The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-03-04
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himself the oath Of ONCE as the future
President OF the United States. 1aa
Up to the date of his inauguration,
fears were entertained by many of his
friends, that violent means would be
used to prevent his assuming the posi-
'tion. II was also reported and In some
quarters believed that Mr.. Tilden In
order to preserve his rights would
take upon himself the oath Of Office
either In New York or at, Washing
ton, and would afterwards, through
the courts or otherwise make a contest
for the position. Hence It was that to
the astonfshtnent OF the entire county,
and to cap the climax of this national
disgrace. The fraudulent President
took time by the forelock and to antic-
ipate all opposition, had himself sworn
in on Saturday the Sd of March, al
though the public ceremonies of the
occasion, were fixed for Monday the
5th. g}7aa v '1tS ,'.r..-
u Entering Office under such circum-
sta noes as preceded Mr.. Hay es in
auguration, 1t would have been con-
traryi to- all. moral and natural laws,
that his administration should prove
an eminent success. 1t is only when
thieves begin to divide the spoils and
the booty, that they begin to quarrel
with, each other. Up to that time en-
gagged in a common enterprise and
having a common end ia view all their
efforts are devoted In concert to sin
gle purpose. But when the division
takes place, then each man looks out
for No. I, and each enGleavors to get
the biggest share. Aud so 1t was with
Mr.. Hayes and his many co-adjutors
In the national fraud.
From his wife's relative the Honor
able Stanley Matthews down to the
meanest tool of Kellogg in Louisiana.
From his Honor on the Supreme Bench
of the United States, down to the bal
lot-box stuffer at the cross roads, in
South Carolina or Florida-each and
every one of the conspirators was clam
moriDg for his pay. 1t would have
been beyond the power of human
nature for Mr.. Hayes to avoid deceiv-
ing and disappointing great many of
those who had a right to look for re.
ward Mt his hands. As n consequence
he has been in hot water from the day
of his Inauguration down to the pres
ent moment. Starting in fraud and
corruption he had no true, staunch and
fearless following in either house of
Congress. The great party which he
represented, with all its buster, was
really ashamed Of its work. The fol-
lowers of Blaine on the one hand, and
of Conklin on the Other, all looked with
White House and left the executive to
its own divices. to .r...#.r.
.,., The President ate first coquetted
with the South aud then when the
pressure came turned the cold shout.
der and lost his first great opportunity
of redeeming himself in the eyes of the
nation by his natural timidity, vascfi..
iation and cowardice. And so it has
been from that day down, one
blunder after nnother-strong in
nothing-weals- everywhere. Without
decided character, he has given life
or shape to no great act which Will be
marked in the history Of our country.
It Is true that our financial affairs have
been vastly improved but this has
resulted from the vast resources of our
country, and has grown up rather in
spite Of the action of Congress and the
President, instead Of through their aid,
and support. 80 t2f'.f
One of the great national events oc-
curing during the Hayes administra,-
tion was the opening of the naviga.
tion Of the Mississippi river by the sys-
tenn ofjetties ut the mouth. How far
The adm nistration is to be thanked for
this great work we are not prepared
~ say, but doubtless future generation
will give the praise of its achievement
10 James b. Eads, rather than to
b. Hayes.
No President has left the chair with
10 little regret on the part of the peo-
Mo af large as3 does this great repreS.