The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-14
OUR PLACID PRESIDENT.
[rrom tne oleyeland Helald. Rep.l

From the CleVelhnu hVIhlui htp'I
Our exchanges are filled with com
ments upon the attitude of the President,
and the reports from Washington all
represent him rs in a state Of placid re-
pose, apparently ignorant Of or indiffer-
ent to the gathering storms 80 plainly to
be seen by the most careless observer
At the White House all is calm and So
rene; everything il turning out exactly
as the President anticipated. The total
defeat of the party in Ohio he knew
would take place the rupture between
himself and the Senate is of no earthly
Importance and occasions him neither
annoyance nor cause for regret. So far
as he gives his views to the public, he is
entirely content with the situation, tran
quill in the enjoyment Of that political
faith (which is the substance of things
hoped for" and sees nothing to disturb
his digestion or his ComplaCent satis'ac
ton with himself and surroundings
The tenure of his great Office, with all its
superb powers, is secure, his prinCely
salary is paid with quarterly precision,
the world turns regularly upon its axis,
the seasons come and 80 with aCcustom-
ed fidelity to time and character, men
and women are pursuing their ordinary
avocations with failure or success what
more can be desired by Con6ding or
reasonable public.
The condition of the Presidents mind
can be accounted for upon two theories
-one that he is really conscientious,
prudent, far'seeing, thoughtful ruler, with |
wisdom equal to his station, who sees the
end from The beginning and knows that
his methods of government and dealings |
with his party will prove successful at
last in healing divisions, restoring public |
confidence, bringing order out of Confu.
sion, and uniting AS of old under one tri-
umphant banner the great Republican
party; the other. that he is ignorant of
dangers that surround him, careless of
reckless of the wishes of
the party that placed him in power,
blind to all ties Of party obligations and
party gratitude, and, wrapped in the
mantle of SURE ne self confidence, is OBJ.
livious to the coming events that cast
their shadows before We fear the
President is not wise above that which is
written. We fear he fails to appreciate
the position of his party toward him, and
the consequences sure to follow if the
rupture he regards 80 lightly and treats
so smilingly should really come. If the
Senate has made a mistake in holding
The President too closely to his own doc
-rines of no removals except for cause,
he has committed grave errors in violat.
ing his own civil service rules, and max.
ng appointments on merely personal
grounds. When both sides have made
both should desire to make
excuses.
The President cannot calmly fold his
hands and appeal TO his record and the
platform" for his record contains many
and the platform" he has dis
egarded on more than one occasion
when it suited his policy or convenience
o do so. If President Hayes can feel
my genuine satisfaction in looking at the
present condition Of the party, so lately
brought to defeat and disaster, solid
'outh arrayed against it, his own State
t Ohio delivered over to the absolute {
ontrol of the Democracy, Democratic t
enator to take the place which for six
cen years was held by John Sherman,
he certainty of a Democratic majority in :
be United States Senate few months /
ence, himself and his party in Congress
without mutual understanding or conf
ence, we confess we see no special
ause for hilarity or satisfaction. That
ondition of mind may be safely left to
he opposite party. The mood of the
resident would be more to our liking if
e were anxious or doubling The wisest G
ian may err and live to regret it pain Il
lilly. But the perfect peace which fills {
ne mind of Mr.. Hayes passes under -
landing The absence of all care, anx. Il
,ty, or trouble on his part fills us with ),
arm, and the future does not appear 81
ldiant to our vision. A mighty respon.
bility rests upon him. We believe he CT
leans wisely and well, but he cannot
ford to rest on good intentions. He
ust do wise deeds, regain the sympa.
~ and support of his party, show him.
If friendly if he wishes friends, and
anish forever from his mind all idea C
lat he can govern the country success Ii
lily in any other way than that which @
i'll meet the sound approval of that "
eat Republican organization Of which IL
should be the shining ornament and e{f
lido ~