The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-24
Especial dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
The Movement or the south.
nLyINH POI ITIcS.

made several times in this correspondence,
il is ascertained to-day is being vigorously
prosecuted BY some Of the leading men CT
the Republican party who hold the closest
relations to Governor Hayes. There is now
no doubt that Immediately after the election
oyertures were made to prominent southern
Democrats, in which it was plainly lndi-
Gated that in the event OF Hayes's accession
to the presidency the Federal patronage in
the South would be placed at their disposal,
il in return any guarantee was afforded that
the Republican administration would be
supported and the white vote divided.
These overtres received little II any en-
courasement from those to whom they were
| made. The session Of Congress came on,
and in the great uncertainty which pre-
| vailed as to the ultimate result OF the presl'
dental contest the matter was temporarily
dropped. ..... .. ..
| SOFT-SAWDER.
After the formation of the Electoral Com
| mission, and its partisan decision in the
Florida case, it of course was generally as.
sumed and conceded that Hayes would get
| it. Then negotiations were resumed and
they have been in active progress for ten
| days or more. The most active movers IN
| the matter are SenatorsSherman and Gene
raj Sherman, his brother. Senator Sherman
| will undoubtedly be the power behind the
| throne in the Hayes administration, ana the
statement made last night that he IS to be
the Secretary Of the Treasury may be re-
peated with greater confidence. 1t may ap-
bear strange that after the malignant hos.
| tilitv which he has exhibited toward the
South for so many years he should now be
in favor of policy of conciliation, but it is
nevertheless the fact. It is also said that even
Senator Morton has at last come to the con-
clusion that it will be wise to "let up"
little on the South. There is no doubt
whatever that if southern Democrat oi
prominence can be found who will accept
q place in the Cabinet of Mr.. Hayes he can
have it, as distinct intimations to that effect
have been received from those who it Is be-
lieved are fully authorized to speak. But
it is not likely that such one can be found.
! WHAT THEY WANT.
Avery prominent Democratic senator was
approached by several Republican senators,
who said to him that Hayes desired toex.
tend the olive-branch to the South, and, said
they. "What is it you southern people
want?" The senator replied: owe want
none of your Cabinet positions or big offices,
but we want you to take your feet from OF
our necks-to treat us as equals-to show
that you have some confidence in us. We
want you to take away your troops and let
us regulate our local affairs just as you regu-
late your local affairs. We will obey the
| Constitution and the laws, and protect the
rights of all with as much fidelity as you do,
and we only ask that we be allowed to have
the governments which we have elected. The
South has 1873 electoral votes, and she has
no fayors to ask of any Administration. II
she is put on an equality with the rest OF
the Union she can take care Of herself"
Ex-Governor Joe Brown, OF Georgia, is
mentioned as one man who would no doubt
be glad to get Cabinet position, but he
would not suit the purposes OF the Repub'
| licans, because he is not representative
citizen of his State, and has no personal
following. General Joe Johnston has been
suggested by some Republicans, but his
friends say, with emphasis, that he would
decline.
| 1t may be regarded rs almost certain that
the plan to get prominent southern Dem
ocrat cannot succeed, and must be aban-
doned, But it is said that in the distribu-
ton of the local offices in the South, Gov
ernor Hayes is determined to appoint good
men, even il he has to take red-hot Demo
| Gratis, and 1t is certain that in most locali-
ties in the South one of these things must
follow the other. Southern congressman
say they think. it very probable that the
Democrats in their section will take local
Offices II rendered to them, but that it will
be with the distinct understanding that
they are not thereby expected to abiure
their party tealty. ,:<cZe7ss.-,. :. --,.-
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS.
AS to southern Republicans, there ore q
batch Of them who will be only too glad to
take Cabinet positions. Colonel Mosby in
forms me that he does not waM@ny office
himself, but .heconsiders: that &he South is
entitled to, and will probably get, at least
two Cabinet appointments. Ihsen be stated
as very nearly positively determined upon
that Judge Settle. OF North Carolina, vino
has lately been confirmed as United States
district Judge OF Florida, will go in the
Cabinet. Senator Alcorfl, Of Mississippi,
will take place III the Cabinet il he can get
it; 80 will ex-senator Pool, OF North Caro-
lima, buEhe certainly will not: Ex-Congress-
man M8ekenzie, OF Virginia, is spoken OF
for Postmaster General, as is also Repre-
sentative Kasson, OF Iowa. - -.
+ SENATOR SHERMAN eFF FOR COLUMBUS. q
/ Senator Sherman left here last night for
Columbus, VT ither he had been summoned
by Governor Hayes to confer on the situa-
.tion; and is. Is Thought by the friends OF
GoVs9AsA Hayes that he VIII be here by
Monday or Tuesday Of next week. 1t Is
UNDERWOOD then TO be his intention to have
personal interview with some Of the lead
ing southern men. : y. 1, I'll: n, !. I
THE BOGUS GOVERNORS. !.
In regard to the Chamberlain and Pack
ard governments 1t is said that the position
of Governor Hayes will be this: He will
not interfere In either way, aud viii proba-
bly, Withdraw the troops from both the
States OF South Carolina and Louisiana, II
he has satisfactory assurance that no vlo-
lent measures or force will be resorted to
by Hampton or Nichols. This assurance
southern senator's have already indicated
they are willing to give on their honor.
Governor Hayes will shut bis eyes. as it
were, until GhamberlaIn and Packard are
peacefully q ataryed out, 2 and then, there
being but one government. In either of the
States named, ;Mr. Hayes will have nothing
less to do than to recognize 1t. There is no
doubt that as soon as Chamberlain and
Packard find that they can expect no actiFs
support from the new AaministFstapn they
will retire without amy more ado and with
the least possible dsiay, and although no
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