The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
THURspAY, NOVEMBER /, l877.
The Southern policy Of the adj


cess SO far as the pacifcation and
prosperity of the country are con-
cerned, but a total failure as a means
for disintegrating the democratic
party. There never was any sense
in the idea that the demonstration OF
the soundness of democratic princi-
pies through the practical applica-
ton of them by a republican admin
istration, would induce men to break
away from and oppose their party
which has advocated and urged their
application for sn many years. but 1t
is fortunate for the country that the
republicans in charge OF the govern
ment believed it would have that
effect. 1t is quite probable that if
the Stanley Mathews class of politi.
clans could have foreseen the present
political conditions they would have
followed in the footsteps of Grant and
perpetuated bayonet rule in the
South with all its attendant evils
1t is beyond question that they ex-
pected to form such combinations
with Southern democrats as would
enable them to control the organiza-
ton Of the present House and make
the administration master Of the sit
uation. Garfield retired from the
Senatorial contest in Ohio at the So
licitation Hayes in writing with the
expectation and virtual assurance
that he would be made Speaker Of
the House. Would they have been
likely to adopt the policy they did
and pursue the course they did if
they had foreseen the election of a
Democratic Speaker without the
slightest break in the lines of the
party and the great State of Ohio
wheeling into line by a majority of
twenty three thousand? 1t may be
that they would have adopted the
peace policy on principle and for the
sake of the great good it would &C
complish, but we greatly doubt it,
At any rate, we are glad they were
led to believe in the unnatural and
illogioel-idea that Democrats would
forsake their party as soon as re-
publican administration should de-
monstrate that they had been right
and the republicans wrong in regard
to the proper course to be pursued
toward the South for twelve weary
and turbulent years. So believing,
they adopted the policy they did, and
the beneficial results are past recall.
Hate is dethroned, peace and order
prevail, and long stride forward in
career of prosperity and happiness
is already achieved. The dark days
of dishonesty, impoverishment, ex-
citement and turbulence resulting
from disagreement under the reign
Of Grantism are ended and a bright
and prosperous future secured.
In Kelloggs statement before the
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections, he asks the Committee to
investigate the acts resorted to, to
secure the organization of what is
knO,rn as the Nichols Legislature,
and the installment and continuance
in power Of Nichols as Executive
This seems to us to be pretty well
directed at Mr.. Hayes. This is ono
of the little Southern troubles that
Hayes, in his way, settled so rs to
make the Presidential steal more
tolerable, especially in the South
But it seems as though his devoted
head is always to be subject to u re.
currence of some subject, or some Off
cial act, that reflects upon his title
to the Office he now holds.
Kellogg, probably for the first time,
comprehends the truth that gushod
from the depths of Mazeppa's soul.
"Time at last sets all things even, &C."
Unless the Committee lodges this
point of Kellogg's, we may look for a
little wriggling not very far from
the White House; for if that vexa.
tious question is to be again looked
into, it will necessarily carry with
it, at least, side glance at Ruther.
ford's majority in Louisiana and the
Committee which is Republican,
knows that, that won't bear inspoc.
ton. We think Judge spofford has
the inside track, for the Committee
can not go back on the Nichols gov
crnmcnt.