The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22

administration but II was also taken Tor granted thnt
lie would put In the highest places men like Charles
Francis Adams and Lyma Trrmbuii and that he would
seek his supporters outside rather than in his party,
which not rel;shed by the true blue democrats.
Mr. Tildcn's perpetual Interference IN the demo-
cratic councils here disguised many democrats He
manifested constantly the greatest anxiety about the
conduct OF affairs here. sometimes 10 his credit but
always vcxatous TO men who saw him assume the
role of before he became President, aud
had their thoughts Of what he would do he
should come into the White House Mr.. Tiiden OPP
posed the Electoral commission, and Is understood TO
have done with great bitterness and pertnac'ty,
but he did In that and indirect manner which
is one OF his pccuiiaritcs. and thus conounded and
pewdered his party without controlling their action
They felt the influence but could not trace IL TO ITS
source. lie was also understood TO view with favor
certain wild and visionary schemes looking TO his elcc
ton by the House and Inauguration at all hazardS
Now the democratic leaders, the men OF brains here
this winter, have been very avcrse TO violence,
or TO any irregular proceeding which would lead 10
civil disorders The prominent Southern men have
conspicuousy resisted every project OF tn xkind and
their disgust with and suspicion Of Mr.. Tdcn was
constantly increased by what they felt rather than
understood togee his policy in these matters
In other ways HIS vii! was fcit o!tencsi by men
most earnest 10 hts and who did not know
whence came the wind which blew their faces but
all this caused IN inde1nablc irritation, whc Slapped
his performance and made him less and less
sary 10 his party the psrty's More and moro
men ceased much whether he became President
or not II only LOUISIANA and South Carolina were per-
m..lea 10 rule themselves uLder Hayes as President
The course Of made this constantly more certain
Six weeks ago Il was seen by all sensible that Mr.
Hayes must and would undoubtedly let the carpet-bag
governments slide and give reicf TO the South Is tho
only point its people cared about have no doubt
also tina, gentlemen known be friends Of Governor
Hayes palms. in conversation with Southern mem.
bcrs persuade them that on this point lie sure
10 act judicously.
Finally came the Oregon developments, a cuminat
ing disgust and anuoyau Men found themselves
compelled believe hat. II not Mr. rden, yet men
very his person, had been engaged In disgusting
intrigue The whole course OF the Oregon investga-
ton. which has lasted ever since Congress met. COW
cred Mr. Tiden's reputation with slime. yet ho never
seemed IT, Democrats saw with indignant shame
T.lden's nephew, Colonel Peton. refusing 10 answer
proper questions and increasing the suspicion of many
by his vulgar mysteries witness after witness refus-
Ing to answer, until at last the deciphered kilograms
showed up the and 1llcd every decent democrat
with disgust.
II should be added all these things that the Vest
ern democrats many OF whom have soft money con-
suencies did not like him any time, and that the
Young men who came here Of late his personal
representatives and iamiliars had the art to make
themselves cordially disliked by the wiser men oil the
party here by their interference aud kind OF "bump-
tiousness'' which was supposed represent their
masters tone aud ideas.
No one who hears the conversation In influential
democratic circles doubt now that Mr.. Tilden's
nomination was mistake for tho party. II is freely
granted to him that he sound democrat In prin-
he ~ Hat obi
about HIM had he become President But his business,
his propensity to delay what should be done once,
his vice of working by indirect mysterious and secret
MEANS his constant Interference in petty details and
apparently Unsuitable grasp for power anu influence,
his want Of well balanced and steady judgment. and
increasing belief that he was lighting for his own
hand rather than for the partyall these things have
thoroughly aienated the greater number OF democratic
members and Senators from him and the regret at
their defeat and the irritation what they believe 10
be injustice is not intensified by any sorrow for him.
VIVA; strikes me is thai the 'tone," the moral
standard speak, OF the democratic party here, is
different from and much higher than Mr.. Tilden's
that OF the people who most directly and closely
to represent him. Tho democratic party has in both
houses at this time a considerable number Of men
whom II Is not hattery TO call statesmen /;
men OF high principle, Of nicc sense OF
honor OF patriotic desires for tho country's good
men above all irckery as well as above mere self
seeking II Is natural that these men should some
tines their disappointment ut recent events believe
that liberty we'll The democratic party has sus
lained defeat. One forgive them such despond-
cncy But the atmosphere in which they live is clean
and clear; they the triumph Of their principles
first and not selfish advancement. do not wish 10 be
offensive to Mr.. Tilden MS personal SURROUNDINGS
but 1t has seemed to me that he and they 1.-Two on
lower plane. When one comes among them he is i'm.
pressed-I hardly tell how or why-with feeling
that secrets and cipher dispatches and mys-
teres which. perhaps an honorable man would rather
know nothing about
the democratic party Will now be party without q
leader, and somewhat at the mercy OF Mr. Hayes II he
shall prove 10 be capable person. II he turns out to
be merely republican,, as many OF h's supporters
sodate democratic party ana insure II in 1873 a
victory in the election tor congressman and State
govern the North II II should turn out that
he comprchcnds the Southern difficulty and shows
smanshp and tact enough to WIN over TO himself
an influential following In the southern states, u IS
certain that he maze break IN the Southern
democratic party, which VIII DO Il benefit not only
TO his party, but to the country. The disposition of
the leading Southern men toward Mr.. Hayes Is very
kindly They inclined to believe that he will treat
their States fairly and they will not JON any
tious opposition his administration until they have
What are his purposes. Many OF the ablest OF
these men not wcdued to the democratic party
and they Tor the peace and prosperity
their States than tor the success OF any party Their
attitude oil waiting. anu IT VIII be the fault OF
tho President If lie does not win over many of
them his support and thus break that 'color line
OF wh ch much has been said.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.