New-York tribune., 1876-08-23
TIE CAMPAIGN IN VERMONT.

and Whecler meeting Ten thousand strangers were IN
the city. The Hon. Daniel Roberts OF Burlington pre-
sided and introduced ex-secreary Bristow who spoke
In substance IA follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: Free government is established for
the benefit of tine people and its only LIgilni
Is derived from them. This idea was happily expressed
by Mr. Lincoln when he declared that tuc % @
struggle in which the country was theh sri3eu mi,
for the preservation Of the Governments OF ue eope
by the people and for the people In pursuance % .2 @
underlying principle the fun'iamaneal law oI opa
makes provision for the choice OF puoic SetNhs
at stated periods The most important OF these Is taI
ut which The people elect President VINO peSide 9s'
clothed with the highest civil lunct0ns as Cnlct H9Sif
of the Array and Navy Of United states, and Of the
Militia OF the several states when callednp te
service He is expressly charged by the Constitution 20
take tnat tin laws DC faithfully executed. Ils d,'y
he Is perform under sanction OF ms Oah 10 pfe2cVe
protect, and defend the Constitution OF the unHed
states The election of an officer clothed with suei vast
powers, and charged with duties and rsposD,,ies 20
directly affecting the general welfare ~ an event Ia gov
ernncnt the importance OF which cannot be oVeres-
THE TWO PARTIES.
At the beginning Of the second century of our national
existence two great political parties present their
respective candidates for the Offices Of President and
Vice President Each has made declaration OF prin-
cples and upon these and The character OF Their nO
nces, they invite the judgment OF the people ihe
Republican party claims the support OF the people on
the ground thatI il still true to the principles WHICH
brought into being and which has steadfasty maiu-
tanned At the same time II Processes 10 I've at oil
t ready TO prOgrg in the science Of government ana
to deal iry and coIraSeousy with new Issues as they
ON tho Other hand the Democratic party claims the
roplar confidence and support not On the grouid ot lt4
adherence to it, own record aud scci- :, ,t oras % -,
have been rcg,neTated and completely metalnor?h0Scd
sincere AID cycn II So whether, view Of the past
party which has undergone 80 hi1It a chansJ
can be trusted to protect ,i,is deiend wSich anh
has been established against s VIII and IN spite Oh ls
furious opposition. The history OF the Democratic psH
tr,tt fFg III,
the aost prominent Of ia traditions has been s fead
to obey tie behests Of tine Save power when aOl
mated American politics long as that parry
maintained lls asccndcncy. Judged by US
record and Pc itieal teachnngi, tho ,, ehiet lie
only to preserve and perpctIatc slavery where II cx-
iscd, tut to give It opportunity Tor eSp'on, iolows
r.,d ior many wears with the control Of the National
COycrnuen i used without STINT the powers OF every
Executive and Judcia-lurlhc
,r,tction and lion OF slavery. claiming always that
ihc General Government was mere CONCENTRATION OF
m lI. N,ti,',I or no ieisite for the protection of
,,G lie ne ncrsn,a Al hl,crty II dd not hesitate to
s,'' % jI ', 20 slavery The few colored people Who.
,,r MN IN Inc sIayecatcher or violate the laws OF
thc land L denied to men with African blood
I'm their veins al the rights and privileges OF GU ZEN
ship. even nonsh ihry lid been lnwiny enan.i%.ed o
of construction ~ h" National CONSTITUTION wren iu
directly and logically Ia the rgnt ~ tue saNy as To
nc cost both sections Of the country enormously III
49, ANY,, t,' m. v,a. ilc direct and umc,iia result
OF the Touching and practices OF tee DenOcTaLc party
TIE CIVIL SERVICE.
Another work OF great and pressing importance
Il 10 be done. Among the evils en.ailed upon
the country by the Democratic party is vicious
system of ciy service. That party introduced the
MAXIM "To the yctors belong the spols" and
under its operation the true text Of qualifi-
cation for ogce gave way to the spoil system.
.l .rlS mn Duiv fDr
party services for personal service to party leaders
The power to appoint To Office. which IL q high nubuo
tris and should to administered solely M "a; public lber
ct has been used % reward friends aud punish cncmas.
r. formations OK iong"NiSng abuses usually proceed
I byr; c"nrUntrd by such slupendous dangers TO the
very cN,cncc OF the Government and To the personal
aud rohtS rights M ~ rs f..alrstc Sshens t' or,n sfo
las necessarily been postponed. Meanwhile, like all
oner evils has continued 20 grow Inc present Is
fsvor,p time for the correction Of this abuse aud
,ur o the true method Of civil service. The Republican
party now proposes To enter upon the wofh Wt eIh IN
very root of the ey by declaring that the constitutional
distinction between legislative and executive functions
and aas should br strictly observed aud taat Senators
and Representatives should not hctate appointments 10
Woy uoyes. nv his letter of acceptance whch is
throughout model of lrinbnesS aul tUc state mansp,
,yr. part cuar prominence 20 his views this subject
N caiiit man Of anv party can read hat he says in
ti,s Tc,ncct without being profoundly impressed with
ius courage of opinion, and his pcicct freedom
tro the acts a4@ cr pr'cie' LEE declares "'' IN
cuinh,!ic language that the existing system of ap-
ponirnts a. removals from the Cyi Service DESTROYS
Inc udcpcudehcc OF the separate departments oi the
Goycruncnt that il tends 10 extravaganza and official
iucapacty; that it is IA temptation to dis.on-
tsty; that it hinders ard impairs that
careful supervision aud strict aecoah'aDiillty
service can secured; and that il ohstrucS the prompt
removal and sue punisnment OF tue unM9r'hy; Coy
ministrition OF the Government IN accordance with
these yews> and that all the p constitutions,
io establish this reform. As guarantee OF the
complete mlniment OF this pledge ne voluntarily an
nolnces his nfllbc purpose not 20 he candidate Tor
second term 10 thc Pr Sdrncy that he may al the outset
mttrn,e of Office forthc advancement OF his
politician. but of an honest believer III the sacredhess t
c principles which he announces II Is consistent VITA
hjs iyuolr public career II is IN harmony with bis
rractcys during As two former terms as Governor oil ms
80 ana with ms publlc uttcrancos before his name
wls m utionrd IN connection with the nomination for
:hc Presidency. Uhder the practice ana III
nn.n - of his administration of the General GOV
rrurIent we may confidently expect reform In tho
National, state, and municipal governments IL WIZ pe
easy enough 20 reform the tv "o cr tor
appointments aud remarks made upon him by members S
C,ns tTtuual functions, under the sanction of
his oIth OF office. The House OF Representatives, is
rL.rgcL by the Constitution with powers and duties
wrh are woly inconsistent with the idea OF ITS mem
bg-s having amy share or the responsibility loF apP0nt
meuts aud removals The practice o. aoW,ng neiD 10 rs
of The House control appointments OF h'Do'as IN an
unwaranabc nte efcrencc with tue duties anu fespOhs
bes of the Executive Is nindranee 10 M the PROPER
The platform NJ the Democratic panty, the letters or
acc.ptLcc oi It's candidates and the conduct OF the
Iisn of representatives. taken together, sufficiently
r,rnyc that party cannot be lied upon 20 Drihg
about resumption. AS patty, II has neither
The purposc nor ability To do ~. The controlling
ecm.nt OF Che party would dictate and enforce hna
caI poicy which would set the business o the country
ooat on a sea ol imitation, without Iuder OF compass
Not 50 with the Republican party. IL mas pIoclaheu,
it,s!f ia favor OF reform wmlc IL Is yet III poWer anu
dor4 not propose spare It's own followers or adrShts
i'm CARRYING ont its promise. Ii has chosen Tor ls icaeI
men who are fully committed to thorough anu raui,ii
REFORM ana whose lives aud public career give uhlGl
ted assurance that they viii faithfully luhiWhat tncy
and tEer PARTY have promised the e0un, shi' De u1e
TIc Republican party has achieved great results,
II has Wip.d out the blot Of slavery, and Mtde
ia restoration forever improbable IL has ald broader