The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-07

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1 New Yetk Press sn the lnaugUkul.
New YoRK, March e.-The Worh
says of the inaugural: The tone through.
| out il that of sermon or of Q political
summary in . monthly magazine rsshar
than statesman, like exposition Of poll.
tical principles and purposes. In
regard 70 the policy TO be pursued to-
ward the Southern States, not one word
is said which cannot be twisted - easily
to oountenance the actions Of PRECEDENT
Grant towards Louisiana two years ago
ss to ipdorse the words Of President
Grant about Louisians two days ago. i,
The Times says that the greater pat
of 1t was Of character that might have
been well received by men OF all parties.
The Daily Ee,os says that the princi-
piles President Hayes enunciates are eI-
cellent.
The Telegraph says: We do not i'm
agine that even his candid Opponents
will complain of the tone and temper of
the address, which deals with ques tions
Of the highest moment. Hayes speaks
with the dignity and frsnkness becoming
the Chief Magistrate Of = great people,
and points the way to ends which, il
they can DO accomplished, will rebound
to his honor and that OF his country.
The Southern Press.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, March 6.-The
Augusta Chron,eie asd Sentinel Says OF
the inaugural of President Hayes that If
he sticks to the spirit of his speech he
will do much toward lessening the dis.
appointment which the South felt when
the judgment GO the Electoral Commis-
sion was pronounced. Altogether !, is
q: manly, moderate, statesman.like ad-
dress
Tho Charleston Journal Of Commerce
says, we will say that the inaugural al.
dress is we'll written, fair spoken and
on the whole 4 judicious paper. The gen.
eral tenor Of the sentiments and policy
so far as the South Is concerned, are
liberal and conservative.
The Columbia Register says the in
augural address OF the new President
will command the attention OF the
country and in its utterances, purpo'r
and spirit meet \ general concut-
renee and a sympathetic response.
CHARLksroS, March 6.-The Nesos a,sd
Courier says the inauy yursl address OF
President Hayes is somewhat disappoint-
ing. Ii abounds in sentiments which re-
celve the hearty approval Of the country
and its tone is uncXceptionable, yet II Is
not, rs regards the south, tho message
that was looked for. The colored people
are secure in their rights and so are the
whit~, except those in South Carolina and
Louisiana. Whist is needed now is not any
exercise of power BY the executive dc.
partment OF the general government
but the arrestng OF any further inter
ference by the government with the do
mestic affairs OF the States. We rccog-
nize the kindlness Of tho President
words, And We do not question his mo.
tires, but one sharp and clsar.cuL sen
tence, announcing that the States, within
the law, must manage their own affairs
in their own way, and that tho general
government would attempt no other su-
pervislon in South Carolina and Louisi.
ana than is done in Ohio or Connscti.
cut, would have been more 10 the Sonth
and better for the country than orscu.
lar generalities which, according
TO "the glasses through which we SEQ,
mean everything or nothing. We
know that II Is the settled purpose Of the
majority OF the white and colorsd citi-
zens OF South Carolina, 10 have the
Hampton government or military rdlc.
The whole army Of tho United States
cannot make etiectual tho pretended au-
thorlty of the loatnsome crew whom tho
people have formally and publicly cast
off forever. The address "A whole, 10
not positive or decisive. Its uttersnces are
compatible in general with what the
South needs, but are reconcilAble with
the atrocious policy which has brough,
two Southern States, at least, 10 the
verge Of revolution. We shalt only be-
able 10 know what President Hayes
really means when wo see what h.
actuslly does La tho meantime II 10
sale and comfortable 10 hope for the best.
NEW ORLEANS, March G.-The Piedy.
une says such are Sir. Hayes principle
Whether or not his practice will conf form
10 them, time alone can determine. Hn
uIbL sk'P bo khp
of his cabinet. IL the popular surmiscs
should prove correct, tho South has no
longer TO dread the msripIat OF fedora
interference.
The Times says II 10 q creditsble State
paper and carries the impression of broad
and intelligent grSp of subj cts com
! mented on the tone. II IL In every res
pcct commendable. The reader will see
on perussl Of the document that the
author OF il at least d. ~ not seem %
speak with two tongues, and II IL further
apparent that he is capable Of conceiy.
ing a statesman like policy and Of er-
pressing II IN apt terms, and that
the conservative position assumed s
marked by an Independence which
shows that the ideas presented arc not
taken secondhand. so FAR ~ Il 10 sn
index Of his policy, 1t is sQspicious, and
We have no doubt will satisfy the best
elements Of society in all sections Of tho
country. Whether the deeds OF the new
administration will correspond 10 the
pleasant words the inaugural remains
10 be seen.
The Democrat says: The inaugural
sddress Of Mr. Hayes is the fr. states.
manlike uttersnce that has come from
the Republican psry since the cIoss Of
the war II he shall have. tie frmnss
and courage 10 carry out the broad and
catholic views and purposes eIprs,sed ~
that document, be will dissrm much Op.
position N bis administration, greatly
reduce the difficulties Of his position and
confer benefit on the country. -,
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The New Cabinet.