The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07


States through negroes. lacking intelligence controlled
by class OF whites destitute OF any personal interest
and the whole republican party must recog
nze It also. Under the circumstances, IL was
Interests Of peace and prosner,v IN he has my
cordial support and think also that oil the great mass
OF republicans throughout the Union. Baines oppo-
sition WILL never amount to anything As long as tho
country acquiesces IN his public measures there VIII
be neither cause nor opportunity 20 assaii either MI
Hayes or tho integrity OF tho great republican party
HON. ALBERT LEONARD.
This gentleman had also read The HERALD article
upon party lines. He thought It somewhat vague,
but approved ITS general ideas He thought the new
policy would force the creation OF new party or the
republican supremacy viii be lost Mr.. Hayes had no
choice In the course adopted was forced upon him
by the political condition both the South and North,
and It's tendency Is toward tho disruption OF the re-
publican party unless II yet proves elective In rally
ing supporting clement from the democratic party.
That 1t will succeed in accomplishing this he has little
act with any party that w,l guarantee them in.
tcrnal improvements matter OF more vital I'm.
principle Besides this there is a large body OF
people now acting with the democratic party who are
mol democrats and don't want TO be- THIS fact - par
tcularily the section IN which he re-
North Louisana and If the President pursues
the policy Indicated in his inaugural as interpreted
by the HERALD article, no cam with the AID OF tins
clement which will be thus assured, either organize
party or so strengthen the republican party as to
secure control Of Louisiana at the next election. Tho
same he believes 10 DO possible IN the majority OF
Southern States.
COLONEL JACK WHARTON AGREES wIrH HERALD.
Colonel Wharton had read the HERALD upon the
subject OF party llncs and, IN part, agreed with
II. Mr.. Hayes policy must ultimately result in tho
creation or new polii al party-arst, because tho
objects aimed by the democratic party arc now all
aiiunde; they were all based upon governmental
theor cs and We have since gravitaed into govern
mental facts: second, because the cardinal aims Of
the republican party have all been accom- plishcd-the
abolition OF slavery annihiaton oil state sovereignty
and the establishment OF negro citizenship II Is to
be remembered, however. IN this connection that
while the democratic party Is one OF old exploded
ideas the republican party -. ON inc other hand ono
OF advanced ideas and progressive In It's character
Its vitality only been maintained up TO the pres.
ept day by the old feeling. intensified by the
wrongs perpe traed by the late admnlslration-such
as It's ncpotism. the District OF Columbia frauds. the
Credit Mobilier. the Whiskey Bing the Freedman.s
&c and II President Hayes Is fortunate IN inaugu-
rating tho reforms no promises thcre will DO no sepa.
rate tenable ground Tor tho democrats 10 stand
upon.
The consequences will be that national politics Will
naturally DRIFT into an administration and an anti
admin istration party mpartialy recruited from both
present political organizations Inc ono WIN main
tain all the Chief OF the present repub-
iican party, the other will form grand refuge
OF all soreheads agrarians and extremists OF every
nature This change will DO brought about moro
rapidly In the South than nj the North. There arc
hundreds OF prominent men throughout the South
now acting with tho democratic party who are thor
the speeches Of Hampton, Nichols Gordon and scores
OF Others. Tho Presidents new departure affords
them not only the preext but the opportunity for es-
cape intolefances and political associations with
which they do not accord Such men sooner or later
thus If not create u party al least change and
modify the old republican organization as TO amount
TO the same thing THIS prosi1en. Hayes can ana VIII
not dsorganze the present republican organization
In accomplishing tho ends aimed at II Is well not TO
DO entirely Ion with the old love" before ION Win
the new. "
.But what about the North. Colonel?"
.The North! - answered the Colonel jocularly.
.sYou will have to soc some OF my carpet-bag friends
about that 1t Is much as can do to keep up with
affairs at home, and got very often lett at that's
n
On being interviewed Judge Dibbc replied that In his
opinion the adoption OF the Presidents Southern
republican party az heretofore existing It being
founded merely upon questions OF war issues which arc
their disappearanco tho sustaining as we'll ss antago
nstic parties must also disappear II Is too early 10
determine whether the new organizations VIII be born
under new names; but that there will be two now
party divisions seems TO DO substantially inevitable
NATIONAL PARTY OR PARTY or CIVILIZATION.
1t Is barely possible that the old wing party may DO
revived In name IN which event II viii absorb the
greater portion OF the republican party and secure
large factor strength from tho old wing party
South, where there more "Trip Van Winklosm' than
in other parts or the country.
The great at stake in future party organizes
Is, IN word, Capitalization and It's antagonz-
lug tendencies And revived wing party, advocating,
OF old internal improvements through national AID
embracing tho republican doctrines oil national bank
ing system and the enforcement oil the constitutional
amendments, would absorb all the progressive ele
ments politics and 10 opposed by all the Bourbon
isc. II may continue under its present nanc, but he
Judge Dibble) Is inclined to think either decided
change modification will ensue. The new lines US
IN tho past, will be first drawn IN Congress
in discussions that will arise similar TO those which
gave birth TO the republican party in 1854 These
Will alterward ind their reelection the organization
State governments, but the party will not be likely
to take national shape until after the next Congress
sona election. II such q party is organized he ex.
poets affiliate with IT, being extreme nationalist
In politics. Il have, SAID the Judge, "rather ex-
tavagan notions rs TO the duty OF the nation 10 inter-
fere all times Tor The protection Of ctzcns favor
rapid Capitalization would Lationalize the admins
traton OF criminal justice natonalizc education and
indeed, establish national government Immediately
over the nation that WAS born Of the civil war.
Ex-LIErTExANr GOVERNOR d. PENN.
The HERALp,s editorial upon new party lines had
with the views therein expressed. In his Judgment
the policy inaugurated by President Hayes must result
in the destruction OF all present party lines and CON-
pei tho reorganization Of parties upon newer and
livcler issues. heretofore, to some extent IN tho
Northern states, and greater extent the South
ern States there has been large element iorcod 10
cooperate and vote with the democratic party with
being accord with It's principles or organization
forced no this course by tho arbitrary and unjust
measures OF General Grants administrator This
afforded an opportunity to assert ITSELF inde-
pendent OF the enforced alliance. by tho re-
moval OF any for It's longer continuance.
From a Southern standpoint President Hayes
new n poncy MI par,ss ois rsesgnz,or ,ss
altered political relations produced by tho war; and
accepting good faith the constitutional amondn ents
nciuent thereto The republican party VIII therefore
become disIntegrated simpy from It's mission Dcing
accomplished the democratic because II has NO longer
left any great principles 10 contend ioE
NEW ISSUES NECESSARY TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Northern democrats have looked to the South and
Its increased representation for It's great source of
future strength but with the dIsintegraticn which
necessarily follow tho inauguration OF tho Pres
dents liberal policy they must hereafter abandon ail
hope OF that advantage, without which no success
can be assured. In order to regain power
II will therefore be necessary for TO
seek new issues and new combinations Tho
principles OF Mr.. Hayes ncliation
between sections and races, local scl.government
hard money, inerna! improvements and civil service
rcorm-arc the strongest Inducements that party can
principles could hope any support or success Hence
any future democratic organization that may exist
built solely upon facona issues or by reason
OF the present organ zaon being able TO retard the
progress OF the new departure Oi It's ability In tho
latter respect he not at present prepared 10 speak
much would depend upon future political events
HAYES PROPOSITION PRACTICAL
Questioned as to Mr.. Hayes ability to FULLY carry out
his proposed policy, Governor Penn thought he would
be inIly able TO do So Neither Mr.. Blaine nor Mr.
Morton would DO strong enough TO combat measures
which sgnay commend themselves TO the approval