The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-23
A Talk with President Hayes-He Sees
Good Times Ahead.

WASHINGTON, December 2O.-Ihe fEesi-
dents attention being called by your cor
respondentto newspaper paragraphs slleg:
f1g thath was 4 "Grant MAJ" herephed
that he Sherisheda Eatmfriendsfip for
General Grant, Is he did for many illus
tr;ours Americans. He did not think that
the simple fact that Grant had been Presi'
dent heretofore would necessarily bar him
from candidacy in 1880, should the people
want him. The lapse OF one term placed
Grant on ing.withevery Other private
citizen, NO more, no less The dangers ot
secondhand thin. Consecutive terms were
that the incumbent could use the vast
powers and patronage Of his office to aid
him in the next nominating convention, II
such was his desire. But Grant was en-.
tireIxsont OF publie, LIE, md these jobiec7
IONS therefore did hot Hold IS 70 him: AT
me proper time the American people,
With whom rests the sovereign power,
would Judge Of this matter, and no doubt
determine wisely. But the President
thought it was very early TO begin even .
newspaper canvass rs to candidates and
marty and personal possibilities IN 1851.
Events might occur which yould change
thewhole phase ofafairs and Overthrow
iii the predictions and air castles thatthad
been reared.
Referring to the election in Ohio next
October, he said It would be OF very great
Importance, but he did not believe that II
would settle the Presidential question or
the strength OF the parties for 1850. onio
was a great State, with potential voice IN
politics, but It was not given Tor any one
State 10 settle Presidential election 4 year
In adyance.s Referring o the prophecy OF
\ a prominent Ohio man as 70 how that state
Teuld 20, and the result on National poll
t;cs. he President replied that the gentle,
man knew as much about It IS the rest oil
ns. which was nothing at all.
copy oithe AplerieGn Regiaer, published
Z, Paris' was handed him, containing some
Iinoubr;ous predictions as to the future o.
Imerica: that the South was discoutentedi
EthelC Constitution veal, the Union insecure,
nd he whole affair likely 70 b wtecked
.sstt;r a Tew years. The article closes
w;th the prediction that before the end Of
The next half-century the Republic, as
Rsnnblic. would fall 10 pieces and b
wiped from the face Of the earth. Alter
readinc this the President remarked tha'
he took no stock in such dismal !orebod
ineS Willis an things; pastiSnlafiy.at tbs
! South. were not. as one could Wish, ye
lths outlook. % atghole WAS edinslly
encouraging. He did not belieye that th'
! Gnhs titutioF, and the Union Of the State
rsTe aver a strong and effective as to-day
Certainly the Union was never NOR
bound together BY common consent inter
81 and loyalty. Il was stronger than ht!
years ago, ortwenty-dve years ago. Tn
tendency OF the times was towards central
Y ration rather hauSlAmembe e
n reierenee 10 tbe South be did not be
\ I;sra that The people OF that section woull
break up the Union il they could DO
without the expenditure Of dollar or
. drop Of blood, and got back to the old u
; ss;tution OF slavery a. the sane tint
Whiie there was much In the South I'M
"a moi Sswe would haseit, yet thsre va
notbine there 10 warrant the deduction
} * lie artiele mentioned AZ for Sout
Carolina, disquietute in that quarter VI
lno new thing. In old times OF Wing an
! Democrat there was often some trouble !
that State With these National ergants
ions, Her attempted nplliacation In II
dime Of Jackson Is q matter OF histor
: THAT there should be some disquiet n
. discontent there now Is not surprtstn
But She i not the whole South, and 4