New-York tribune., 1876-07-13

DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS WOULD MEAN REPUTATION.
What can be more unworthy OF men charged with the
high and patriotic duty Of selecting candidates for the
highest offices in the gift of great people than an
attempt to cheat both divisions of The party they lead by
this "palterng in double sense" in declaration OF
principles OH which their candidates are TO staDdl
deeply affecting the interests, the prosperity Tue
honor and the happiness OF more than forty millions OIL
human souls There is indeed step in dishonor De
vond this and that is the selection Of such eand
dates will exactly balance upon this palterng pat,
FORM for there have the incarnation OF shame ana
fasehood ard tins has been done by the nominations Il!
st. Louis. II will not suppose, be denied or oo,Dteu
that Mr.. Hendricks il Mt only soft-noney man. hut
representative nhatonst. Hence that rag OF the PMa, M
form which is inscribed demand for the repel o tc
resumption clause OF the act OF 1879 eXacty anSMos
his requirement aud that of his followers for win s1S
repeal the time of return to gold currency basis VIII DC
indefinitely postponed; while that other ana soinu
citation of the act hindeanee TO resumption, ~
designed TO conceal the sham and fraud ny when !,
is hoped the principal candidate will, in the ansge
OF his lieutenant, DOrshencr " leave 10 the hari-ioney
chance TO carry their States lnayc dWcit
at length upon the financial feature OF TINS pat
fOrm framed tO present issue, ana the
only vital issue which tue fortunes OF either party
will turn In the coming canvass. ana tnat Issue Is sa
there be- as insist, continuous and steady proses
to specie payment shall the public fatn of s rlch
tOn of its promises in gold be indefinitely delayed uut
1t shall s the interests and the convenience oil an our
peopeNorth. SOUTH East ana West-to perform them
If the latter course shall be adopted the moral sense Vi
majority of people In time, become So dcDseu
upon ths subject that TepnllatOh III SONG saiJ
aud easy form will DC the result. Indeed, nave sald
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II here, that II with tnelr plaiolln ahd chd''e @
Democratic party SHALL by the ad OF their southern
allies, succeed the coming election the wedge OF repu
dan OF debt will be driven deep into the rock oi me
public credit prior to the expiration OF four years rO he
Attn OF next March. To tainper with-to palte,r III
double with the obligation To discharge an honest
dcbt-o delay is payment until more convenient sta-
altogether As WITH individuals is II with nations;
ana when this people sla adopt as the measure anu
standard obligation 90 redeem It's promises the vague,
indefinite, and inconsistent phrases which stiIhhrr anu
tuat subj ct IN the Democratic PLATFORM fepu-
iarn now RON This loathsone paternc with the public
fatn 20 thc heiitLy action and solid princi pies which
the Republican party stands pledged b. ~ platform
adopted noiunat Referring To the fst act Of Con
rress il N d by Gen Grant hy which the National GOV
ernment It's purpOsc and sOemnly pledged ts
ltn Ia make provision a. the earliest practical ptiou
for the red, nptiun oi nc United states hp's m CON- 1
fourth OF the platform declares at commercial
prosperity, pubic nec's, anu national cIed.l 9tiand
tna tuis promise be hnrd py CONTINUOUS ana s'e"uy
progress to - ecIc pay lucn ."
the word O rIOmsc to the car aid hioaking 1t To Lc
nope. but frank. outs oxen peasr not 10 Dc dOHbSd
FOR 1t is Lc Pcuse oi the parry % ~hch lhc Resumption
at OF 1870 was framed ana passed
IMPORTANCE OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
proceed call attention briefly TO other
portions OF the Democratic platform IN "hch the "ord
reform is assigned to duty IN NANNY connections have
carefully examined these connections. aud feel compelled
TO say that the word has got into very bad company In
what particular manner, 10y what means the reforms
mentioned and promised To be iished, we are
not informed, with exception OF that which the cur
rcucy question undergo, and is proposed reform
think y0u understand The others promised are equally
vague aud Indefinite although not contradictory. Ii
Is ,omeNh q remarkable that no civil service reform Is
even mentioned Perhaps the explanation Of this to hc
found IN that ION ness or tue traditions ahd pacctsO O
the party o which none are more stIicty h".',c anu
observed tIan the maxim iohS s."oo H'!"t".' ~
--.' That tO the yici"rs bUlon- the s9Oii~.' such
a doctrine j. utterly ~ war with any pgac-
tlcanIc mode q; reforming the ciNH s'sNl'e' nor ior
that can bc thoroughly accomplished only hy "AprHhg
from 1t The ana TIE unworthy. irrc,pec,ive OF
politics. ana filing their Pacs ~ lp.sh1 anu C"'li% i
thcr iultIlc- tenure
Office shall depend al ON good behavior ana not upon
te viii Of every incoming inasor. Tue sound doctrine
on ths subject r. tr u c hh HTtc.r o thc i'rPah
caa platform and !s "a ony th'.' wa" are rnpio,ed
Ia Shaping or ear nag ont the policy ot an a'n.slfi
o, should he appointed by AID hold office only during
t.ycrnneit they suoul hold their places long ~
they faithfully aud edciruty perform iLcis dnies LAS
rytcT1oinat.. "A vat army 90! Eid worthless pUl
icis and prr,ans furn thtr energies In a useful
trv as It Grvai Britain That ihe s"ils o once 90
n5t blop 10 thc victorious party, but thlt Offices were
r..ed and are 10 tc administered for the bcnr ui the
people and of Ia occupants the przcs ~ bcattaned
by the pursuit OF politics wlll be out iew and Thea
II will follow tat tine yast mu!ttu of prOesstd poll
ticians a low type WI hnd tn ~ occupation gone p'
houcd that IN our day may tins mdltitude ds-
peised and is members pursuing Industrious empol-
mcut while worthy and honest, aad III s.n'c lhdcirh
dent pubic servants viii perform their duties without
fear discharge when new Administration shan come
in without interruption Oi tcf l,oos 10 atl,iu 70 "
ti- aud without assessment O thclr salaries Tor tue
purpose OF maintaining hr political nseehden,, oi @ tne
party cmpoyIug tIrW "heh tht7' eleheh.S 9i IeI'iu
sh.I have become nriny mycdtcd IN the foundations of
people. ana MOI hi i"G ih''i'His W PaI' ioi az
though .uch Of officials assist III molclnS and
cfectuang the policy Of an administration "l bc sub
i.It 10 removal these but few compared with TIE
great body Of N, ehOiicg ana are usually men who, on
rc-iging their rustS, 'aN AT once pes ihto lhtl usual
,mploy mcuts without serious detilihvnt ~ thcH inter-
Csts. ,-,,. a.. .,,., l.. ,to al,
form oi principles of te Republican party ana II ihat
party prevails, boeyo 1t wIll, tns pedge-as sacred
and ulpnItaui in is results any ever made Ia people
must faithfully performed II VIII make the oilce
holder however humble, rcsIpscabl" and see~pceung
IN sill msuTe drl - and honesty IN the discharge ~ hir
duties for viii nen have no cause TO resort TO fraud
chcanrry that nr may Dy pGndcilng the pubic pre-
mare for da, new master may appear 10 turn
hm forth without employment or means Of support.
The Democratic pirty make no promise Of such . re-
form as ts nos expect tnem To- act IN such hos
tiity their principles nd Traditions ~ to attempt H.
1be cans are soeuniy pledged to 1t, and not
Indeed in looking t,r,ugh the platform adopted at st.
dnis me i, ,rurR eith inc fact that 1t contains
ir t,sur Ind definite pledg.s one ior the repeal OF
clause the act OF 1879; the Ollrr 10
prevent Chinese immigration, and the third cmphaticay
nlorsng Ae conduct the majority Of the House OF
Rcprcsc i ts present ch'ft To prevent ne pas
sage OF the ncedf appropriation bills through Congress
u eos wit 10 such provisions a. SHAH
reduce toe number Oi cmp"ies ia the paFtients 10
the extent of some twelve hunde ed ana the saiaes o,
all from 10 - per cent THIS arbitrary attempt at
coercion OF TIE senate. on PAN of snspendns the opera
tons oi the Government Is uhlh'ceienttu unu os',
not only best interests oi the country but 10 hdt
harmony oi action between the two branches VI tnc
National LEGISLATURE absolutely essential 10 tue proper
working system Ii II not dIncmt To underslhnd
WI. tl.s violent action Is now attempted. IL s done
under tue cry prcense OF reform and reduction OF
cxprnditure and although the senate after the most
careful inquiry is satisfied that the work oi tue depart
ments caniot attcr snch Ieducuoh 1 ,of.c, DC
on il is s,iiI willing that hom onelaf u oneiOuth oi
the present force shall be dispensed "lih and some le
duct on made IN the saies which, as AT pres nt are
barely sufficient for SUPPORT.
the AOngoan race IL which should be arriV ed AT
only after tbc most careful investigation, 10 DC con,
ductad ia s,cl manner Congress may provide and
pk tie prov 10 that effect To he found In the Re
publican platform is mach more reasonapc' more
humane, more statcsmaBlike than the nhed policy ue-
clared at ST. Louis.
MR. TIIDEN NOT A REFoRNER.