaps fully
one-third, OF the republican members OF the General
Assembly now in here opposed 10 the Pres
dens Southern policy and yet lew OF these are will
Ing appear before the public at this time as profess
tors, though they will talk conhdentialy upon the
subject utter words which lew months ago would
been held rank treason TO lhcr President-eect
BEN wADE's
Tho recent declaration of principles and opinions
IRON Old Ben Wade has been much read and COM
nentcd on, but like most OF that gentcman's political
documents fails TO have any particular effect because
81 its exceeding bitterness Of nvective. Even men
who not in sympathy with the Southern policy say
Wade makes poor leader at this tmc no matter what
he may have done in the peculiar history OF the coun
try in the past. There are. however some few who
favor the nomination OF Wade Tor Governor the best
means OF demonstrating 10 the President their
concurrence in his ideas regarding the South.
DEPARTURE.
Tho recent editorial in the HERALD, Suggesting lines
OF new departure. and the necessity in the iu-
ture Tor the formation of political party whose
platform shall be sufficiently broad and fair to allow
The minded men the North and outh TO stand
upon has attracted considerable attention among
thinking men: but after talking with many Of both
parties ! am inclined 10 think that the proposition
does not meet with any special favor. The emocrats,
n rule, say nothing but lair words of the President
for his the Southern question, but instead OF
being willing to drop their old organization they are
Inclined cug tenacously than ever to 1t,
holding they DO that the political outlook Is
brighter TO them than at any tine since the war.
Their leading men gladly encourage tho threatened
break in the republican lines and stand ready TO
ceive all the dissatisfied into their ranks, but
nearly 10 object 10 abandoning their own organ
izaion for the purpose OF forming one AT least
until they know of the feeling OF The Southern
democrats
Whiie as before stated, respectable and not TO be
dcspised minority OF the republicans are in hearty ac
cord with the policy Of the administration, IL is no
doubt that u majority OF them, knowing tho
President well and having iaiih in him. heartily
indorsc his and Will stand by him 10 tho
end. l have talked with very many republicans dur
Ing the past few days and have called their attention
TO the HERALps plan for new political organization
but as yet havo not found who is wiling to
bat laaat hs.S rt,a An
nrable Some say that If tho present threatened
break in the party becomes fact then new
party may be necessary but the trouble in getting at
Tho real feeling oil the people that the who does
not indorse the President declares the bulk OF the
party are with him IN feeling ana vice versa.
The leaders Of the republican party IN Ohio are very
positive Their opinion that tho present troubles in
their organization will be but temporary and that the
nard LABOR to be performed next ia order TO clcct
n Governor. Lieutenant Governor ana a General
Assembly, whose duty II viii be 10 choose u United
States Senator Will result in cemenng The old organ
zaon aud soothing all the differences vi opinion.
The above Is concentration oil the talks mad BY
your representative with men OF all degrees but IN
order To show how some Of the leading men OF the
great icel the subJecI, and in response
to Instructions, interviews were asked ana obtained
with several gentlemen whose opinions, from their
position IN their party and before the public, are en-
Titled 10 weight
SENATOR THURMAN
Tho first call made, according TO the political
rank OF the gentlemen, and was upon Senator A. q.
Thurman. The Senator was found a his hotel ana,
AS usual declined to allow an interview TO be made or
10 express opinion upon any subject Tor pubilca
Hon. Fortunately be had just unDosomcd himself TO
personal friend, VINO was not averse TO lmparung IN
SENATOR'S friend said Mr.. Thurman SAID no democrat
:oud honestly find fault with the policy OF President
Hayes toward the South, Tor he had granted
the Southern democrats all they had asked or
that they could have obtained, even II Mr..
lden had been declared The duly elected President.
While the democrats should be iully satisfied with tho
Presidents course thus tar he anticipated that at tho
next session q Congress there would be- serious trouble
amo the Republicans. He did not doubt that TIE
southern democrats iet grateful TO the President for
restoring TO them the rght Of local selI.governmcnt
but he did believe that that would induce them 10
leave their old party organization. lie further said
that the senator did not favor tho organization vi
new pnrty because he July believed the democratic
party, both North aud So stood upon better loot
Ing thun 1t had TOR years, that now, when the
look Tor success 10 the near future was bright, IL
parry utilization aud leave what he considered nearly
certain success Tor doubtful experiment.
THE
lie said that lie had no doubt that some OF tho
Southern wings VINO specially favored personally
BY the administration might be ready go into any
scheme winch promised tn M further honor or emolu.
meuts but that be did believe that any great
number OF the southern mer OF his acquaintance
would DC Wiling to cur loose IRON tue old organiza.
ton. that rs prospects Tor future looked
bright As Tor h. mscf he content TO stand by
the ola party.
THOMAS l. YOUNG
The next call was made upon Governor Thomas L.
Young, VINO. after reading the HgRALDs editorial
LINES OF New Departure said
sWcll, that's very interesting and well written
ticle but cannot agree with IT, have thought over
Tits whole southern question: ana am satisfied that
President Hayes has idea of creating new party.
His idea ~ 10 mako the republican party National
party, IN every sense that tho word National, with
"a big NJ implies. He wants to institute policy
OF pacciton that Will satisfy the white exrebei ec
incnt OF the South and that hts sole aim - to secure
Justice ana euuai rights 10 all men, whether white
back, under the provisions Of the amendments TO the
constitution do not doubt know him well enough
10 believe that hc has no other ambition no other end
j
that In he OF bis onicc he VIII insist
npon equal rshts and the protection OF those people
who cannot protect themselves, even u blood has 10
dow 20 MAINTAIN the so vercigntv oil the law.
"Whoever believe Hayes 10 be wantins IN PACK Que
10 carry convection OF what IL rtxht dont Know
The man as 10. No stronger man this respec, cv r
Iat In the Presidents chnr and no man ever hsd 70
meet such tfcult questions VI renl saiesiianship Oh
entering upon his office he has mad TO meet, unless
We except Mr. Lincoln. who was met at the tbreshoi
81 the Waite House with the grim vIsagc ~ actual
rebellion. Lincoln had provide lor tie