The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-06

try. LIZ Is Su1nclent 10 say JHaG SecUlOHhi
hate and inordinate partisanism have
brought about situation from which
1t will require the Hottest courage, the
profoundest craftsmanship, and tho
highest patriotism to extrieate US.
Mr.. Hayes has begun well. No un-
prejudiced man can dispute that. He
has laid down principles for his guid-
ance, which, IL courageously adhered to,
and proclaimed purposes which, IL firm
| ly and resolutely pursued, will give the
Republic peace and prosperity. The
principles and the purposes are good.
Is the man constituted of the stuff OF
which heroes and benefactors are made2
This is the question now. Within the
next ten days he will be called upon to
show the sincerity of his utterances,
and his capacity to enforce the states
manlike Southern policy he has marked
out in his inaugural, and Of which these
extracts will give the reader an outline:
Difficult and embarrassing questions meet us
at the threshold OF this sutjeot. The p, OF 10 Of
those t5outhefnl States are etill impoverished,
| ard the inestimable blessnge OF wise, homes and
peaceful local eelf-govornment are not fully en-
ioyed.
The question we have to conaider for Che i'm.
mediate welfare Of those States OF the Union ID
the question ct government or no ggvernmens-
OF social order and all the peaceful industries of
the happiness that belong TO It, or return to
barbariem. II 10 q question In which every citi-
zen Of the nation Ia deeply interested, and with
reference to which we ought not to be, In par.
tisan sense, either Republicans or Democrats,
al nft anH FALL
which the interests OF o common coantry and
common humanity are dear.
am sincerely anxious to use every legitimate
influence In favor OF honest and effective local
self government as the true source OF those
States for the promotion OF the contentment and
prosperity OF their citizens.
These are kindly, nay, noble and
generous sentiments. II they are acted
upon peace will be Immediately restored
to Louisiana and South Carolina "the
question of government or no govern
ment" will be almost instantaneously
settled In favor government which will
restore confidence, nourish industry and
protect life, liberty and property; while
barbarism will roll back before a reju-
vinated and beneficient civilization.
All that Is necessary to secure to these
States the blessings Mr.. Hayes declares
1t is his purpose to bring to them, is the
prompt and full institution in them by
his administration of that honest and
effective local self-government he tells
us he so much desires to foster.
II Mr.. Hayes has the sincerity and
firmness to inaugurate and pursue, to
Its full results, this policy, he will cover
bis administration with glory SO daz-
cling, that his contemporaries as well
as posterity, will turn from the black
and hideous stain upon his title, to con-
template the great and beneficent work
accomplished by his administration.
But the lightnings are already blazing
and the thunders muttering around
him. Even the enunciation Of his
Southern policy has aroused the wrath
Of some Of his supporters and they
threaten, IL he carries 1t out. to resort to
means to destroy him not less unscrupu-
lous than those they used to inaugurate
him. II Mr.. Hayes IL not q man Of in
domitable will these men will divert
him from the wise and patriotic line Of
action he has started upon. II he is
firm and courageous he will succeed
despite their opposition.
We are q party man; we believe in
the necessity and efficacy Of parties,
party fidelity and party discipline as
q general rule. But we also believe
that emergencies sometimes arise in
the destinies Of States when the highest
public interests may be best served,
indeed when the highest public inter-
ests can only be served at all, by a
man who has the courage and the oppor-
tunity to ignore all existing parties, and
to create bya bold policy party for the
State.
just at this time Mr.. Hayes would
find it profitable to study the history Of
the administration Of William Pitt. He
is surrounded by difficulties overwhelm-
ing as those with which the illustrious
English statesman had to grapple. Pitt |
ignored all parties and all leaders he
organized policy of his own; in power
he conceded little to politicians or
parties; he thought only Of the saliva
ton and glory Of England and OF
Identifying himself with these. The
means by which he obtained Of
flee. though dissimilar to. wele little
more creditable than those by which |
Mr. Hayes reached the presidency. He
found England convulsed with factions. |
distracted by wars and herarmies capt.
uIating: discomfort and distrust amonS