Year: 1877

In Yesterdays dispatches we published
two resolutions which were introduced
on Wednesday into the New England
Conference Of the NJ. L. Church by Rev.
DR.. Mallieu, Of Boston, who seems to be
in league with Wendell Phillips to make
precipitatc war on the Presidents south.
ern policy. The mere introduction Of
such resolutions by one clergyman in a
Conference wonld not be an occurrence
Of much significance were 1t not for the
fact that their introduction seemed to be
hailed with unmistakable evidences Of
endorsement and appreciation by large
number OF the members. Had Bishop
Haven been present, presiding over the
Conference, newspaper readers would not
have been Ntonished at such a demon.
stration, knowing his hot.headedneSs in
political matters, but inasmuch as he is
supposed TO be in Liberia somewhere at
this time, the country will conclude that
before departing he left his mantle for
the benefit Of this DR.. Mallieu, whoever
that gentleman may be.


President Hayes had been in Office Just
one month when these resolutions were
introduced, and all that time has been
laboriBg diligently to meet and settle the
difficulties in South Carolina and Louia-
lana which were left as legacies to him by
his predecessor. He could not adjust
them in day, nor a week, but has pro-
gressed as fast as he could see his way
clear to a settlement that would protect
the interests OF all classes Of citizens. He
did not issue his order for the removal
Of troops until Wade Hampton had frst
made the following pledge to the world j:


~ shall use all my authority to re-.
press the use or exhibition Of force in the
settlement Of all disputed questions, and
this authority shall be exercised in such
manner that the peace shall be preserv-
cd. We only desire the establishment in
our State OF u government which will
secure TO every citizen, the lowest as well
rs the highest, black as well as the white,
full and equal protection in the enjoy
ment Of all his rights under the Constitu
ton OF the United States. No one can be
more deeply impressed than myself with
the imperative necessity OF establishing
cordial relations between all classes
and both races in South Carolina, for it
is only by these means that the true and
enduring welfare Of the State can be se-
cured"


This was made to the President in
writing, last Saturday, in spite of Mr..
Hampton's declaration to the citizens Of
Wilmington, last week, that he was going
to give no promise, no pledges, no assur-
aRce.


1t is not likely that the country will
respond sympatheticnlly to the resolu-
tions which were applauded in the New
England Conference. The masses Of the
Republican party intend that the new
Administration shall have fair and
square chance to see whether it cannot
solve the Southern problem and thus sue
coed in restoring permanent peace and
prosperity to that section Of tue Union
To commence belaboring the President
from the very outset OF his efforts to that
end is in keeping with the chronic habit
Of Wendell Phillips, but it is not in
keeping with the professional character
OF those who pray for the Presidents
divine guidance and yet are not willing
to wait and see whether their prayers may
not be answered through the success OF
his policy.