The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-05
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1881.
Outgoing and Incoming Administrations.

1estefuay MI hayes Ndcateu du ohloe
which he has held four years against the
viii of the people, as emphatically express
cd at the polls. He will ever be known
MS the fraudulent President, and his ad-
ministration as weak and vascillating one.
When first indicted into office, amid
bristling bayonets and yawning cannon,
gathered to oyerawe the people, he gave
evidence of an intention to be President
of the whole people; to administer the af-
fairs of government according to the con.
stitution and laws, and TO cast aside parti-
sanship. His first act, almost, was the
removal of the troops from the South, and
for this he received the plaudits of all
conservative people, though he had but
done his duty. Before the sounds of
praise had died away, however, he reward
cd with lucrative offices all of the thieves
and Returning Board rascals in the South
who had assisted in stealing the presiden-
ey for him None were worthy, and few
we're capable. They were simply appoint
ed in turn for rascally service rendered.
By the meeting Of the first Congress
after his inauguration, however, Mr.. Hayes
was great Civil Service Reformer His
message contained but little Of interest,
except his views thereon He set up the
standard of capacity and honesty for all
appointees, and even their politics were
not to be inquired into. Every succeed
ing annual message reiterated these views,
and every succeeding message went more
and more into detail All remember his
general order No. l, that no federal official
should take active part in politics, and all
remember how county, State and national
conventions have been continually govern
ed and controlled by them.
Mr.. Hayes spoke emPhatieally against
government employees being assessed for
campaign purposes, yet all know how the
system has not only continued under his
administration. but has actually grown
wofsr. During the last campaign assess
menis were levied upon officials as often
as three times, the levy being accompanied
with tho threat of discharge in ease Of re
f.lsal
Mr.. Hayes, in his uttennccs, has been
the cbamnion Of free elections aud has
maintained that they were essential TO good
and stable government, yet all remember
how he persistently deiied Congress and the
people by vctoing all legislation repeating
existing laws permitting the presence OF
troops at the polls.
Thus he has been vaseillating from be-
ginning to end, weak tool in the hands
of his party. Whenever intent upon doing
GOOD act, he invariably yielded to the
dietations Of party interest. Beyond the
removal Of troops from the South, the only
Measure Of his administration to be set
down 10 his credit, is the resumption Of
specie payments Even this is fraud,
for resumption exists more in name than
IN reality, and it is only BY the economies
Of Democratic Congress that even sem
bIanee 70 it could be approached.
Mr.. Garfield, the forgcr, bribe-taker and
perjurer, who has just commenced his term
Of Office in blaze of glory aud with
flourish Of lrumpets, gotten up BY Office
holders and oifce,seekcrs, viii retire four
years hence with less to his credit than
does SIR HAYES lie has is" powerful
factions ia his Own party 10 pleas aud 10
his endeavors Ia do that viii very surely
please neither lie IS more theoretical
Than practical aud more Of partisan than
patriot Party win eSet be nppermos'
with him, aud seetionalism will characterize
his admins. ration