The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
SLOW GROWTH OF PARTIES.
Republicans Confident the President Has No
Wish for New Organizations
NO AMBITION AS A PARTY LEADER.
General Gordon. Of Georgia. Expresses the Hope Of The
Southern Masses in The Success Of PGace.
WASHINGTON. April "a, 1877

WASHINGTON, April "A, 1871
Senator Window. or Minnesota anticipating the call
Tor extra session OF Congress, has remained In
Washington since the adjournment OF the Senate.
rs general reader OF the New York daiies and has
learned something OF the growing sentiment Of the
country In favor OF party organization. As he
belongs however to the radical wing Of the .epuDiI
can party, but little could be expected from him IN
regard to the HgaALD's proposition 10 create new
party from the better elements OF existing political
organizations When his attention was called to the
leading points In the recent article published in the
HERALD his allegiance 10 the republican party
was at once made manifest He said ION, no; you
expect President Hayes TO take any such stand
As is proposed, but willing TO wait in patience
before expressing n positive opinion the policy
already adopted Until Congress meets 1t would not
be wise 10 criticse that course and do not TO
talk upon the subject /"
PARTIES GROWTH
Senator Window said he not advised OF any
change in the sentiment OF the people OF his State
maintaining intact the old republican organization A
party could not DO manufactured TO order.
aud II the long history OF American politics
there had been but few, very few, political
revolutions Those were the growth of years. 1t
rot in the power OF any man. not even the President,
n day control party organization. on tho
contrary his feelings against Stacking party
ines-that is, the republican pary-but II the old
wig element IN the democratic ranks was restless It
could find repose within the told OF the administration
1t was evident that the action President Hayes
toward South Carolina and Louisiana TOO fresh in
Senator Windows m nd to allow HIM to freely express
ais ceilings that policy. In any effort looking 10
the creation OF party the Senator will be found
clnging to the old party generously Packard
holds TO the title OF Governor.
HAYES HAS 40 IDEA OF wREc9iNG THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.
Senator Paddock a republican from Nebraska when
isked Tor his views the HgRALp's '.Lnes of New
Departure" said:-.'In the first place / must COM
mend the HERALD Tor the good work II has under
taken paper with It's large circulation and lar
reaching influence will create healthy sentiment
throughout the country; and but very lew Will DO
found opposed the Presidents plan for establish
ing lasting peace IN the South there is no telling
what may grow out OF the agitation OF the sub
ect. But l must take issue with the HERALD
when II INSERTS that the administration has thrown
aside Morton. Blame and Cameron, and when the
Senate again think you will find that The men
prominently named, with perhaps one exception,
Viii not DO recalcltrant members of body. They
Will say, with wisdom too, Let wait little before
faces against the Presidents policy"
"Bul you do not suppose Morton, Cameron and
Blaine will vote seat democratic Senator from
Louisiana place Of KeogsY VIII that not involve
departure such the President appears to ioresee
must comes'
Il see" replied Mr. Paddock, "what you are anx-
ious to learn from me- and will frankly you that
IN all probability the vote OF our side Will be divided
Ycu OF course, do not doubt Tor instant but that
hc vote Of the democratic members OF the will
DC against seating Kellogg; and 1t 49, perhaps equally
certain that some republicans will vote with tho
Gratis With our number nearly evenly divided few
republican votes VIII be all that necessary to reject
kellogg. That much grant you, but that would not
give tne President The slightest hope Tor creating
working majority on his side For instance, am one
81 noso who believe that the policy already
iuliy inangurated IN the South ought To nave b. en-
commenced long ago. In that respect may not repre-.
ent tie sentiments OF my constituents; stu, has my
unqualified approval Now, what advantage, therefore,
wouiu DO TO the President he disposed esIab
sh new basis Of puoiic pocy as referred 10 IN tue
HERALD artclcs2 What good would II do the countryy
but would IL not be an act OF wise statesmanshp TO
undertake tno task by good beginning here ON the
plan proposed BY the HERALD ana 50 let the agitation
III Congress be felt throughout the countryy
OPPOSITION.
THAT Is question not SO easily answered. ! Will
tgin by saying that do not believe that President
Hayes has any OF wreckng the republican party.
Your premises, therefore, arc not sound, and as l
have already remarked cannot believe there will be
any general opposition 10 the Presidents policy,
least within the months. The Senators
expected 10 make war Will say, "A iilile ana yet u
hte WHILE before declare war within party.
Let us see II this policy is gong succeed
cede there Is "A possibility OF the republican party
losing It's organization but when that time II
Will be equally true Of the democratic party. In
other words when the parties break there will be as
dissolution VIII never arise from the pacnca-
lion Of tho South II IS not IA the
power OF the administration 10 create
organization that basis. Let speak
OF tho sentiment rs freely uttered here Wash
ingtoD-Has the restoration oil peace South Carolina
and LOUISIANA changed the neart Of single dcmocratY
Do not hear all sides that the President has only
done his duty, aud. what admit myself, have
been done months asoS What other element Of
can you point out al present IN our ranks 10 excite
suspicion OF an open rupture with the President the
necessity FOR creating new ollowingfp
lou have no iatn, then. IN the Presidenps purpose
10 secure the organization oil the houscy'
HAYES NOR AMBITIOUS As A PARTY LEADER.
"No, not tho slightest Though believe Presi-
lent Hayes Is good ponlcian-ycs. tho great
est in our day, II greatness is to be
measured 10y succcss-yet | cannot conceive
Of ms undertaking any sucn movement
attributed TO him Nor is II In ms character 10 be am.
bilious as a party leader You know what nc said in
his inaugural. He serves his party best who
his country best and my appreciation OF his acts is
that he Is cemcntDg the republican party firmly
than NJ any time since the war; aud OF organzi-
tion bo VIII never lose sight 1t Is very easy
TO say that no has thrown aside prominent
In party; that they will do this and that Butw
they do SOY No, no. President Hayes wouldn't II no
could undertake to perfect the good work he has begun
outside ms own party. Inc man Is consiitutiouaiy
tncapacitated from swervDg from his party faith He
disciplined soldier IN ITS Ranks many years ago.
and public life his character republican has
been fully rounded until say u Is not III his
lure TO proceed in any other way than IN close COM
munion with the republican party You know what no
has invariably said 10 those who deprecated ms
IN south Carolina:--l believe II Is the sentiment OF
my party, reaches me from all parts OF tho North
federal shall longer throttle STATE
governments In the south IL II there he takes
with the leading republicans bet no supports
his faith with the declaration that u is not opinion
learned since entering the White House, but known
while he Governor OF Ohio, and when the political
horizon free from clouds-uncertantes as to the
Presidential contest Now, Tor the rest OF the national
questions, there is not but that can be embodied
In the platform OF existing parties IL Is useless TO
Talk OF FREQ trade. One hundred million dollars Ia
gold must annually be raised to meet the interest
our public debt, and 80 long the credit OF the
Try Is TO DO maintancd so lons u viii be ousey
necessary TO have tafii Of more than protective
nature.'
senator Paddock admitted that President Hayes was
strong man Tor lhc good work indicated 10 tho
HsRAIpjs editorials. ana Though having the sagacy
OF a great leacer, his estimate oi tue man was such
that he could only him as tbs great President who
will make the annals 81 the relubcan party ~ time
nence not css renowned tnan is record during the
,.r,Ious days of The rebctiion. snng the HERALD
cflnll slIen.lnen the CANse OF