The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-04-12
DEFERRED M AFTER.
A Rumored Coalition.

The following significant article is taken
from the Washington Republican of the I'd
inst. A special to the Richmond State de-
mics the truth of the statement as given be-
low. There is, however, a great deal of
probability in it /; and indeed it is the neces-
sary result Of the policy of the President, if
the overtures of peace are to be accepted by
the people of the South. 1t is very plain
question that is presented for determination.
If President Hayes is to succeed in his peace
policy, it must be by the conservative ele-
ment of what is called the Democratic party
South, cutting loose from the Northern De-
mocracy, and uniting with the Conservative
clement of the Republican party. 1t is the
plain purpose of the President to accomplish
this, and it is with the South to say whether
it shall succeed or not. The Republican
says:
That Governor Hampton should not have
returned home with the other South Caro-
linians who left on the Southern train at mid
night has mutually given rise to considerable
speculations. The fact that the Governor
was closeted the greater part OF yesterday
afternoon with Senator Stanley Matthews
and Chief Justice Carter is regarded as sig
nifcant. It is well known fact that Gov.
Hampton is very much prepossessed in favor
of President Hayes.
81 not only regard him as good and be-
nevolent man, land Christian" said he to a
friend yesterday, ''but look upon Mr.. Hayes
as truly great man.
Governor Hampton makes no concealment
of his desire to see the administration OF Pres
ident Hayes supported by his political friends
from the South in the next House OF Repre-
sentatives, and his consultation with Mr..
Matthews and Judge Carter are said to bear
npon the subject OF bringing about the cleo
ton of Hayes Republican to the Speaker
ship, which can alone be effected by coali-
ton of Southern Democrats and Republic
cans. That it is in the power of Gov. Hamp-
ton to effect such results not doubted. 1t
is the prevailing impression in Administra-
ton circles that such a coalition will be FORM
ed, and its objects successfully carried out.
The gentlemen most prominently mentioned
as likely to be chosen Speaker by the friends
of the Administration are Mr.. Garfield or Mr..
Foster, of Ohio, the selection of either of
whom, it is said, would be acceptable to the
President.
. The name of Gen. Banks is also suggested,
but should the negotiations now pending
each a satisfactory consummation it is OF
course certain that the choice of the coali-
ton will fall upon the gentleman who shall
receive the preference of the President. With
such Speaker in the chair the Administra-
ton policy and measures will have smooth
sailing during the next Congress.
The Northern Democrats are already dread
fully alarmed at the gloomy prospect before
them and with Sam. Randall-who is in the
city-at their head are moving heaven and
earth to prevent what they regard, and not
without cause, the dismemberment of the
Democratic party. Thus is the Southern
question steadily assuming gigantic propor-
lions, and who knows but what the carpet
baggers and the Northern copperheads will
be extinguished simultaneously?