New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-04
HINTS FROM REPUBLICANS.

.Docrurxr WHICH EVERY NAN OUGHT TO
p,rorg HE VOTES on TUESDAY.

,,,,s Gov HayeSS lett0r OF acceptance. II Is one
- cory. best campaign documents ever issued
. 20 MN that wrote that document means reform
IN. .Lortcomiugs of Gov. Illden have been sun
-: .l,. ,anyassed. and IL is time to Eavc something
III ,,r neoplc to read The sayings and doings OF
- and Wheeler viii bring no blush OF snane'
"a ,cod no apologies; so let The people nave the
--0ortpoity to get better acquainted with these
oppO Trio noners are making Gov. Tildcn famous
=, ,bc;r abuse, albeit ne may deserve it all, and
Zoo 4 neighbor of mine who is well
.nn.,nted with Gov. Hayes says that " the Gov
-, can say no without getting mad, and when
10 s,vs no he means IT," NN' hkNNE'
piAsfeld Mass, Oct. 81 1876
r.. r.s,orse TO this and many other pressing re-
It Of q similar nature reprint Gov Hayess
sA,oirable letter of acceptanee.-LdI
COLUMBUS Ohio July s, 1876.
l. rsplv To yOur official communication OF June II,
nv which am informed OF NY hVilAliI il ~. tP Hso
ohcc of President of the United States by inc he
Dnblican National Convention at CINCINNATI aC-
~. the nomination with gratitude, hoping that,
U0,l5er Providence, ! shall be able, If elected, 10
sIecute the duties of the high Office as a trust Tor
the benefit OF all the people.
lido not deem it necessary to enter npon any ex-
tendcd examination of the declaration OF prlncipe
md by the convention. The resolutions are IN
accord with my views ana IieaTtS cU 20 solI'
principles they announce In several Oh tuS ItSoiu-
lions however, questions are considered when are
of such importance that deem 1t proper 10 OrleEy
express my convictions in regard to thein'
Jbe fifth resolution adopted by the convention IS
of paramount interest More than 40 years ago,
system of making appointments to Once grew up
based up0n the maxim, ITO the VletOrS eei0lg the
snnilSn The old rule, the true rule, that honesty,
capacity and fidelity constitute the only real GUAM
fcatiOns for office ana that there IS no Othet cialI
gave place the idea that party services were 70 pc
chiefly considered. All parties IN pTactlCe nave
adoptcd this system. IL has been essentially moui-
fed since IFS first Introduction. Ii has not, however
fir1f he President
reCly or through the heads of departments, haue an
the appointments. but gradually the appOlhIhg
DoweT in many eases, passed INTO the cottol Oh
pIne,obars OF Congress The offices in these cases
have become not merely TcWdris Tor party SCI C',
but rewards for services 70 party leaders I uls
system destroys the independence OF the stp,ud,c
dsnarfneuts OF the Government. II tends directly TO
exfravarancc and Official iucapacity. II Is temp
tatiop TO dishonesty. Ii hEdcrs ana nnpalIS Jlat
careful supervision and street accountability Oy
which alone faithful and efficient pubic service can
be secured. 1t Obstructs the prompt removal ahu
sure punishment of the unworthy. IN every way 1t
deg,les the civil service and the carectefo i the
Goyernmcnt. II is felt, / am confident, 10y large
majority Of the members OF Congress 10 be an lntol-
cradle burden and an unNarfan'aDic nlIjo.aloe ~ ~
tbe propfr discharge of their legitimate dGutS. II
ought to he abolished. The reform snouiu oe
thorough radical, and complete. W should return
10 the principles and practice on the iGOuHer7 oi 'e
Government, supplying 10y legislation, Wnth needed
that which formerly cStabliSheu 10y cuslUiI.
They neither expected nor Desired from Inf Fup,C
officer auV partisan service. lheN meant 'H"' P,U-
Ec ofiror. sloud owe their whole service 10 the
Government ana to tac people. lhey meant ui"t
tbe officer should zoe secure IN nls tenure rs oliS n
his personal character renamed Ent&ThlSheH ana PC
performance OF his duty satisfactory; II e" c1eu' !
shall conduct the administration oi the O"' Gtfiiel
upon these principles, and gil conSttHJl"na p'WcH
vested I'D the Executive VIII bc chliuStu w eS''"-
The declaration Of principles by the Cincinnati
convention makes no announcement va favor o. a
single Presidential term. do nor presume ~ '."u
that declaration, but believing That ne IfS'gI2h d
OF the civil service TO the system e>idHh>h''i Wy
Washington and followed by The early Pr',iIen'S'
can be best accomplished by an LNtCunNc "ll' Il
under no temptation 10 use the patronage 81 His
Office to promote lis rtC!ec mon. desire 10 pr
form what / regard az duty ~ stating now my M
flexible purpose if elected, not 10 DE candidate Io
election TO a second term.
pressed NY views in public, aud stand by nyr'C"IQ
on fhis subject J regard all the laws Of the United
States in relation 10 the payment Oh puohc ultut
eduess the lgal-tcudeT notes lnciuacd as cohsttG-
ting pledge and moral obhgatlou oi inc ""Ntih-
meUt which must ia good faith he kept. 1t J. my
conviction that the feeling OF uncertainty lH~ei-
arabic from an irredeemabie paper currency, WIN
Its huctuatiOn Of values Is one q! the greatest Cd
stacfS 10 q revival Of confidence In business aiu 10
a return Of prosperity. That uncertainty can he
ended i'm Int one way-the resumption "I specie
payment. But the longer the lhhtdinhly 'oIhI''l'd
With our present money system is permitted % con-
tipue the greater viii bc the injury inflicted upon
our economical interests and all classes oi society,
Helected, shall approve every APPROPRIATE me&'sic
10 accomplish the desired end ana sbah Oppose any
step backward. ,,.,,
system IL one which should receive the hearty sup
port II the American people. Agitation upoG th'S
subject is 10 b. apprehended, untl by coS' ti"!aI
amendment the schools are placed beyond All Ga ger
OF Scctgriau control OF interference. The Repubncau
party is pledged 20 secure such an amendment.
The resolution of the convention on the SUBJECT OF
the permanent U8cilcatlOn 81 the country ana the
complete protection of all ITS etlZens III jC Tree en-
joyment OF all their constitutional rights, IS timely
and of great Importance. The condition OF the
Southern States attracts the attention and commands
the symuathv Of the Whole Union. In tcIr progress
siyC recovery from the effects OF the war 'elr iSi
necessity is an intelligent and honest adhlhr'idol
OF the Government which viii protect all clRSsS 0i
citizens in all their political and private rights
What the South most needs Is peace, ana peace ne
ponds upon the supremacy OF tie law. lhert eau
be no enduring peace II the constitutional fIEhs Cl
any portion of the people are l&bltu3y diSfegdioed'
division Of political parties resting merely upon
distinctions Of race or upon sectional lines, Is away
unfortunate aud may be- disastrous. lhe welfare 81
The South alike with that Of every other part OF te
country depends upon the attractions II can 0iir I"
labor, to immigration, and 10 capital But laboTer-
Will rot 20, and capital VIII not Oe Nehtuicg' WfIe
the Constitution aud the laws arc set ri defiance.
and distraction, apprehension and alarm take re
place q peacc-lOylnp ana la"-aHdihg socl;n ne;
All parts Of the Constitution are sacred, ana
must be sacTcdly Obscrvcd-~thc parts That aye new
no less than the parts that are old. The moral ana
material prosperity Of the Southern States can be
most ciltctuay advanced bY hearty and generous
recognition of The rights of ali by ala recognition
without reserve OF exception. WITH such IccoE-
milton fully accorded it viii be pract cable TO pro
mote, 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 capable local government. ii elected.
shall consider It not only NY dHiy, hut II VIII be
my ardent desire, 10 labor for the attainment Of this
end.
Let me assure Inv couutrymen of the Southern
States thar. IL shall be charged with the duty Of
Organizing an administration, lt VIII be one which
will regard and cherish their tTue,t interests, tho
interests of tine white and of the colClvd people.
both and equally. and which will put forth is best
efforts ia behalf OF q civil policy which VIII wipe
out forever the distinction between NOItha and South
in our COMMON country. With civil service orgal-