Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-04-18
STAND BY THE PRESIDENT.

We hope to see all Republicans
stand by the President during his
administration. If they will do so.
we feel firmly convinced that be will
put the party in condition to easily
win the next Presidency. II there is
any serious schism, defeat is sure. We
must all work together, or the Re
publican party will certainly be over
thrown In 1880. The late canvass
developed the fact that the people are
not likely to be led hereafter hy the
radicals Of either party, and our
future success depends upon giving
satisfaction to this conservative SEN
tiuent. Some of our old party lead
crs, If they cannot adapt themselves
to this popular edlct, will have to give
place to men who are in accord with
the people. An era of peace is dawn
ing and all good patriots are glad.
Ag,tators may possibly for time
delay the broad light of day, but the
fat has gone forth and all must sooner
or later obey.
The Presidents Southern policy
has given offense to some of the old
haunters of the bloody shirt, and they
have attempted some opposition. but
they are not encouraged by very
numerous following. Wendell Phil
lips made a very violent attack upon
the President, which has been pretty
generally condemned. A few days
later Senator Blaine published his
dissatisfaction with Mr.. Hayes
policy, but most of the Republican
journals think he was partly actuated
by recollection of the circumstances
Of the Cincinnati Convention. And
the telegraph few days ago brought
US the very incendiary sayings of ex.
Governor KELLOGG of Louisiana, who
IL going to have every colored ser
want provided with little bottle of
coal-oil and devasta,e everything
with Ere If Packard is not sustained.
But We are glad to note the slight
ness of the ripple upon the popular
sea produced by these fulminations.
There is no great rising to menace
the President; but, on the contrary,
the people say; "Go on, Mr.. Presi-
dent; do what you deem just, right,
and best, and we will stand by YOU"
This We believe is the prevailing
opinion among the best elements of
the party.
In aconversation Sunday the Presi-
dent defended his Southern policy,
and referred to a speech of his in the
gubernatorisl canvass of 1878, in
which, after congratulsting his fellow
citizens on their complete triumph
over those who sought to destroy the
Union and on the grand results of
the war. he alluded to the coming to-
gether again of Northern and South
ern mel in \ spirit of harmony aud
friendship. including those who had
fought against one another. He re-
ferred to the fact that the National
Republican Convention which nomi-
mated him for the Presidency passed
. resolution sacredly pledging the
Republican party to protect every
citizen of the United States in his
civil and political rights, and declar-
ing that the permanent psci6catinn
of the South should be effected by re-
moving all causes of discord. Aud
be mentioned that his policy had
been foreshsdowed in his letter OF &C.
ceptance and again outlined 10 his
Inaugural address.
In conclusion the President said
my belief is that this course tends
% give good government to the
South; tends to secure peace between
che sections. and between races aud
parties at the South; and to secure
the rights, interests and safety of the
colored people. Therefore l am in
favor Of the policy. do not know
whether ! shall succeed in carrying
il out because there are Northern
and Southern meH. who in various
ways may possibly thwart ME. But
Of one thing l ain confident, namely
think it my duty to try to carry out
the policy and am going to do it"
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and Democratic papers are begin