National Republican., 1877-03-11
TIE NEW ScHooL OF POLITICS.

TIE NEW SCHOOL OF POLITICS.
Ii Is impossible to avoid the conviction
that some of the leaders of our party-or
rather some who were formerly regarded
as leaders, but are such no lon9er-bave
been nil along under tn impression rhu
the Presidents letter Of cceptance was
simply piece Of artiui wr ing, conceived
in guile ard indicted in tn spirit Of the
dCmagUGue, having no other meaning and
intent but to deceive the people into his
support in the canvass, and to gain the
election by pretenscs which were fore.
doomed to Reputation when they had &C.
compiished their purpose. No other con.
suuCtion can be placed upon their acts
for the reason that, If they had believed
he meant what he wrote. they would have
been prepared to have assisted In carrying
hls promises into execution, giving them
the practical effect they were willing they
should have in the prospective when com.
mcndiDg tbei- TO the confidence Of the
pIopt from the stump. And VIC may
Gow Donclude, from their conduct, that
d hey in truth supposed the policy in.
dica'ed in that letter would be insisted
upoi in The administration of the Govern.
ment, they would have labored as assIdu-
ously TO secure his defeat as they did to
ensure his success.
We ehsll hot, therefore, be guilty Of in.
Justice toward such when we say that
their motives are fairly questionable, and
thst, in future, the country will be likely
Ia, .1, Ia. L.,
sors OF filth, whatever be their course on
public questions. And this consequence
TO themselves will be the more certain
VIXEN their procedure is contrasted by the
people with the straight onward course of
the President Convinced, now, by
thing as honesty in public mrn, and that
the pledges Of candidates are not neces.
sirily matter. of-course falschood, there
will be some difficulty hereafter in bring.
ing the people to support those whose per.
scnnl character Is rot sufficient guaranty of
performance. And the popular disposition
sure TO follow, to silt the merits of men
who put themselves forward for high
office, will be fata! TO the varied ambitions
of many who now appear on the public
Stage. So the elevation Of Mr.. HAYES to
the Presidency will not only accomplish
the pacidcation of the country in accord.
ance with the stipulated purpose, but 1t
will educate the people In school of poll.
tics not before open to them since the
eIrly days Of the Republic, and whose
curriculum and discipline will be suhi.
cent, in one term, TO render them compe.
tent 10 rerpetuate its kind. But the con
sol'daion OF the sections hoped for will
of public knowledge, which will inure to
'hCir benefit while they are charged witt
he duty of self.government, and enable
them 10 postpone the failure of their b.
critics to remote day. 1t will teach them
what the original institutions of the South,
and the still existing preiudices engen.
dered by those institutions, have hitherto
prevented their learning, that country
embracing two climates, whose staples
bear reciprocal relations and are capable OF
mutual supply. may be, If It's resources
arc developed by united and en-.
crgetic people, perfect example OF
domestic prosperity and commercial in
dependence. And il the lesson shall result
in rstionsl effort to disclose and utilize
the hidden stores and neglected means OF
wealth which our vast territory contains
stimulating the sections to generous rivalry
in the arts of industry, and producing for
getIulness of all other interests but those of
labor and love, of peace and happiness, we
shall soon be the most numerous, the most
wealthy. and the most powerful, homo.
geneous people on the globe. Other nations
mNy have greater numbers, by embracing
many peoples under one government, but
none will present so grand spectacle o.
kindred population and affiliated elements
US our own.