Vidal Gore — Eighteen Seventy [2346]

Nordhoff assures me that one of the chief reasons behind the last-minute coalition to support Hayes is that he is willing, unlike Grant, to withdraw Federal troops from the South, and allow that febrile region home rule. — Vidal Gore, Eighteen Seventy, 2346

Note

This passage highlights the strategic nature of political decisions, implying that Hayes’s moderation could lead to a significant shift in leadership dynamics. The phrase ‘home rule’ is loaded with historical significance, signaling a deeper political commentary about the Reconstruction and its ramifications.