The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-07-13

n wos tban Tsr~r,s nr.apsa - IL h;nsalf a.
innct;on wbsn rnstsr,s on5 ;bhon,s
iorces were ioined. IF Gihbon reached the
i~unetion of the Rio Horn and Ye1lowstone
he was tn march mn The former and
meet Cpster who nos SIroossd a. march
DOWN. GEN Sheridan saws: @From what
has been renortad T ;nfsr tb.t Custer met
savacas in fo,oa ~ h;s w.v towerd the
and made a dar;nc eAort"Ehe was
brave and dar;nqSto emf his wav
throueh the enemy. who filed tbe stretch
country separating the two forces. / do
not like to believe the news Is al terrible as
Il is reported. and vet there IL mo reason
WHY the dispatches should not come direct
from Ellis. the nearest most 10 the scene of
the fight. The lines. / understand. were re-
placed in good working order.n
nnc. ucuee,s rettex ar -ccentanre
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Inc Ionowing is tne letter OF uovernor
Hayes accepting the Republican nomination
for the Presidency:
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Hon. bdl9aTa MefncIs91, ae". nus5am d
HoaOdra, non. yosfpn q; na."sy, ano gl@sIs'
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Ventaon;
GENTLEMEN--ln reply to your official
communication OF June l7th, by which l
informed OF my nomination Tor the
Office Of President of the United States by
the Republican National Convention at Cln-
c~innati, 1 accept the nomination with graft
tude, hoping that, under Providence, l shall
be able, if elected, to execute the duties OF
the high Office, as a trust for the benefit OF
all the people. l do not deem 1t necessary
to enter upon an extended examination of
the declaration of principles made by the
Convention. The resolutions are In accord
with my views, and l heartily concur in the
principles they announce.
In several of the resolutions, however,
questions are considered Of such import
ance that / deem it proper to briefly express
my convictions in regard to them.
The fifth resolution adopted by the Con-
vention is OF paramount interest," More
than forty years ago q system OF making APP
pointments to efice grew up, based upon
the maxim, "To the yictors belong the
honesty, capacity, and fidelity constitute
the only real qualification for Office, and that
there is no other claim, gave place to the
idea that party services were to be chiefly
considered. Ali parties, in practice, have
adopted this system. 1t has been essentially
modified since its first introduction. 1t has
not, however, been improved. At first the
President. either directly or through the
heads of the departments, made all the ap-
pointments, but gradually the appointing
power, in many cases, passed into the con-
troll of members of Congress. The offices in
these cases have become, not merely rewards
for party services, but rewards for services
to party leaders. This system destroys the
independence of the separate departments
of the government. 1t tends directly to ex-
t-ravagance and official incapacity. It is a
temptation to dishonesty; It hinders and
impairs that careful supervision and strict
accountability by which, alone, faithful and
efficient public service can be secured.
It obstructs the prompt removal and sure
punishment of the unworthy. In every way
it degrades the civil service and the charac-
ter Of the government. 1t is felt, l I'm conf
dent, by a large majority of the members of
Congress, to be an intolerable burden and
an unwarrantable hindrance to the proper
discharge Of their legitimate duties. It
ought to be abo1shed. The reform should
be thorough, radical, and complete. we
should return 10 me prineiples ana pracuce
OF the founders OF the government, supply
ing by legislation, when needed, that which
was formerly the established custom. Ihey
neither expected nor desired, from the pub.
lie officer, any partisan service. They meant
that public officers should owe their whole
service to the government to the people.
Ihey meant thai the omcer should pc secure
In MS tenure, as long as nus personal cnarac'
ter renamed unsarnlsneo, and the per.
1ormance OIL ms duties satisfactory. II
elected, 1 shall conduct the administrator
OF the government upon these principles
and all the constitutlonal powers vested In
the Executive will be employed to establish
this reform.
The declaration Of nrInclniPq nv the Tin.
cinnan convention no nnouncemen
in favor OF a single Presidential term. dc
not assume TO ado 70 tnat declaration, pu,
believing that Inc resoranon OF the ciyl
service system anoptea py washington ano
followed by the early fresluents,c can De Desl
accomplished by an Executive who is undel
no temptation to use the patronage of hi
office to promote his W reelection, l de
sire to perform what | regard as a duty IL
stating now my lnfex1Dle purpose, II elected
not to be a candidate Tor election TO asecon6
term.
On the currency question l have ire
quenty expressed my views in public, and
stand by my record on this subject. | regart
all the laws of the United States relating Il
the payment OF the public Indebtedness, thu
legal-tender notes included, as constituting
a pledge and the moral obligation Of thu
government, which must, in goot
faith, be kept. 1t is my conviction
that the feeling of uncertainty, insepara
BILE from an irredemable paper cur
rency with its huctuation of values, il
one of the great obstacles to a revival o
confidence and business, and to a return O.
prosperity. That uncertainty can be endet
but one way-the resumption of specie pay
ment. But the longer the instability CON
nected with u present money system i
permitted to continue, the greater will b,
the injury inflicted upon our economical in
terests and all classes of society. If elected
[ shall approve every appropriate measur'
to accomplish the desired end, and shall op
pose any step backward.
The resolution with respect to the publ,
school system is one which should receiv
the hearty support of the American people
Agitation upon the subject is to be appre
heSnded until, BY Constitutional amendment
the schools are placed beyond all danger o
sectarian control or interference. The Re
publican party is pledged to secure such al
amendment,
THE resolution of the Convention ON tn
subject of the permanent ~pacifcation of tn
country and the complete protection of Al
its citizens in the free enjoyment of all thei
Constitutional rights is timely and of erea
importance. The condition of the Souther
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