Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-15
The Presidcnt,s Policy.

We have recently read widely criticised
letter from a citizen OF Texas to the Gin.
cinnati Times, c concerning President Hayes
policy. This letter ia regarded in some
quarters as an expression OF Southern SEN
timent upon this policy, and the country
Is asked to accept it Ms M indication OF The
sentiment of this section.
II Is plain to us that the policy OF Presi-
dent Hayes is daily strengthening in Ala
bamn, and that among the better class of
citizens the policy finds cordial indorse-
ment. We cannot speak for any other
State, but we infer from the tone of the
press that the Southern people generally
are growing more and more warm in their
respect aud commentator of the admins
trnIion of President Hayes. They find
peace and quiet reigning all over the South
and NIL the sources OF distrust and irrita-
tion removed from sight. As We have al
ready remarked, We speak only of Ala
ma with absolute certainty. There il no
use in attempting to deceive anybody MS to
the condition Of affairs in this State. The
people OF Alabama are to-day enjoying
more eace, good order and repose than al
anv period since 1860. Political excite
ment isgradually fading away, and there
Il dispoaition among all classes to let by
cones be by-gones, and build up nm amica.
6le feeling among all the citizens of the
commonwealth. We'say that this is the
manifest disposition OF the better classes of
people. Opposed to this there is the Bour-
bon element OF the Democracy bent upon
keeping In the forefront the ghost of the
Confedcracy, inviting q policy of revenge
| and hate. The Bourbon leaders will be
| content with nothing but an unconditional
and abject surrender of the Republican
party, Of all its history and triumphs.
They demand that none but men of this
class shall have any voice in the Govern
ment OF the State: that there shall be no
peace or quiet in Alabama 30 long rs Re-
publican citizen holds nn official position.
State or Federal; and that to this end no
Dem0crat shall 60 upon the bond Of Re.
publican and maintain his Social respect
ability"
llnanother article the same paper says j
Let Il be taken for granted that no intel
llgent Republican eXpects to break down
The Democratic party by any stroke OF pol
icy. We must fight il out in the old way
There IL, OF course, some hope that the peo-
pie OF the South will see that il is greatly
TO their injury 10 continue TO be hewers OF
wood aud drawers OF water for the copper
heads OF the North. We have been led TO
believe that majority OF the old Wing
citiEensof the South would support Presi-
dent InyeH' generous administration, thus
cutting loose from the Bourbon elemsnt to
which they have heen aligned, and for
which they have done no much hard SER
vice since the close of the war. We see no
signs yet, however, and we take this occasion
now 70 warn the Republican people Of the
North that II they hope to control the Ma
tional Government four years hence, they
must allow no divisions in their ranks.
The Bourbon leaders of the South are on
the alert and the Republicans of the North
mus not sleep II they would continue to
control the Fedora Governments -AIabama
STATE JOsSndi (Rsp.)