The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-06-13

From the Cincinnati Times.I
Shocking! Positively Shocking!

In his open letter to the Potter resolu-
ton, Postmaster-GeneralK Key thus chides
his ''errng brethren"
Grant that in permitting the autono-
my of all the States, and in appointing
citizens to Office in the South, instead of
strangers, President Hayes has but dis
charged his constitutional duty, does that
excuse Southern Representatives for at
tempting to invalidate his title, which
they established, &c,
The words are chosen with the diplo-
macy of Cabinet Minister, and the views
of an ex-Confederate. Expressed in good,
honest, earnest Republican language it
would read: Grant that, in abandoning
two State Governments to an armed mob.
and in appointing to high Federal office
men who so lately strove to overthrow
the Federal Union, President Hayes has
but discharged" &C., &C.: but such frank
ness as this could not, of course, have
benefited by the erratic conduct in ques-
tion. Framing his sentences, therefore,
with diplomatic grace, he says to his
erring brethren, in effect, you know,
very well, that President Hayes has
done for you what it would have been
impossible for Democratic President to
do; and even if you affect to believe that
this was no more than his duty, and that
he is not entitled to any gratitude in con-
sequence, still does that excuse you for
attempting to oust him now, after receiv-
ing the consideration for which you
agreed to stop filibustering and let him
be counted in p
Such is, stripped of it's diplomatic ver-
biage the pathetic query which the ex-
Confederate member of the Cabinet
filings at his erring brethren. 1t is re-
proach of ingratitude similar to those
which the President is repeatedly stated
to have iddulged in. With one accord
they declare that the conduct of the
Southern Representatives is shocking,
positively shocking.
In both cases the surprise at this re-
suit strikes US as an evidence of iamenta-
BILE lack of foresight The Postmaster
General must sadly have forgotten the
ways of his former associates, if he sup
poses, or ever did suppose that their leop-
ard-spots could be changed, or their
Ethiopian skin be whitened. He must
remember that all of them do not hold
Cabinet positions, that the Post offices do
not quite go round, and that for each
Fitzsimmons and Northup, there are
hundred others dissatisfied. And as to
the President, he should reflect, in his
quieter moments, that to help the enemy
into power, as they were helped in Lou
isiana and South Carolina, is not to incur
their gratitude, but simply to give
greater power to their hostility. What
ever sins may have been chargeable
against the Southern people in the past
quarter of century, lack Of loyalty to
what they deem their own cause, is not
among them, and to fancy that few con-
cessions and a few offices could purchase
their support to a cause they hate is.to
exhibit most remarkable want of states
manlike sagacity 1t is but poor polit-
ical following that can be bought; and
though it is not unnatural to be men
tioning this fact to Democrat like Judge
Key, we had never expected to be called
on to teach it to Republican President
And now, while the President sees
himself thus deserted by his new allies,
whom he fancied himself to have "concil |
iated''-W hile he sees them needless of
protest and of consequence, moving to |
eject him from the seat which he fancied |
their conciliaton rendered secure-let |
him reflect upon the amazing folly which |
led him to confound his political rela
tions, and to ALLEVIATE his friends with the |
hope of winning over his enemies. 1t is
well for him that, underlying the party |
which elected him and from which he |
turned, is force and a principle, to
whose life Presidential favor is not nee
essary. 1t is we'll for the country, that |
the Republican party is yet alert to stand |
between it and Mexicanization. The |
wly-conciliated come fitting at the |
President, with the old Ku-Klux ban
ners, the bowies, and the revolvers and |
lol to whom does he turn for rescue |
To the Old Guard of the Republican
party 1t is their voice which is uplifted |
in warning protest against this second |
revolution-a voice too mighty and too |
solemn to be disregarded. 1t is this
which gives the Democrats pause in
their career. 1t is this which brings the
Potter Committee to a standstlll, which
holds them listening as to coming storm,
which brings disaffection into their coun
ellis, and which will finally force the en-
tire eabandonment..of their scheme. They |
had fancied that, because dissatisfaction
existed in the Republican party, it would
quietly look on at q revolution which
should unseat the President with whom
it was dissatisfied 1t was sad mistake.
However divided upon other points, they |
find Republicans solid upon this-that !
no Democratic mob shall overturn the |
National Government as they overturned |
the States of Louisiana and South |
Carolina. There comes up from the Old |
Guard. whose strength the revolutionists
have learned to respect on many hard |
fought field, the assurance that while |
they are not altogether proud of the re
suit Of this election of 1876, they do not |
propose to have it interfered with before |
the election of 1880 And so, while the |
Republican party strangles in its cradle |
this new revolution, the President and |
his Postmaster General moralize over |
the in gratitude of the South.
The Herald favors investigation. We
believe Hayes was legally elected but
that, fearing he would be counted out,
he permitted his friends to make vile |
bargain with some rebel brigadiers, the |
condition of the sale being that if they |