Rutherford B.

Hayes and the Compromise of 1877

Political Cartoon

of Compromise of 1877 . Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.

By: Breazia Robinson

Authors Note

My book was written to inform readers

how various opinions can affect the
overall perspective about someones
true character. Rutherford B. Hayes
faced much ridicule for his unwise
decisions. Many people question his
actions pertaining to the Compromise
of 1877, while failing to recognize
his true intentions. My name is
Breazia Robinson I am an 8th grade
scholar at Citizens Leadership
Academy, and I chose to relay the
story of the Compromise of 1877
through a description that does not
depict Rutherford as a heartless man.
I will also include other acts that
he passed that benefitted the U.S.
You may notice that the words in this
note are an odd color. Rutherford
loved the color of green.

Hayes was no stranger to politics. He

served as a republican member of
Congress from 1865-1867 and was elected
the 19th president of the United States
in 1876.

Campaign poster
of Rutherford and his
Vice President. Digital
image. Wikimedia
Commons. N.p., n.d.
Web. 19 Nov. 2016.

In 1877, he removed the troops that

were protecting South Carolina and
Louisiana to successfully move forward
with reforming the United States.
African-Americans and Democrats felt
betrayed. This is called the
Compromise of 1877. Rutherfraud
became his nickname.

General Depiction of Election. Digital image. Pinterest. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2016

Hayes did not let these insults

affect his presidency. In fact he
vetoed the attempts to repeal acts
that were harmful to African
Americans, but he is not remembered
for events such as this.

Veto. Digital image. Flickr. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Nov. 2016

Hayes also put an end to the postal

scandal that occurred during his
presidency. This was where postal
officials received bribes to destroy
many deliveries that were addressed to
Western states.

Postal Stamp. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.

Hayes kept his promise not to seek

re-election in 1880. This honesty adds
to the many traits of his modest
character. He stated that he was
pleased with the President who
preceded him.

Rutherford in his last year of Presidency. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.

After resigning as president, Hayes

became an advocate for educational
charities and prison reform. He was
also elected to be on the Board of
Trustees of The Ohio State
University. He would prove to be an
exemplary man of his time.

Exemplary Cartoon. Digital image. Flickr. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Nov. 2016.

Glossary

Perspective- Point of view

Ridicule- to mock
Relay- to tell
Betrayed- to give over to enemy
Receded- to come after

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