New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-07
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Il shouid not be necessary to utter word
II warning against the literal acceptance Of
ruynors ia relation to Mr.. Hayes Southern
molfev Is indicated more especially in the
formation of his Cabinet. Not every one
that pgofesses to speak in his name u TO &c
believed. Th0ee who speak lrudest happen
to be inimieAl to his interests, and their dec
1arasi0ne SAVIOR too much Of mahgnity and
miechief 70 be entitled to attention. MI.
Hayea character is the proper measure OF
the probability Of many OF the stories now
in circulation respecting his Intentions: de
has kept his purposes closely to himself. He
has net been mixed mp with bargsius and
intrigue. BE knows what is due to him
self as we'll as 60 the Office whose RESPONSE
bflities will soon devolve upon him Hay.
ing stood alOof from the conflict during all
its stages. he is not likely to COM
promise himsef or embarrass his party
bv making or receiving Ovsrtures that
would fefter him when he should be
absolutely free. And what Mr.. Hayes would
not do directly, he can not be suspected of
doing, or try ing to do, through the inter
yention of Others Political human nature
does not essentially differ from ordinary
human nature, aud there is everywhere
disposition to shine in the reflected glory of
ssagent' or confidential friend of Pres-
dent elect. We must see the credentials be-
fore admitting the genuineness of what
purpOrts to be delegated authority. Aad
as these are not forthcoming, We receive
with many reservations the current reports
of negotiations alleged to be pending BE-
tween prominent SOutherners and persons
supposed to be opponents of Mr.. Hayes
views. As for the inventions of Mr.. Hayes
enemies, they are too obviously designed to
convey the impression that corrupt bar
gain is in progress to be entertained for a
moment.
The Democratic motive does not admit of
misrepresentation. Many of the Southern
Representatives have incurred the hostility
OF che noisy section of their party by the
earnest advocacy Of q peaceful adjustment
Of the presidential question. Some of the
Northern Democrats have only lately dis
severed that resistance to the decisions of
the eommission is equivalent to anarchy.
When the session opened, they we're among
the vehement supporters Of extreme meas-
ures. Their conversion may be in part
attributable TO the discovery of che fact
that the business men of the North are 9
unit against policy whose effect weuld
be to paralyze the great interests of the
country. In q still larger degree it
is due to the firm stend made by
the influential Southerners against
reckless partisanship that might end in
revolution. Their preference for Mr.. Til
den was honestly avoWed, but they were
not prepared to Illustrate the election OF Mr..
Hayes by means which would entail strife
and distress upon the county. This posi-
tion they have steadily adhered to- We may
object TO their comments upon the action Of
the uommission, but their loyal acceptance
Of It's work entities them to generous praise.
ff, as now sees1s probable, the Efforts of the
0batrucfives come to nRught the result
will be ID no slight degree attributable to
the moderation and good sense of Southern
members. The service they are rendering
ii this regard subjects them to the anger
Of the obstruetives and their newspapers;
and hence the iDnuendOea and sneeFs with
which the latter are eudeaVOrinR to impair
the influence Of the Conservative members
from the Southern States, and to associate
them with the bargaining alleged to be ear
xiad on in behalf OF Mr.. Hayes.
After all, however, might not communi-
cations be opened between friends of the
incoming President and representative
S3utherneFs who have sustained faithfully
the prescribed method of perfeeting his
titlei. The proceeding is Objectionable only
On the superstition that some violation Of
principle occurs on the one side or the
other. A covenant that the new admins
trati0n shall abandon the Southern Repub-
licans, leaving them to be dealt with by
their opponents without hope of succOf in
amy emergency that may arise, would be a
base surrender, Of which no one who knows
anything about Mr.. Hayes would believe
him 70 be capable. On the other hand, an
agreement on the part of prominent South
etn men tn sustain the administration with
ont distinct understanding Of its policy,
and, moreover, without 9 we'll considered
adaptation of that policy 20 the circum.
1taneea Of the South and a reorganization
Of iba parties, would be too diahOnoFable to
have any practical validity. 1t would be
90 dieerealtable to those who exRcted as 10
those who conceded sach terms.
The question TO be carefully considered
u, whether the period has not arrived whom
an attempt may be h0nOrably and usefulIy
tnnde TO 30 reconstruct the Republican
party ii the Southern States Is to bring
into relations with IL the more moderate
aud conservative whites. Every rational
mn1 oeploree the existence Of "the color
haes il politics, and looks forward 70 the
lime when il shall be Obliterated. Equally
NeEtain Is Is that every thoughtful Repuh-
NeNu eeeg the necessity Of bringing South,
efm whites into his party organisation If II
a 70 Eemain q force in the affairB Of the
South. HE 0ble1t, desirable aa IL confess
&aiy iss can not be attained without effort
and pafhape sacrifice. What must De in.
sisted qpoa Is, that the Concessions which
4Ee manilestly inevitable nhall be recipr0-
Gal. We have no right to ask that persona
shall discard their convictions, destroy
tie 1oafcso Of their influence, and
enter aneondifionnlly into an alliance
With kepuhlican1. And unless they arr
unreasonable the S0uthernerh who seem
e91 70 rise shove the dead level Of the
10y AAAAtA w LOAAAtN0D@ w . N@AtuaUAl
nsatinn IN their respective States
VIII Net expect the Republican party to re.
NAaiHte I'll fte work Ia the 6outh o. 10 re.
e4a's1 u1fonditIonally the advantages IL
4 s1ea, There 4 room for thought uDon
1t subject. and there Il need Of Is AT
outset Of the contest Mr.. Hayea indi-
If1. ID general terma, the policy he de-
feH Is SCI upon II the administration OF
southern adaiF1. Il "a, IN brief, the Blend
q senelhatlpp With insice-the eradi
tallaa 81 the abuses which have grown oui
4N Aon8tEuotton "a managed By unworthy
Ma Na. NJ tho Same time, the mainten.
hne cardinal ideas Of right on which
4H8 couFHa 81 nhuantiai geathern
t'agtDu during this cTieia just
ters that they are NOT unwilling d
eVetlufe1 10 hermony with thll
g there any good reason Why Re.
4fer'1 shrink from the 1ranh
e1 uI tho conditions involved ia
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