Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14

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use the patronage of his office to promote
his own recollection, | desire TO perform
what regard as a duty in stating now my
inhexlble purpose, IL elected, not TO he
candidate for election to a second term.
On the currency question I have fire.
quently expressed my views in public, and
l stand by my record on this subject.
regard all the laws of the United States re-
lating to the payment Of the public indebt-
edness, the legal-tendeR notes included, as
constituting pledge and moral obligation
of the government, which must in good
faith be kept. 1t is my conviction that the
feeling of uncertainty inseparable from an
irredeemable paper currency, with its huc-
tuations of values, is one Of the great obsta-
Giles to a revival of confidence In business
and to a return of prosperity. That uncer-
tainty can be ended in but one way-the
resumption of specie payment. Butsthe
longer The instability connected with our
present money system is permitted 10 con-
lnue, the greater will be the injury inflicl-
cd upon our economical interests and all
Ilus,tb VI obNltA1s - NiSNANbi ~
prove every appropriate measure to accom-
pish the desired end, and shall oppose any
step backward.
The resolution with respect 10 the public
school system is one which should receive
the hearty support of the American people.
Agitation upon this subject is TO he appre-
hended, until by constitutional amend
ment the schools are placed beyond all
danger of seclarian control or interference.
The republican party is pledged 10 secure
such an amendment.
The resolution of the convention on the
subject of the permanent paciiieation of the
country, and the complete protection ofall
its citizens in the free enjoyment of all
their constitutional rights, is timely and of
great importance. The condition of the
southern states attracts the attention and
commands the sympathy of the people Of
the whole Union. In their progressive re-
covery from the effects of the war, their
frat necessity is an intelligent aud honest
administration of the government, which
will protect all classes of citizens in all
their political and private rights. What
the south most needs is peace, and peace
depends upon the supremacy of law.
There can be no enduring peace if the con-
stitutional rights of any portion of the peo-
pie are habitually disregarded. A divis-
ion of political parties resting merely upon
distinctions of race, or upon sectional lines,
is always unfortunate aud may he dsas-
trous. The welfare of the South, alike
with that of every other part Of the coun-
try, depends upon the attractions 1t can Of
fer TO labor, to immigration, and to capital.
But laborers will not go, and capital will
not be ventured, where the constitution
and the laws are set at defiance, and dis
traction, apprehension and alarm take the
place OF peace-loving and law.abiding so
cial life. All parts OF the constitution are
sacred, and must be sacredly Observed
the parts that are new no less than the
parts that are old. The moral and materi-
al prosperity of the southern states can be
most effectually advanced by hearty and
generous recognition of the rights OF all,
by ala recognition without reserve or
exception. With such recognition fully
accorded, it will be practicable 10 promote,
by the influence OF all legitimate agencies
OF the general government, the efforts of
the people of those states to obtain for
themselves the blessings of honest and ca
pablo local government. If elected, l shall
consider it not only my duty, but it will
tanment of this end.
Let me assure my country men of the
southern states that, if / shall be charged
with the duty of organizing an administra-
ton, il will be one which will regard and
cherish their truest interests, the interests
of the white and of the colored people, both
aud equally, and which will put forth its
best efforts in behalf OF a civil policy which
will wipe out forever the distinction be.
tween North and South in our common
country. With a civil service organized
upon a system which will secure purity
experience, efficiency and economy, q
strict regard for the public welfare solely
in appointments, and the speedy, thorough
| and unsparing prosecution and punish
| ment of all public officers who betray Off
| cal trusts, with sound currency, with
education unsectaran and free to all, with
| simplicity aud ftugaliiy in public and pri-
vate affairs, and with fraternal spirit o.
harmony pcrvading the people of all sec
| lions and classes, we may reasonably hope
that the second century of our existence as
nation will, by the blessing of God, be
prominent as an era Of good feeling and {
period of progress, prosperity and happi-
| ness.
Very respectfully, your fellow-citizen.
| II. b. HAYES.