The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-11-08
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Senator Norton and tho president,

men 70 sustain Hayes administration.
and is,deemed important atthis iancture,,
when the Senate is hesitating in it's
course. The article was read TO Morton,
and met his hearty approval .s.
While there are few Republicans who
can give full and hearty endorsement
20 every act and declaration made by the
President which go to make up what are
known as his Southern and civil service
policies, yet we have seen nothing which,
taken separately or collectively, would
justify the Republicans in distrusting
either his patriotism or his Republican
ism. There seems to be feeling ON the
part of chose who disapprove Of certain
acts of tho President that they are better
Republicans ind moro faithful to the
principles Of the party than he. Such
assumption does injustice TO the Presi-
dent. He is an original Republican, and
hss heen tested for twenty years as q SOL
dier and civilian, aud has never wavered
or has been found wanting in his devo.
ton to the great fundamental doctrines
of the Republican party. He was elec-
ted as Republican, and it is impossible
f0F him, with the present organization of
parties, even if he should desire, TO be
other than Republican President not
in an offensive partisan sense, but in his
devotion TO the principles and desire for
the perpetuity OF the party.
Until it is demonstrated ihat he has
not this devotion and this desire, the Re-
publicans in Congress should not break
with him in mere quest'nHs OF policy.
President Hayes has most difficult role,
and instead of receiving the nnfriendly
criticisms and attacks of his party friends,
he should have their support and be Civ
en- their best and truest advice. The
Presidents paramount duty Is to the
country, and if he were TO place simple
party success above public interest, he
would render himself hareful to every
right-minded r1an and infamous in his
tory. We do not suppose that single
one of the Republican, who differ With
him on questions Of policy would aak the
President in plain te.ris 10 assume such
a position, and yet they do this in effect
when they denounce his policy because
of the damaging effect it may have on
the party, without reference to it's proba-
bic effect upon the higher interests OF
the country. The President Is in tho
beat pnasihle pnsitinn for knowing what
ought to be dono. He is acting under O
selemn oath. He is more largely respon-
sible than any other living man for the
consequences of his acts, and having dc.
cided upon certain course asssessential
to the public welfare, that course should
not be obstructed by bis party friends,
nnleas it 10 in plain conflict with tho
principles Of RepuDiicnnioui. iIs:s 10 &c &C.
tainly not, in his position of President,
the nero creature Of Congress, and should
not be the mere tool os party. : .a ~
The day for discussion has passed as
TO the right or wrong of the Southern
policy of the administration. We might
not have gone TO the aame extent in plac-
ing the South upon Its honor and good
behavior. We might, after what has
transpired in past years, have required
some protection or exacted some bond to
keep the peace, but President Hayes has
seen proper to accept the assurance OF
the people of the South that they will
maintain low and protect equal rights Of
tho administration his Southern policy
cannot fail. The same policy might
have been inaugurated at any time since
the close of the war had tho people OF
these States come forward with an honest
purpose and profEered the same pledges.
AS long aa these pledges are Kept and
peace maintained the policy should be
supported, and ia. that end We should
sustain the PRECEDENT In, the efforts he ia
making for peace and conciliation.-
When these States fell TO maintain Che
law and protect the equal rights Of all
classes wo shall expect tho peace policy
to be abandoned by the administration
and f0f-S policy ifiaGguratcd. Tho
President was elected under pledge oi
civil service reform.
The pledge was made by, his party and
was fully approved and endorsed by him
The vote of the people had been procured
for him upon his solemn promises, made
in the Cincinnati platform and his letter
of acceptance, that he would inaugurate
reforms demanded. He took o compre.
hensive survey of the whole subject
The English system of civil service
which is substantially promotion 'n ofiics
much as we promote Ia our army and
navy, could not be safely adopted until
he bad sound starting basis and Bifted
the material ut hand. In consultation
with his Cabinet he lnid dswn three lead
ing rules: First, that he would not re-.
move any faithful, compotent officer
without come cause, and would not re-
taia en- incompetent o: dishonest enc 70.
any cause. Second, that while he would
freely advise igitt Eenators end member:
of CongFess, their recommendation
should not be imperative, and in nc
case lead him to violate the frat ant
fundamental rule. Third; that any ont
assuming to perform the duties Of O pub
{ lie Office and receiving Its reward shOult
give TO 10 his undivided attention. Whe
eau object TO one OF these fules?, Arr
ssthey not aound and g,ss public good
TTsey may work occasional hardships, q,
all general rules do, but como rules mus
be laid down and zigidly adhered to
The details for the execution of these
rnfeb must necessarily be isft largely IL
q departments. The executors may. enc
we donbt not have, dsiffed into somo pro
scriptive measures which they will hay,
Z 70 abandon. The details may not havt
been applied practically. Itis not likely
5 the adn1inistratlo lon can control tho actor
CO e ccss"-:.! officers connected with the detail
j work of their party, nor do we believe
Tiers is q necessity for any attempt to dc
! 90. irsaS.e
8S Liberty Of thought and action ehould
! net be abridged because q man happens
to be in Office. Wien q civil officer per.
forms faithfully and honestly the duties
imposed by his Office, this is. all that
ehould be required and ell that can be
required, and an atteEipb 20 dictate what
political work ON officer may perform for
his party must of right and nece5s:.S fail.
{ This win bD discovered BY the President
about as quickly as it will by Congress,
and il ig q matter of minor Importance,
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issue. geszional patronage may
Z hnva heen abused We hava no doubt
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