The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-18

which declares that the civil service ought
not to be subjected to change at every cleo
ton, anu that it ought not TO be made 'the
Drlef reward of party ZEAL" but ought to BIO
awarded for proved competency and held for
fidelity in the public employ" hope never
again to sec the cruel and remorseless pro-
scrplion for political opinions which has
dlsgraced the administration of the last eight
years. Bad rs the civil service now is, as all
know, 1t has some men of tried integrity and
proved ability. Such men and such men
only, should be retained in office; but no
man should be retained on any consideration
who has prostituted his Office to the pur-
poses OF partisan intimidation or cempulsi0ns
or who has furnished money to corrupt the
elections. This is done and has been done
in almost every country ofthe land. 1t is
a blight upon the morals Of the country, ind
ought to be reformed.
OUR SCHOOLS. -
or sectional contentious, and in respect TO
our common schools, | have only this to say:
That in my Judgment the man or party
That would involve our schools in political
or scctarlan controversy is an enemy to the
schools. The common schools are safer un-
der the protecting caro- of NIL the people than
under the control of and party or sect. They
must be neither scctarian nor partisan, and
there must be neither division nor misap.
preparation of the funds for their support.
Likewise regard the man who would arouse
or foster sectional animosities and antagOn.
isms among his countrymen rs dangerous
enemy to his country. All tho people must
he made to feel and know that once more
there is established purpose and policy UNI
der which all citizens of every condition,
race and color, will be secure in the enjoy
ment OF whatever rights The constitution and
laws declare or recognize; and that in con-
trovcrsies that may arise the government is
not partisan, but, within its constitutional
authority the just and powerful guardian of
the rights and safety of all. The strife be-
tween the sections and between races will
cease MS soon rs the power for evil is taken
away from party that makes political gain
out OF scenes of violence and boodshed and
the constitutional authority is placed in the
hands of men whose political welfare re.
quires that peace and good order shall he
preserved everywhere.
GOV. TILDEN.
II will he seen, gentlemen, that j am In
entire accord with the platform of the Con.
vention by which l have been nominated rs
candidate for the office of Vice President
of the United States. Permit me, in conclu
sion, to express my satisfaction at being IS
sociated with candidate for .he Presidency
wiz 10 uiob uiiiohS HIS tuuhiS th EtpTtSci-
tativc of the spirit and OF the achievements
of reform In his official career MS the En-
ecutive Of the great State Of New York, he
has, in comparatively short period, reform
cd the public service and reduced the public
burdens, so as to have eaGned mt once the
gratitude of his State and the admiration of
the country. The people know him to he
thoroughly in earnest he has shown him
self to be possessed of powers and qualities
which fit him, in an eminent degree for the
great work of reformation which this coun-
try now needs and if he shall be chosen by
the people 40 the high Office of President of
the United States, believe thst the day of
his inauguration will be the beginning of n
new era OF peace, purity and prosperity in
all departments of our government | am,
gentlemen, your obedicnt servant,
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
To Me Hon. John A. McClernand Chair
man, and others of the Committee of the
National Democratic Convention.