An American history . have been on thebrink of genuine civil , there was oneimportant phase in the con-troversy which was de-\cloped in a way to avertwar. The Democrats andLiberals wanted, first ofall, the restoration of theprinciple of local indepen-dence in local cared more for thiseven than for the electionof their presidential candi-date. By conceding thispoint in return for Demo-cratic acquiescence in the decision of the electoral commis-sion, the Republicans might effect a compromise. Before the commission brought in its report, Hayes hadcleared the way for such a
An American history . have been on thebrink of genuine civil , there was oneimportant phase in the con-troversy which was de-\cloped in a way to avertwar. The Democrats andLiberals wanted, first ofall, the restoration of theprinciple of local indepen-dence in local cared more for thiseven than for the electionof their presidential candi-date. By conceding thispoint in return for Demo-cratic acquiescence in the decision of the electoral commis-sion, the Republicans might effect a compromise. Before the commission brought in its report, Hayes hadcleared the way for such a compromise by intimating that inthe event of his election he would withdraw the troops fromthe South. He proved as good as his word. Soon after hisinauguration, the troops were withdrawn. Thereupon, bothin South Carolina and in Louisiana, the Radicals surren-dered. The white people took possession of the state govern-ments. Thus, in 1877, the restoration of local independencewas complete throughout the United WADE HAMPTON RECONSTRUCTION 491 690. The End of an Era. President Hayes further com-mitted himself to a Hberal policy by appointing Schurz ^ amember of his cabinet. He went still further and included inhis cabinet an ex-Confederate, General D. M. Key, of Ten-nessee. Both these appointments stirred the Radicals tobitterest denunciation of the President; but their day wasdone. The Republican party had escaped from their domina-tion and with that event their significance in our history their voices were still heard in the land long afterward,their influence steadily waned and eventually new Republicanism, as well as a new nation, arose out of thefearful controversies between 1865 and 1877. PresidentHayes understood his mission in American history when hesaid: My chance to serve my country is to give it peace,to let sectional animosities die, to clear the way for new phasesof national politics. I am the end of an era. Selections from the S
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