The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 27, July 1923 - April, 1924 Page: 308
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all, the support of the people North and South. Hayes cannot
convert his Republican opponents; no concessions will satisfy
them; one concession will lead to another and that to another
until he surrenders; and a surrender will not win their confidence,
but will lose him their respect, and the respect of the Country.
Hayes has the latter now, he can and should retain it. (Every
day I have to combat the idea that he will be whipped in). He
should make himself a great man, he can do it, the country and
the occasion are most favorable. He can if he will put himself
by the side of Washington.
The idea that offices shall be filled at the South only by South-
ern Republicans is to keep in office such men as filled office under
Grant, who were odious to the Southern people, because most of
them were and are without principle, when such men as Patterson,
Kellogg, Wells, Marmoth, Carpenter and others represent the
party, how can good appointments be made by their recommenda-
tions. Not one of these men is fit to enter a pure man's parlor.
You may say this is prejudice on my part; not so, it is from love
of virtue and abhorence of Vice. My personal attachment for
Hayes, and my great desire for success on his account, and for
sake of country, may make me overzealous, if so, pardon me.
Sincerely yours, etc.
Guy M. Bryan.
P. S. Show this to Hayes if there is no positive objection.
Hayes should throw overboard the whole brood of unprincipled
men in the South who have heretofore ruled and held office; they
detract from him and when in office are eyesores to the people.
BRYAN TO HAYES
Private
Galveston, Dec. 20th, '77
Dear Rud:
If the sympathies and opinions of a friend at this distance from
Washington are of any moment, you may have mine, with the
assurance that they are sincere and disinterested, which cannot
be said of all who approach you.
On the eve of my departure from Washington I wrote you
(under cover to Col. Rogers) that the combination was made, that
has culminated under the lead and triumph of Conkling.
From my standpoint outside of the atmosphere of Washington308
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