The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-02

And II the lighting should be heavy as Il now prom
ises TO be- would not be surprising the Hayes SEN
ators should soEe day turn up missing.
II Is probable that the democratic Senators will,
with perhaps ono or two exceptions, support the
President. They compelled TO do ,his
by the course Of the republicans the
Southern question. The democrats have been
very careful about entangling themselves with tho
President, or him with Them In the matter OF oices
They SEQ many reasons why they should not do this,
ard the famous OF Ftzsmmons, Marshal OF
Georgia. is not exception iortho President selected
democrat in that because the chief duty Of the
Marshal In Georgia is to pursue Illicit distlers This
disagrecable duty has brought tho republican party
into odium. He determined 10 put II on democrat.
II the republican leaders had accepted the Southern
policy the democrats would have allowed them
to fight their battle with the President
at their convenience and without Interference but the
evident and determination Of the antiHayes
men to up thr nuthern settlement compels the
democrats to IT the President ut all points, just
as It compeisS, Southern democrats to MAINTAIN
their organization, which was ready 10 fall TO pieces
II only the republicans had consentedto the pecy.
The President still hopes to get republican follow
ing and he could easily It II he would the
commoncst and most reputable arts 10 get II.
1t Is so much comfortable 10 be on
good terms at the White House TINT half
the republican Senators would follow the President II
he only appeared DESTROYS OF having following. 1t
would DO no question OF bargain. He would have TO
give up no part OF his civil service ideas. little
TACT such as Mr.. Lincoln possessed, would suffice
politician OF long experience said the other day =
"lf the President had Jacksons courage or Lncolns
tact he could sweep the country and make his admin
istration beneGcent 10 the people. AS It Is, 1t
threatens to DO no moro than parenthcsis IN
nall, porh ha Ia nm
OF this possible, but the general impression
he creates so fur s he has perfect temper.
unfolding will and mono OF that magnetism which
enables one powerful man 10 draw others 10 him and
induce them to follow him, even when they are not
entirely that his course IS the most judi
cious--n short, that ne lacks ono OF the most i'm
portaut qualities OF leadership"
How easily Senators are conc.liated by an admins
tration is curousy shown by Secretary Schurz's
cess. He has carried out thoroughly In his depart
ment all tho ideas which hateful TO tho
chine politicians IN the management OF the civil SER
vice, and the Interior Department touches greater
number and variety OF Offices than any otheE Secre-
tary Schurz is vigorously disked and the attempt
drive him from the Cabinet VIII not coasc while the
anti-Haycs men continue their light Yet all Mr..
Schurzs nominations have been con lrmed.
How far President may legnmateIy upon
Congress the influence his Office gives him Is, OF
course an open questions but 1t Is clear that with
tact much may be done nnocenlIy which, without
tact, cannot be done at al or only by dsreputable
PRACTICES General Grant had tact; he carried his
points lie attacked the enemy in war-by nam
force. II he wanted votes for measure he gave
Senators what they wanted; but Mr.. Lincoln had no
to uso such bargains, and there Is little doubt
that IT Mr. Lincoln were now tho Presidential chair
the Silver Bill would never get a majority In the
thtrt n uovoc
however will let 1t pass, and veto It II 1t
him a shape opposed to mis- convictions. In short,
no Is trying new method. He is attending to hts
own end OF the schooner II remains to be how
1t will work. but. apparently, he means 1t shall have
o full trial