Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-05

Governor Tilden's formal letter of accept
aEce is perhaps most remarkable for its pro-
hxity. In brief, 1t is an exemplIncation and
Endorsement OF the principles embodied in
The st. Louis platform. Three-fourths of his
letter Is devoted To a dissertation on the
money question. Horace Greeley was wont
10 say, "The way 10 resume is to resume"
but Governor Tilden taxes the view that the
exact date OF resumption cannot be deter
mined, but that "the proper time is the time
when wise pre- aratIons snail have ripened
Into perfect ability TO accomplish the
object with certainty aud ease that will
inspire confidence and encourage the reviv-
ing OF business" and that the earliest time
In which such result can be orou sht about
is the best. Referring t. the disagreement
of the south by the dominant party, the gov
ernor goes so far as TO frankly say, that, IL
elected, be "will not fail to exercise the
powers with which the laws and the consti-
tuition OF our country clothe Its Chief Mag
1strate 10 protect al its citizens, whatey YER
Their former condition, In every political ami
personal right" Of course the governor does
not omit To note tie lameutable conditioned
our civil service, and 10 promise thorough
reform in that direction. Reform, he thinks,
ought TO embrace the higher as well as the
lower grades OF the public service. In regard
10 second term, Governor Tilden differs
only from Governor Hayes in that the former
asserts that no reform OF the civil service will
be complete and permanent until It's Chief
Magistrate is co1stitutionally disqualified
Tor re election, while the latter states
his infexible purpose, II eiectel, not TO be
candidate for a second term. The governor
In spirit OF self-abnegsIion worthy OF all
honor, closes by saying that he has been
educated in the belief that L is tue first duty
OF citizen OF the republic TO take his fair
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fairs, and that with Gods help, IL elected, he
i'll be an Instrument OF the peoples will.
Governor HeDdricks letter, while briefer,
Gees not differ materially from that OF Gov
trnor Tilden. He unequivocally declares his
enure approval OF the policies and purposes
al the democratic platform. In reference to
Dur national currency he says IL will not be
> perfect medium Of exchange until 1t shall
be convertible at the pleasure of the holder.
lie adds: "As have heretofore said, no one
'"-ires return 10 specie payments more
earnestly than do, but do not believe that
Ii will or can be reached Ia harmony with
II interests Ofthe people by artificial meas
u'es for the contraction ofthe currency any
ere than believe that wealth or perma-
Lent prosperity can be created by an inta-
l. q Of the currency" He believes the
r. cal OF the resumption act TO be
Necessary, IEai return to specie
payments may be facilitated by the
substitution OF wiser and more prudent leg
fslation, which shall mainly rely on a
1udicious system OF public economies
and Official retrenchments, and, above
all, on the promotion of prosperity In
Ill the industries Of the people. He
does not understand the repeal of the
resumption clause OF the act OF 1875 to be q |
backward step In our return to specie pay |
ments, but the recovery of false step. His |
ideas OF civil service reform are more radical |
than those OF Gov. Tilden. He denounces |
The present system rs thoroughly corrupt, |
and asserts that IL should be remorselessly |
swept away. He believes In retaining in |
ONCE only employees OF tried integrity and |
proved ability, and does not think that the |
civil service ought to be made "the brief re- |
ward OF party ZEAL" His views on the |
school question are briefly expressed when |
he says he believes them safer under the /
protecting care OF all the people than under
The control OF any party or sect, and that
they must not be sectarian or partisan. He
concludes by expressing his satisfaction at
being associated with q candidate for the
Presidency VINO is nrst among his equals as
a representative OF the spirit and achieve
ment OF reform.
The letters will bs found In ful on the |
third page of this pa per.