New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-09

The Inauguration.
Amid the blars of trumpets, the boom of
cannon, the ringing of bells and the ehouts
of the pOpulaee, Rutherford B. Hayes was
yesterday inaugurated President of the
United States.
Three steps from the practice of modest
lawyer to the highest ettice in the naIioL!-
co Congress, to the gUvernOrship, TO the
White House. The strides were long ones,
the promotion rapid, the height, so sudden
~ reached, a dizzy one. Viii il be main
tanned without weakness, without giddi-
ness, without preliminary totter and a
Saal falli
The great world looks on to criticize, to
d9abt and to prophecy; but those who know
the new President best smile confidently
and reassuringly, and stake their reputation
On his success.
And it must be admitted that, Judging by
the Presidents inaugural, his friends have
ground for this confidence. The document
gives promise of firmness, prudence and
broad statesmenship. Its tone toward the
SOnth, while indicating q most earnest de-
sire for peaceable reform, declares none the
less strongly that political murder must
cease, aud the carnival of crime there
ended. The people of these States" says
che President, should have the inestimable
blassiDgs of an honest local self govern
ment; bat, it should not be forgotten that
only local government thatarecOgnizes
and maintains inviolate the rights of all, is
a true seli-gOverDment." And agsi1 he
says:
aWhile in duty bound and fully deter.
mined to protect the rights Of all by every
constitutional means at the disposal of my
administration, am sincerely anxious 10
suae every legitimate influence il favor of
honest and efficient local government, as
the true resource of those States for the
promotion OF the oontentmenG and prosper
ity OF their citizens In this effort ! shall
make TO accomplish this purpose, ask the
cordial cooperation of all who cherish an
interest in the welfare of the country.
trusting that party ties and prejudice OF
race will be freely surrendered in behalf of
che great purpose to be accomplished in the
important work of the restoration of the
South"
President Hayes could hardly have said
less than this; he need not have said more.
We believe he means every word he utters,
and, meaning them and adhering to them,
we rest content. IL is LO5 unlikely that the
President has strong hopes of arriving ct q
peaceful solution of the troubles in the
South; that is, solution arrived at locally,
and without the interference of the Federal
executive; and certainly he has reason to
desire such 8 settlement. He will be en-
Ooursged Ia this hope by certain class of
newspapers, and, if reports regarding the
personnel of his Cabinet are to be credited,
can object TO efforts looking to such local
settlement, but few who have studied the
Southern question carefully viii entertain
much confidence of its success.
The danger is not 80 much that the gov
eminent will be too severe as that it will be
TOO mild; not that it will grow too hateful
TO endure, but that it will become too con-
eemptible to toleI ate.
There may come q time when the dan.
gers Of centralized despOtiem may threat
On Us; but that time Is not the present.
There is an nnwise and perilous spirit of
le1ieney, of Winking st political crime, in
the land, and, singularly enough, it is en-.
-oouraged by the very men who ought most
s0 advocate q rigid enforcement of the law
We have heard much of the weakness of
the governments in the last three months,
and grave doubts have been expressed as
to whether it possessed the Inherent power
70 preserve itself from destruction ia times
Of great trial. Hen Of intelligence. having
large property interests at stake, have ex-
pressed regret that the nation is not clothed
with greater power TO crush incipient rebel
Hon and protect law and order from the as
aauIts Of anarchy, and yet, no sooner lie the
zmmediata crisis passed, than q cry goes up
from many Of these men TO cut the slender
cords that bind reckless enemies Of our gov
eFnmens, and let loose q food Of maleon-
tants on the country to DEFY law and assas-
aiHase order.
AAGHo Hc0b4D GApcCb ~ bIluk ABDub y
sudden millennium BY removing all restraint
from evil-doers in the South.
1s oaa not be done.
Coed men obey the Law because il is right
- do GO. Bad men observe it for fear of the
ReKnitiea. To expect that q sudden change
- 60 GENE over tie hearts Of murdeFers and
aaaaEsins, and that Ihsy are 70 be Instanta-
neoqsly melted into love and tenderness by
Sentimental appeals to their manhood, is 70
faq the egg Of selfdeeeption to hatch the
chicken OF disappoin sment
There are many noble men IN the S0nth;
E1en weary Of strife. sick Of confusion,
ready 20 accept and honoFably observe the
esquirements Of the new order Of society
theze. Such men need oniy to feel that
sa strong and Just arm Of the government
Il extended to protect them and they will
Nlake themselves felt in public affairs.
Ztess men merit, and should receive, geeag-
MifIon, bot the South embfaces beside
411usandao Of the most irsaekerous ecoun-
9reis that ever escaped haDging. They are
adFaaluEeEs, bandits. as Sheridan called
6aeEu, men who I've and thrive On rev0lu-
11ers men to whom honor s q. stranger and
slnent : by-word They will observe
z1 IL Bheu they muet, aad not TIL they
s Consolidation to them Is another word
81 weakness and fmbeoility. lefe without
zsIsf. sacA mas as these will make the
south the thaFnaI honas Of liberty and the
me e an sx-alaeeholdsE's oligarchy.
ae x4lt1IrI ce1aEVauee 81 one principle
IeNa aaaa Charles Sumnef'a name imm0f-
Ehreaah evil and tAsoueh good report,
~ aueefe and p1aatiita, WITH the favo1iea
1A ana a4aiHse the opposing gale, he AZ
s gemaiaed tFue q the pFineipls Of
Na&Ai and exact jn4fleA 60 nll men. No mat.
Hess he stood, eF wiEh what party as
when the rights 81 1he col63ed raco
shrokAaned. OF hating statesmen
aVg their 1ialife n jeopardy, h8
ems like Peter tie Hermit feeountinR