The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-19
a, Iu,eryIew Win Alex II. stephens.

An Interyiew with Alex II. stephens.
WASHINGTON, November lS.-The Pot
Of to-day contains an interview with Hon.
Alex Stephens, of Georgia. lie was asked
the following questions:
"wha, do you think Mr.. Stephens, OF
IIayes' recent change OF policy?
MY answer to this is, havn,t seen any
change Of policy on the part OF Mr.. Hayes.
As far as have heard anything IRON hun,
il is that he intends to execute the laws Us
eSpoundetl BY the Courts. This Under
stood TO be his policy from the beginning.
Mr.. IIaves' policy, as understood it from
The beginning, was to withdraw the Fed
rral troops from the occupancy OF the
State Capitals, where they had been for
some time before, and to allow the people
Of each State respectively, to govern them
selves under their own State Constr
tutions as they pleased, provided they
violate no Federal Jaw. This re-
rlnled as the true constitutional policy
then and now; and have seen nor heard
nothing from Mr.. Hayes inconsistent with
these principles, upon which his Admins
istraiion was based at the time OF its in.
ausuration. The foundation principles OF
true JelEcrSonian Democracy, which is
the true basis OF all constitutional liberty,
are law and order, and the enforcement
Oi the laws. Mr.. Hayes has.done nothing
contrary TO this, SO far as am Informed.
and cannot see why Democrats should
find fault with an Executive IN carrying
out their fundamental principles. Mr..
HAYES has only, us | understand, under
taken to carry out the laws, and il Con-
Sress has made bad law it is not the
Presidents fault. tits isdutyto execute
II. and il he doesn't do it he is not fit for
the place. Whether it is moonshiner
or a bull.,lozer, or anybody else, II the
law has been violated It Is the Presidents
duty IN enforce It.
"What is your opinion Of Senator Hills
recent letter. critictsing Hayes and his Adj
lninistration" /,
at was an exceedingly iniudielo1s and
uniustifablc attack upon the President
particularly coming from ono OCCUPYING Mr.
Hills position. But it is u matter that do
not care 10 enter into any discussion about.
Mr.. Hill is gentleman OF high orler OF
talent, but he is usually notyery discreet
in his actions or counsel-il You will eS-
cuSe me for what very much dislike to
do, that is, pass judgment even upon the
discretion OF Others.
what do you think, Mr.. Stephens, Of
the outlOok for the Democratic party"
at is good, II good sense and patriotism
prevail; but don't care toIdicsuss the fl
lure OF parties. l am no partisan, though
party man. As to the future OF the
whole country, think well Off Finan.
cially, the country is in worse condition
than it has ever been in my day, and the
prospect in that respect isexceedingly dis
couraging; but with wisdom, prudence
and patriotism on the part Of Congress, |
think very hopefully OF the general future
al Onr common country. Sectional an.
tiuathy and sectional parties, i trust, will
cease and men in high office, from the
Executive down, win look chiefly 10 the
cNnciliation and the prosperity Of all the
people under this, the grandest Federal
Republic that ever existed but the people
Of all sections must be thoroughly inlbued
with the great truth that free constitution.
III Governments can only be maintained
and perpetuatetl upon the principles OF
law and order, aud the enforcement OF the
laws as cxpoundctl by the Courts"