The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-06-06

Gen. Grant is . far-sseing man. He says
whenever the Democratic party almost have tho
power of the Government within their grasp,
they commit some Llundcr that ruins their pros
poets. Such will inevitably be the result Of their
Presidential investigation business. Republi-
cans always believed that Hayes was fairly cleo
ted; aud the Democrats of Congress, by their
own act, confirmed and acknowledged the valid
ity of his title. Hayes subsequent treachery to
the Republican party does not alter the facts
However mueh Republicans may despise his
conduct, none Of them believe that he was not
fairly elected. But it is his misfortune, that he
cast doubt upon his own title. The same vote
that elected him, elected Cham berlain aud Pack
ard in South Carolina and Louisiana. II he was
President, those two men were Governors and
he was bound by his oath to protect them in
their Offices, when legally requested to do SO ;
and he was SO requested. But he meanly and
treacherously withdrew support from them, and
sent commission to one Of the States for the
purpose of debanching members Of the Lcgisa-
ture, and inducing them to desert the lawful
Governor. Having thus cast q cloud upon his
own title, be adopted policy that disgusted,
insulted and alienated Republican support,
while he sought to render himself secure by
counting Democratic favor. The party that lie
has thus strengthened, is now using that
strength to deprive him of his Office, even if it ID
necessary to resort to revelation to accom-
plish it.
The Democracy, 10y this act, have committed
one of the blnnders that Grant referred to. 1t
will drive Hayes for refuge back into the Re-
publican party it will show to the country that
Democracy to-day is the same rs 1t was when it
rebelled; and it will unite the Republicans Of
the North. They may still despise Hayes, but
they will unite against revolution. We have no
hope for the South. 1t viii. favor whatever the
Democratic leaders dictate. Such men as Steph-
ems and Key used their influence against seces-
sion, but were powerless to stay it, and drifted
with the crowd. So il will be again. But the
North will arouse, and will send Republican
majority to the next House of Representatives.
The result will be, that when the Democracy
secures that long desired majority in the Senate,
they will find that the House is against them,
and they will be as badly off as before, with a
reasonable certainty that the Republicans will
elect the next President.
ATToENEY-GENERAL.--In canvassing the prob
abilities of candidates for the Republican ticket,
the coming Fall, it seems to be conceded that
Attorney General Davis will be nominated with
out opposition. Why so, we are unable to un-
derstand. He certainly has not displayed such
brilliant talent as will entitle him to the Office
over all opposition. And we think opposition
he will have. If the information that CO mes to
us is any indication, there is strong opular
feeling setting toward the man who should have
been the nominee two years ago-a man with
out superior in intellect or legal ability in the
State. Of course, We refer to Judge Price, Of
this County. His friends think that moan il not
unfair advantages were taken to defeat him be-
fore, and are determined to present his claims
again The only excuse which his enemies
then had to offer for opposing him, and by
which they made many votes against him, does
not now exist, and he will be offered upon his
merits and fitness. We have nothing to say in
opposition to Attorney General Davis; but
when better ability is offered, and that in the
person of one who certainly deserves somethin &
on the score of long and faithful service in the
party, it will receive due weight with the Con-
vention.