Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-08-22
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tainly the frankest witness. at
least, that the Potter Commit
tee has yet examined On
Monday he testified that lie left
New Orleans in November,
1875, before the Returning
Board work was done, to visit
Governor Hayes and talk over
the affairs OF Louisiana. He
reprcs cnted The Democrats of
the State, and his object was TO
have The State Government re-
stored TO the Democrats, even
il the Presidential ticket must
be sacrificed. In his own words,
if they must unload any part
of the cargo it must be the
part that had least value. The
men he represented cared much
more for their local Govern
mcnt than for anything else.
Governor Hayes satisfied him,
he says, that, If be should be
inauguratcl, Nichols would
become Governor. He tcIe-
graphcd his Impressions to
New Orleans, and Immediately
came here and repeated the
promises Of Hayes to Lamar
and others, and these promises,
he thinks, are what induced
Southern Senators and Repre-
scntatiyes TO refrain from fill
clustering in Congress. Gcner-
al Rutler examined the witness,
and his object was, Of course. TO
establish a "bargain." Tho
Generals feelings towards the
Administration are not at this
time Of the most loving dcscrip-
tion. The second day of MIR.
Roberts testimony was devoted
partly TO the McVeagh Com
mission, and he said it was well
understood that that Commits
sion was 10 be sent TO New o.
leans to Diet the Packard Gov
eminent down easily. This
means that Hayes, Sherman and
Matthews sent the McVeagN
Commission TO Louisiana to get
rid of Packard and elevate
Nichols, in pursuance Of the
terms Of the bargain by which
Southern Democrats had helped
TO secure the Inauguration of
Hayes. Mr.. Roberts speaks as
one who knows, and evidently
he does know. His testimony
Of yesterday, taken with that
of the day before, establishes
all the "bargain" that Butler,
VIM. e. Chandler, or any other
OF Mr.. Hayes. can
care for. Beyond question he
hargaincd his way into the
White House. This evidence
leaves no room for doubt.
Scntor Thurman made a good
specch--he never makes any
other kind--at Hamilton, Ohio,
on Tuesday. The Democrats
are legion who differ with him
on the financial question, but
there is not one who does not
thank him fer his clear eXposi-
ton Of the causes which have
brought on our financial dis
tress. Excellent Democrats be-
licyc, as Thurman does not, that
there are other means besides
impeachment by which Mr..
Hayes can be turned out of the
White House, but not one Of
them can feel deeper detesta-
ton than he expresses Of the
frauds by which Hayes secured
bis place, OF describe it more
clcquently. This speech, so
admirable for its clearness, force
and eloquencc, should be sent
everywhere in the country.
Not only ia the West, where the
giants are already in the field, hut
in The East lso, the fall elections
promise 10 be holly contested.
Both tie cid parties realize the
importance Of securing control of
Me House, aud the Nationals
know that their only hope OF eX-
iStence as party depends upon
the show of strength now made
Reports that Attorney General
Owens will soon retire from the
CABINET, not credited at first, re.
esive attention. The fact that
Mr. Hayes emphatically denies
any knowledge OF such prota
billy goes a great way towards
establishing belief that Devens
will go. lie is certainly great
heal better officer than any whom
President Grant succeeded in
inducing to take the office, and is
extremely popular in bis Depart
nent and among Washingtonians
generally. There are half doz-
IN Cabinent officers we could bet.
er spare. AUSTIN.
Everlasting the Energies.