The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-14
WILL THEY TRY 1T?

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dicate. and that this is to be inaugurated
by some leading Republican politicians.
| Contirmatory Of this opinion Is the re-
port from Washington that represent,
alive men of the Republican party, even
those who have been disposed to sustain
Hayes until recently, are now outspoken
about him, not hesitating to say that Ills
den is much to DO preferred as president,
and that they will assist in any legitimate
project to seat 1ilden at an early day.
| when it Is known that the president has
scarcely a single friend in either house OF
congress certainly no devoted follower
| of any influence whatever. it can be
realized how easily such scheme might
| find favor with ambitious intriguers.
The Philadelphia Times, which has been
disposed to treat Hayes with entire fair
ness, and which appears to state the sit
uation at Washington with impartiality,
says:
"The intelligent observer of political
events cannot fail to see the inevitable
diifts OF all parties toward the president.
The Democrats OF both branches OF con-
gress have at last been driven from even
the semblence ofsympathy with his gen.
eral policy the Democratic press has
Embossed its restraints and Hays him rs q
pretender; the Republican press has
ceased to defend or apologize tor its acts;
the Independent press no longer ventures
to sustain him since he no longer sus-
tains himself, and II there il Repub>
lican senator, congressman or politician
Of note who avOws his devotion
to the president, he is unknown
TO the county. The men who
at first covered before the omripotence
OF his honest faith when proved by
honest works, and who have since
led him into tangled by-ways to plunge
him into dishonor, are now not only his
toes, but they are to-day the chiet inscrip.
ton of the effort that looks to the dethro.
nement of Hayes from the presidential
chair by revolutionary proceedings.
1t is this grave truth that now COM
mands the attention of the country and
the world. While Hayes was faithful to
himself, the threats of bis overthrow
were but the mutterings Of extremists
who were without power In all 0rganiZa.
tons; and had he bravely revoluti0nlzed
his policy and accepted the counsels and
sympathy OF the polluted leaders of the
party, he would have commanded respect,
or support at least, from one OF the great
political powers of the nation; but he
tirst offended the leaders who had forced
him into the presidency at incalculable
cost, and then turned from him the
hopes and - tn Of those who would gladly
Inc sequal is now visible TO all, and it is
so logical that none can dispute its lesson.
1t exhibits president not only without
a party, but almost literally without a
friend; and the peril OF the situation is
| in the unmistakable tendency OF the Re-
publican leaders to have him de-
posed from the presidential chair
and Samuel J. Tilden installed as chief
magistrate. True, the aim is revolution
airy but who Is to stay revolution when
none object to its fruits? The Demo-
Gratis would be powerless to accomplish
it even u they had the numerical strength
In both branches of congress, II there
were any to confront them in the work;
it is now an open secret that majority
of the Republican senators and congress-
men would gladly see the president de-
posed and Mr.. Tilden inaugurated. II II
can be done with the taintest color Of
regularity. They regard Hayes as hay
Ing made his bad title stencil In the
nostrils OF those who were forgetful o.
: law and justice in having him declared
elected, and they believe that Republican
0 ism must die OF dry rot under his rule
=. while it could be rallied for success il
0 1880 II Mr.. Tilden had half term to IL
, lustrate Democratic restoration. Thu;
tempted, will the Democracy resist thu
opportunity to put Mr.. Tilden in thu
presidency? 1t may school itself in pa,
d tience, and compel Republicans to e
:. into the battle Of 1880, with the Hayes
!. milestone on their necks, but it is not thu
;. natural bent of the average Democrat
and unless Hayes shall resolve upon
positive policy and bravely pursue 1t, hi
l. overthrow will certainly be among tn,
T. possible events OF the next year."
There are but two paths for Hayes tt
take which will place him out OF reacl
of this danger. One is to put hlmsel
squarely with the old ring of corrup
tionists who ruled the party under Gran
dispense the offices as they dictate, ant
run the party in the old machine way
The other course Is to honestly do BIZ
duty regardless OF John Sherman CON
bnations and the clanor Of returnin.
board sympathizers, and determine Il
live up to his public declarations of gov
eminent policy; to his often repeate,
. promises OF justice to all sections, regar,
for law, and reform in the departments.
= From Mr.. Hayes recent course it |
idle to expect him to take the part 0
r. 70 honesty in his administration and hcnc
ID we may look for his speedy transfer t
ID the possession OF the ultra faction OF hi
party, which would, no doubt, prompt.
guarantee to protect him in power, Il
consideration OF share OF the publ
C. patronage In return. Should he hesitat
J, too long, the impatient ones may max
y the threatened assault and then 1t woul'
= BIO too late. Mr.. Hayes must decide
and decide quickly too, which path t,
pursue, and unfortunately Tor him boil
: earbeset with many thorns, aud embel
!, llshed with few roses. A retributio,
" conironts him, whichever way he tarns
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