Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-16

II IA our purpose In this column rive each week extracts
from the various papers Of the day showing the dr Of pub
lie opinion all topics Of current interest, irrespective Of
creed party wish readers know what the pco
pic think and say Of passing events.
The greatest strain comes upon the papers
which are trying to support Hayes and Blaine
at once.-Boston Herald.
al am glad MIR. Hayes has chosen Sher-
man for his cabinet because his lozengos are
so good for the wormy.--MrS. harrington.
So far, the president has done better than
we'll he has done nobly. The performance
has surpassed the expectations of those who
did not know his character thoroughly.-Bos-
ton Advertiser.
Schurz is the aversion of cabals. No
scheming politicians will recommend him TO
the new administration. But his entrance
into il will draw to the support of admins
tration the great reform element Of the coun-
try.-Adams Transcript.
We trust, however, that returning good
sense will soon make amends for the discour-
teous, unjust and unwarrantable attitude APP
parently assumed toward President Hayes
by republican senators. Ho is entitled to
fair play, and the people will sec that he
has it.-BoSton Journal.
Mr.. Blaine, we hope, will be allowed to
have the exclusive possession Of all the not
oriety to be gained by the display Of oratori-
cal fireworks, at the time when all the inter-
ests of tho country and the cause of good
government require the cooperation Of every
patriotic statesman, in the work Of reestab-
fishing the Union on the solid foundation Of
justice, goodwill and pure administration
". Y. Mail.
Nobody courts a fight. But If il is to
come, if it is forced upon President Hayes,
10 the line Of his marked out policy, that Of
his letter of acceptance, we trust that Hayes
will have the grace to stand like rock.
The more Simon Cameron threatens, the
more satisfied the country will be that Hayes
is right His conduct thus far, and espe.
cially his choice of reforming cabinet officers
is a magnificent indication of his insight
courage aud firmness.-Hartford Coarant.
From the moment that Mr.. Hayes pub.
lshed his letter Of acceptance it was perfectly
obvious that his election must be followed by
q conflict with the senatorial ring which has
succeeded 10 usurping the appointed power oil
the executive and making civil-service re-
form practical impossibility. In any cou.
test to regain the surrendered rights Of the
executive he will have the vast majority oil
honest and intelligent men on his sde.-N
Y. Times.
The effrontery of Blaine, whose record as
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dicates an insensibility Of shame which only
long familiarity with wrong-doing could in
spire But the country is tired and dis
gustsd, as the ballots of the last election
proved, with the miserable charlatanry which
has kept the nation in turmoil for a dozen
years, and is resolved to endure the afflictior
no longer.-Boston Post.
The democrats now sustain this policy
and will heartily support Mr.. Hayes SO Ions
as he honestly maintains the principles de-
cared in his inaugural. So far as he goes
he is good democrat; but the convention
is so sudden that, while hoping and praying
that his acts may fulfil his promises, demo
Gratis may be excused for declining to become
enthusiastic until he has been proved strong
enough to contend against his own party il
violation Of its traditions. -BoSton Post.
If these or any other men in the repub
lican party choose to hamper the presiden
in his efforts Of civil service reform, and tn,
pac6cation Of the south, before he has com
mitted any overt act by which he may b.
Judged ; if they undertake to say to him tina
their and not his policy shall be entered
upon and carried out; if they mean tina
they shall nominate to office, and will hinder
prevent or render unnecessarily difficult ii
mode, or tedious in time, the pacifcation o
the south, then, aud in such case the peopl,
of the country will consign them to meritet
infamy, and will rally to the support o
President Hayes without regard to part,
names, or to any other consideration thai
the peace and prosperity Of the nation
Providence Journal.