Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-08-10

ssubieef TO change nj every e,ectica," and IL.
il ought not TO be made the brief reward Of ps-,~
zeal, bat ought TO be awarded for proved eonp<,..
cy, and held for fidelity in the public EMPLOY
fhcpe nev,r again 10 see the cruel and renet..
less prescription for political opinions, which h.,
disgrared the Administration for the las, eight
years. Bad as the civil service now is, a. sli
know, II has some men Of tried integrity ..x
proved ability. Such men, and such men onlv
should be retained in ezsce. But no man shouI
be retained, on any consideration, who has pru,.
titu,ea his Office 20 the purposes Of partisan IN.
timi6ation or compulsion, or who has furnish.A
money to corrupt the elections.
This is done and has been done. in almos, .,-
cry county Of the land. IL 10 hligh, upon IA.
morals Of the country, and ought TO be rriorusS
u sectional contentious and in rrspec, 10 cr,
common schools have only this to say: rh..
in my Judgment the man or party that would ia
volve our schools in POLITICAL or sec,ssan co,-
trovefsy Is an enemy to the schools The cov-
mon schools are safer under the protecting c.,.
OF all the people than under the control Of an,
party or scct. They mnst be neither sec,sr;..
nor partisan, and there must be neither divis;o,
nor misarpropriaiion Of the funds for their s,r-
port. Likewise ! rcgsrd the man who Womb
arouse or foster sectional animoeities and .n,.r-
onisms among his countrymen a. q Dangerous,
enemy to his country
All the people must be made TO feel ana k,o~
that once more there 10 established purpoSe and
policy under which all citizens Of eve.y cons;-
ton, race and color viii be secure in the ency
ment of whatever rights tbs Consultation and
laws declare or recog nize, ard that in con,rpves.
SHE'S that may arise the Government il not PAR.
tsan, but within its constitutional authority the
just and powerful guardians Of the rights and
safety Of all. Th. strife between the sections and
between races will cease as soon 40 the power for
evil Is taken away from party that makes DO
iticai gain out Of scenes ofviolence and blood
shed, and the constitutional authority In placed
in the hands Of men whose political welfare re-
qures that peace and good order shall be prcserv-
ed everywhere.
II will be seen, gentlemen, that I am in entirv
accord with the platform Of the convention bv
which have been nominated as candidate for
the Office Of Vice-PreSident Of the United States
Permit me, in conclusion, TO express my taiis.ac.
ton al being associated with candidate for ths
Presidency who is first among his equals as repre-
sentative Of the spirit and Of the achievements Of
reforms In his official career as the Executive
Of the great State Of New York he has, in q com,
parativ.ly shor, period, reformed the public ser
vice and reduced the public burdens, so as 10
have earned at once the gratitude Of his State
and the admiration of his country.
The people know him 10 be thoroughly in earn
est. He has shown himself to be possessed Of
power and qualities which fit him in an cminen,
degree for the great work Of reformation. which
this country now needs: and il he shall be chosen
by the people to the high Office Of rresiden, Of
the United States believe that the day Of his in
auguration will be the beginning of new era Of
peace, purity and prosperity in all departments
of our Government.
I am, gentlemen, your ohedent servant,
THOMAS A. HESpRicks
To the Hon. John A. McClernand, chairman, and
Others Of the Committee Of the National DEM
ocratic Convention.