Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-12
GOVRRUOR HAYR0' LETTER OF
ACCEPTANCE.

Little need Of comment upon. or en-
larRsment Of the ideas Of, Governor
Hayes' letter of acceptance. Very en-
phatieal!y i, speak. for itself. 1t is
full Campaign Address," anl cover
Ill the ground desired in such fulmin
alton. 1t seems to have b.en dictated
il spirit Of accord with present de-
mands. II bespsaks it, author q mar
Who il fully obedisnt to what he be.
lisves 10 be the wish Of the people of The
country. We predict its popular accept
ability. 1t sno0:hs away many rugged
points and looks toward the concilis;!on
Of past inter. factionai differences. In
he matter Of reform" it would seem
- mean something tangible, at least. II
would seem to he directed against what
may be called the fsudalisiic power in
national politics. We think that il will
prove . very strong document 10 adj
vancinS the candidacy Of its author. 1t
10 clear and full Of explicit statems rts
easily to Be understood. The summing
ND 1t the eud exhibits our Presidential
nominee in ths light Of t. very direct and
effective writer. We hsye with repro luce
this very no.sb;s and effective letter as
It comes in the press dispatches:
Columbus. Ohio. July 3, lS76.-Hon.
Edward NePh.r.on. Hon. William A.
Howard, Hon. Joseph II. EAipey and
others, Committee Republican National
Convention--Gsntlem In reply to
your official communication OF June II,
BY which I am informed of my nomina-
ton for the Office of President of the
United States. by the Republican Ma
tional Convention at Cincinnati, accept
ths nomination with gratitude that.
under Providence, ! shall be able, if
elected, to execute the duties Of tho high
Office a. . trust for the benefit of all the
people. l DO not deem it necessary to
enter upon any extended examination Of
iAe declaration 81 principles made by
the convention. The resolutions are in
accord with my views. and l heartily
concur in the principles they announce.
In several OF the resolutions. however,
such importance that deem it proper
to briefly express my convictions in re-
gard to them. The fifth resolution
adopted by the convention Is OF para
mount interest. More than forty years
ago o system Of making appointments to
Office grew up based upon the maxim.
ITO the victors belong the spoils.' The
cid rule, the true rule-thst honesty. Ca
pscity and fidelity constitute :is only
real Qualifications fo- ctfics. and tina.
there is no other clsin-cays p.s.e 20
the idea that party services were to be
chiefly considered. All parties, in prac-
lice, have adopted this system. 1t has
been essentially modified since its frs:
Introduction: It has not. however. been
improved. At first the President. either
directly or through the heads of depart
msnts, made all the appointments, but
gradually the appointing power in many
eases passed into the control of members
Of Congress. The Offices in these cases
have become not merely rewards for
party services, but rewards for services
TO party leaders. This system destroys
the independence Of the separate depart
ments of the Government. 1t tends di-
restly TO extravagsncs and official in
capacity; it is . temptation to dishones-
"; it binders and impairs that careful
supervision and strict accountability by
which alone faithful and efficient public
ke.vsnts can be secured; it obs:ructs the
prompt removal and sure punishmea: OF
the unworthy; in every way it degrsdes
the civil service and tie character OF the
Government; it is felt. l am confident,
by large majority Of the members OF
10 be an in!olerabls burden
and an unwarrantab!e hindsrarce 10 the
proper discharge of their legitimate
duties. and it ought to be abolished.
The reform should be thorough, radical
and complete. We should return
to the principles aud practice OF the
founders of the Government. Under
The formerly established custom th.y
neither expected nor desired from line
public officer any PARTISAN service: they
meant that public officers should owe
their whole service to the Government
and to the people; they meant that the
officer should be secure in his tenure rs
long as his personal character remained
aud the performance Of his
duties WAS satisfactory. If elected, shall
conduct the administration of the Gov-
eminent upon these principles. and all
powers vested in the Ex-
ecutive via be employed 10 establish
this reform. The declaration Of princi-
plss by the Cincinnati Convention makes
no announcement in favor Of single
Presidential term. I DO not assume TO
add to that declaration; bat believing
that the restoration of the civil service
10 the system established by Washing |
ton, aud followed by the early Presi-
dents. can bs best accomplished by an !
Executive who il under no temptation |
10 uss the patronage Of his office to pro-
mote his own reelection, l desire to !
perform what l regard ~ q duty in stat.
ING my infe1ibls purpose. if elee:sd.
nos to b candidate for election to o
second term. On tho currency ques- |
ion I have frequently expressed my |
Jews in public. and l stand by my rec
,rd on this subject. ! regard sll the
avs of the United Siaies relating 10 the |
,aymen. of the public Indebtedness. the
eSAl tender notes included. as consti- !
utinc q pledge ami moral obligation IF
he Government which must in good
aith be kept. 1t is nv conviction that
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