The Hickman courier., 1877-09-21
IEAlES.
Can such Mas be the Crea-
Iure Gs ETaud
triumphant s"mthern Ovation

The line of President Hayes traveI
from Washington on his Southern tour
has been one grand ovation. He, hi
family, his cabinet one and all, have
been received with such distinguished
honor<, as perhaps were never before
bestowed on an American Chief Mag
-rra'e. The people OF the son'h
have outstripped heir colder Northern
brothers in the Pagean'ry, and show
aud all that goes to make a royal wei
cone.
Here is a food for ihoueht Only a
few months since, our people. in Tact
the whole South. regarded Mr. Hayes
and those Of his friends VINO were
seeking to seat him in the Presidential
chair, as our greatest enemies. We
honestly believed that, by force and
fraud, they were seeking to rob the
people of their popular choice, and
that Mr.. Hayes when seated, would be
the creature of further eorrup'japs aud
expressions.
He was declared elected We be-
lieved our Electoral Commi-.ion which
made the declaration was thoroughly
partisan aud corrupt.
lie is President to day. And in
stead of witnessing the dire consc-
quences, which. the surrounding cir
cumstances of his induction into off e.
seemed to warrant, the very people Of
the South, who feared his expressions,
are now shouting his plaudits.
Southern Governors, Southern poll
ticians and leaders, and Southern
cities, are vieing with each other, to
see which can pay Mr. Hayes the
greatest houors.
Hayes speeches to these welcomes.
everywhere, have been cSnciIiarory
fraternal, patriotic, in the interest of
peace and the Union, and 10 favor Of
permanent and sincere cordiality to
ward the South. lie has not only so
declared by words-but his actions as
President have been strictly up to his
words.
The soutb-bIeeding, trembling,
wrouged, abused, PiIluged. robbed
have with eagerness grasped his ez
tended hand of friendship. They cou
-ider it an earnest that the North j.
willing to forget the war, and to join
hearts aud hands in the buildin. mp OF
'ue grand and common country.
Ia March last. who Of US diI NOT
anticipate the dire~t consequences, il
what we esteemed the fraud Of the
Electoral Commission was triumphant?
some of Us were r.ady to take up
.rmy, aud to take all the cbauee- of
uother borrid civil war, rather than
ermit Mr. Hayes Inauguration. What
change
If our partisan feeling has been SO
realty Disappointed as to Hayes' ac
iou aud policy, who can predict what
urther ct anges may occur?
We, as honestly believed as we ever
elieved any fact on earth that, TiIdeu
,as fairly elected President Of the
United States. We believed that he
'as robbed by force Of his election
Ye believe so yet. But, Hayes ac-
ion towards the South, his ihoroughIy
OF partisan course, his undeniable eff
lrts towards reform and reconciliation.
'aegcrs many as to whether such
lau can knowingly be the receiver Of
foIen goods Can such man con-
snt to the robbery of the crest office
President, usurp the Office know $
lgly, and theu mark his every action
fterwards with honor, integrity, and
atrioti,m? The great leaders Of the
outh may Airt around Mr. Hayes for
how, the great cities may build their
oufres and illuminate their houses a
,r mere compliment, but the mind
OF thoroughly partisan, will follow
Iayes actions, and reason if Mr.
layes is so honest and patriotic IN all a
Tier things, as these distinguished c
outhern leaders are shouting-as
1ldier. citizen, gentleman, statesman
may he not have been honest in be
ewing himself elected President?
Let Us wait aud watch.
THE WAR.