The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-07
TINE 0UO WAHRANT0.


ID seems 10 be very generally known
hat Mr., Hayes Is soon TO be called upon
10 show by what right no AT this time
exercises the functions, and enjoys tho
pay and perqulsltes ofpresdont OF these
few United States,
The simple application for a writ by a
man of the exalted character OF Samuel
j. Tilden prosupposos an existing state
of things, which Is In and of Itself an
indellIble stigma upon tho American
name and character. II Is dlsgracellll
10 the last degree, that amy citizen will
consent TO hold the position when there
is the least doubt Of the olearnrss OF his
election, This simple circumstance ID
in and Of itself quite sufficient TO bring
down tho standard Of public morals,
and TO cover the country with disgrace
II Is clear that IL Mr., Hayes doesn't
send Packard oil about his business
elsewhere Mr. Tilden will commence
proceedings, and il is equally clear that
If ho does tho Ndhcrents of Packard will
make complete expose of tho whole
fraud by which Mr., Hayes holds his POI
sition. This IL n nice kettle OF fish, TO
be sure, and the old monarchists OF Eu'
rope are invited 10 contemplate the
flexible strength Of our system through
this powerful medium.
The present and pressing Necessities
of tho country imperatively demand a
soason of political quiet and rest, to tho
end that the wasted and expended
financial and commercial strength OF
the people is restored. People arc 10th
for this potent reason, to rip open and
lay bare the fostering ulcer which the
commission covered up when 1t de-
clared Hayes president, Patriots are
anxious that the country again re-enters
upon that wonderful career of prosper
ity 80 rudoly interfered with by our late
unhappy civil war, and hence their ap-
parent apathy and indifference to the
fraud by which Hayes has usurped the
functions of president,
But there are dangers threatening us
from another quarter, with which
financial distress and public poverty
bears no sort OF comparison. Wher
the people become indifferent, liberty
is in danger. Apathy in q republican
government is ruin simple and pure
and while we are vainly regretting oul
lost commerce, and bewailing our pov
erty and hardships, selfish ambition il
ruthlessly bearing OIL the priceless gen
which gives value TO all else, liberty
The principle of compromising grea
questions, such us the right to be presi
dent, is very demoralizlng. Too mucl
of that sort of thing has already beer
done, for the good of the country
Compromises are always made in tn
interests of wrong, If right, there i
nothing to be gained by compromise,
wrong, what's gained brings ruin il
the end, Every day the conviction il
the public mind grows stronger am
stronger, that great mistakewas mad
when the Democrats consented TO TIL
appointment of commission TO pas
upon the presidential question, and TIL
talk Of writ quo parrUto is an eyidenc
of it. .u.r.s
| If Mr.. Tilden is convinced that hi
lust claims have been mlawfully de
MED, let him make direct fight for hi
rights, do not let him threaten, that
Hayes fails to do certain things, he vii
commence proceedings. 1t is eithe
right for him to sue out the writ. or
is wrong. There can be no middl
ground. II right, do 1t. II wrong, lie
il alono, and be quiet. There can b
but one opinion as to the clearness ofhi
right to the office, from our stand poin
and we are chagrined that he or an
one else should base proceedings upo
Hayes failure to recognize Nicholas o
rather his failure to drive Packard on
of Louisiana.
| Let us have peace, but let us onl
have it upon proper basis,
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