The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

LONDON, March 4.-The Pail Mail Ga
gette says; President Hayes must rely
for a vindication Of his political charac-
ter not on the blunders of his enemies,
but on his own acts. We see little reason
for believing he will shake off the au-
thority of the Republican majority in the
Senate, which is able to Coerce him with
the power of vetoing his appointments,
or that his administration will differ in
any material points from that of General
Grant.
The Economist thinks the proceeding
of the Electoral Commission, and the
way in which its decision has been sus-
tained by American public opinion look
ed at broadly are very significant OF. the
tendencies of political feeling in the Uni
ted States. The first thing noticeable is
the steady business like American
moderation which when an arrange
ment between the two opposing, parties
is once made is desirous to stand by the
arrangement whether it works well or
ill for the party concerned. Self control,
which submits with good grace to arbi-
tration after it has once been accepted,
even though the decision go against the
person who accepted is the first requisite
of all political stability. Whatever may
be the immediate result of the decision
of the Tribunal in relation to Democrat
ic prospects, its ultimate results is like to
serve very we'll the views and policy OF
the Democratic party. Whether Illden
or Hayes is elected, did not appear to us
a question of the highest importance,ex-
cept in its bearing on the discouragemet
of illegal and disorderly use of power in
half civilized States. Principally; the
decision of the Tribunal makes any Ju-
dicial investigation into such illegal
practices by independent authority able
and willing 10 see justice done for the tu-
ture improbable.
The Times praises she Democratic lead
ers for their moderation, and thinks their
conduct will secure the entire sympathy
of law-abiding American peoble, who
are we'll able to appreciate moderation
and respect for Constitutional restraints.
Among public men Hayes's election can
not excite genuine enthusiasm, except
in those who regard politics as a gam.
bling, tricky game. 1t may be viewed
with moderate satisfaction as an escape
from the worst evils of a prolongation of
the excitement, or conflict OF titles, but
Hayes has not, unfortunately, the moral
weight necessary to ballasta Republican
administration, situated as this must be.
With the best intentions, he will probab-
ly be unable to carry into effect many OF
the pledges of his letter ito the Cincin-
nattf Convention. We trust our antici-
pations are wrong, and that Hayes may
show unexpected force of character, and
conquer the sympathies of the nation,by
an honest and fearless reform policy.
The Standard says: The undisputed
succession of the Presidency which has
been secured is worth all the sacrafices OF
party interest, or even of public equity,
it may have cost. The weakness of the
new government in Congress affords
great hope of decent government and
justice in the South.
The Daily NeoOS considers the success
of the fllibustering section of the Dem
Gratis would have caused Republican
reaction ruinous to the future prospects
of the Democrats. 1t thinks the South
will be better off in some respects than
it would have been under Tilden, as the
Southerners will now equally control
their own local affairs, without having
the same temptation to abuse of power as
they would have had, in case Of a com
plete Democratic success. The state
Governments representing the white
population, while they at the same time
are bound over to keep the peace with the
blacks by the existence of the Rupubli-
can Federal Executive, may turn out to
offer better escape from the difficulties
of the situation than would the election
of President with less disputed title.
The friends of America and the reason
able, temperate portion of the American
public, may thus congratulate Hayes on
his election.