New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-22

,.ss,ncton: "The Southern members of Congress, or
v Of Them behaved better than most Of us expected
a. trvin hours OF the last days OF the session. and am
osed 10 make large concessions to them In almost any
.h,rg else than the surrender of the lawful rights OF the
pepnbcans in the disturbed states IL the Admnista-
on here can find the facts in Louisiana and South Car
,a the facts must be made TO appear in the govern
, ~ those States IL Packard for example, is Gov
rnor Of louisiana his resignation or Withdrawal uoes
not ccthe Nono o b S de With upon the suggestions
made by stanley Matthews"
The following from The Portland (Mc.) Press
q, fair sample Of the comments of Republican journals
an the Presidents policy The country is minded TO
five the south fair trial. Its generosity may be mis-
,lon but it strongly inclined TO take the chance Tine
,,cv NJ the President meets with general approval lie
ayiaeny intends 10 cautiously TO aequaint him.
f with all the facts in the situation, TO learn the senu
n that really anmates the Southern leaders, and then
tobasen slowly toward the completion OF the work OF
construction 1t certainly not his purpose so far as
nears 10 put In jeopardy the safety any rights OF
.h hlack men or OF the Southern white Republicans.
What he will attempt to do is to pacify the South with
W., sarrifelng any class any principle. The attempt
oa1 Ympahy with the wish of the Republican party.
and the policy viii receive hearty ana generous sup
mort so long circumstances prove Its practlcaDhty
senator Matthews gave a banquet to the
,eubers OF the Ohio General Assembly ct Columbus on
TUESDAY evening Responding the toast Of the even
Inc he said: "Of1ce-hoding for public good is but
calling out instincts of the highest, best and nobiest
sense Such my desire, and in this sense hope TO full
an the expectations of warm and devoted friends hope
20 A nv honorable office in accordance with the senti-
ueut expressed by the honorable gentleman who is now
our President: lie who his country best serves
his Marty best Groat spplausel feel great pride in
hc,nr native Of the Buckeye State Buckeye OF the
second generation and whatever honor achieve VIII dc
fr the honor OF my native and much loved State shall
rejoice standing side by side with the distinguished,
iustrous. and upright Senator, Mr. Thurman, who now
4.ar,.V In N "a a
people delight to do him honor. While i have IN tne
pasi and probably shall in the future diner WITH nm
sonay Irjoce, too, that il my Democratic friends To-
ay did not ut to vote for they did not seem 10
think it desirable 10 vote for any one else
The Democratic journals have tried to ignore
The possibility OF Republican Speaker being elected.
But as the rumOrs thick and fast from Washington
Of the probability Of such an event they are makihSa
vigorous demand for party unity. ihe Chca OOSerp"
SAYS: Now, more than ever before, the demand lOr
unity in the Democratic ranks is imperative 1t is no
time for any man to push his personal claims to the
speakcrship We hear with disgust, that various cand-
dates for the position are making vigorous canvass III
behalf of themselves. We hear, with greater disgust
that some OF these candidates contemplating DcSo
atons with the Republicans In the hope OF securing the
office through corrupt combination. We sincerely nope
that both reports false but have reason -
fear thai they The House OF Representatives
ruf be organized by the Democrats The personal as
riranS OF ambitions members must be sacrificed TO Tie
pnbc good There Ia he no breaking up OF partleS-
~ ine,cin. OF the 'btier elements Of RepubcaIlsn
and Democracy. The lines Will he drawn as sharply ~
issO as they were in 1876. WHAT we have VIC must
hold"
4 writer in The Charleston Is. CO. NerS and
Courier who had Just returned from Washington re-
views IN that ou the progress and present condition
Of the south Carolina case. In respect TO the dey OF
the President solving the difficulty IN that state the
winter SAWS: II is fact that President Hayes has not
changed or modified his position, and is fixed in the de
t1arp Gfata Eh9ll
blessings of local segoyerumcnt. The President being
steadfast and knowing his purposes why are not the
troop removed the State Houses in Columbia ana
New Oheansl Two reasonable reasons are given. Inc
p,es,dt If he had acted last week, would have been
expo.ed 10 attacks in the Senate These ne cOud D'e
met without difficulty but his policy Is to overcome ny
,he influences OF good feeling not to hammer down and
.rincate In his view il was wisest for him TO remain
que while the Senate was III session. Nn,h II nu I
jouned he could act with the certainty Una, Ie Woo
tlat, when the Senate reasSelnbied, the hepunratn
Senators having H. contact with ther c0hNtuehts
aud known his deeds 10y fruit, would be hearty ana
united in his support. To reconcile, not To dlNc asu
dtr, Is the policy Of the Administration
TO lose control of the next House of Repre-
sentatyes would be the most damaging blow that the
Democracy has yet received and it is not strange that
the leaders are working might and main to avert
the disaster The Washington correspondent OF me C
eiHRdH Commercial teegTaphed on Monday mgnt 10 that
paper 1.-THE struggle for the organization OF the onse
az the session in June promises TO De lheSnS
On the Democratic side the candidate are Messrs Kan
dali sayIer Cox Morrison, Wood, Blackburn, and Goode
Of Virginia On the Republican side Messrs. Garheld
and Foster are mentioned TO the exclusion of all others
II Il understood that Mr.. Garfield could control the en-
tire Republican vote but could not gain any from the
Democrats while Mr. Foster would probably lose few
Republican votes, but would gain from the Southern
Democrats Mr. Foster would suffer IN the house OF his
friends because of his weknOwn independence and lib
sraity as politician In the first place, and secondly
because Of the harmonious relations that exist between
him and the President, which has given rise to great
deal Of jealous feeling. The Republican extremists VINO
do not sympathze with the policy Will oppose Eos
Ter There are 10 Southern Republicans whose opposition
10 Foster Is counted upon. but this is not Trustworthy
They have 40 alternative hut 10 choose between the re
nnbican and Democratic candidates If they bolt the
action OF "a caucus which nOminaes Foster, they VIII
give the organization TO the Democrats, ana ~ the same
time will have forfeited all claims upon the heIuoneih
party and Administration, and will receive nothing COM
ieusaby FROM the Democrats II is altogether pIacu
cable # the Republicans work together TREMENDOUSLY 10
elect Republican speaker, whether the next oessoH 10
convened In June or December