Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-06-13
Origin of the Hayes Policy.

wants TO prove what an ungrateful
set Of doga the Southrons are OF
how weak Hayes was in offering
them Cancellation. Observe the
date OF this dispatch. It was sent
for Hayes'a consideration when the
ques:ioh of Who shall be President
was in doubt:
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. 1877. To
Lieut.. General Thos. Young and
Alfred D. Lee, Columbus, Ohio
(ConfidentiaD At conference of
Southern Unionists and Southern
Wings, the following express their
wishes and what is best in their
Judgment: The new ora expected
by the inauguration of Gov. Hayes
has already created harmony be-.
tween tho afore mentioned elements.
they greatly desire to non sectional-
izs party politics and remove the
bitterness and jealousies of race in
tho South, as foreshadowed in Hayes
lettor of acceptance. In order 20 et-
feet this it is necessary TO have
complete change in Cabiaet officers.
thereby giving confidence to the
people that this new and glorious de-
parture to reconcile and harmonize
is not 20 be engineered and directed
by those who have failed 10 the past.
The natural national element OF the
South by political, educational and
party creed, are tho old line Whigs
and jackson Democrats. From these
elements we are to-day deriting
substantial aid, and by wise policy
they will DO with us in the future. 1t
is thought from this element Il would
be wise and propee to make Cabinet
counsellors from the South and
Southwest. The following names
are suggested by this conference !:
Ex- Unlted States Senator John
Pool Of North Carolina, a native of
that state, and eminent LAWYER. a
N raj, christian gentleman, who
mado the race 10 1860 for Governor.
against secession was elected by
the Democracy, in the first'effort at
reconstruction, to the United States
Senate afterwards reelected bv
the Republicans as an old line Wing
and Republican was always faithful
TO the Union aud bitter enemy of
all corruptionists. He has been faith
fal to the Republican party was at
Cincinnati and labored hard for the
nomination Of Gov. Hayes. His
appointment would be conceded BY
Southern Democratic friends to be
an excellont one. At the same time
tho Republican Senator'S, while pre-
ferring West as their frat choice
would 90 well satisfied with Pool.
His thorough knowledge of the peo-
pie, with his many years of expert.
ence in politics would make him q
wise counsellor.
Next, Hon. John Hancock, ma
tive of Alabama, and raised in Tex
as, man of great dignity, character
and integrity. an old Jackson Union
Democrat, who left bis native coun.
try to join the United States forces
60 conquer tho rebellion q moder-
ate and consistent Democrat, vino
has won The confidence of the pres
ent administration by his fairness,
want OF prejudice, and his patriotism
it is believed no would also be an
able aud judieious counsellor, and
satisfactory TO the old line Wings
aud Republicans
Next Col. K. L. Van Home, OF
Kansas City, . representative man
of the Southern Union soldier, from
tho great, growing and rapidly de-
gelopiug southwest; a thorough Re-
publican, with experience as an edi-
sor and legislator, with extensive
personal acquaintance throughout
the South, with the people and their
wants;he il Of that temperament end
disposition that makes him truly of
the people and from the pc pie his
patriotism and honesty are undoubt-
ed this appointment would be uni
veraaliy satisfactory.
Next, it is bought by many of
cur new and old friends that it
would be wise. and powerful 10 po-
litical policy for Governor Hayes to
call to his Cabinet Council General
Jeseph e. Johnson, who was an old.
line Wing, who reluctantly engaged
in the Southern rebellion I; always
the opponent of Jeff Davis and neg
looted by him has nephew, o
moderate Democrat, in the United
States Senate from Virginia, with
many Senator's from the South, Of his
personal friends, who would be
proud of his recognition also many
frionds and relatives in the House of
Representatives., with the 300, 900
ex- Confederate soldiers be com,
manded in the South, possibly would
make great instrument in the ex-
ecutive policy of Gov. Hayes.
Next, we find neither Governor
Alcorn nor Senator Hamilton, of
Texas. have any friends on either
eide who are inolioed to push their
claims on the ground of political
policy in other words they have
been unsatisfactory to both parties
and are incapable of generating
strength in and of themselves.
Next. Senator Key, of Tennessee,
an old Union Democrat, is discussed
tavorably by many, and perhaps
would aid as consollor in shaping
wise policy for that section.
In conclusion, as the main great.
effort of the incoming Administra-
ton is to truly and in heart harmon>
ize the South, take away sectional
ism and the bitter contest of races.
and build up dominant conserva-
tive party, it is suggested that three
Cabinet officers from the South and
Southwest DO selected, such as ex-
United States Senator Pool, of North
Carolina John Hancock, of Texas,
or Gen. Joseph e. Johnson, of Vir-
GINA, aud Col. r. T. Van Horn ), Of
Missouri, See Gov. Hayes and sab.
nit the above and answer by this
line. BoULDs BAKER, Sec'y.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1871
To Boulds Baker, Secretary, care of
l. a