The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-09
GENERAL TUCKER ON THE SITUATION.

AS this gentleman is an acknowledged
leader OF the Democracy, your correspond
ent deemed 1t OF some national Importance
to learn his views on the situation. In brief
he says: We do not give any special thanks
to Hayes. He is doing only what the great
Democratic party OF the country has forced
him to do. he Is carrying out our policy.
See the legislation of the past two years in
The House; look at the vote of last Novem-
Der. Do you suppose that three millions of
people would rest quietly by and submit to
any other course by IN Executive whose
right and title we know is not good, although
we submit to the alternative for peace sake?
Why, sir, when a man has majority OF one,
and has it fairly, it is even then presump-
ton for him to use his executive powers
regardless OF the minority, but when he is
in by clear fraud, and nearly hall a million
of the popular vote against him, it is to be
presumed that he will not disregard the
wishes Of that party Of his fellow-citizens
whose representative should now be filing
the Executive chair. r.. ...
Why, sir, Hayes's southern policy, az they
call it, is the Democratic platform OF last
November. 1t is the utterances and princi-
pies Of the party for the past ten years being
carried into effect. How long do you sup
pose Chamberlain and Packard would have
remained ii, Tilden had received his rights
Not q day, Sir; no, not even until the inau-
guration. 1t has been just hope that they
could carry on the old game that induced
them to hold out as long ashley have.
While do not speak for them, yet am
satisfied that there are men in the Cabinet
who would not remain an hour il Hayes
pursued any other course but the one laid
down. He says, as it were, to our Demo-
n mil
throat, gentlemen. know am here by
fraud; but am carrying out your views
and principles. But do not find fault IL I
can persuade the whole people that they are
mine. And, by all means, do not rtinue
| to remind me OF the facts as to. how j got
here" Why, sir, these might be! his very
words, for they are indicated ID his actions,
Rest assured OF it, the Democratic party has
no idea OF allowing Hayes or any Of his fol-
lowers to carry off the need OF praise for the
bringing about OF the peaceful solution OF
the southern difficulties. Virginia to-day is
more compact in its faith Of the glorious
destiny Of the Democracy than ever before,
and it is very laughable to read accounts
given out by you gentlemen here that the
Democratic party IS being disintegrated. ~
THE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC. +. -
General Tucker further said: sAs for
the next House, it will be organized by us
in day. l am, and am sure my col
leagues are, for Randall for Speaker. I
consider that he should have fair chance.
He only presided at the tailend OF Asses
sion, and then under very embarrassing
circumstances. He is clearly entitled to
this term, and shall support him with my
vote and all the influence / may possess, II
any. do not know OF man who is
against Thompson. for Sergeant-at-Arms
The organization will be completed and we
HIS OPINION OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
1 II shall lend my hearty SUPPORT to all rea-
sonable internal improvements. The new
levees for the Mississippi have my hearty
support; and, siry@ewilI piss The Texas