The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-10
Gov. Hayes Letter Of Acceptance.

COLUMBUS, July 9.-The following is
the letter OF Gov. Hayes, accepting the
Republican nomination for the Presi'
lrncy:
CoLUMBUs, July 4, 1876.
10 hon. Ed,Cdrd McPhsajson, Hon. Wm
a HOwdrd, Hon Joseph Ronep ana
othc1s, Commiitr, of The Repujtcdn
National Convention:
GENTLEMES:-ln reply TO your official
of Jane 18th, by which ]
lm inlorme! at my nomination for the
office of President of the United States
by the Republican National Convention
at Cincinnati, | accept the nomination
with gratitude. hoping that under provi-
icnce, | shall be able, if elected, 10 exc
cute the duties Of the high Office n n
trust, for the benefit of all the people. !
ir not deem il necessary To enter upon
any extended examination oi the declar
alton Of principles made by the Conven-
ton. The resolutions are In accord with
my views. heartily
Concur In the Principles
they announce In several of the reso
IutIuns, however, questions are consider
Ell which are OF such Importance that ]
deem il necessary u briefly express my
in regard 10 them.
The fifth resolution adopted by the
Convention is Of paramount Interest.
More than forty years sg"s a
system Of Making Appointments
IL office grew up, based oa the maxim,
80 the victors belong the spOils.' The
old ruIo is the true rule, that honesty,
capacity and fidelity constitute the only
for office, and there is no
other claim that gave place 10 the idea that
party services were 10 be chiefly consid-
cred. Allparties in practice have adopted
this system. IL has been essentially nodi.
ticd since its FIRST introduction. II has not,
however, been improved. Al iirt the
President, either directly or through
the hcAds of departments, made all the
appointments, but gradually the sp.
pointing power, in msny cases, PASSED
into tho control of members OF Con-
rress. rhe offices in these cases have bS-
come not merely
Rewards for Party kePytces,
but rewards tor services 70 party leaders.
This system destroys the Independence OF
.bc separate departments VI the Govern
nent. 1t tends " eJtrsvsgsncs aud
Jfficlal incspacity. ls temptation u
irhopes,y; II hinders and inPairs ths,
,arefuI supervision and strict accouDta-
oIli.y by which alone faithful and efficient
public service can b. secured; IL obstructs
he prompt removal and sure punish.
nent Of the unworthy IN every way; II
legraaes the civil service and the char.
.c;er Of the government. II Is felt, / am
by n large majorty Of the metn-
oers of Congress, " BE- an M
,lerabie burden; IN unwsrrantAbi"
% the proper discharge VI
heir Legitimate duues; II ought u be
{ O1lishst.
The Reform
should H. thorough, radical and CON
plete. We should return 10 the prlnci
pl.s and pra.tice Of the founders Oi the
supplying by Legislation,
!, hen needed, that which WAS iormeri iy
..taL.i. bod custom. They neither sI-
p.-cted nor desired from the public officer
any partlsnn service. They Dennt that
Pahiie omeers
.hOuid owe their whole ssrylce 10 tbs
and N the people; they
meant thst tn. officer should lie secure
IN bi. tenure as loog a. hi personal char
,cter remained untarBsbei and the per-
rorsncs of his dniies satisfactory.
~ Elected,
[ shal conduct the EdmlnntraiIsn of tbs
upon thee principles, and
All constitutional poEers yestsi ~ The
executive Gill be employed " establish
IN. reform. The declaration Of prihci'
pl.-. by the Cincinnati COnTenison
make No announcement 10 favoI
u angle pr'sidsntisi Term.
| do not As.ume ~ add ~ that
declaration, but beiisying thst the resto-
ration Of the
dyB service
In The system established BY Wnbingtot
and folloaed By the early Presidents car
BE- bes, sceompfsbed b. an Executive
bo is under no temptation 70 use the
u has 0fioe 10 promote hi'
own reelection. ] desire 70 perform vhsi
!. L., a., .tsstp0 nn,U tur in