New-York tribune., 1877-05-22

But ~ this should happen, DO not suppose fb,, w.
Scburz, the ablest advocate Of frectrade pncple t
minstratiOn." ~
1t is to be feared that Mr. James Owens n
s. Weighcrof Customs has erroneous conception \,
the peculiar kind Of information which Secretary So
man a. seeking. Mr. Owens seems 20 De ncedle,lv a.
tressed about the quality Of pietY which shines form
the daily walk and conversation OF M Assistant Weebs,
Knox How many churches Mr. Knox may belong "a
and how many Mr.. Owens may belong %, are not oro.
tons which are at present OF profound interest 20 No
sherman. what Mr. sherman really wants 10 hear fo,
Mr.. Owens. and what al the rest want 10 hear s tba
true nWardnc5S oi tue syst ~ under which Nr. Ovens
fObbed, as hc 0ippantly testified a " few cOppcrs.V
Mr. 4. G.. Riddle sums up the President.
policy in manner concise and clear that even die
appointed ofccseeker ought 70 be able 10 comyreiens
IT, He writes 10 The CierciGld Le0der: "What under,
stand the policy OF the "a sden In the premises 20 be- ia
purely pursue the line Of the Constitution in refereBc.
to all the states alike when called on Dy the Exacivo
declared and Acknowledged as such by the State ygb
oryan he claims to be- to aid in the suppression o,
n-urrecton too s0ns for the state. be- will do f Hn,
he viii not undertake % try and determine contested
one under the Constitution, and must be- adhered to
whatever becomes Of political partie, leaders" ."
Mr.. c. r. Ryland is n Democratic candidate
for tb. United states senate from California In a n,h
lshed letter ayowng hi- candidacy be shows that he
climate OF California breeds more sensible sort Of Deoo
crat hanrhc more rigorous climate Of the Eastern state,
produces He writes: " While believe 70 was a yerv
grave error in the Electoral Commission 20 have owen
Mr.. Hayes the Presidency, without an examination o.,
the facts on which his election based, approve o,
his Southern policy far 10 has been developed and
would support such measures of his would bave
supported had AIr. Tdcn been nauguult-d. IN Other
words believe II to be the duiy OF public 0lcrr 10
uphold and support the right ana TO regret and condemn
the wrong come from what sources they may"
Col. r. G.. mgersolPs views on the Admin
mn htrf tho
DenUer Ne,cs " am th.t negro governments can
only be sustained by the use the United States amy
The number Of troops that President Hayes could spare
TO send to the Southern states would be just enough to
irtate the whites without being large enough 10 pro-
tect the blacks Congress is Democratic, and win not
increase the army orpay II 10 De used IN coeclng the
whites Of tho Southern states. l have serious doubts
whether Hayes was elected by the people although
Congress, which represents the people, saw ntI think
yyiscly-o declare him the President The South acqn
esced peaceably IN his inauguration What, thcn under
all ;he circumstances could ne DO Was it not best 70
withdraw the handful Of men comprising the Southern
army. thus removing the cause for irritation and de-
stroyng the grievances Of the agittor and pating the
ex-rcbels entirely on Their good bchayior Plblc sen
timcnt even at the North was sick Of maintaining gov
enments in Southern states At the point Of the bayone
and several OF the great sute5-NewYork Connecticut,
and IudIlUasO declared at the Presidential election. II
tuc southern leaders who have rtaHct power misuse
10 ouurcSs the blacks or tbc white Republicans, public
sentiment Will soon gIu" up m te states ti put down
tLe rebellion which vii compel TIE seLuue ~ an army
10 efrctUa!ly sduc.c them. have no favor. 20 ask u
.ac Administration, but believe jLat President Hayes
taking u all the circumstances OF MS election ana
the situation as lie found IT, acted wisely, and,
American citizen and voil-"ishcI Of my country! Tor
one am willing to give his policy q fair triaL'