The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-06-02
Our Washington Letter.

WAsnlSGToS D. G. May 80, 1877.
Editor Democrat
In tho revised reports Of new party
organizations, there is now the same
lack Of intelligent method as before.
The movements thus fur have been
based on an idea that by commercial
arrangement between gentlemen Of
more or less uotOriety, Il foundation
could be laid, and that Few party
would arise and rest upon it. ".
serving nlsn who watched tue rise of
tho Republican purity will laugh at
this. The people, accompanied by
few prominent men, made the party
before the politicians knew it, mud the
warering and twisting Of most Of the
latter class before taking part in the
new movement was ut once painful aud
amusing. The truth seems to be that
there arc two ways. aud only two, OF
organizing u new party, and that one
or both Ut these will be- employed, now
Mr.. Hayes has au opportunity. lie
has the position Of President, and the
strength this mere fact gives him is
great. liz has the Offices, and will
have them four years, and that fact is
not to be despised. lie has the sup,
port Of many honest Republicans whO
were rGady 10 quit the party if auy
man supposed to be u mere politician
had been its candidate, AMI of many
others who, while they would pcrsOu-
ally prefer more radical nan, believe
tho course Of Hayes will strengthen tho
party. Thus he has tho prestige ofour
highest Office; the spells and tho sup
port Of many Republicans. This way
Of using the machinery, given one for
the purpose Of killing of the donors
and then offering it rs tho price Of sup
port Of others, has been tried before,
and not always without success. This
is thu way Mr.. Hayes can organize
party. Tho other way is for some man
to seize upon the people in time Of
general discomfort, and comp,l them to
follow him. There never was time
more auspicious than this. Trade aud
industry are depressed. Tho ''hard
times" are all-prcvadiug. The bulk Of
the Republican party in the South and
in parts Of the North is at least not
kindly disposed towards the Admins.
tratiOn. The hour is waiting for the
man. The rare combination of sagac.
ity and boldness which is necessary,
with tue added virtue of popularity
throughout the country, may DO diff.
cult to find, but l think will appear
'erc long.
In regard to tho Brazilian Mission
rendered to and declined by Logan. the
report now is that a gentleman from
Boston, Unidentified with the trade Of
that country, will receive tho appoint
ment. The growing importance Of
our commerce with South America,
aud moro particularly with Brazilian
cities, and tho belief that our trade
may be indefinitely extended 10 that
direction gives greater importance to
the selection Of minister 10 Brazil
than heretofore, and should makc the
appointment subject Of careful con-
sideralion by President Hayes. Ex-
cept in the case of the French mission,
10 which Noyes of Ohio, is assigned,
no Indication has been given Of the
citizens to be hOuored with tho higher
diplomatic positions, but the President
has stated that to every place new
man will DO appointed.
A member Of tho Cabinet says the
President is entirely satisfied with the
condition Of affairs in South Carolina
aud Louisiana 80 far as GoverHors
Hampton and Nichols arc concerned.
| think the country will cordially agree
with tho President that those gentle
men have done 10 every way all they
could 10 merit the confidence Of all
good and patriotic citizens.
SEQ that tho question is raised as
to whether the Investigation into Gus.
tom House affairs was in tho lino Of
genuine reform, or only q means Of
giving Secretary Sherman excuse to
turn out friends Of Senator Conkling.
The answer to this question will Be-
had only when tho removals recon.
mended arc made. But one can I'M.
aginc the delight Of a small and cold
blOOdsd man. like Sherman, in inaict-
ing sure punishment. The only thing
clearly demonstrated by tho investiga-
ton was the necessity for simplifying
our custom laws, and reducing the
number Of articles on which duties arc
to be collected. The Philadelphia
custom house is now undergoing on
examination, and afterwards, perhaps,
those Of Boston and San Francisco.