The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-11

tn promotc his own reelection. 1 de-
sire 10 perform what regard as a duty
i'm stating now my iniieXible
purpose, if elected, not to be a candi-
date tor election to n second term.
On the currency question have ire
uuently expressed my views In puDilc1
and standby my record on this subject
I regard all the laws of the United states
relating to the paymens of the pubic in-
debtedness, the legal tender notes lnclu,
| ded, rs constituting apledge ana n,oIa'
| obligation of the government, whlcn
| must, i'm good faith. be kept. IL Is my
conv;ction that the feeling OF uncertainty
| inseparable from an irredcemabie paper
currency, with its fluctuations OF values,
| is one of the great obstacles to a revival
| of confidence and business, and to re-
| turn of prosperity. That uncertainty
can be ended in but one way-the re-
sumption of specie payment. But tle
| longer the instability connected with our
present money system Is permitted 10
continue, the greater will be the injury
| inflicted upon our economical interests
and all classes of society. If elected
shall approve every appropriate measure
to accomplish the desired end ana snail
oppose any step backwards.
The resolution with respect TO the pub
lie school system is one which should re-
ceiye the hearty support OF the Amerl-
can people. Agitation upon the subject
is to be apprehended until By constltu-
tional amendment the schools are placed
beyond all danger OF sectarian control or
interference. The Republican party Is
pledged to secure such amendment.
The resolution of the convention on
the subject of the permanent pacification
of the country and the complete protec-
ton of all its citizens in the tree enjoy
ment of all constitutional rights Is timely
and of great importance. Inc cohuitioh
of the Southern States attracts the atten-
ton and commands the sympathy OF the
people OF the whole Union. In their
progressive recovery from the effects OF
the war their first necessity is an intel
ligent and honest administration of the
government which will protect all classes
of citizens i'm all their political
, and private rights. What tho
South most needs is peace, and
peace depends on the supremacy OF law
There can be no enduring peace if the
, constitutional rights of any portion o
, the. people are habitually disregarded
A division OF political parties resting
merely upon distinctions Of race, or upot
sectional lines. is always unfortunate anC
/: may be disastrous. The welfare Of thu
I South, alike with that OF any other par
: of the country depends on the attraction
y it can offer to labor, to immigration ant
: | TO capital: but laborers will not 60 ant
, capital will not be ventured where tn
constitution and the laws are set at def
ance, and destruction. apprehension ant
0 alarm take the place of peace.loving ant
r law-abiding social lite. All parts of tn
a constitution are sacred and must be sa
credly observed-the parts that are new
: no less than the parts that are old. TIN
e moral and material prosperity OF tn
t Southern States can be mos
effectually advanced by hearty ant
generous recognition of til
n rights OF all by ala recognition with
r out reserve or exception. with such
e recognition fully accorded. it Will b
!. practicable 10 promote, by the inf1uenc
of all the legitimate agencies OF the gen
eral government the efforts OF the pe0pl
of those States to obtain for themselve
the blessings OF honest and capable loca
government. If elected. shall conside
It not only my duty, but it will be my al
dent desire, to labor tor the attainment G
10 this end. Let me assure my countryme
| of the Southern States that if l shall b
;. charged with the duty of organizing a
d administration, 1t will be one which Wi
regard and cherish their truest interests
the interests of the white and of the col
ored people both and equally, and whic
will put forth its best effort
- in behalf OF civil polio
which will wipe out forever tn
distinction between North and South
In our country. with civil service or
% gained upon system which will secur
le purity, experience, efficiency and ecor
j. omy, strict regard for the public we
fare solely in appointments and tn
speedy, thorough and unsparing pros,
cution and punishment of all public Oft
n. GERS who betray official trusts; with
a. sound currency; with education unsecti
rian and free to all: with simplicity an
al frugality in public and private affairs, an
| with a fraternai spirit OF harmony pc
be vading the peoblc OF all sections an
e, classes, We may reasonably hope that II
,n second century of our existence as II;
IN ton will, by the blessing of God, be pr
IL eminent as an era of good feeling and
e. period of progress, prosperity and hal
a piness. Very respectfully yours, fellow
| citizens, X. Il. HAYES.