The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-03-28

After year of dallying with a renegade ana
traitor. the good work has at last commenced Of
releasing the Republican party from false Po-
sitiou, in the relations between the President
and the Republican members of Congress. For
a year, the Republican party has struggled I'M
der tue load of trying to carry the PRESIDENT,
either by direct endorsement of his policy, or
excuses and apologies f"r him, or silence rela-
five to his treason. Every day during that
time. the party has beeu damaged. Now, all
true Republicans will bee rejoiced to learn, the
Repubican leaders in Congress have determin-
ed to either force him to pursue Republican
policy, and recognize Republican men, or to
seek refuge in the Democratic camp.
This movement inangurated, the first OF
this week, by "a resolution by Senator Howe, OF
Wisconsin, relative to the indictment of Judge
Whitaker, Of Louisiana, for defalcation. Sena-
tor Howe then proceeded to make a speech,
which. for scathing bitterness, was equal to the
address of Governor Chamberlain, on the 4th Of
last July, or the letter OF William Z. Chandler.
He argued that if Hayes was elected, Chamber
lain and Packard were elected, and Hayes was
bound By his oath to sustain them in maintain
ing their authority; but if Chamberlain and
Packard were not elected, Hayes should have
ascertained the fact, and should have recognized
Hampton aud Nichols, and then should have va
Gated his own office. If Tilden had been elected,
he would have decided that Hampton and Mich
oils were the legally elected Governors, because
he honestly belived them to he such, and would
have sustained them with all the power OF the
Government. But Hayes avoided making de-
cisiou, but pusilranimously abandoned the Re
puLlicaus of the South to the mercy of the rifle
clubs, allowing those lawless organizations to
make decisions which properly belong to the
Courts. Senator Howe also paid his respects to
Carl Schurz, and showed up that gentleman
mercenary political course in most graphic
manner.
IL is expected that this movement will drive
the Democratic Senators to the defence OF the
President, and when he gets in that position
the Republicans will open upon him along the
whole line 1t is said that Conklng will fol
low in a speech denouncing Hayes, and that
Blaine and Others will do their full share.
I'm every State where the Republicans have
denounced the treason of Hayes, they have been
victorious in every State where they have en-
dorsed him, they have either defeated, or barely
saved themselves. The people will follow th'
lead of Congress, as they did when Presiden
johnson returned to the wallow, and Repubii
canism will rapidly regain its lost ground
In this connection, we are reminded OF fresl
report Just out and seemingly having NOR
foundation than previous reports of a like ma
ture, to the effect that the Democrats OF tn
House have measure ready for action, intend
ed to carry the question of the Presidency to th
United States Supreme Court, and obtain de
cision between the claims of Hayes and Tilden
With the Democratic force almost solidly against
Hayes, and the Republicans disgusted and out
ragged by his conduct, there would seem to b
nobody left to make an effective opposition 3
any scheme looking to his overthrow. He ma.
smile at the mutterings of betrayed party, and
preserve his idiotc complacency amid the plot
:ings of political enemies who despse him as cor
daily as they love his treason but if he shoul'
be hurled ignominiously from his position, Their
would be few to sympathize with him in hi
misfortune, and his appropriate epitaph woult
be
Sic semper trdditor.