Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-29
PROGRESS.

these, which talk simply shows to how
little profit they have reviewed tie past.
Politics are purer now than one hun
dred years ego. There was then no
such demand as now for men OF clear
heads and upright life. We must not
think our times the worst the country
has seen for it is not the fact. The very
wisest and best men that lived in 177G
declared that they were ashamed of the
age in which they lived and said: IF
God Almighty does not interfere by his
grace We shall be given up to the chas-
tisement of his judgments" They were
wiser than some now for these proclaim
it far and wide that unless their party
interferes by its reform measures, wise
and otherwise, the Republic cannot en-
dure. Why should we this Centennial
year be ever lamenting that the toll and
prayers of our fathers were in vain.
when we know they were not, and
would not be SO declared were it not for
party purposes. Why should we be ever
sorrowins in view of cad retrogression
when there is every reason for joy and
gratitude over the wonderful progress
made during the one hundred years over
| whose record we are now looking? The
past is secure if we but advance to make
better the future. This the Republican
party purpose to do. This party, having
saved the nation. re-estabilshed the
| Union on frIner foundations, recon-
| structed the Government on the basis OF
equal rights and protection 20 all. pro-
poses nov to institute thorough going
reform in all departments Of public SER
vice. As aa evidence Of this it has Sc
lected as its standard bearer one o. whose
integrity and capacity there is no doubt,
| anG Of his purpose TO give al honest and
| efficient administration of the Govern
/ inert there CAL lie 10 question.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
He believes in a thorough non-par-
tisan civil service; that honesty, temper
ance, capacity and fidelity should con-
stitute the only valid claims to public
employment; that all persons appointed
| to places should be such as shall help TO
re-establish tie moral character of the
Government public service, elevate the
tone of political lie and give US honest
government: that a change OF men should
be limited to the principal offices whose
| incumbents are specially charged with
carrying out the measures and the pr!n-
ciples in q change of administration;
| that all other Offices should be filled by
persons selected with sole reference to
| efficiency Of the public service. and the
rights OF all citizens to share in the
honor of rendering faithful public ser
vice to their country" that no loyal, hon.
est, capable, faithful and experienced
subordinate should be removed simply
on account Of his political opinions.
METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION.
He believes that all corruptors of pub
lie morals and betrayers of public trusts
should be unsparinsly pursued, pub
licly exposed and vigorously punished:
that the use Of money to influence cleo
tions is demoralizing and corrupting;
that Office is solemn trust to be used
for no man Is reward nor party's advance
ment, but for the good of all the people;
that bribery by Office is as much to be
condemned as bribery by money; that
the doctrine ''to the victors belong the
spoils'' is degrading. and has no place
in a wise and pure administration; that
all heads of departments should be held
to rigid personal accountability for the
proper discharge of every detail Of the
service they undertake to give; that all
that are unfaitLful in the least should
not have any opportunity to be unfaith-
full in the greatest, being at once de-
prived of their positions, and forever
disqualified for holding any place in the
public service.
CONSTITUTION.
He believes that in time Of profound
peace the civil authority should be su.
preme; that general confidence in the
Government should be confirmed by a
strict observance of Constitutional prin-
ciples; that the several States should be
maintained in all their rights to manage
their own domestic affairs; that "Gov-
ernments derive their just powers from
tho consent of the governed" For such
men as Hayes and Wheeler representing
snch nrincinlas all men that arc in favor