The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-11
Interesting Statements by
Virginia Politicians.
LET HAYES GO SOUTH
A New Party Not Generally
Believed In.
REPUBLICAN NOTIONS OF TIE PRESIDENTS POLICY.

generally read and favorably commented upon IN
this State The excitement which was much aggra-
waited by delay the removal OF the troops IN Louis-
ana turned with the quick sense OF the people 10
sentiment OF profound gratitude TO the President
II apparent that there are certain influences al work
here perhaps throughout the whole south, among
Tho whites IN favor OF the formation OF new political
party. IL anticipated some time ago that the Dat
lie would be Joined the organization OF the House OF
should Congress be called together In
yuue and IL was predicted then that the South stood
back and allowed the President TO be beaten
because OF his generous action toward South Carolina
and Louisiana II woua be base ingratitude. Tho
Southern in Congress saved the coun-
try from disaster and the peaceful Inaugural
SION OF Hayes by defeating the hibustcrs Tho signs
OF tho times more omnous than ever that tho
Southern phalanx may yet become the tenth legion OF
tho dminstraion and that party lines of color or
otherwise Will be broken down and a new organiza-
zion formed around Hayes which will leave all the old
hacks and in the rear Intelligent rep
,resentativo men, not politicians or socaed leaders.
have informed your correspondent that such
party would sweep tho country under tho
nag OF o united people There s general
disposition to throw overheard all the old
leaders, and put forward new men Of advanced and
liberal ideas for the Legislatures and local Offices
Public opinion points TO Hampton in south Carolina,
who old line whig and who has inauguraed such
liberal policy that State the leader of the new
organization in the South, which, with the aid OF
few Others be perfected in a short time II the
South should grow to Hayes under the leadership OF
such men as Hampton, Nichols. Lamar and Gordon,
those who opposed TO the unfolding OF the policy
of peace and Cancellation had better stand from under
Such sentiments these being conceived and
developed throughout the South, and at such an OPP
perfume moment the HERALD has sounded the popular
political keynote.
VIEWS OF JOHN s. WISE.
In this connection visited several leading men OF
both political parties 10 ascertain their views con-
corning the new departure. The first was John s.
WISE OF Governor Henry A. Wise who nherits all
the intellectual vigor energy and oratorca powers OF
his father His views cover the SITUATION and his
suggestions are pregnant with political wisdom. re-
Inarked:-"Have you read the article in the HERALD
Of tho Esd ulI, styled, ''Lines OF New Departure,
&C." and, If so, what are your views?"
al have. read 1t with mingled feelings of surprise
ana pleasure. l hail 1t as evidence OF a catholic
spirit little expected prefer not to state
my views at length for many reasons"
"Do you think Hayes is the Moses tho HERALD
wants?"
s.Cant toll yet. Hayes has great advantages of
position over johnson and Grant certainly Johnson
was not only man OF deep aud bitter passions, but
always carried with him OF personal Injustice
done him by the South, which made him look at il
with n jaundced eye On tho one hand the North
doubted him, not only from the fact OF his being
Southern man, but because he mere 'accidency"
a, the very time they did not him. And the
hand hated the South because she charged him
with apostasy, and those who under other circum.
stances might have come to his ala either too
soro to So afraid to risk popular prejudice
Grant never had a conception Of such thing n
right or equality IN the SOUTH lie was elected On
that PLATFORM and whatever else may DO said OF him
he lever torsook his original spirit" backcrs HIS
only idea of the South was that II was his conquered
provinces.
"Heiooked upon her AZ the captured paefaced squaw
OF Nodoc Union Chief, ana her position was about as
dgnited-good Tor drudsery and other purposes, but
never suing at the council lire. He said he
knew every white republican in Virginia, and IL Is
likely that ne would have continued TO have per-
sonai acquaintance with all II he had remained in
Office, Tor unuer the Illuminating policy OF his admins
tralion very lew men became republicans who did not
buy tickets 10 Washington To seek the price OF thor
almgiance VI course there were honorable excep
tions.n
~ GU dcduce then that Hayes must fail also?n
''Nu see no reason why Hayes should iail because
Johnson ana Grant did. lie seems be "a very differ
en-, person from either without the antecedcnts or
personal eccen,rclties o either. Instead OF having
To turn the current OF popular inclination bo has To
follow II still he has no bed OF lie has
TO undo vast amount done BY his predecessors lie
has break party winch they cetuented aud rvcted
by their oppression, party which they created
wisucd Il To be So 10 break up party lie must
use the OF his own, the republican, which
twelve years oil rule by his predecessors has made the
eynouymc OF oppression among the very people no
approaches Our people are much more provincial
and less versatile than the Northern masses They
are not reached 20 easily. /: takes time
TO set them tner ways, and when they settle into
they follow their leaders; but ii Their leaders seek
u new departure they much apt TO be thrown
overheard some other leaders OF the oid-ne way
oil thinking than tnoy carry their followers win
them. THIS tendency among Us has been greatly
fbeueI ~ falls In q
people have been led, such MS the Greeley campaign
anu the like, and not only have the masses become
less maeaUlc but the leaders have grow mid about
anticipating popular change. SO that granting Mr..
Hayes all the good !ah ana tho movement all the
efficacy the artclc suggests, mink IL Will
be difficult one TO inauguratc or successfully carry
out iuiy agree Win the view OF the writer that The
South was used rs spaw IN the recent campaign,
anu that the South nothing neart Tor either
party, but think IN view OF the arguments so freely
used in that ana the staple abuse hcuped upon
republicansn by the leaders IL would be very dcut
with any show oil consistency Tor leaders to argue
these facts acceptaby 10 the masses You know what
sticKlers Tor consistency our people are. And even
II the acknowledged leaders, such Lamar
and Hampton were To take such ground this existing
organization IN the South has been too sweet wind
fall 10 the small Try To be given up without fight.
The little fellows who get nominated by packing con
ventions then clectcu through tho
20 the result OF bong the organization, have reapcd
too rich harvest to give up their only hope OF prefer
ment, and they would Infinitely prefer TO throw mud
~ the really true men Than risk their petty
better ttatc OF things. think they would DO likely
carry the day now tor they appeal personally the
ana their name ~ lcgoh so much for what
own leaders c N accomplish now.
HAYES
II Mr. Hayes Tails into the error OF advising with
Southern republicans on his southern policy he Will
surely fail They can neither give a view of
the south he wants nor the south such of
mi as IL WISHES Thor of the the south
were not popular when ihcy changed their potics,
ana arc not accord with those O the masses now.
Their views OF the men have al personal tngc ana
taiut bcgolten by scnso OF private iulary
ceptop and he VIII DO TAX "Dlue glass"
oat blue glass results II be allows them TO control hun
or ms IDEAS. Oi course refer TO native republicans
of real worth. AS tor the imported article, It has
never taken root and transpahied would not carry
d DILL box ul vi soil with IT,
..Then you do not think the view "a TO new party
n practicable one n this timcW
.Why should there DO any new party Just nowf
Give us a breathing SPELL We have just unaced
our armor TOR a rest Let us have a breathing
spell wAhout any party, IL - cohsoalion 10 hopo
tai Tho republican army Is dsbaDdcd aud the demo-
cratic forces iurloughed Don't make " re'ehiist Dc
Il nh eXplrou. Icl hnme