The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-22
The Republica,, Leadership.

we noticed recently the statement that II
WAS intended 10 offer air. HAYES the leader.
ship OF the Republican party. The faalc on
tents OF Republicans those irritated at the
Presidents policy -of pacificatio ion those
who felt that the Republican party could
only be maintained by continuing sectional
discord and prolonging the rancors engen-
dered by the war--have in vain essayed 70
establish any efficient hostility to the fresi.
dent. They could not march into the field
force sufficiently strong to bring the Pre-
sident to q parley. So they have called upon
their brother-partisans for conference;
bat that has terminated in nothing salts
factory. The proposition to surrender
the party leadership to. the President was
probably the suggestion Of the maicontents
after finding that the President held bis
position firmly, aud that no device they
could invent would break down bis power
and bring forward any leader who might
stand well as candidate for the next presl-
dency. Indeed, the question Of the presi-
Siency is the matter which was material
obstacle in the way Of union upon some
man for leader. The Republican party has
dozen or more such aspirants, and they
are ready to hamstring one another rather
than either should get the "go" at this time.
The proposition to offer Mr.. HAYES the
leadership, rs we said, was probably sug-
gested by some ultra partisans OF Repu5ll-
canism who have in vain cndeayored to
make Roadway against him. This seems to
be well understood by the Republican
friends Of the President, who pronounce 1t
cool affair and are much amused at it.
They declare that Mr.. HAYES is already tue
leader OF the Republican party.
1t is plain that the anti-HAYEs movement
OF the ultras is futile. The Administration
has been uccessful-eminently so-and
while it is not surprising that it encounters
the complaints OF soreheads and discon.
tented persons (the best Administrations
have this fate) it would be surprising II
these ASSISTANTS could make Roadway. Pre-
sident HAYES has given peace to sections
and scared equal rights to the States.
Practically, he has brought about resump-
ton. And he has promoted honesty in the
public service, and brought disaster upon
the army OF jobbers and spectators.
This is enough to make him remarka-
BILE man amongst Presidents from the be-
ginning of the Government to the present
day. AS to his leading the Republican
party, that is as it may be. But we all
know that where he leads we have the best
Of reasons to believe that his followers will
not be led into any measure or policy that
will be intended for public injury, or that
can tend to the prejudice OF public peace
and right.
A great satisfaction we derive from con-
templating the condition of the nation,
brought about by the honesty and patriot
ism of President HAYES, is that all chance
of the resurrection OF party based upon
sectional prejudice is annihilated Our sat-
isfaction is not only that this is rendered
impossible, but it is now certain that the
party that next triumphs must be the party
that offers to the country the wisest measures
and best assurance for the maintenance Of
peace, harmony, and thrift. It's due to this
country Of vast resources that there shall he
entire freedom from the passions Of national
prejudice and jealousy; that the people
shall have quiet, and that occupation for
everybody shall put to rest clamor and dis
content, and present for the first time for
long years nation enjoying peace, plenty,
and indeDendence