Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-05-04

Now there never was a war perfectly pure
in its motives and stainless in its prosecution.
War is essentially barbarous and savage
expedieut, and the world ought to have out
grown II before this.--Bost0n Journal.
Ohio rules by the divine right Of brain,
and, until superior can be found, Ohio will
continue master Of the situation. We End
nothing in this 10 mistify one, and certainly
no reason for tears Washington Capital.
President Hayes seems TO think the re-
publican party is good enough for him. He
doesn't want II to change its name or its
principles. Only he wants the real and not
the bogus thiug.-SprinGfsld Republican.
President Hayes is credited with recent
decided expressions in favor Of a system Of
internal improvements calculated 10 benefit
and develop the South, and especially Of such
government aid as may be appropriated to Sc
cure the completion of the Texas Pacific rail.
road he stated that the northern states had
received very large benefits from this line Of
! policy, and that the South, though impover-
ished by the results of the war, had got moth.
iug.-Spring6eld Republican.
Thus far il can be said the policy has
worked so well that unparalleled people arc
beginning to see that II is no more expert
mcut. The Withdrawing Of armed federal
interference with state affairs, when there is
no pretensiou to any constitutional warrant
for its use, ought not to be regarded as a
simple oxpedient. 1t is plain duty, aud
was performed with discretion and 6rmness
that have greatly increased the popular es.
innate Of the presidents abilities.-GOideR
Rule.
What is most essential is a complete revo.
luton in the system Of appointment and in
the tenure OF Office. Instead Of seeking as
much advantage for the party in power as is
consistent with decent regard for business
efficiency, it must be plain that business ef-
iciency is the controlling and the only real
aim. We are quite convinced that this is
perfectly practicable If patience, courage aud
6rmness are shown in seeking it. Ii Mr..
Hayes eau win his first real victory 10 the
New York custom. house, he can rely on
carrying his points in all other parts Of
the field Of reform-NetO York Times.
The political fruit Of the policy of the
president will require time to ripen. 1t is
too soou TO determine what its character will
be. 1t brings peace for the present, and
that gives public satisfaction. If the people
of the South are not wise enough to give il a
moro significant meaning, but insist on a
narrow and blind adherence to old party
lines, they invoke the consequences upon
themselves, and cannot censure the president
if the effort TO blot out the causes Of further
; disturbances en- account Of "iace, color and
previous condition" is failure. The presi-
dent has done bis duty; II remains for them
to do theirs-CiaciRnat Commercial.
; The message Of Gov. Hampton to the South
Carolina legislature is as decided in its de.
claratious ''for equal aud exact justice TO ALL
before the law as the most foremost republi-
can could wish. Indeed, If Wade Hampton'c
name was not connected with the patriotic
and philanthropic sentiments in the docu
! ment referred to, or If that of republican
/ was inserted in its place as the author, the
paper would call forth the warmest com
mendations of that portion Of the republican
press which now devotes itself to the uupat
riotic work Of fostering that distrust and
hostility which should, twelve years after the
. end OF the conflict, give way TO more toll
, Grant entlment-Boston Journal.
If there were market for our goods il
South America there would be plenty Of bot
toms in which to transport them; and j
there were not enough vessels TO do tho bust
: ness, more would be speedily built, eithel
: under our flag or some other. But we d.
, not supply our natural markets in Contra
and South America with manufactured good
because our pornicious tariff shuts out th,
raw materials which these countries have tc
, offer in exchange. At th,
same time that congress opens the way for I
revival of our carrying trade by giving u
free trade in Ships it would be wise 10 lif)
the burden Of the tariff that shuts American
manufactures out Of the markets Of the Worl,
= even when they are at our very DOORS
, Boston Post.
My views? Oh, cannot talk Just ye
awhile. You see this disintegration Of tb
: old parties will come Of itself, if it comes a
: all. Resolutions, speeches and opinions viii
f not hasten or retard the revolution, If tn
n revolution is under way at all. The duty Q
4 patriots, in my opinion, just now, is to avail
:, events. They should embarrass themselve
u by no hasty utterances nor entange them
d selves with obligations. They should hol
D themselves ready to take advantage Of tn
/ future and be able to do patriotic service.
cannot talk about the future at present.
= is uncertain and very serious. New issue
n and new ideas have come upon the country
y That will be the most logical party ths
Q builds upon new ssues.-Ben Hill TO an III
!. teruieiDeT.
y The lack Of anything like hostile feelin
toward the republican party Of the Mort
among large class Of influential politician
o and the want of affection for the democrac
n Of that section are features Of the new situi
If ton Of affairs which every one must notic'
,. The new energetic element in politics tbs
crowded out most Of the bourbons and fossil
from party management does not show Ii
n least sympathy for the old democratic organ
D. ization. Even Packard himself, whom on
70 Of the city papers wanted hanged to the fir
lamp-post last January, is spoken Of wit
hardly a trace Of bitterness. Instead OF d.
y nunciation and abuse, one often hears sue
y remarks made Of him as these swell, he
d a plucky fellow any way; he stuck it o,
q well. "-Ne1 Orleans Letter to Tribune.
Iy Mr.. Hayes has accomplished two remarl
nj able things, whether the country is prepare
- to admit Il or not lie has converted n
y ditcher, the democrat aud tho conservatiV
10 of the South--at least of LOuisiana--in
Te stanch republicans. See the interviews
s. Messrs. Jonas, Spofford and Gibson. L
they not all stand squarely on the amenC
ments to the federal constitution, and pledge
- willingly to accord every right to the neg
ID and protect him in his rightsf Iuterroga
as any Of our political lights, great or SINAI
Mt and he does not agree with Jonas, GIBBS
a and SpOHord. be may be safely classed as
:. curiosity. The other remarkable thing a
Nv nnmnliaheI hu Mr. Hauaa Ia the nhanl,ni