Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-30
.-~a-os MORTON on THE s.7vA TON.

orate letter defining his position
ward the Administration of to-day
.nl its po.icy. Evidently he is not
together pleased with the situa-
an but he is disposed to hold Gen.
rant mere responsible for the
yarthrow of Republicanism il
Louisiana and South Carolina than
President HAYES, and he is entirely
-icht. too. But that is of the past.
president Hayes says Morton,
has but accepted the situation as
was beqneathed on March l." He
aE3s in another connection
Ids no. believe that President Hayes intends
ls,sr, Or destray the Republican party. aud
.tnut the erection of new one upon its
lbs. believe in his patriotism and in his
r..y'del purpose 10 make the Administra-
ma beaedtguce to his country. The lam
.ase Of his Inaugural was strong and beauti-
apl Tie declaration Of his devotion to the
rgst doctrines OF human rights, which con-
..,ple the found lion Of The Republican party,
N nothing io ue added or desired He began
noes Of extraordinary dificulty-when The
minds of men were greatly divided as to what
.gogl be done-while all we're agreed that
umqthng should be done, and that things
could not long remain as they We're He
uRrled oat his course and addressed himself
.toit u,h naauntcd courage.
Mr. Hayes was elected rs Republican, and
J believe viii he a Republican President, not
n mere partizsn way, but in the sense of
ly0tion to Republican principles, and the
maintenance Of Republican organization by
placing political power in the hands OF worthy
and qualified Republicans. Political principles
do not execute themselves they require a
Isyty to do That. Organization is a. necessary
m politics IS il is in war Great numbers of
he same way Of thinking, but acting without
lacrrt, are Is helpless as the disorganzed
.m8l,itUdg in the presence of we'll disciplined
army. | present the Republican party as o
rsg and grand instrUmcRtality for carrying
into operation the true principles Of govern.
usul and human rights.
BIZ the voluntary withdrawal of the army
|ta south has heea placed upon her good be.
.9iJt Following bloody campaigns for polit :
ElIrower, they have been treated with mag.
uauity and should they fail to protect all
4,,e, and races in the enjoyment of their
Ills the most conservative Republicans will
..c there is no security but To preserve the Gov
,HmrHt In the hanus OF the Republican paYtr.
A.hc Democrats have acquired a Solid South
N. force, the Republicans should acquire 4
uIa North AY vigilance and the eternal Justice
~ 'ha.r cause. Northern Republicans are now
u1uishcl that they can endure NJ division
,.gt viii rndauser their success Should the
>1.tA by unhappy discords be divided, and
..Is fall prey 10 u solid Confederate South,
L rsheiaJn will have been suppressed in vain,
H. duit, of the war VIII be lost, and our last
condition worse than the first.
The great danger Mr. Morton
appreheuds in the future is the
ooiteration of the dividing line
.etgeen rebel and loyal claims.
We have only to say in this con-
r.,.iau that the beso if not the
ally way to meet that is to wipe out
.u,irey all that claim system by
prompt adiucation OF those now
.n-uing, and Il refusal to entertain
Pew claims. Speaking on this sub
. ct, Mr.. Morton says:
The ar-, bolyo white people who engaged
'ae rebellion, are firmly united in favor Of
''"l things, and they viii stand by the
"F that iaFors them, and oppose to the
.lE era the party that opposes hem. Among
,sse is payment for rebel property taken or
s't'Fcl by our armies. When ilden wrote
vt,hr, Just before election, against these
aims, he lost his hold upon the South, and
Vac made 70 feel 1t in the late struggle in Con-