The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-15

causes were assigned, We have Gl remov-
ala ;n,fGSly wears, or j. per annum aver
AGE. @ supbosing that these 81 IeLaoyaiis aON' y
were made upon mere caprice, NniSn ,,aorS :
not likely. During this tIme 'hets IItason, mSrt
| 10 Presidential elections, i.;s uineIen'
Presidents, and political reyolu.lons-
tbNt il Two changes Of political sentiment
s"SrIt;no in the overthrow OF apoliticaI
norty and the advent Of the opposite
pa,ty 10 the executive power.
Tbi. suf1ices to show what were th'
principles and practice Of the founders o.
anr Government, which Gov. Hayes pro
noses, il elected, 10 use all his constitu
tionai powers to restore.
With the advent Of General jackson,
in 1929 the new principle was introduced
that ITO the viciors belong the spoils O
the vanquished.p The word "spoils,'
was fitly used to describe the operation
1t showed a proper and brazen apprecia'
ton OF the act to be performed, signify
ing the plumber OF an enemy's camp or The
sacking OF hostile city. Public opinion
was greatly shocked by the introduction
of this new principle, and the columns Of
LNlef Reaiaer, supporter Of the party to
which Jackson owed his elevation, con
tanned strong protests against the demor'
alizing tendencies Of this innovation upon
the practice OF the founders of the Gov
ernment.
l do not zee how any advocate Of civil
service reform eau fail TO be satisfied, and
mpre than satisfied, with Gov. Hayes
letter. The declaration with which he
emphasizes his purpose in this regard
that he will not, under any circumstan'
ces, be candidate for reelection, 10 more
than anybody has asked for, or had 9
right to expect With such unequiyocal
declaratiSns,t backed by an untarnished
reputation, 1t appears to me that the
friends and supporters Of General Bris'
tow have gained all they contendcd for
and that they should now give TO Gov
Hayes their most cordial and effective
support. For, supposing that Governor
Tilden Is equally the friend oil civil ser
vice reform, 1t will be practically impos'
sible for him, II elected, to carry it into
effect. The demands Of his party will
override and break down his strongest
resolutions. He will be forced 70 yield
to the clamor Of his partsans-else liz
will be left without. strength in Congress
or any organized support in the country
with Governor Hayes the case will be
different, since his party is already ii
power. Grant that there are grea
many persons in office who ought to b.
removed. The permanent tenure of thu
officer, "while his personal character re-
mains untarnished and the performances
OF his duties satisfactory" will speedil!
improve the character OF the Incumbent
generally and the performance Of thei
duties; but, Il any case where this resul
is not reached, Civil Service reform re
quires their removal with as much Ger
tainty as il demands the retention OF tn
faithful and deserving.
;IfGovernor Hayes shall be elected, an,
shall carry out this reform, or, rather
this re.establishment Of the practice Q
1.-THE founders OF the government, he vii
have saved the country from the mos
serious danger now menacing It's exist
ence, and inscribed his own name in tn
list OF its'greatest benetac,ors.