The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-05

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RESUMPTION PLANK or THE ST LOUIS rrATronff'
81 Lonil pa,sT fssg sa ss: ~. tns .s,;as 'sis q
a,oa 40, 10, u so'aii1Diae any reserve for their re-
dempicn. nd lsnysnsss tes condget Y. whlG',
vancas toward resumption pes preparations FOE
| il, bi ifs,tsad of that has obstiuGed lssump-
t1n BY mstos 9g soossSi, oa ar9ss;na 2ss;,s9g T.
| ntetid Il speedy return to speeis payments, IT
| nas annually enectest fresh bndrsDees thereto.
ind having hrst deno,'ocoa w ngss ... 2,
/ os suneH that breren pron,ise ~ " h1hdfance ~
| ,esyIb ptiou II Ien d.ntatds itsfspsal ana also
ds,Da dds tie establishment ri q nidicious sys.
tenn et .prepsrat on for resumpiog. II gsphot
| be do,,5 pd tia, The substitutoh ~ SYSTEM Of
preparation without the promise of day Tor
| ihs worthless promise ri a day without syst9In
| Of preparation. would be the gain 81 the sub
slaneo ot rasumetioa ~ esfhonge fgr lts shn.
| dow. Nor IL tho denunciatlop unhefited Of that
! inuroyidefr,o wiiicli ID The eleven years slnee
| ths peaes Iias consumed sbiD. .DgD 900. md yet
could not afford tg give the pe9ple sound npd
stable currency Two and u hnlf per cent on tbe
! oxtotdurss of these eleven years. or oven loss,
wUuid have provided glI the additional coin
neodful W ros ninptlut. N He
/ W nEiigr TO ntstNnss DISTRESS.
The hiatfrgS now lfll ~ tltc people ia iii InsT
| basf1es~ and iddnssfios though II has iis prin,
| ep. cause 10 to enormous w,ste of capital
iduod by The 50 policies of our Uoyotn-
i,eu. las Dssn crest w HgR awaited by tie mis-
ninnageneot Of ihe cnrrencs. Unesrtainty is
tys pro He parent nj Wis,shisfs 10 al busiD Dsss
Never We 8 w egile no Q FOL, tdan now Msn do
up,itipa Decluss iIjav are unHblb 10 make any
: 'iIiftions on when they ctn siifely rely. They
ertase not,iess. bseauso thsy fear loss in
D e." psraass, ss @Eua m ss f ot Buy & fyr lie & taro bro
Consumption Ut his customers: the rinngfhe.
ARR dares o. make fhotlcs when may mol
| ,ss ind dis outlay. ho suits his factory and dis.
| ebnf,sas his worktUcn. Cap niistb cannot lond
| ca security lhoy cons der snfe. and their funds
! i 8 y most without ifte.est. 3sn Of enterprise
WOO have cred or secure ns 10 pledge Will not
| borrow. Consumption has fallen bglow tbs MT
uta LIMITS of u fea4Unpba economy. J ices ot
al ny things nro under their rnuge in frugal
speeie-paviog mos before The war vas. massos
o. cue epcs ue IN tao banks untouched. yegr
and Il hal hgo tho legsl tendo wore pt their
Ier, ,est ,oIone. aud the ctweve millions since res
| sirrd have peen teplH cd by fresh sBuDs ol III
| tsnn millions Ol baug noaSt ~ tho fDs,tnt mo
! toe b axis i,nye been surronderiog about fouf
| ,ui'liona n Month. because they ennnoc find ~
h otitabe use ier so macy Of their issues, The
punlic mind wi, 10 longer 'eonot sbafns it
| Suffered enough ,romiipsioDs. An irsincess
poliry Inc etscs dstrust upsiaole pol
| 10y In reaaes uneat aiBty. The peooo
nesd bp know that the Government Ii MOVING
II the direction of utimnto sefety aud proc
| ,efty. npo thf, Is doing so through pfudent,
| ; te anp cou ofvnbivo methods which VIII be
| sure 10 iplilct 40 now saef nce on the BUSINESS
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ns1 weii-ioundsd confidence will haslea tbg res
fsoftng ploesss Of nntdre. nnd proiperity will
y in Ia re.g u. Jbe vi. Louis Convention con
.iuoes is g. turessaa in rc,.ard ~ the cufreacy
~ a declaration of its convection ns to tbs prne-
t,,Hi iesulis 81 tae system of Dsparations II de-.
Wnnds 1t saws We believe such system well
devised. n9d auuve entrusted 10 com potent
.ntis for ee.It on. creating at no time su arti-
| iisbi scare W Of currency. aud ai no time alarm
~ the pabl,e mind into " withdrawal OF that
s.er machinery OF credit by VIII ch ntnetyAjiye
pc cttt of ~ business ifgheaetions gre per
,or.yed. system open. public and inspiring
20 tsl8 confluence wodld from tho day Of It's
,,uopd e. nrlDg heal nQ on Us wtnRs to all our
Dart sfse Industries. set ~ molion tho wheels Of
commerce. manu- eturet and tho mecaBnienl
~ tn. rea ore so piOymunt tD labor. and renew u
| ~ hs natural sou fe~ the Prosperity pf he pep-
| DE. The Government Of tie United Si,ttes. in
| nv opipion. an aUvancs 10 n resumption Of
| spacie payments on its legal tender notes by
5sttdonl and sago oeesser, senaipR ~ relieve
,ue people with the administration Of The II ecu
ye oifiae. siou deem IL n duty so o exe 'ese
g oowets VITA which IL inns been or may be in
| veetea Nv GoDgtss. rs best and soOnest 10 eou-
udct The country 10 that tenelcent result.
cJytt SERVICE REFORM.
The convention Justly afilrms tb reform IL
ne .cssaty ia the evil service: necessary ~ ~
p.,1fcltiop; necessary to it's economy ana ~
efficiency. necessary in order that the ordinary
EN- eoymeosol ol sae poblie business may noe be
n urils fou' .ht f,r nj th9 bpitot-bor brief re-
w.,to Of party zeal. DstJ Jad Of posts of honor
mas 'gued Tor proved CON rnpetsncy agd ned Tor
ioel'ty IN tie public employ. The convention
moce IN lie hI'.ber RraDcs OF the pubic service
Pres don't Vice President, Judges. Senators
| Kepres sutat ye3. Cabiae officers tbse and al
otbots in authority are ioe peoples servants
tneir officials are Dot II private pcEqdisite; the '
9 o q public trust Two evils in'est the oilic.
, 5ef Vice o. the Federul Goverhneut-one Is the
treva'e ent aud demoralztng no. ion that pub
lie '.e.y,ee exists not Tor tle business and benefit
| OF Loe whole people bat for the interest OF the
Olfics-holoerB. VINO are in truth but tho servants
!, | of he peopie. Under the influence of this per
nis,ous. er.of. pubic empioymeols have, been
, mgls, led toe aumbeis oi those gathered inc
tae snks OF oflce-polde : have been siegdil,
increased beyond ady possible requirement. o
the public business while inefliciency. peeoa-
, ton.i aud ana malveIbaiion OF the public FUNDS
flom the high places oi powet 20 ,be lowest bny.
, oycrspread tde w1oe services il 40 Ieprosy; thf
o,Ier EVIL = he t.g ozaiion of tho oiflcjs' class
ito IL body of political me cene les soyeranl
tie caJses i1d diaIting the nominations oi
LIE r. own potey and ~ EN- ding 70 carry the
! elections ot tne people by undue influence. ane
~ ,mmeose co,rupt on funds eystematieaIl,
, collected ron tde salaries or lees of Office
. | holders.
Tne Official class IN other countries some.
times by its own weight ana sometimes In ALI.
. nee with the army. has boen able 10 rule The un.
os.anized masses, Even undec universal SUI
f.age acre 1t has already grown into gigantic
power, capable OF sitting tho inspirations Of q
sound public opinion aud Of resisting an easy
becomes jntoIeeable, and public spirit Gas been
Song 20 tue pitch OF civil revolution The frs
, step IN reform is the elevation Of he standard
! by VIII Oh taeappointing power selects ogents tt
, execute official lensts. Next in importance Is q
CONSCIENTIOUS fidelity in the exercise OF t,e au
. thoriGy TO bod % account and displace uDtrust-
, worthy or incapable subordinate-. The public
| ia crest OH honest and skllfu performance
Of official trust must not be sacrificed TO the usu
fuct oil the incumbe 1ts AGer those immediate
/, steos wDich wit nsure the exhibition OF bettel
examples, we may wisely 90 on 10 the abolition
OF UNNECESSARY Offices. and finally 10 the pa
iiept and careful organization Of a better civ,
/ go wee system. undec the tests wherever prac
, ticaDle Of proved com mpetency aud fidelity.
While much may be accomplished py these
afb b0IG r. min ene m RUG Ito
{ ons IL / withheld here the expression OF mi
/ convict tons that no reform Of me civil servc'
: in this country Will be complete and permsnen
uat is chief magistrate is constitutionally dis
/ qualified Tor re-eiection.
! Experience having repeatedly exposed tb'
, futiifty of self-imposed restrictions by candi
i daoes or incumbents, through this soemnity onl!
eau he be efrectda'ly Delivered from his creates
tsmptai ion to mis- use the power and patronag
with which the Executive Is necessarily charged
CONCLUSION.
: | Edncatad In tla belief hat IL L. the frst dut