The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
CAUSTlC CRITICISM OF THE PRESIDENT.
fragrant Abandonment Of
Principles and Pledges.
THE PRESIDENTIAL COUNT BARGAIN.
Cordial Approval of the Letter to the
New Hampshire Republicans.


letter TO w. f. Chandler
BOSTON. JAM 10, 1878.
DEAR SIR am indebted to you for q copy OF your
letter lin pamphlet torm) to the republicans OF New
Committee, 'tho so-cal!ed Southern policy OF the
administration OF President Hayes" Having given II
careful perusa avail myself OF this opportunity 10
express my hearty approval OF It, alike AS 10 business
OF It's impeachment, tho conclusveness Of It's evidence
ana the propriety and perncncy OF its publication In
this new crisis oil our national history IL may be
safely affirmed that there has been no political somer-
saut SO sudden, inconsistent, or so ndeiepsibe as
that which has been made by the republican
party under the misleading oil President Hayes.
In sanctioning his Southern policy 1t has undo
naDly gone ok upon It's patriotic record; virtually
admitted that Tho, illustrative OF President
Grant toward the South always approved by the party
prcssvc, constantly asseverated by tho rebel lead
at the South and their Northern democratic allies
and credulously accepted as wise and conciiaiory
measure full compliance with the fnctious demands
Of those who are neither loyal In SPIRIT nor just in
purpose, to any extent trustworthy inthor prom.
ises, and against whom tho blood OF thousands OF
murdered victims of their wrath and cruelty cries TO
heaven Tor righteo retributi0n
ABANDONMENT OF PBINcIPLEs.
How fragrant Is the aOandonmenG OF the soiem q ly
recorded principles and pledges OF the republican
party under the new regme is clearly set forth IN
your letter. For example, the National Republican
Convention at Cincinnati, which put In nomination
Rutherford b. Hayes tor the Presidency, made this a
part OF It's PLATFORM
We he the solemn obligation of the egsa.
tive and executive departments of the ont
ar, Tor sseurnr T." every American citizen COM
plete liberty and equality in the exercise OF MI civil
demand Congress and Chief Executive whose courage
and fidelity to these duties shall not fcr until these
suits are placed beyond dispute or recall.
In accepting his nomination Governor Hayes en-.
phatcaiy SAID
mon & h a e he up @
tho people are habtually disresarded.
This the vital, all absorbing issue of tho
Presidential campaign, and no one was moro solicit
tous for its vigorous presentation at all republican
gatherings than Governor Hayes. There was DIFF
ference OF sentiment on this subject among the re-
publican leaders, orators or journalists. They gave
no heed to the Satanic outcries about "waviug the
bloody shirt" and "bayonet rue," but carried tho
country by fearlessly meeting the upon
It's. 10 show where Governor HAYES stood ut The
close of the campaign, you effectively quote land It
cannot be quoted too ocn} what he pathetcaily de-
cared whom it was at first supposed, from tho 70.
ported but unvered electoral returns, that he had
lost his electi0n:-
! do not care for myself - but do caro- for tho
ys there %1 a nd HG
eople will treat the constitutional
s snS hi sas @ Is So Sa
reason regret that the news is as 1t is.
LOUISIANA AND SOUTH CAROLINA
drew any other inference from such compassionate
ana resretfu language than that, II his election 10 the
would have promptly extended to tho class with
whom he proiessed 10 sympathize SO profoundly the
necessary means and methods OF federal protection
Wore not Governors Chamberlain and Packard, with
sher republican Legislatures fully justified IN beev-
Ing that their rghttul claim to be recog the
legitimate authorities IN South Carolina aud Louisiana
would have been sanctioned AMI upheld? Mar zellous
inconsistency With no change Of circumstances
whatever, with the Same obligations resting upon
him to be faith u 10 his high trust be got
fairly seated In the Presidential chair he proceeded
do exactly what his democratic opponent III elected
would have done, and all that no could have done
namely, Withdraw the federal troops-and thus
and also all tho loyal white republicans
"with0uL any protection ~ Yet II was solely by
the prssencs OF those troops Sy Syones rule Ina.
and Florida, without whose votes no Electoral Com
mission could have recorded its verdict in favor
Assurcdy his TILE TO the Presidency no more valid
Than was that Of Chamberlain and Packard 10 the
offices they iiled: and as he was instrumental in
causing their expulsion iherefrom and putting two
nudacious shotgun" usurpers, Hampton aud
Nichols. In their piaccs be has vtated his title,
ana measuring him by MS own rulc) opened the way
Tor testing his right to be President the decision
O the Electoral Comnssi to tho contrary notwIth-
standing The democratic allegation OF "lraua" IN
the only why there Will probably be serious
''policy" Is all that the rebel democratic parry has
commended for from tho beginning.
THE ALLEGED BARGAIN.
How shall this Sudden and astounding 'changc OF
easo'' be accounted iorY You undertake 10 show.
both by direct aud circumsiantal evidence, that It
made IN iuIhiment Of bargain entered into dur
ing the Presidential count, by representative persons
pn both Sides 'that The count should OF broken
mp In the House. but that Hayes should be declared
and inauguracd President" provided he would with
draw the troops from South Carol ma ana Louisiana,
aud thus secure tho recognition oil the governments
Of adc Hampton and II. II. Nichols those states
Is not material, however, whether any such bargain
actually made or subscribed In due form, all
probability 1t was not, or whether there was only
tacit but bona hde understanding between The con.
tracing parties that such would be tho action Of Mr.
Hayes, II tue Electoral Commission should docido the
case In his avorits decision 10 be- regarded nnai 1t
suiices 10 know that the troops were Withdrawn,
President Hayes being July aware that tho immeii-
result OF his order would be the overthrow Of the
legally constituted authorities and the seizure ot the
rcins OF governments by as desperate band OF con-
spirators az can be found In the annals OF human
err m or 10 rec O I'm
forsooth, the President could ind no constitutional
warrant; but only Tor the latter. which recognition
he as prompt IN making as they were IN usurpng
trusts and powers never committed to them by tho
peoplel 40 tins complexion II has como at i,st;'
and this turning oil things upside down--this aiding
actious but powerful minority, organized AMI
equipped Win shotguns and revovers, 10 accomplish
Their nciarious designs against an unqucsonabe ma
jOrty are called upon to sanction ana admire as
Etatcsinanship ol the hrst order Whoever says nay
let hun DO dndltcmd mdrdn-dthd! The PRESIDENT,
We told, SITS IN his nagsteriai chair, &c.
rene, smiling, complaccnt, anu confident that the
best way prevent sheep IRON being devourcd II 10
give them over 10 the custody Of the woives with
drawing both shepherd ami watchdog MS inclting 10
slaughter, ana rendering reconciliation" inprac.icabe
by their prcscnccl The Southern conspiraiors are
JUL ant their northern democratic allies are equally
cIiled, and credulous, hoodwinked temporiz,ns rc-
pubiicans affect to be equally delighted. Is u not
nrscY" These Iartcs may continue vocerousy TO
sing
10, what an entertaining sight
are Drctnren who agreed
but tho entertainment Is none tue less an abomina-
ton, and The agreement Is tut renewal OF the old
sscOvcnaut with death"
THE DEFENDERS OF rnE PRESIDENT
II Is not surprising inat the dele OF the Presi-
dent are involved IN giariEg Inconsistency. First.
they laud nm TO the skies Tor originating n
'poiicy" which, IL is claimed, ~ fenucr everything
baicyon the South, STOP Tho erusiOn OF blood and
Insure protection TOR all classes ~ The exercise Of
their civil and political rights But should u provo
unavailing II and Will be chir cd Tor has
the President repeatedly intmatcd as much? But
how chs ged? BY SUBSTITUTING ''bay onct rue', once
morof But they dcpy his right 10 use this power and
he has closed the door, 50 that ne cannot 1t "
he would; Tor no appeal Tor icdorai intcrposion viii
BE- where no republican Governor Or Legislature
Is allowod 10 exist and all mai ger OF atrocities
may no perpctrated with impunty upon the &c.
fcncclcss coiorcd population aud their white
sympstblzcrs. Yes, by This "policy" 100000 Of
loyal, native born cuIzens are abandoned TO their
fate and cave nothing TO depend upon Tor or
protection but the 'siendcf mcrCies OF tucr old
prcssors" What II oil the ioreisD born ltish or Cor
manS-ncither vi them more numerous Ia the ssgrc-
gue-wcrc to DC ruthicssy CespVilcd OF their rights
In In ai xLsau4nn AlInc LnL