The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-10

promises but out OF respect foryou own esti-
mate of Mr. Iilden, you must not be surprised if
[ lace greater reliance in those of Mr.. Hayes.
Just as little would Mr.. Tilden be urged to a sys-
tematc reform of the civil service through the in
huence of strong element in the Democratic party,
tor such element has never hitherto at least
listed there. Among even the best on the Demo-
cratic side, the word reform has meant only
the prosecution and dismissal of dishonest office
holders and in case of a Democratic victory it will
doubtless stop with the substitution OF new class
of ofice-holders for the old class of ofceholders
especially since in that way the claims of the vctors
upon the spoils can be satisfied The retention of
the spoils SYSTEM however, leaves undisturbed the
most productive source of corruption. am, there
FORE quite of the same opinion as the Nation, jour
nal which has brought itself into prominence
through the acutest and most bipartisan reviews of
public matters. The Nation says:
'After ali which we learn of Mr.. Hayes he is
man who will hold to what he says We do not con-
ceal from ourselves the possibility that he may
derrate the difficulties OF his position. But, as
| things stand, must trust somebody, and we
forced to the conclusion that Mr. Hayes, rather than
Mr. Tilden, is the man to walk in the path which
TO the reformers seems the right one."
| That is also my conviction. l shall not, In spite
| of all the camor, trample it under foot
! OBJECTS OF THE MAY CONFERENCE
Some persons have found cheap amusement in
| holding up before those men who took part in the
May conference in New York, and are now SUP
porting Mr.. Hayes, the address issued by the con-
ference and pointing out the inconsistency OF their
action. Let us look at this matter more closely.
The who arranged the conference and
carried it through, had for their first object
the financial question. They had all sorts OF can
didates in mind, but their candidates represented
certain principles, and were not pressed SIMPLY on
their own account. They wanted to promote the
nomination of the proper men In order to give their
prime object the greatest possible push forward
| but they had no notion of swearing unquallt1ed
fidelity to such men, whether or no their candidacy
by its attending conditions, made doubtful the at
tainment of the great end in view. Whoever thinks
that the conference was devoted to the service OF
particular persons has entirely mistaken its spirit
| Had any there asked the question, Shall we
support candidate platform which is a COM
promise with the 1nfat1Onsts calls Tor the repea1 OF
the Resumption act, and requires the nomination OF
Vice President who will represent the soft-money
/ rarty ?n what would you have answered them?
Your answer would have been strong "Yes;' mine,
and that, believe of the whole assembly, would
have been distinct Mop. This case is now pre-
| scented to us, and I should be trampling on my
honest convictions were now to say : Ies."
Had any one asked the further question:
&c Shall candidate be nominated who Is not now
numbered among the desirable ones, put VINO,
| being known as thoroughly honorable man,
| takes lofty view of his nomination. and proposes
to mark out for himself programme above the
party platforms which not only is satisfactory on
the financial question, but also se1zes corruption IN
| it's very stronghold-the spoils system-throws
| down the gauntlet to the 'polihcal-machlne mana
gers, robs the Congressman of his patronage, ana,
| by decisive measures of reform, puts an emu TO
| the prevailing abuses; and who, then, uneInDar-
raised by his following, overr1des by the force OF
| his own will, the strongest partisan influences
| that can be brought to bear upon him; can we
support such candidate?" lido not believe that the
/
| whether you would have said so yourself. 1t is
true that neither the nor the other exgency was
f orseen when the address OF the conference was
drawn up; but both present themselves, and
we are compelled to choose between them. SNAIL
We signers of the address, argue, like little
children that because the present state OF things
was not contemplated in the address, therefore 1t
does not exist for us? Shall we not act the more
consistent part by carrying out the spirit OF the
conference instead of shutting our eyes to the al
tered circumstances and following simple name ?
Faithfulness to higher duty is the true consistency
which marks the of convictions. 1t is betterto
be thus consistent IN spirit imam TO nlerey Uppet"
consistent in externals.
RELATIONS TO THE OLD PARTIES.
It is true, affairs have not shaped themselves as
would have had them, and your desires are quite
poorly gratlfied. OF my relations TO the ola par
ties make no secret. I regard them exactly as L
used to- and I take nothing back OF what nave
said as we'll of the one as of the other NOW, for
merly, I believe that the sweeping away OF the OLD
party management, with its organized set-seeklng,
and the rebuilding upon the foundatlon OF the pres
ent order of things would be great blessing to cur
political life. My independent standpoint remains
the same. Neither do | agree with you when you
noint ont that the independent movements OF the
| past years have been without results; VINO Gha6
has studied history, even with partial undef-
standing does not know that great purposes nave
been seldom accomplished in the way which at the
outset seemed the shortest and safest! THOSE VINO
| would accomplish good should not surfer them
selves to be discouraged even though their patience
| and endurance are sometimes, by temporary fall
ures put to hard test. The Independent move
ments it is true, have not succeeded IN establishing
on the foundations of the old parties new ana pet
ter ones but they have not remained without ntu-
ence upon the old On both sides progress mas
been made and new opportunities nave arisen, ana
| it must be our endeavor with our pest powers 20
| hold them fast and develop them further. we
| must thoughtfuly inquire upon which side the
most can be for our good purposes, anu the
| least endangered and lost.
ZeitatY1g that have done much to awaken the con-
| science of the people. That has been my 1nten-
! ton and that is my intention to-day. Whatever
words the excitement of the moment may have
| put in your mouth, you cannot believe IN earnest
| that would lightly throw away the fruit OF long
years of labor and strife and he who attributes TO
| me motives of self-interest has but little knoWl-
edge of me- What am now striving 1or is TO
! guard the spirit which has been awakened from
entering upon course in which, as belleVe, IL is
| in the greatest danger of wearing Itself out IN
| mere exchange of office-holders, and OF thereby
satisfying itself without winning, through 5hor-
ough. and systematic civil-serV1ce reform deep-
| reaching and permanent results.
repeat one branch of reform-the cleansing OF
| the Government service from those officers who
have disgraced it-seems to me in any event Sc
| cured.
| the general zeal for reform dies away through at
| abolition of the spoil SYSTEM and the permanent
establishment OF sensible CIVIL serrlce, WIN Gne
other branch of REFORM which is OF stll greater I'M
portance for the future of our political me- A1Cer
no hasty resolve. but after calm and earnest con-
sideration of al the circumstances, nave come TO
| the conclusion that this end will be best attained
| bv the election of Mr. Hayes, and in this conVlc-
ton am willing to subject myself to all suspicious
| and assaults That there in the republican
Marty influential persons who in the event Of Mr..
Hayes election, will strive to hinder the carrying
| out of his reform programme, and to make use OF
| him for other purposes, know we'll as you Go.
But believe that these persons will find that they
| have mistaken their man. have full confidence
| that the future will furnish the proof.
| ADDITIONAL EVILS FROM DEMOCRATIC SUCCEsS'
It is scarcely necessary for me to speak at length
of other reasons which make triumph OF the
| Democratic party undesirable. 1 refer, among
other things to the strength which it would give to
| the ultramontane element, and to the false hopes
| which would arouse in the Iawless members OF
| Southern communities, giving fresh impulse to
| the commission of those excuses which make us
shudder and for which the better part of our South
ern people have as great horror as we nave
Frequently expressed my opinion on this point, and
according to an observation which first saw IN the
Stats Ze5tag not long ago, you agree with me that
liberal, just Republican Government, IN view OF
the moral effect Of it's Identification with the results
| of the war, is, for the peace and welfare OF the
| South, far preferable to Democratic Government.
have, therefore, never intended, notwithstanding
j ILL. Eraraa RnnA V