The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-17
Mr.. Hayes.

The Democrats in the House OF Repre-
sen,asiyes showed great deal Of tact op
Friday In passing Mr.. BuRcHARD's resolu-
ton prohibiting any g revolutionary !" as
sault upon Mr.. HAYEs's title by any future I'e
Congress. The mover was terribly disap.
pointed, and the Democrats iubilantly trl-
umphant. The immediate adoption OF the
resolution of the Judiciary Committee az
t,rrnipg Che unimpeachability OF the HAYES
title added Immensely TO the Democratic ad-
vantage, and equally to Republican cha
grin: and now ..wbat VIII they do apoui
t!o
The judiciary Committees report had
been delayed awaiting Mr.. KNOTS reco-
very from indisposit:on; but BuEeHARD's
movement did the very good thing of pre-.
cipitating the report, KNOTT or not. AS it
is Important that Mr.. KNOTT should be
heard BY the whole nation 1t is gratifying
10 know that he has time 10 prepare himself
for a ..tremeniious demonstration.
And now we are liberated from the Illus
trious BI.AIR. and soon, we hope, the inyes-
tication will be brought to close, aud the
country will rest with its verdict. Indeed,
the verdict is now over year old. Still
bit of direct and undisputed testimony
would be of benefit in stopping contcsta-
tion and depressing doubt and excitement.
The great body of tntelligentand deliberate
people are satisfied that the count was
fraudulent, and so intended to be by the
usurper who conceived it and backed 1t up
with the bayonet. And they are equally
satisfied that the election was conducted.by
officials who forged and lied and outraged
returns. And now what is developed can
only strengthen that conviction and break
the force OF defence.
We repeat that we are glad that the Dem
ocratic patty has declared the Presidents
title to be settled beyond question. To that
gentleman the country, wefeel, owes debt
OF gratitude. He deserves the public re-
spect. He has had great trial. He has
passed through an extraordinary ordeal.
Elected Ms the nominee Of the Republican
party he took his seat in the presidential
chair determined to respect the rights OF the
States, and even the feelings and preiudices,
il YOU choose, OF the sections. What
effect the pursuit OF such determl-
nation would have upon the Re
publican party in the opinion OF Mr..
HAYES we knew not; but all could,
and we are sure did, see that it was
death to the Republican party. That party
grew out of war, and nothing could con-
tinue its existence but sectional prejudice
and the oppression and persecution OF the
Sout6 Equality OF the States, freedom and
protection Of the people, and harmony OF
the sections, which Mr.. HAYES sought to
establish, were altogether incompatible with
a continuation Of the Republican party as it
had been known, and By the South felt.
Mr.. HAYES, in pursuing these objects,
cannot possibly be accused OF party spirit,
and must be applauded as lover OF his
COUNTRY and OF JUSTICE.
His character, thus viewed, forbids the
idea that he was q party to the southern
election irregularities, speaking it mildly,
and we think the testimony OF the war Of
the discontents clearly proves that he was
not q party to any plan OF rewarding the
men who helped to pervert the election re-
suits in the South. It is entirely consistent
with this idea that we may admit that his
Secretaries have gone too far in their ap-
pointments OF such men as PACKARD, Nc
LIN, and others; for it must be remembered
that the applications Of these men were sus-
tanned by men whom he had known as per-
sonal friends, who had ready access to his
Cabinet, and to whose arguments it is not
wonderful that respect was paid.
Therefore, regretting some things in the
Administration, we regard Mr.. HAYES as
having dissipated all doubt in bis patriot
ism and the purity Of his intentions.
We have no hesitation in saying that the
nation owes him enduring obligations, and
without being his partisan, or ever expect
ing to be, we shall never underrate his SER
vices nor depreciate his patriotism.