The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-05-17
A CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
BY THE EDITOR OF THE STANDARD.


has not yet sent me the paper containing
the article referred to by the Cincinnati
Commercial. received, however, the
Journal of last week, and find the fol-
lowing as its leading editorial:
Recently the State Republican Execu.
tive Committee issued the usual cOmpli.
mentary circular, which was sent to
prominent Republicans in the State. in
V,ting them to n sort of consultation
meeting. to determine the day on which
rhe Republican State Convention should
be held.
The editor Of the jackson Standard re-
crived one OF these and attended, but the
State Central Committee, OF its own mo
ton, determined to hold the convention
on the first Of August, and the proposed
consultation meeting was not held.
WheTeupon the editor of the Jackson
Standard in letter to his own paper
says:
The fact is the Committee dare not let the
workers OF the party be heard in counsel.
ane the Committee had TO drop the consulta-
tion at once. Oh hear thunder from every direc-
tion.
The italics are his own.
The idea that the policy of Mr.. Hayes
will not bear discussing is simply absurd.
1t is the angry denuncation Of impatient
Republicans that will not bear discussing.
and the Journal "dares' (as the Jackson
Standard has it) the Standard to discuss
the policy Of Mr.. Hayes, each paper to
print the arguments of the other, and
each argument to be limited to a column
of loaded BREWER, or editorial type, per
week Will the Standard cease sneering
at the policy of ohio's pure and honest
Governor, dare accept such challenge.
If so it can print the following and it's
answer:
THE POLICY OF Mr.. HAYES.
The policy of Mr.. Hayes toward the
South, having been earnestly denounced
by some. RECON ized as prominent Repub
Elicans, an examination Of it will possibly
aid in establishing a correct opinion con
cerning il.
The Republican National Convention
that nominated Mr.. Hayes adopted and
nf course, expected him to adopt. the
following resolution regarding the South:
Third-The permanent pacihcaton of the
southern section OF the Union. and the com
plrte protection OF It's ctiz ms In the free enjoy
nlent OF all their rights, are duties TO which the
Republican party stands sacredlV pl.dgtd
fAppIausel The power To provide for the en-
G,rcsment Of tue principles embodied in the
recent Constitutional amendments IN the Con-
gress of the United States, and We declare u ~
6t th,. solemn obligation OF the legislative and
executive departments OF the Government 10
put into immediate and vigorous exercise all
their Constitutional powers for removing any
lust causes Of discomfort on the part OF any
class, and for securing TO every American eit-
zen com plete liberty and exact equalliy IN the
exercise OF all civil, political and public rights.
fApplauSe.l To this end We imperailvely de-
maud a Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity to these duties shall not
filter until these results are placed beyond dis-
pute or recall. fApplhuse.l
In his letter of acceptance the declara-
tious OF Mr. Hayes IN regard to the
pacification Of the South, were univer
sally approved by the Republican press,
and Mr. Hayes, in his letter OF acceptance,
thus concludes his reference to the third
resolution:
Let me assure my countrymen OF the South
ern states, that II shall be charged with the
duty of organ izing an administration, II viii be
one which will regard and cherish their trues
inferests the interesfs OF the white and OF the
colored people both, and equally, am which
will put forth It's best efforts IN oenai. OF eu
lion between North aud South la our common
country.
When Mr.. Hayes left Columbus for
Washington, in a brief address at the
depot at Columbus, he said;
We would have our Union to be a union OF
he arts and we would have our Constitution
neIs obedience but obryed because the people
love the principles OF the tuition llong
no the work to Which Abraham Lincoln was
called sixteen years ago. IL is under brighter
do hope s4e do rerwentIy believe that by the aid
Of Divide Providence, We may DO som ming IN
,nEard TINS d"y ree".tabIishing in the hearts
OF our countrymen, a real, hearty attachment
to the Constitution AS u Is ahu lhe Union Union as u
only stopped by the approach of locomotive,
which moved slowly down to take the car
away.l
These sentiments were hailed as most
hopeful and auspicious declarations and
were heartily endorsed by every sound
Republican.
In the inaugural address the following
important paragraphs occur:
The permanent pacificatIon of the country
upon such principles and by such measures as
will secure the complete protection Of all Its
citizans In the free enjoyment OF all their con-
stifutional rights, Is now the one subject In our
public affairs, which all Thoughtful and patri-
otic citizens regard as Of supreme Importance.
mendous revsiutNsR which has passed over the
Southern StatEs still remain. The immeaSura-
BILE benefits which will surely follow, sooner or
| later, the hearty and generous acceptance of
/ the legitimate results OF that revolution have
not yet been realized. Difncult and emDaTrass-
subject. The people of those States are still em-
poverished and the ines,lmable blessing oi
/ ment Is not fully enjoyed. Whatever dln-r-
/ ence OF opinion may exist rs To the eause OF
this condition Oi things, the fact Is clear that In
| the proIreSs Of events the time has come when
/ such government Is the imperative necessity
required Ivy ali the varied in ntere>ts, public and
it mnSt b. a government which submits 10y
i ally and heartily TO tile constitution and the
| laws-the laws of the Nation and the laws of
| th. States NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ana oOcying
| faithfully the whole constitution rs IL IN.
| Resting upon this sure and substantial found
| alton, the superstr lcture OF benehcent local
| governm' nts can be built up and not other
| wise In furthernnce OF such obedience TO the
letter and spirit of the Constitution, and In be-
| half OF ali that it's attainment implies, all So
| called party Interests lose their apparent i'm
| portance and party line may we'll be permit
] ted TO fade into insignificance. The question
| we have to consider for the Immediate welfare
OF those states of the Union, is the question of
| government or no government OF social order
| and all the peaceful industries and the happi-
ness that belong To IL, or a return TO barbdrisIn
| Il IL a question In which every citizen OF the
| Nation Is deeply interested, and with respect TO
| which we ought not to he in partizan sense,
| either Republicans or Democrats, but fellow
| citizens aud fellow men TO whom the Interests
Of a common country and common humanity
In the effort shall make to accomplish this
who cherish am interest in the welfare Of the
country, trusting that party ties and the preJg-
dice OF race will be freely surrendered in behalf
OF the great purpose to be accomplished.
These maturely considered and states
man.like declarations in the inaugural.
were universally approved by the Repub
licans of the Nation when they were first
published, and in place Of impatient de-
nunciations and splenetic SCOTS at my
policy will it not be better il journalists
will vindicate their claim to intelligence,
and TO be public teachers by a criticism
and by a statement of objections which
shall at least not be contemplate by
feeble effort to be contemptuous.
Mr.. Hayes evidently understood the
immense difficulty of the task before
him. and anticipated that one most seri.
Gus increase of those difficulties, already
almost insurmountable, would arise from
the hasty aud passionate action Of the
very class of people who, long recognized