The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03

bTnce3 inc WhO16 peope, but no must not JUMP Too
hastily TO conclusions because we welded old
partisan opinions, and say that because Hayes has
yielded for good cause TO him in this that partcu-
lar that he has, therefore, abandoned the party which
made him President THIS may be the howl oi good,
well meaning Ben Wade, fanatcai Phillips or d'sap-
pointed Blaine IT id omne but tho great
American heart boats in unison with Hayes
in his enort-not to make party,
but TO lit the great republican party up out
Of the narrow grooves INTO which IL has been con-
tracted by selfish politicians merely for tho SPOTS
which follow success into party Of patriotism whose
sole aim IL the bringing about OF an cru OF national
prosperity which Will bury the dead past and by so
doing make US a nation Of freemen commanding the
admiration OF the worid.'
w. cURriss.
Lieutenant Governor II. W. Curtiss, OF Cuyahoga
county, ana now beng prominently mentioned Tor
Governor was neat visited and asked Tor bis views
and In response said - ~ accept The policy Of the
President without doubt She feasible under
tho circumstances In fact, l conceive OF mono
under the that could have greater prom
lsa OF good to tho country II tho olive branch thus
extended should DO accepted with the same spirit
which believe actuates the President much must be
expected III the successful summing up Of
the results oil the war tar certainly
as the material interests OF the country
concerned, and regard the future OF the republican
party depend upon howit builds now The ISSUES OF
the past vastly different IRON those OF the present
hour III. however. Southern men are unwilling to
accept the offer in good faith in the full carrying out OF
the amendments TO tho constitution, understand the
President 70 have IN no manner so compromised him
self but that no can and Will bring to bear tho power Of
government N necessary, to compel recognition OF
To up, then. consider the policy wise and in
70
GEORGE L. coxvREsE
Just after concluding tns interview the correspond
sbs assembly irom rraukn coSsy saanr demo.
the acknowledged lcaucr OF his party In the House
and strong prospective candidate tor Governor. The
idea OF new party was new 10 this gentleman but he
kindly consented TO few miuutes' chat la response
the inquiry TO what he thought OF tile Southern
policy aud OF the probabilities oil new political party
being formed out OF the old aud It's probable
Mr. Converse replied in substance that the Presi
dents Southern policy met with his hearty approval
home
ruen the means Tor restoring tranquility and prog
perty 10 the South He said that had been the central
idea IN the democratic confession OF faith ever since
the close of the war
"Therc no great credit, he remarked, ''n the
President embracing this faith al TINS late day. He
compelled TO do IT, but he shows sagacity as
leader to thus submit gracefully 10 the inevitable. The
army except upon condition OF IT'S withdrawal from
the South, and tho knowledge that tho next House
would do the same thing, settled tho business re-
publican President yields 10 the inperious demands
Off democratic Housc-ihat Is all there is OF H. Ho
yields to The inevitable logic OF events
BAIT PoR THE soUTHERNERs
"Tbe new party business is very transparent. lis
only n bait Tor southern Congressman. The demo-
cratic party will live long AS popular government
TACT that opposition President Is forced 10 carry
out It's policy Mr. Hayes canno. reorganze the repuo
the organization il hrst dcstroyedy The republican
party Is still organized and IN the successful posses
reorganze IT successfully revive the Old wing party
until the present republican party is overwhelmed
s.The republican party not possible until the
whg party died, ant the new wing party VIII not be
possible uniil the republican party dies Mr. Hayes
party friends did not at first see his point but they
see II now pretty clearly, and they arc governing
themselves accordingly. These are my opinions, and
II they are worth anything you arc welcome TO taem."
{. H. GRosvENoR.
General e. II. Grosvcnor, Speaker of the House OF
Repre- sentatives, and row prominently mentioned as
the republican Candidate Tor Lieutenant Governor,
next called upon General Grosvenor, IN re-
Spouse inquiry as to what he thought OF the idea
rf M nav mint ieulH mt
out by the HERALD, responded as follows:-
81 do not think any good public reason exists Tor
new national political party. do not think President
Hayes has gwen anybody voted tor him just
TO attempt such movement. The opposition IN ONO
Hayes Southern policy Ia noisy out oil proportion 10
Its str ngth Ben Wades assault Is not potential II
Is only scold, and oilers reasons or arguments.
Hts attack, however, is not so bitter ana viupcratve
the he made upon Lincoln IN 1864, and II any
Subsequent disaster came OF that u was certainly not
to Lincoln.
the pc pie 81 ono and tell you am July satisfied
that nnety1ve per cent OF the republicans OF this
Stat. cordially ndorse Mr. Hayes aid that ninety i've
per cent tue balance Will vote the ticket next fall
THE PRESIDENTS GREATEST DANGER
"Prcsdent Hayes Danger In Ohio IS vastly more
honor ana p oft all his recent and ancient enemies,
aud Nil the men who can show certificate Of having
howed Tor Greeley and reform In 1872
Bogus civil service reform that makes rules 10 drive
of aud cut all the Old time-scarrcd republicans aud
elcva,es the men who fought US IN 1872 and 1876
threatens the porde oi nc party III OHIO more than
any opp ston to the sou hern policy.
- he people Will soou tn ousu the misrepresen
tailons that Hayes has recognized Hampton and
Nichols, the policy, tnt ofthc letter OF
tanee and the inaugural. VIII sweep Ohio, and so in he
end all viii vc well with Us aud The republican party
at large"
George W. Andrews, incmber oil the State senate
from OF the strongest districts IN the State and
oil the leaders OF his party In the senate, WIS next
asked Tor his views ON this Important question. OF
all tho IN the body WHO were supposed 10 be loyal
to the democratic party aud to be interested IN
perpetuati0n Senator Andrews was That man, and
hence his ideas upon the subject OF new party OF
more tnan ordinary interest Alter talking Of the
various important incidents OF the last campaign and
OF the past lew months, Mr.. Andrews IN response 10
direct inquiry to whether he thought II
time TO think Of u new political organization, said
~ think the only way new political organization
be formed anu maintained. that can be at all for
midablc Will be the adoption SUBSTANTIALLY oil The old
,A treat number OF republicans who arc old enough
to have belonged to that powerful old organization
have not ors often the power is exercised IL the
try Tor twenty year nor The dgniGed bearing pre-
served III lis councils, and the naIno OF Henry Clay
causes their old hearts 10 beat AS does tho namo OF
Andrew Jackson the veins OF old democrats to OBJ
Some democrats would 80 to such an organization,
but the greater number would DO irom tho republican
party
'.My impression is a new party organized such
basis would ut once become as strong as was the old
WING party 1850 IL would with little delay dissolve
the republican party The democratic party cannot DO
dissolved would suffer materially In the South
by such new organizatn n While IL would gam in
some Northern States, with no mat cria loss OF
them unless II be in the Wes In parts OF tho West
because of the wing doctrine which fosters corpora
tions, while large numbers Of republicans would
certainly adherence to the democrats, be
cause OF their well known tree tradc views think,
however, the country, especially the West, IS ready
now for such changes us would form a wing party.
such an ORGANIZATION would, II the democratic parry
preserves It's organization, and believe will under
all circumstances, give II stronger opponent In all
the States West than the republican party, II pre-
served, can possibly give
sANUEL KNOX.
Desiring to get the views of men from different
senator Samuel Knox, a very stancn republican
worker, eprcscnlDg Belmont and Harrison Counties
Senator Knox ~ u very reliable man ana has repre-.
scented his district for nany years Us 10 be taken
lair spokesman Tor his constituents The senator
seemed somewhat surprised 10 learn that new political
organization bad been thought BAT read tie HERALD
article attentiveIy, alter winch ho said:-"I
necessity Tor the formation OF new party New
parties are not easily organized, oven when founded
somo great living principle. The republican party
was OF SLOW growth and Of tardy ORGANIZATION, even
alter the Northern States had become Imbued with
It's principles; and probably would not 10 this
day have become great power the