The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18
DOUGLASS'S CONFIRMATION.
AN kFFECTTTE APPEAL TO SOUTHERN
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS.
Hayes Representina that u would Enable IIi0
TO no More Liberal toward the southosU
Whites-Four Democrats Converted.

TO no More Liberal toward the Southern
Whites-Four Democrats Converted.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Sonata
stands adjourned without day. having been in
session Just two weeks. In this short period
there have been several striking and significant
occurrences. but none OF them have been moro
pregnant with meaning than tho action OF tho
Senate to-day on the nomination OF Fred Doug
lass to be Marshal Of tho District of Colum-
bia. To properly appreciate this event
1t must be promised FIRST that the
bar of the District. without singla
prominent exception. protested formally
against tho nomination. and also that the
Judges OF the court privately urged that the ap-
pointmcnt was not fit one to be made Again.
1t was well known that without Democratic
votes Douglass could not he confirmed The pro-
tests from tho bar and the general dissatsfao-
tion manifested by the white people OF the
District. irrespective OF party Affiliations,
had alarmed the President last evening,
and he was very much concerned lest
the Senate would take unfavorable action to-
day lie was exceedingly anxious that this
should not occur. for he believed that Douglass's
nomination and confirmation were necessary to
offset at the North the liberal policy he is dcier-
mined 10 pursue toward the southern whites.
bincks.
The appointment Of the great negro orator
TO satisfy the old Northern Abolition sentiment
which was likely to be- aroused 10y the icry de,
carnations OF the friends Of chamberlain and
Packard. To prevent the defeat Of this clcvor
political trick Hayes last evening. sent for ccr-
tain prominent Democratic Senators and rep
rejection was likely. TO cause him. and
pointed out how it might effect his proposed
Southern policy. If Douglass was confirmed
10y Democratic votes it would enable him to he
much more liberal toward Southern white
ag. and would materially aid him IN carrying
out his progrnmme OF recognizing Nichols and
Hampton; Mr.. Evnrts also solicited interviews
with southern Democrats. and urged the same
arguments. They had the desired effect. and
enough Democratic votes. We're furnished to
secure the confirmation of Douglass. II more
had been wanted they could have been had.
nj about o'clock to-day, an1 MIR Conkling ieI
on in speech strongly urging confirmation.
An appeal was made to southern Democrats To
ssnaliIc this new dawning era OF peace and
rcconcliation by great and magnanimous a"t.
on" that would do more than anything they
could possibly do To- satisfy the people of tho
men OF the South accepted Loyalty and manlully
tho, results Of the war 70 their fullest extent.
Mr.. Conkling WIS followed by Mr.. Blaine, hut
BOT in the same vein; The gentleman made no
appeal g the southern Democrats, but con-
tenlcd that they could not vote against Doug
lass and be consistent in their support of the
policy q th,e. new Admin,straiion. The cra ra q
pSaSf, II ,dt it ,ES Emeept gnyhES mem! Yii,;
thc southern whites. H. wanted no dolging.
no playing at hide and seek on this issue from
southern Democrats any more than he wanted
istration toward white and black Republicans Of
the South.
Mr. Bayard spoke against the confirmation OF
Douglass. but based Els opposition entirely on
the ground Of the appointec's incompctcncy.
He prot csted that he was actuatcd by no prcju-
dice. but would as freely support "A black man
as white one, provided there WAS no question
AS 10 the competency Of the former to fill the
position, He contended that Douglass's incom-
potency had been demonstrated By his connec-
tss %I W. nresd@ans I'D t. sayings Bank and in
counted tho prominent facts which had boon
uc!clnnped IN the recent jnYcstisations Ql THAI
Gen. Morgan Of Alabama made short speech,
anu gave MS reasons for voting to confirm the
noIninatlon. He beloved that il was a tlt APP
polntm"nt 10 BE- made, and he thought it was
but proper TINT the negroes should be- recognized
in this way. All that II southern Democrat
asked was that the appointcrs should hc honest
md cunp"i"it and il these requirements wero
met they could not consistently object TO the
color OF the onlccholdcr. The same views were
expressed 10y Mr.. III Of Georgia. Mr. Whytc Of
Maryland opposed Douglas on the ground ot
lnrump"tency. The four Democrats who voted
for Douglass were Garund Of Arkansas. Hill Of
Georgia, Morgan of Alabama. and Johnson Of
Virginia Gordon of Georgia did not vote.
A prominent Republican Senator said to ghi
that he considered the declarations made br
southern senators during the d"bnto On
Douglass rs the most significant uttcranrcs he
hnd heard in the S"nat" chamber since IN" war
closed. The southern Senators who maintain
an unwavcring faith to their party and theii
very much depressed. They do not hesitate
- say thnt they nrc disgustod NJ
tho g. sul-rNi"ncy shown hy some Of
the southern Hcmo 'rati. colleagues and
th"y express III" EiNv"~t nppr,ncnsions in re-
gard To- the organization Of tlo House oi Repre-
sgntaliN,- The pressure. of tha Demo ratio
oi'c-yrk kcrs from tn" South they say is sickcn-
Ing. Tn" inanpuvr"s and manipulntons Of
"a" fhtlruai Juli"fs are telling also, they say,
nm m,mhtr~ II W nest House on whom thqy
uHI o. II ~ lulurtS ar" h'glhhlng 10 MaNcr IN
Their ullrgitnr| To the party