New-York tribune., 1876-10-16

has tho public veal &C heart conceive the idea N
supporting the Democratic party. How. you may AK
me- you satisfied with tue Republican partyf Iteu
you frankly the financial policy of the Republican petty
has been too tarGy for believe we ought to hay.
advanced more speedily to the needed end do not hv
any the Repubiican party for this ou,i,
sion. You pcrcci % am frank in my Bur IL "a
also that the tendency OF the Republican parry il
in the right direction The most bitter Democrat will
be able to deny it, The Republican party has stco5
up with constant faith for the honor Of the patton
(Great cheerfngl That IS equally true ca upon apy
Demoera to gainsay this inc Republican party bis
fought with manly courage against any attempt 10 -
honor the Union The Republican party has been The party
of national integrity The Republican party has OF least
moved forward In the right direction and not gone pack
ward Though not thorough IN It's measures has dons
something. Iknow fun vel that there soft-money
in its ranks But also know that there are per
there who make some progress in the 0rectoa q,
resumption. One thing also Is true, the Republican
present. However deficient the act OF 1879 may be-
has least put specie payments anong tie number Of
promise be carried ouI tell you in my opinion YEA
That nation which at this day sell 42 cent bonds
in the worlds market is able 10 resume specie paymerts
The Republican party has done more Ii has nominated
a candidate who does not Try TO slip through empty
phrases but who frankly ratifcs the promise Of specs
payments LIST sec what Hayes says In his letter Of
acceptance:
payment of the public indebtedness the legal tender notes in
clulod as co" ttuting pledge @t moral obligation Of tie
yioOn that feens Of uncertainty nsopasbo from an h.
one Of the great 10 revival o. aud 5
ness aud prosperity. That uncertainty can be-
ended in but wayte resumption OF specie IaytneatS
the longer instability OF our money system permit
TED ted 70 eont' tgS ersas @ M MI 9 ~ @ 5uiy lhi.ted upon
shall approve every appropriate measure TO accomplish the
That, gpntleuen. u the expression OF an honorable
man, who knows that when nations promise has BEEN
given it ia the duty of every honorable 10 make
every effort tO fulfill that promise and not 20 repudate
it, Y0n see in few words our national eYi, and ths
means of avoiding IL through no uncertainty, dCubs
dealing. But look the field and you Will see that
the Republican party, with few exceptions. comDOsd
OF haid-nOney men, anu Is 81 honoaJy ihched 70 carry
with a Republican victory, there Will De a majority oi
hard-mOncy IN the House OF Representative Now
gentlemen, appeal To your sound sense appeal the
enlightened wisdom which will snow TO you what your
really do not stand before yuu the up
holder OF party not Of the purpose singing praises
to the Republican party organic ti0n Know ts anlts
asweH as any one; have never attempted 10 excuse
these faults. look at this party only AS an instrument
for the accomplishment Of public purposes; but |
say to you tDat We would make an end
to the mercantile uncertainty, we would
once more bring about secure basis upon which al0ns
our prosperity again onrish then Notwithstanding
is faults, the Republican party oilers ITSELF hot "a
the bcs but under the present circumstances the
only instrument by which this purpose can be accom-.
piisued. And Notwithstanding all objections wScl may
refer TO, / must remun tue to the nard-mOney pOey
and to the only man who can carry ont that policy,
Rutherford B. Hayes.
CORRUPT PARTY ELEMENTS.
Now gentlemen LEI lay aside the discussion OF til.
finances and turn to another subject. which during ,
campaign is OF the greatest interest. The opposition
says that our political life is ruled by corrupt elements
and that we must nave a change. agree with this SEN
,ien and there is much corruption in both parties N
the Republican party are the Whisky Rings, in the
Democratic party are the Tweed Rings. Every party
has its corrJpt clements. We must have, most truya
change but / repeat my warning, that it must bea
change for better for the worse, and add that
This cauge is Of the utmost importance. III our repub
can institutions have fallen into danger IN order put
IN cud To this danger we must investigators causes The
admin stratiOn which 1 have attacked-ant from thaI
which have said VIII not retrdct worlds not an
accident. Thrc has been corruption at all times, andI
fear there always Will be corruption. But when has
la, ted fOr long time 10 Is only fair % conclude that Is
has had ITS causes-ruat IL - not IN acclden but that
ITS roots are imbeddcd in tue political system. And Irs
.ret that compelled 10 say that this seems 70 be Tie
case in American politics LJDa Ht the iToi idMlnsrf
tuu OF tae Republican parry and you VIII md pure
called itself distinctly Democratic, under Andrew JACK
son. that corruption eohncnccl. At thal tllc t ss
thai tue principle announced that % the yctcr 5-
lungcB tho spJs Il was ~ that tlme that the ounil.
tl1ns uf corruption wcrc laid. Tie Deinaciauc psV
Inn. uused corruption like baby has tended ana cher
ishea IT, and how has that baby developed ITSELF loay
wish that yOu might De III washington NAra
there has been a change OF parties Inc en-
ti.e pary is busted in di5ntcEHting the en-
TIRE political machine. The old $4,000 or COOOO once
holders are dispersed aud replaced WIN ngw nile.4L
Aud AoW are the oneehoidcis sclyctdl NOt y! aVS- %
-IsiiIOn of thcir character and capacity Tor WLc'e
"oaid ,he umG for tns DE ob'nea ~n nGlSSs Sl ,O
oA,e-ecEcrs daily DeaieSe tue Noh4Ies'lleh, elsus @
emuioYmcntt Tat 'poHs system Il piaGtc1xg en- sI
pioyed, uie otcesCekers do not clum once Tor Yen
capacity, but as % reward iof party ser'l'e. tsu1
,ly tla, there are many who look upon canse 0 l-f
ties only the means ot reward ios lh'if polci ehg&
T.csr men ious not alone 20 one party Dh 10 %8l %
ile anal % h, been so tor forty years, ever since s
suu.- st. taS en- m operation. Is pos,io.e llsa
that thie,cs can be entirely kept ou. OF omcti AO
only 10 be wondered at tlat nLny mDlc tg n haFeUh
crrpt u. But t is not alone thdt 0beei offers are
l1Iil,i simply US instruments 10 party power TO
-iiGr system places corruption FIRMLY under tie suppt
az the parry. Aud whclciuret WHY, because onIs
fb, fff, y,,r, IA pticct machine has been made Uli
p ike rullc scI'ir whose managers VIII not destroy
tie ulc.lut corruption SAY a-aln, ~ Is no NO"0l
lHt Tie p.ae service Is demordlZodi II is, h0"e,4'a
H...H HffH.r H.fff fIfH Hl
acaea to the puYIc service. Aud all praise 20 those "9o
j. ,o preserve. t.cu Aonor! inti IS Tue ha.seil I.
Nui. o., rrUpsul duI ul3l0nof OI tc puOHcle A'''
,t.Wu 10 matutlty.
TRUE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
what tl,u must tina; reform be which viii impro"
le civil scr,icel Not a.0nc the clearing out " ds
honest ocehoiders Tor 10 yOu that you may send
m these % the state prison, and yet IL you allow Ihs
polls system remain youwilI again suDlect yourselves
20 q corruption possibly sin greater Not alone
,gnsug, hut change " system IL necessary IN oioe'
% insure the country an honorable civil service. Whence
MY we look for thisl IN one respect am entirely nm
disturbed As far as clearing ont Of bad men Is con
erucl am s-Iro that, whether Hayes or Iuden
c.cd that wiz DEE assured. IN case Of Iilden's election
mere U be- as ilc expression s q" clean sweep tle
ap doubt thdt Hayes viii purify toe civil serFioci
iIcly, nobody / could wish To place his blttcef
opponent on The platform that ne might say Sha
De- knows ABOUT li'yeS ipr ne COMO say hothhS 10 as
sd vantage. Hayes Is now Tor tnu thrd time he Cover
o,y m tlp midst of his third t,rn OF Office ana hh
lauirs wi til You thdt his administrations nave btea
The highest degree h,icut and pure. Hayes. il R true
l, not hui, Ike IIldeI m NcW-IOra, corrupt Cana
RING 4. overthrow, Tor tho simple reason that N us
,lc,,ud Sta.r OF ONO no corrupt CanIl Eas existed
Bat one thing Hayes has known how 10 aceOmpii-h bG
lHriug hi, administration no corrupt rings should gfos
p rC.eDrSl You al. know .nat one drop ui mcd.Cns
which Will prevent % sickness is worth than Whos
bottles that viii effect cnrp. Both mea called non
,rabe uen, 9ut tbefe are Two sorts oi honor ono
seen when hts nude UP his mind, aiter long ef
ncr.crcr. that ~ is the hest policy to De hon0riMe
iaughici.I DU who has 10 that conclusion may
be ,r the part honorable but Do yOu not 70 iIgs
ais honor tlr .r. Hayes is an honest because
.au DE- nO'n la ,'.t lApplausp lie is honest beealS
honesty Is ~ Oi ais nature, and that u the A0f
.~t, Whith .e. at all times and under al ciTcaE
stances trust SOD sitly Yes, gentlrineu. believe 10Y
here is iot 8. -It ~ Of Hayes IN New-YugR who BoGs
Say tha; Ila.t- ,ud tolerate a thief IA the pnoE
ryi. Dt. fn uti. rprfl cor