That he should be named to carry into effect the act of which he was the author was to be expected.

For the reasons above stated, it was the one Cabinet appointment that met with general approval.
It was soon seen, however, that the Cabinet was so constructed as to make it harmonize with the southern policy of the administration.

It was not long before the announcement was officially made in prolix sentences, of which Secretary Evarts was no doubt the author, that the army could not and would not be used to uphold and sustain any State Government in an effort to maintain its supremacy and enforce obedience to its mandates.

In other words, it was a public announcement of the fact that if there should be an armed revolt in a State against the lawful State Government which would be strong enough to seize and take possession of that government, the National Government would refuse to interfere, even though a request for assistance should be made by the Chief Executive of the State in the manner and form prescribed by the Constitution.

I have never believed that this policy,--which was meant, of course, for the South,--was in harmony with Mr.Hayes' personal convictions; especially in view of his public utterances during the progress of the campaign and immediately after the announcement had been made that he had been defeated.