Year: 1877

The New York Tribune editorially
endorses the letter, an extract from
which we publish below, in the fol-
lowing strong language:


eve publish this morning an elo-
quent tribute to the courage, patri-
otism, and sagacity which the Presi-
dent has displayed during the open
ing months of his administration.
1t is from the pen of a Southern
statesman of national reputation,
both before the war and since.


10 the Editor of the Tribune.


Sir 1t is now three months
since Mr.. Hayes came to the Presi-
dency. It is impossible to over es-
innate the services he has rendered
to the country. When he laid his
hands on the Government he found
it invested with perils. 1t was
threatened with revolution. A pow
erful party denounced the new Ad-
ministration and menaced its very
existence. The President was not
only confronted with powerful enc.
mics, but be had to deal at once
with formidable neutrality-suspicious.
involving the peace Of the country,
and that could neither be adjourne,
over to another day nor be eOmprO-
missed. The preceding Admins
tration had gone out Of power leay-
ing these questions in a most unsat-
isfactory state. Congress had ad-
iOurned without voting supplies to
carry on the Government. 1t left
the President to deal with the mo
meBt )us questions before him with
out cOnferring on him authority to
preserve the peace of the country,
and without the resources that the
exigencies of the situation demanded.


The President studied the situA-
ton, and then proceeded to deal with
the dangerous complications that en-
virOned the Government. Without
intervention of military authority he
effected a settlement Of the trouble
| in South Carolina. He then proceed
ed to the adjustment of affairs in
Louisiana and State that had for
years exhibited a spectacle which was
a reproach at once to free govern
ment and to civilization, to-day en-
/ Joys the perfect tranquility Of well
ordered Commonwealth. The cOUnr
try has never witnessed a higher
triumph of craftsmanship. A pro-
found peace overspreads the whole
South. Never has an Administra-
ton accomplished so much good for
a country in so short a time. There
is quite a general discussion Of the
Presidents Southern policy. 1t is
made a national policy.


There is an apprehension express
ed by some that the policy Of the
Administration will result in the
overthrow of the Republican party.
Iti q groundless fear. The course
of the Administration viii immeas-
urably strengthen the party that
brought it into power. 1t will at
tract to it the best men throughout
the country. 1t will awaken an
American spirit 1t will deepen
everywhere the confidence Of the
people in our system Of free govern
ment.


For the first time since the war
there will be seen in the South
powerful party supporting the Ad-
ministratiOn, and in full sympathy
with conservative men all over the
country.


The Administration is growing in
strength in the South every day. It
makes a deep impression on the
people. The party leaders will not
yield yet; they look to an organized
/ force for their advancement. The
/ press will still teach loyalty to party.


But deep in the hearts Of the peO-
pie there is q growing confidence IN
an Administration that has restored
tie rights of the South, that re
spects local self-government, and
that recognizes the supremacy Of
civil government; an Administra-
ton that finds its authority not IN
the dictation of a party, but in tho
/ Constitution.


There may be no change in the
names Of parties at this time, no
pronounced departures from exist
ing alliances ; but already the rigidi-
ty of party lines is yielding. Men
who respect themselves and who re-
spect good government, men who
give the Democratic party its true
strength, are already speaking out
boldly in terms of warm approval OF
| the course Of the Administration
They do not hesitate to say that Mr..
Hayes has already accomplished
more for the South than Mr.. Illden
could have done.


Let the President so on steadily
with his good work He may trust IN
the South. All over it there arc true
men who love their country, who
love the Union, and who will sup.
port an Administration that already
recalls the best days Of the Re
public. ID.


Georgia, June 5, 1877.


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