New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-15
NEW ORLEANS, SATURDAY, JULY l5 1876.
Governor Hayes Speaks.

Governor Hayes has spoken, and his
| voice has no uncertain sound. 1t utters
clear, manly, unequivocal declaratis of
| PRINCIPLES which emb0dy the strongest de-
sires of all honest and thinking American
citizens. The country has wai,ed to hear
| from him something more distinct and as
suring than the vague promises of the Gin
| clnnatl platform; and it will not be dlsap-
| pointed. The stand be takes in favor of
reform of the civil service is accompanied
by a terse and vigorous arragnment OF the
present system, especially referring to the
partisan services now eXacted from those
holding Office under the government, and
closes with the strongest proof of sin
cerity which any candidate ooGld give.
When Governor Hayes says:
"Beileving that the restoration of the civil
service to the system established by Wash
ington, and followed by the early Presi-
dents, can be best accomplished by an ex-
ecutlve who is under DO temptation to use
the patronage of his office to promote his
own reelection. l desire to perform what
regard as duty, in stating low my III
flexible purpose, if elected, not to be eau
dldate for election to second term" he
strikes the true keynote of reform We are
greatly mistaken if this declaration will
not be hailed throughout the whole coun-
try as the earnest of better days. Was
there not, sOme years ago, candidate who
accepted the nomination only on condition
that he should be renomiuated! This Is
certainly not the same voice we then heard.
In regard to the financial question, when
Governor Hayes says he stands by his re-
cord we know exactly where to find him.
In the few sentences which he adds, the
public will be convinced that he means, II
elected, to apply the sole specific to our
present disorders He distinctly declares
himself in favor Of the spec liest way to the
resumption of specie payments. This is
plain and simple and all sufficient.
The resolution relating to public schools
and th,ir release from all sectarian inter-
ference and control, is emphatically ap-
proved. Governor Hayes then takes occa
sion to express his sentiments in regard to
the Southern States much more fully and
earnestly than the somewhat guarded utter
ance of the platform. Without formulating
his views OF the occurrences of the past.
behalf of equal and unimpaired justice,
honest local government, and the fullest
protection of the rights of all classes, un-
der the constitution, leave no doubts as to
mis- policy. He sees there can be no true
pacifcation without peace, order, and the
rule of law. His pledge to the people OF
the South will be accepted in the same good
faith which inspired it.
The closing paragraph reiterates the
main points OF the declaration of principles
No reference is made to the minor planks
of the platform, including the safe and
meaningless expression in regard to reve
nue.. But the great and pressing demands
of the country are recognized in language
which can not be mistaken. 1t is the voice
of an honest man, true patriot, eincere
reformer, speaking just what he means
Since he has been nominated he has re-
ceived many accesslons of support from
sources which might have been alienated;
but Governor Hayes henceforth is his own
beet advOcate.-Neiu York Tribune.