The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-19

NY tolerance or puOllc OPINION, The |
sum total of these reflections is that for
the first time in thirteen years
THE RADICAL PARTY Is THROWN ON
THE DEFENSIVE
and this is the grand salient feature,
the all-important political result of
this great investigation.
AS Mr.. Finley, Democratic member
of Congress from John Sherman's old
district IN Ohio, and one of the leading
spirits in the preliminary work of the
investigation, said to me yesterday:
"The main point thus far reached
is that we have got the id thieves
on the run at last. They have been
driving us hither and thither for a
dozen years with every imaginable
species Of aggressive tactics based on
the late rebellion, aud now for the
first time the fortunes of war have
changed, and we are driving them"
'Can we keep them
ON THE RUM"
| asked. "Will they not rally at some
point, and by their control of the ma
ebinery and money of the government,
and their vast preponderance in the
press, turn the tide back upon us Z"
"Oh, no." said he. 'sThat is out Of
the question. If their lines have been
broken at the first fire of our skirmlsh-
ers, what must become of them when
we bring on our main column, charge
them with horse, foot and dragons,
and open on their flying masses with
our artillery which is still in reserve 2"
That remark fairly illustrates the
spirit of the Democrats. 1t is the ire
sistible MORALE of victory assured.
The overwhelming advance at night
fall, as at Waterloo, of veterans who
have calmly stood pounding all day
without wavering.
The great mistake which Hayes and
his advisers made at the outset is now
apparent. In order to give you an
idea of what l mean I must briefly re-
cur to the early history, as yet un-
, written, of
THE ELECTORAL CONSPIRACY.
Shortly after Zach Chandler had
opened the ball by broadcasting over
the country his celebrated dispatch re-
citing that "Hayes has 1875 votes and
is elected" consultation was held
D here, at which Grant was present, o,
g rather it was held in his executive
j. Office in the White House. There
: were, in addition to Grant and hi
l ceramics, three or four friends and di
rect representatives Of Mr.. Hayes.
;, GRANr's VIEW OF THE MoDU
OPERANDI r. 3 -
was very short and simple. Said he
= "Let the Governors of Florida, Lou
t isiana and South Carolina return til
8 Hayes electors the best way they can
let the President of the Senate coun
n lthe votes, and then will sustain you
/ recognize Packard, Chamberlain AM
. Ssearns, and we will put Governo
Hayes ill.,"
That was just like Grant, and i,a
> his advice been adopted there w0ul
> undoubtedly have been either civ
VI war or total relapse of the cOuntr
u into martial law aud military DIES
potism.
r. BUT THE FRIENDS OF HAYES
did not like that iron handed pro
;, gramme Of the man Of the WILDERNESS
e aud Spottsylvania. 1t was too roug
and rude for the delicate nerves of til
" reformers who surrounded Hayes. BE
;" eides it would shock the nerves Of Mrs.
t. Hayes, who was averse to the seatin
Re of her husband in the presidents
n chair ny force. So they objected
is Grants programme. They advise
n that the whole thing be done undt
" color of law, using intrigue instead
force, and sending visiting statesms
=. with brides instead of soldiers wit
:. bayonets to reverse the results OF tt
election in the three States who'
90 votes it was necessary to steal.
a. every WE'LL" said Grant, griml,
VI "what do you want me to dot" I
u "Simply nominate the visiting state
t. men and then preserve
es THE STATUS oUo,"
y said the friends of Hayes.
n, Then they went on with their il
or trigues. They got their man in viii
n. out any bloodshed, and all SCENE
lovely. Finally they undertook
evaugelize Fraud in the name Of R
form and with Sunday evening psalm
~ at the White House, and there the
a. split. The result is now dismally al
IT, parent. Hayes, foolishly believil
ct that the beggarly crew of Democra
e. $50 called) who fawned around hi
e. for Office represented the people OF Il
an South, and would protect him aud h
frauds in case of need, deliberate
went to work to estrange from his fo
y" tunes and enrage against his pers
'" the Radical leaders, who in turn allie
y" ated from him the masses of the part
u