The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-19
Huckstering Public Ohices-A shame
ful Dospatch from the President.

Mr. HAYES is called President, not because
he rightully holds the Office but because he
exercises the functions of President. On one
occasion, at least, Mr. HAYES has undertaken
to exercise power which docs not belong
to the Office of President; power never be-
lore assumed by any occupant OF that Office;
! power the assertion Of which constitutes n
substantial ground of proceeding against
him, which, joined with others, may yet
form the basis for articles Of Impeachment (;
md for the purpose of impeachment Mr..
HAYES is sufficiently President.
Mr.. HAYES has undertaken to exercise
,,'"0ree Of control over the personal conduct
NJ nublic officers wholly inconsistent with
the Constitution Of the United states, in
consistent with their .lutics az citizens and
their personal freedom; reducing Them IN
great degree to state OF slavery. lie
has played the huckster in the White House
dealing out iavors on cQpUtion that IN r''-
lurn he shall receive evidences of regard
Tor himsclf-thot is the way his
Dror was put. On the other hand,
he enaets the part Of a petty tyrant,
threatening unpleasant and injurious
consequences If his despotic demands are
not complied with. He sought to degrade
high public officer by the offer OF n bribe,
on the one hand the bribe Of continuance
In lucrative Office II he would obey the
President demand; and on tho other by
threat Of removal in the event of his nom
compliance. By these means, we say, 10y
bribc and threat most insulting TO that
officers manhood, Mr. HAYES undertook to
degrade him to the state Of a mental and
slavc.
The language we use we know Is strong,
but IL is fully borne out by the facts.
Mr.. A. h. CORNELL was member OF the
Republican National Committee and Chair
man Of the New York State Republican
Committee. He was also Naval Officer at
this port Mr.. HAYES demanded that Mr..
CORNELL should withdraw from the Ma
lional and State Committees at once"
This was an act Of tyranny on the part Of
Mr. HAYES, as fragrant in its violation Of the
Constitution Of the United States as would
have been an attempt by Mr.. HAYES to place
chains upon the limbs Of Mr.. CORNELL. Any
true American would sooner bc put in irons
than to surrender what Mr.. CORNELL was
asked to surrender-a condition Of his birth
right Of freedom
For making this demand Mr.. HAYES de-
serves to be impeached and removed and
disqualified. Let him be made an example
10 all men who would play the tyrant on
American soil. To him belongs the supreme
lnfamy OF being the first occupant Of the
office Of President who has openly sought TO
impose servility and slavery as condition
81 oiiiceholding in this free republic.
But this is not all. He not only made the
demand but he undertook to enforce il. His
communications To Mr.. CORNELL were made
through the Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury. The mail having become toe
Blow for them, recourse was had to the tele'
graph. and the following despatch was sent
"cabre, meets to-day and again for three weeks
administrator wants your decision before u PLEASE
nnd 1t to you ready to act suspension today
probable II you DO not
The decision which was wanted was
whether tor 10 Nj CORNELL would accept
the condition Of slavery by resigning, al
the command OF the tyrant HAYES, from
twocommittees which he had a perfect right
70 belong to-
The threat, suspension II YOU do not,
necessarily implies, No suspension il
you do"
Il demand you shall surrender the
rights If freeman there Is the
tyranny. You shall retain your Office
with its emouments II you bow to me;
there il the huck@tcr. petty tyran
and huckstcr We have in the White
House; and he is there without the consent
lawfully obtained. OF the American people.
BY the process ordained and established
In the Constitution Of the United States
The process Of Impeachment, let the tyran
aud the huck7ter In Offices be ousted from
the seat Of WAsHlNGToN.