Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-18
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Monday Morning, February Is, 1878.
Patience.

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aparte. near the close of his History upon
the Consulate and Empire, speaks OF the
quality of patience as one OF the greatest
aud most essential virtues of politicians
and statesmen. Those who have it are
calm and strong even in disaster ana de-
feat. They bide their time in hope. lheir
vision pierces the darkness OF the night
of misfortune. They see light beyond
the clouds, victory at last for the right,
though the wrong may temporarily tri-
umph.
The republican party has been passing
a period of great trial. The evils which
a vast war, though successfully waged on
the part of the government entailed
upon the people who suffered it, have been
cast upon the party In power, though 1t
NAV have been no more responsible Tor
them than the tornado whose path Is
marked by destruction. The war was
forced upon the government The repub-
licap administration was compelled TO as
sumo the ucltuCb vi Ch'oh " wv -
broken up The Union was saved by the
efforts of loyal republicans and loyal dem
ocrats. but it was unavoidable that there
sbould be as results an immense debt,
great sacrifice of life, heavy taxation,
diserdered finances, crippled industries,
speculation, corruption, extravagace, aud
~. 4, lt,a.a ~.
has been obliged to struggle with, while
nj the same time contendng with TIL
democratic party, the controlling power oi
which Is In the States that raised the
standard of rebellion and fought under
1t four long and bloody years.
Since the present administration came
into power we have had the experiment
of Cancellation of the South attempted
The republican party in the Southern
States has been dsbanded. Southern re-
publicans have been given the cold shout
der. and the wishes OF southern ex-rebels
have governed to very large extent thu
distribution of appointments and patron
age by President Hayes. This has crea-
led dissatisfaction among northern repub-
licans, who while willing to treat southern
democrats with kindness and due consid-
Grafton, doubt the policy OF yielding So
far and so much as has been yielded t.
the demands of the leaders OF the ku-
Klux and White Leagues. However well
meant the course OF the President has beeh
IL has divided and weakened the repubh-
can party even 10 the North. Added /,
this source OF division is the strife whicL
has ensued between the President and III,
republican senators in relation to appoint
ments In the civil service. This conten-
ton had better been lett to u more suta-
BILE time than the present. lmportan,
questions affecting deeply the Interests ol
the country have been obliged to wal
while the contest over appointments goes
on. 1t has left the President without
party to sustain him in Congress, and this
at a critical period. when harmony be-
tween him and the party TO which he owes
his election would exercise poweriui
and healthy influence upon the policy y.
the country
But let the republican party be patient.
Time will correct mistakes and cure evils
Already the prosecutions Of the Returning
Board OF Louisiana by southern demo.
Gratis, contrary to the agreement made b,
Nichols when Installed Governor OF ID
Stale through the favor OF Prrsidgu
Hayes, have opened the eyes ol hin an
his Cabinet TO The i4lthlessness Oi eOulh-
err democrats aud Induced a change U.
tone ia the administration toward th,
South. That which republicans foresaw
who honestly opposed the President.
southern policy has come 10 pass. Ih,
spirit of the White League rules IN thu
South. 1t will control Governors anu
Senators. Its purpose is to make lh,
South solid for the democratic parry, and
TO control the policy OF that party in IN,
national councils. All this appears mort
clearly as time passes. Tn- large mea.
ure OF kindness which The Presiden, Ia.
manifested towards the South has been
met with the basest ingratuude. The con.
viction OF Anderson and others OF the r..
turning Board of Louisiana is but a step
to make President Hayes appear to br
elected by fraud. This is the base return
for his conciliaiorv nolicvf
If President Hayes is wise be viii.
cease extreme efforts to conciliate the
South. He has been basely deceived
Whatever he may do, however, republ-
cans should keep a firm front to the enemy.
holding steadfastly to thelr principles ami
organization, feeling well assured that
patience and fidelity will receive their re-
ward in good time.
Passage of the Silver Bill.
ha ell.