The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-07-18
Hayes Letter Of acceptance.

Hayes Letter OF Acceptance.
They have at last got it licked into
shape, and we have HAYES letter of ac-
ceptapce, in which he seems to have in
corporated all the declarations demand
ed of him by the Tribune, CARL ScHuRz,
and several congressman" and such
Others as have him in charge.
The letter is clever composition In
its way, and presents in an attractive
form the hest guesses of those who in.
spired it, as to the most captivating bait
for vote catching 1t speaks out loud
and long for such measures as public
opinion has clearly approved, Reform,
for example, and irnocently overlooks-
hose about which there exists differen-
ces of opinion among his. supporters, as
the tariff, for instance.
The letter. as was to be expected, Is
very generally commended by the Re
publican press, and finds enthusiastic ad-
mirers among GRANTS officials, who see
in it promise that they arc not likely
to be disturbed. ag9 ,g
1t presents long list of pledges, ex.
pressed and implied, which bear strik
Il ing resemblance to, an assortment fur
nished to credulous public BY GRANT
In the early part Of his administration
Mr.. HAYES adds one TO the list which he
did not borrow from GRANT. He very
solemnly pledges himself against being
a candidate for second term. Il would
be very ungenerous not to- credit him
with entire sincerity, but still there re-
mains the fact that be is ,nox filing an
office third term. l9a s.
| Then as bearing upon the precise value
OF Mr. HAYEs' most solemn pledges
rises up the unfayorable bit Of history
connec.ed with bis last nomination fol
Governor. just on the eve of the Con
vention be sent this pledge by telegraph
II cannot allow my name to be used
against Judge Taft, He became a can
didate after ] declined, He is a pure man
and sincere Republican. will notac.
cept nomination obtained with contest
against him." iie sss "a 81 I
ias Yet Notwithstanding his pledge Mi
HAYEsa did contest with and defeat Judge
! TAFFr for the nomination. This incident
may lead the uncharitable to conclude
that Mr.. HAYES pledges are made with
the understanding that il they get in his
way they are liable to he kicked 10 one
side. ..,,,l, Is .I5,if 5ias...,.s;-,..isI
But he comes out strongest and long;
est on the 1ri5me's and ScHuRzs por
| ltion Of the letter. Civil Service Reform
This was designed as the chief dish OF
the feast, but upon inspection and com
parisonsit will be found to consist OF
3hashed remains from GRANT's table, with
a little additional seasoning. In his sec
ond annual Message GRANT said:
.Always fayoring practical reforms, !
respectfully call your attention to one
abuse of long standing, which L would
like to see remedied by this Congress =
It is reform, in the civil service Of the
country. + I would have it go beyond the
mere fixing of the tenure OF clerks and
employes, who do notrequire the advice
and consent Of the Senate to make their
appointments complete. ! would have
IL govern not the tenure but the manner
OF making all appointments, There 4
lno duty which so much embarrasses the
Executive and heads Of departments as
/ that Of appointments, nor is there any
such arduous and thankless labor i'm
posed upon Senator'S and Representa-
Itivcs as that of finding places for constit
uents. The present system does not Sc
lcure the best men. and often not even d
linen for public place" Id
BAscocK and Boss SHEPHERD and Bel.
KNAPP and AVERY and MoKEE and Nc
'IDosALD. and the Brothers in-law were th'
outcome of GRANTS fine talk; wha wh
might come Of HAYES, We shall probably
never know. -
But the kind OF administration HArE
would furnish, If the people had not de
cided against giving him the chance, Cal
most readily be seen by putting togethe
1.-TWO paragraphs. ,'9a
| In this ietter.of acceptance, speakir!
of the platform upon which he Was nom
mated, HAYES says: i.s allg 5,
4 "The resolutions are in accordanc
with my views, and / heartily concur il
the principles they announce e9sf9
i Now one Of thg resolutions whicl
aare in accordance with my views" read
as follows: ~ sss'l,q.E
j s.The Na.iona.. administration merit
commendation for its honorable work il
/ the management Of domestic and foreig'
i affairs; and President Grant deserve
the continued and hearty gratitude Of th
American people for his patriotism ant
| his immense services in war and il
peace si3.5aiael,5 .j.ilas ss,ll "a
| It is but Eatmalto conclude that th
administration whichreceives Mr.. HAYES
I "commendation," and the President VIII
receives his "hearty gratitude" are th
administration and President he woul'
seek to emulate Thisis strongly col
roborated by the fact that the letter no
where hints that there is an oblectiona
BILE amount Of corruption inthis admin
(istration which it iteommends, and BY tn
additional Circumstance that there is nc
whnra NJ, record a word of HAYES dis