The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-08
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON March 7, 1871
PRESIDENT HAYES PLAN TO BUILD UP AN ADJ
MINIsTRATIoN PARTY IN THE soUTH-REA-
THE CONFECTIONERY AND SOUTH CARO-
LIMA AS TRUMP CARDS
Well informed friends Of the President assert that
tho nomination OF Senator Key tho Cabinet is the
initial step In the development Of the policy seeking
to dsarm Southern dsrust and promote peace in that
section the basis Of justice and protection ALL Mr.
Key led Confederate regiment during late war; and
the democratic Senator appointed 10 oil Andrew
Johnsons Vacancy but the last session Of Congress
he the first to mako speech from the democratic
side looking Southern paccation through concilia
ton and cooperation with the incoming republican
administration. That he and tho President would be
able 10 harmonize was mado sufficiently clear tho
latter by the sentiments Of private letter addressed
by Mr. Key to personal friend tho 10th OF Febru.
airy last, in which he said:-
am ready to do all can to restore confidence and
good government 10 the people OF the South. THIS
only be done by hearty differentiation OF tho sections
Tor which have labored H. without requiring OF me
tue sacrince OF any personal or political Independent
tbs South, in your best Judgment you are at
liberty to use II. II l were to become u
member Of an Administration should eel ut lib
erty to place self IN opposition to its general policy
but should feel bound to build 1t up and streng ii
when could not heartily Cooperate with II should
resign. AS matters are ~ The south could more
useful TO people Independent position and H.
as hope aud believe. the administration will develop
a broad and liberal policy toward the people OF the
South would not hesitate to incorporate my fortunes
and self with IT,.
This letter was laid before Mr. Hayes who found IL
entirely in accord with his sentiments, and hence
the formal tender oil appointment TO Mr.. Key after
an interview between those gentlemen which cstab-
lshed the identity Of their respective views on the
Southern question.
Mr.. Key in response to protests from old party as
socates against his acceptance upon the ground that
the Presidents purpose Is to divide the Southern
democracy and reconstruct tho republican party
IN the South a more popular basis declares
his desire to tho color line IN Southern politics
broken and also that restored peace commercial
prosperity Of more present importance to the South
than party success
General Keys appointment has also been earnestly
opposed by some prominent republicans, who feared
that II would commit tho administration 10 tho aban.
donment of existing republican organizations especially
In South Carolina and Louisiana and the surrender of
their adheents to the tender mercy of their foes II
Is claimed for tho President that his 1rmness
In resisting this appeal was based upon
the fact that the general line of policy regard 10
the South which he had determined 10 test looks to
no such consequence as the deserton OF old frends
His desire Is to secure an honorable and amlcabc CON-
promise OF the existing Southern difficulties by consent
of the wise aud honest men OF both parties
in tho South terms that shall be just and
creditable TO all alike As beginning he was reso.
lutely determined 10 tender olive branch 10 tho
South by taking into his Cabinet one intelligent
Southern democrat who had fought the Confederate
side, but who Is now thoroughly true well as able
To this end he disposed take General Joe John
Al,
Mr. Key was found less Objectionable to republicans
and SO hna!ly chosen
The significance OF tho appointment 10 in its notice
to the South that the administration has no pur.
pose which cannot be freely disclosed and discussed
with honorable representative OF their own section
and who Is III full sympathy with the best elements In
the Southern opposition party.
This 1t is claimed clears way for what is to fol-
low.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAUCUS --FEEL-
ING OF THE DEMOCRATS on THE SITUATION
Alter tho adjournmontth The democratic Senators met
In caucus, and fully discussed the policy to be
pursued by them on the Cabinet nominations as
To voting for their conrma. ION or for their rejection
From tho general tenor Of the debate II
is believed tho Southern democratic Senators
will use their power In tho executive session of The
Senate to inducc the administration TO refuse any
recognition OF Packard In Louisiana or Of Chamber.
lain In South Carolina IL Is said by them
that II they can be assured that tho admins
tratIon will stand nrMy the policy
of non-ntcrvcnton 10 the affairs OF those States tnoy
will support 1t by voting TO confirm these nominations
and othct~isc. They maintain that 30 accomplish
this through tho divisions In the republican
ranks will be to win the victory which they
long contendod No formal action was taken by
caucus