The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-09
Ghre1tttelliqsueer.
The Senate ana the President


There are ample indications in the ex.
presSiOns Of public opinion, as we find in
the comments Of the press, resolutions Of
Boards Of Trade, and other gatherings Of
citizens, that the policy which Preaident
Hayes has marked out for himself in ref
erence to the important issues which are
uppermOst in the minds Of the people, is
not only approved by the people at large,
but ia recognized H pointing with unerr.
ing certainty to u happy termination Of
the sectional chickering's, which have be.
come not only dlstaSteiul, but disgusting
tothe great majority OF the people Of both
parties in all sections OF the country.
With fair warning, indeed we may say
precise information, as to what would be
the policy Of Mr.. Hayes in Gaze the peo.
pie called him to administer the affairs
Of the Republic, frankly rendered in his
letter Of acceptance, 1t is with mingled
surprise and pain not untinged with
Indignation, that the people find .au
element OF opposition rising up in the
Senate, which seems designed to obstrucl
and cripple, or even destroy all prospects
Of harmonizing the sections, which seems
determined to resurrect the demon Of
bitter political diScord, to cast its hideous
shadow over the Sun Of peace which is
rising with healing in his wings
II is unfortunate that this we'll defined
opposition should he headed and cham
pioned by the Hon. 5ames G. Blaine.
From the fact that he himself was a
candidate for the Presidential nomlna.
ton at Cincinnati, it will be taken that
he has not been able to rise above the
personal chagrin of his defeat in that
convention, that his siatesmanship is
simply that OF an aVeuger who prefers to
ruin the cause he cannot control.
The great meeting in New York yes.
terday, composed Of some oil the best men
in that city, which passed resolutions
approving not only the policy OF the
new President but the political advisers
whom he proposes to call around him,
is but the first rising OF tidal wave that
will rush with irresistible majesty over
the whole land and dash in pieces the
political hopes and fortunes OF men or
parties who oppose the paciication Of the
country.
The people agree with Mr.. Key tha,
peace and prosperity, not only to the
South, but to the whole country, are par.
amount to all party issues. No good
whatever can arise from an attempt to
iorestall public opinion as to the inten-
tions Of President Hayes. 1t is un-
Just to assume that he means 10
throw overheard the interests Of the
Republican party in the South, that
he contemplates any surrender Of prime.
iple in order 10 make amicnble terms
with the people Of South Carolina and
Louisiana. There is no indication Of
such intent, but on the contrary every
indication OF firm determination that
in the exercise OF their political rights,
the people OF the Southern States shall
be absolutely protected. No measures,
no compromise can be effected with the
new President that does not embrace in
the broadest sense the best interests OF
the colored people Of the South. Why
then all this rant and lume-lhis start.
ing OF nnwelcome spectres from the depths
Of the unknown Why seek 10 create
an impossible gulf?
Those who engage in such an unpatri.
otic work are simply making too heavy a
draft on the patience and iorbearance OF
the country. The people OF the country,
north and south, will be solid phalanx
upon which the President may rest
against the Vaccinations Of politicians.