The New York herald., 1876-09-22

n the hands Of many commssees There numbers
for consideration must be submitted. and they
control legislative action, II not altogether at
least partially. Now. executive power diminishes
in exact proportion to the increase OF legislative
power, and should the democratic candidates DO
elected there WIN be repetition OF what that party
DID In December. They will have a caucus, elect
Speaker and have committees appointed That will
determine their powor And do you not think the
committees will echo the opinions OF the majority and
entertain the proposition that majority would make
shemY And whatisit Simply to hand over the gov
ernment 10 those who 1861 tried to destroy IT, Among
other things Mr. Tden speaks of civil service reform
That subject has agItated the republican party and
agitated the country. OFT would like to say word
The evils Of the civil service are not at all great
represented but IL is certain that tnere are some
thngs 10 change ana Governor Hayes be elected de-
pend upon It measures will be taken 10 correct thesc
evils by administration well by legislation can
give you chapter of my experience with Mr. Lincoln
that VIII illustrate the care he took in making appoint
mcnls and the determination he manifested TO
auow no unworthy or incapable person to hold
position under the government and honestly believe
that Grant has followed his example Il was In the
latter end OF that August whom General Pope was de-
ieated on the left bank Of the Potomac In that dark
PERIOD when there was cause to look into the future
with fear and apprehension, system Of internal reve
nue. officers be organized 60 into operation
partially In the month OF September and partially In
that OF October The President when the system
first made up was III and could not attend TO the sp.
pointmcnts, and so, on the Sunday after Popo's do
feat, when tho army was driven back on Washington.
when the streets OF the city encumbered with tho
machines OF war and the could be heard
on the steps OF tho Capitol, went TO the President
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
relative to the people suggested for office, and for
hours there that man sat, no by disease
n the presence of appalling dangers and considered
tho claims OF each applicant for Office and passed
upon their respective worth. Now what Is Il tho
democrats propose To only weigh the capacity OF
each man for Office and be governed by
that? Not at all Remember that they gave
us fair earnest Of what they purpose do when
tho last Congress turned OF office any republican
official whose removal they could effect unmndful
that they were driving from subordinate positions
under The government mon who had fought and bied
I furp IN 0ue tioO 0f mi
time. 1t is the Southern question Tho condition
of these States is peculiar Great difficulties lie in tho
because It is right and because justice favors aud
will foster It. But II must be borne in mind,
plucking out of tho minds of the white population OF
the South the prejudicos which 200 years
have matured. While they have been taught to be-
iievc in slavery and in their superiority over their
bondsmcn they have been devoted 10 the liberties OF
their GLASS; and are exceedingly sensitive about any
Infringement OF thcm. When raised the savo to an
opinions, and, while they accept reconstruction as
avodable, they do not accept the ideas with which
Is associated Tho young men OF the South are vgor-
GUS and hot headed. They have been brought up to
cherish tho preudices Of their class and II Hayes
States there wilkbe division OF the democracy and
largo portion oil the population will reconcile them
seIves ss 70 'helr equality WIN sno colored people
Following out democratic ideas, Mr.. Tildeu recently
wrote to the Hon. William Kent that the constitution
left revolution organized in the States OF the Union.
We must trample out this doctrine OF States rights in
the that II taught by the revouton,sts OF
179s and their successor samuel J. Tilden.
During the administration Of General Grant tho ord-
nary expenses OF the government have been between
$s 000 900 and $l0 900 900 annually, and il would be
hard 10 tell what the cost Of carrying the
ment would be In tho event of democratic success
The interest on sloooooo, 900 Of six per cent bonds
las been reduced to two per cent within q short
mc and that Of $700 900 OF five cents per
cont so that 81 900 OF the debt have saved
$l7 900 900 annually Mr. Iilden In when no
sad, under proper arrangement, the debt could bc
paid of IN twentyeigh years without distress to the
people, The Democratic Convention In ST. Louis made
error their financial statements in regard to tho
debt OF nearly 5000, 900, 600 and have somo
grave accounts In the newspapers involving mathemat
stories have been dened officially and somi-ollcaliy
but tell my republican friends we
should not pursue this subject any further as
suppose In the Of the party to which refer all
errors would be considered merely mathematical inac
curaces To return again to the question OF finances
In 1869 General Grant recommended substantially tho
same measure that republican Congress IN 1910
enacted into law known as the Funding act the Sec
| rctnry Of the Treasury being authorized to issue
$500 000 600 Of and to redeem $500
OF five per cents, thereby saving tho interest to the
| Treasury Mr.. Tiiden. OF course has not heard Of
tnis that Mr. Morrill, the present Secretary of the
| Treasury, has actually negotiated loan which will
save So 500 900 annually TO tho government In 1860,
when democratic administration was In power,
and the country owed less than $l00 0O0 Ov0 demo-
cratic Secretary sold your bonds at eighty6ve cents
on the dollar, but we have carried up SIX, hve and
four and half per cent bonds TO par In gold. know
very well we have not yet reached the point OF
| sumption, but have made some progress and
named . day when will resume, but the republican
party must take no siep backward. In 1859 green
backs worth seventy-onc seventy-two cents
they worth about ninety-ons cents the dol
lar and bonds have been sold at less than
1870 Now, believe in tho revival of business and
gradual recuperaton; but nothing be palmer that
If Ttlden elected that immense majority OF men
from the Southern states Will press claims that will
break down our credit and render all business unsafe