The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-10
GOV. HAYES ACCEPTANCE.
A ONG-ExPECTED LETTER WRIT
TEN, BUT NOTHING IN 1T.
Not q Word Against Grnntism or for Reform
Willing to be Prcrident for One Term
Opiy-The Platform Of the Republicans.

Not Word Against Grnntism or for Reform
willing to be President for One Term
Oniy-Tbe Platform Of the Republicans.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 9.-The following
is the letter Of Gov. Hayes, accepting the nom
inatlon for the Presidency;
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 8, 1870.
Ed'sara Mcrhsrson Hon Mm a Hoogrs e r. Han.
nondi Republican Convention.
GENTLEMEN In reply to your oficlal commu-
nloatloD Of June II. by which am informed OF
United States, by the Republican National Con-
ventlon at Cucinnati, | accept the nomination
with gratitude. hoping that under providence !
shall be able, II elected, to execute the duties OF
the high Office ss trust for the benefit OF all the
people.
extended examination OF the declaration OF prin-
ciples made by the Convention the resolutions
are ID ACCORD wt1 my ,nns ew sne s"u m syera
OF the resolutions, however, questions are con.
sidered which are OF such Importance that 1
deem II proper to briefly express my convictions
Tho nfth resolution adopted by whe Conveu-
tion Is Of paramount Interest. More than forty
years ago a system Of making appointments
to ONCE grew up. based upon the maxim. " 10
the vlctors belong the spoils." The old rule, the
true rule, that honesty, capacity, and fidelity
constitute the only real qualifications for ohice.
and that there Is no other claim, gave place 20
the idea that party services were to ho chieny
considered. All parties, In practice, have adopt
ed this system. 1t has been essentially modl-
IL
ever. been improved.
AT nrst the President either directly or
through the heads OF departments made gll The
appointments but gradually the appointing
power, in many cases passed into the control OF
members OF Congress. The Offices 10 these Gases
have become, not merely rewards for party ser
Vices but rewards for services to party leaders.
THIS system destroys the Independence OF the
separate dspsrtnents IN OF the Gover5mernt, emit, III
| capacity" II isa temptation to dishonesty IL
| hi6ders aud impairs that careful supervision
nfs fSa aSa osn pasc services csn be p sS
cured IL obstructs the prompt removal
In every way IL desrades the clyi, SER
vice AND the Character OF the Govern
ment II e felt am confident, by large lar ma s
drapce to the proper discharge OF their lesiti-
form should be thorough. radical, and com:
| plete. We should return to the principles and
supplying by legislation, when needed, that
| which was formerly the established custom.
| They neither expected nor desired from the
| that public offcers should Rive their whole SER
Vice to the 0overnusnt and 20 the people.
bis tenure as long as his personal character re-
mained untarnished and the performance Of his
| the decentralization OF the Government upon
| those principles, and all constitutional powers
vested In the Executive will be employed to es-
rho declaration Of principles bv the Cincln-
| natl Convention makes no announcement In
| favor OF n single Presidential term. i do not as
| sumo to add to that declaration, but believing
| that the restoration OF the civil service To the
system established by Washington and followed
by the early Presidents can be best accomplished ed
| by an Executive who Ia under no temptation 70
use the 1i n' once e,top 20 pr9%S'e S. m n..
gard as duty In stating now my inhexible pur'
| pose. II elected, not to be candidate for cleo
| on the currency question have frequently
expressed my views In public, and l stand o,
| Of the United States relating to the payment OF
| the public Indebtedness, the leeal-tender notes
Included. as constituting pledge and moral %.
| good faith be kept. IL Ia my conviction that the
feeling Of uncertainty inseparabe from an IRE.
! deemable paper currency with its Illustrations OF
| value Ia one OF the great obstacles to a revival
| Of confidence and business. and to return OF
| prosperity. That uncertainty can be ended Ia
| but one way. the resumption of specie pay
| ments: but the longer the instability OF oui
| money system Is permitted to continue, the
greater will be the injury indicted upon ouI
| economical interests, and all classes Of society
II elected. ! shall approve every appropriat,
measure TO accomplish the desired end, and
shall oppose any step backward.
The resolution with respect TO TO the public
school system Is one which should receive the
hearty support Of tre American people. Aeta
ton upon the subject Is TO be apprehended
are placed beyond all danger of sectarian con
troll or Interference. The Republican party Il
pledged to secure such an amendment.
| The resolution OF the Convention on the sub
Ject Of the permanent pachcation of the coun
try, and the complete protection of all Its citi
| zens la the free enjoyment u all their constltu
tional rights, Is timely, aud OF great importance
| The condition of the southern states attract
the attention and commands the sympathy Q
| the people Of the whole Uniop. In tbei
progressive recovery from the effects OF III,
war their frst necessity Is an Intelligent ant
| honest administration OF government which
will protect all Glasses of citizens In their pot
| ical and private rights.
What the south most needs Ia peace - anc
peace depends upon the supremacy OF the law
There can bo no enduring peace II The ConsttU
tional rights OF any portion Of the people ar
habitually dsregarded. A division Of politica
parties resting merely upon sectional lines Is al
ways unfortunate and may be disastrous. Tn
welfare OF the South, alike with that OF ever
other part OF this country. depends upon the at
fractions II can oner TO labor and immigration
itai will not be yentured where the CONSTITUTED
| and the laws are set at defiance, and distraction
ehension, and alarm take the placeof peace
| loving and law-abiding social life. All parts o
| the Constitution are sacred, and must be sa
credlv observed-the parts that are new no los
The moral and national prosperity OF th
! Southern States can be most enectually ad
vanced by hearty and generous recognition o
reserve or exception. with such a recognitio
fully accorded, It Will be practicable to promot
by the Influence OF all legitimate agencies OF III
general Governm ent, the efforts OF the peopl
CT those States TO obtain for themselves tn
blessings OF honest and capable local govern
ment. If elected, / shall consider It not only m
duty, but II will be my ardent desire to labor ~
the attainment OF this end.
States that II ! shall be charged with the dut
Of organizing an administration, II will be on
which will regard and cherish their truest IN
terests-the Interests of the white and OF tn
colored people both, and equally; and whic
will put forth Its best efforts In behalf OF a civ
policy which will wipe out forever the distinC
tion between North and South In our eommo
country.
with civil service organized upon syster
which will secure purity, experience, efficiency
and economy, a strict regard for the public we
: fare solely In appointments, and the speed
| oh
, ishment OF all public officers who betray othcii
trusts with a sound currency; with educatio
unsectarian and free to all with simplicity al
frugallty in public aud private affairs. and wit
a fraternal spirit OF harmony pervading the pee
pie OF all sections and classes, we may reasoni
bly, hope that the second century OF our exis
ence as a nation will, by the blessing of God, b
, preeninent as AN era Of good feeling. and a p,
riod Of progress prosperity and happiness.
Very respectfully, your fellow citiLen,
(Signedl Il. u. HAYES