The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-10


the separate Departments of the Gov
ment; it tends directly to extravaganza;
1t is temptation to dishonesty: it dis.
honors and impairs that supervision
aud strict accountability by which alone
faithful and Efficient public service can
be secured; 1T ohstrncts prompt removal
and sure punishment of unworthy
officers; in every way it degrades civil
service. 1t onght to be abolished here.
These reforms should be brou BIT about
gradually and completely. We shonld
return to the principles of the founders
OF the Government; supply by legisla-
tian when needed that which was for
merly established by custom. They
neither expected nor desired from pub
lie officers any partisan service; they
meant that public officers should owe
their whole services TO the Government
and the people; they meant that officers
should be secure in bis term, as long as
personal character remained untarn-
ished. and the performance of his duty
satisfactory.
If elected. shall conduct the admin
istra'ion Of the Government upon these
principles, and all constitutional DOW.
ers vested in the Executive. will be
employed to establish this reform.
The declaration, of principles by the
CINCINNATI Convention, make annouuc-
ment IN favor of single Presidential
term. do not assume to add to that dec.
laration, bnt believing that restoration
OF civil service to the system established
by Washington and followed by early
Presidents, can be hest accomplished
by an executive who is under no temp
ta'ion To use the patronage of bis Office
to promote bis own re election. de-
sire, to reform what regard as duty
IN stating now my iDhexibIe purpose if
elected not to be candidate for cleo
ton to n second term.
Oh the currency question / have
frequently expressed my views in pub
iic. aud l stand by my record on this
subject. l regard all laws of the
United States relating to the paym ent
Of public Indebtedness, the legal tender
notes, as constituting q pledge, MORN
obilgation of the Government, which
must III good faith be kept. 1t is my
conviction that feeling of uncertainty
inseparnble from an irredeemable paper
currency, with fluctuations of value. is
one OF the great obstacles to Il renewal
OF confidence and business, and to re-
turn of prosperity. That uncertainty
can be ended in but one way-resump.
ton of specie payments; but if longer
instability, connected with our present
money system, is permi ted to continue.
greater will be the injury Inflicted on
our economical interests. and all classes
of society. If elected. shall improve
every appropriate measure to accom-
plish the desired end, and shall oppose
any step backward.
The resolution with respect TO the
public school question, is one which
should receive the hearty support of the
American people. Agitation on this
subject is to be apprshended until b.
Constitutional amendments, schools are
placed beyond all danger of sectnrian
con rol or interchangeable Republi-
can party is pledged to secure such an
amendment. The resolution of the
Convention on the subject of the per
manent pncilcation of the country, and
the complete protection of citizens in
the free enjoyment of all their rights,
Is timely, and of great importance.
The condition of the Southern States
attracts attention and commands the
sympathies of the people of the whole
Union. In their progressive recovery
from the effects of the war their first
necessity is intelligent and honest adj.
ministration of Government, which
will protect all classes of citizens in all
their social and private rights What
the South most needs is permanent
peace. All depends uron supremacy