Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-11
STILL HARp1na ON TILpEN.

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The Avalanche admits that Hayes hal
no party in Congress, but as an offseI
says that Tilden has no party outside
of Congress except the New York Sun.
and that in Congress the concern is ex
clusively and solely embodied in Senator
Eaton, Of Connecticut. This Being Sc
aud we do not co%ntrovert it, Tilden is
entitled to q little rest. If Tilden had
been counted in after be was elected be
would have had a party in one sense:
that is tie Democrats would have stood
by him unanimously in the one great
question of restoring peace and harmony
between the sections. II Hayes has no
party as President, what kind Of a party
would be have had by this time in private
life? 1t requires a strong man, even
when President, to have q party, though
parties often take up a man and use him
to accomplish certain purposes. Men in
office are public servants, not 1.-THE owners,
and rarely the leaders Of parties. Cen
eral jackson was one Of the few of cur
Presidents who might be said TO have a
party. The most Of his successors have
been the mere creatures Of party. Lin
coin deserves to rank next as the leader
and head Of a party. Andrew Johnson
had a strong personal following, but
never had a party outside of his own
State. Grant, whose administration was
semtmilitary, was q mere accident. He
had no party, but the Republican party
used him and his military prestige aud
ideas to promote extravaganza and keep
the Democrats out Of power. Any gen
ersI ca the Union side perhaps, except
Pa,l Sheridan, would have given the
country a better administration than
Grant. Hayes is trying to do right, and
mskss 8 fair President. There is strong
opposition TO kis constitutional policy
among those who profted By Grants
loose way Of running the country. The
Republican party does not solidly sup
,,or. him in all bis measures, aud be has,
perhaps, more sympathy, gratitude, and
resoe,t among the Democrats, who are
disposeo TO thank him even for doing
his duty, auG nothing but bis duty, than
among his own political friends. Grant
could have evoked the sauo sentiments
by a similar course. AZ far as Mr..
Hayes does what is right the Democratic
party at large gives him credit for it,
and for this deserves more credi. than
the Republican party. There are ten
Republican, papers and ten Republican
politicians, speakers and writer's, to one
Democrat who fad fault With President
Hayes on account Of his reasonably fair
and impartial administration. The
people Of the South have moth
ing to gain and everything to
lose by further sectional agitation.
1t has been repeatedly asserted Norh
aud sometimes feebly echoed 10 the
South, that the people Of this section
oppose reconciliation for selfsh party
purposes. This is a travesty upon truth.
a libel upon d%eceuey and a much abused
and misrepresented people. Neither they
nor their leaders or recognized organs o.
sentiment are open to such rockies.
charges. Mems interests alone, il the,
we're as selfish and u%nserupulous as tbei
detraetors, would compel them to &C
and feel otherwise. AS to whether Mr.
Hayes has a party or the party has bin
that makes but little difference since b
is making an unusual endeavor, comm
from that side, to Gil his place Worthily
The Democratic party which electe
Tilden, but failed TO gethim in, c%ertainl
has no desire or intention Of cspturin
or appropristing Mr.. Hayes, but wi
give q moral support to such Of b
measures as ore deemed best for the gel
eral good. AS for Mr. Tilden he Is
private citizen, aud we seldom hear
him except through some Of the paper
which seem 10 think that he has desigi
on the White House. That question
course can never be reopened; for wh,
the means by which Mr.. Hayes was seat,
will always be open to criticism, the cou
try accepts Mr.. Hayes for the present. al
there are about as many people in fav
Of ousting him by any legal process
for reducing the colored race 10 SLAYER
But next time the Democratic party W
elect a President by such a majority th
there will be no question about his ia
log lis seat, and he will pursue tb
sound constitutional policy now opposl
by a large proportion Of the Republic,
party. That man will not BE- Mr.. Tildl
or auy one else from New York. Tn
State has had a monopoly Of Dem
cratic candidates for the Presidency
the last fifteen years. We will try a IA.
West Of the A~lleghenies next time.