New-York tribune., 1877-05-01

,o,ocn really hope that we are entering
~ eoV new era Not that suppose that every wrong
.hs noltical world will be thoroughly reformed ana
hseafter everything that is done will be done wisely
" s,b worthy motives. But see that the attention
~ az tbe people Is turned toward reform They nave De
one simpatent OF corruption IN once, OF heglSehos ahu
compeny in places 9 paOS Sd Sod so dEs Them 70
mined 70 put tne pes. '""" J." '''0' anu ~ ~ W.
strict acconnt9ohiS'
ur Charles Francis Adams has succeeded in
Hing an almost forgotten incident in history by mis-
Ser letter TO Mr. Tden concerning the title OF Pres-
snt HAYES somebody has taken the trouble 10 remind
a. Adams that his father was minority Pres-
% and was charged at the time Of his elevation to the
sas with having obtained the position by a corrupt bar
q, With Henry Clay. Gen Jackson believed the charge
=, true and died unshaken in that belief, and there
- doubtless many others who did the same. OF
,r., the denials hy Mr.. Adams and Mr. CLAW every
student Of history knows. were most emphatic and ex
s hut SIN the Democrats Of that daY were as bitter
Il refusing believe them 40 they are to-day IN beev
ne in the validity Of Mr. Haysss right to the oicei yet
ma a. hsd the heart TO say c' Mr Adams what his
nov saws Of Mr. Hayes; He mast forever carry upon
H. brow the stamp OF fraud
Mr.. r. Hutcheson lawyer of Louisiana, does
ot give the Democrats much hope in tae political future
=, the south While passing through Cincinnati last week
Ne had an interesting conversation with the editor o.
M Commercial in which he said that she result reached
a, bs state Hayes for President and Nichols for Cover
ror was the very one vast majority OF the people
wauted A for the tuture, ne thluks the kcpupHcah
Marty u destined TO become the live. liberal progressive
oreanizaton which all the youth and energy Of tho
nation will turn while the Democratic party viii subsde
boa receptacle Of dead issues. with no emotion hut a
uhlnc for what has passed away lie signs OF I'M
s.uess in parts Of the Demo cratic camp, and pre-
l,is that the next election VIII SHOW nor. southern
state gained the Republican party under the new de-
psrure been lost by Abandoning the old recon
gtTucttOn methods.
President Hayes has no sympathy with the
rr,tss.d reyiyal OF a new Whg party lie said In
rent cow, -aCn which g. reported by the correspond
ant Of Ihs rineiHnaH Gs-te that IL is o the last
tbonghts aat could occnr 10 nm 20 abandon the name
or principles of the Repuh party and though the
threatening Storm which Is monument in and out OF Con-
eress might rage about his course, ne would never
sweive from his conviction. and that his intention ana
aim perpctuity OF that party ON the line on "nch
40 much good has already beeG done. Nothing c""ld po
further from his thoughts than the surrender OF M h''
a. we'll might his opponents accuse him OF Wishing 10
mrrendor It's principles TIE President hois u n-ir 10
b heart that the differences South shall be pcF
fecy harmonizod, and that this is outy which he owes
g. the country at large as well as the Southern States
The charge that he would forget the interests of the
smancipated race would he prepcserous were 1t not
made by those whose prominence gives them 'ght TO
no heard Nothing troubles him more than this Al the
isbo- of the President easy beside the burden OF
ing uniustly accused. Hc supporter OF tne he
publican party when II first had an existence ,Ni ~
H. hoy hood his sympathy with Garrison anu Ihlhls
an The aptislayery platform. The idea that ne coulu
forget for q moment hS great opportunity he mas o oct
tUg the condition OF freed ptOpe of the South is 80
peloserOus that he has hardly the patience 10 ASSURE
ks accusers OF their mistake