The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-24

the plain promise of Gov. HAYES. IN his letter
| IF acceptance, that lac will bring about this
reform, and his promise is one that never he's
| been broken. All hope for civil service reform
must depend upon the character tendency and
! promise of the President to be elected Con-
| trast Gov. Hayes and Mr.. TiIden, and then
answer to your consciences which of them is
the most likely to secure reform. Mr.. Tilden
| is New York lawyer, trained in the school of
! Van Buren,, who was the author Of the policy
that ''to the victors belong the spoils." Mr.
Tilden's political life was spent in the CITY
of New York, and his business life in
the wrecking of corporations. Would any
sensible man look to him, followed as
he will be. by hungry horde of ofice-seekers
to secure reform of the civil service? Gov
Hayes was reared in the more modest and I
think purer school of Ohio politics, and his
professional life was spent in furnishing crime
and securing justice to the poor and defense
less. His action as Governor here in Ohio has
been distinguished by wise administration of
our benevolent and reformatory institutions, in
which he knew no politics. and won the re-
spect and esteem of his political adversaries.
You know him we'll, and his purity and firmness
of character. He is now soiennly pledged to
reform the civil service, and gives you the
highest security that he will execute that
pledge by an act of self-abnegation, by assuring
you in advance that he will III no event be a
candidate for a second term. What motive can
u0 udV0, 0AC0pb W give YOU al uOuSSI anu pure
administration
And there is one other test which. when APP
piled to these candidates, should influence
the mind of every patriotic citizen. Mr.. Tilden
is The reputed author of the submission"
plank of the Democratic platform of 1854 If
he distinguished himself by any act of patriot
ism in the time that tried mems souls, I never
heard of it. Gov. Hayes was distinguished
for gallant services in the army, and bears hon
orable wounds Every page of his life is
marked by Patriotism. No temptation OF his
interest or safety could induce him to leave his
duty in the field until the surrender of every
rebel army. Surely, when choosing Chief
Magistrate this is the highest test of merit.
SUCCESS is DUTY.
Let us, my Republican friends enter this
contest with firm confidence that the people
will do what is BEST Let us gather again
around the Republican party, proud of all the
good it has done. anxious to repair it's errors
determined to advance its standard and to keep
fully abreast with the noblest and highest as
pirations and purposes of our age, and to crown
the full measure of our political life by rro-
tecting all men in equal rights, by redeeming
all pledges of public faith, and securing all
reforms attainable by poor human nature.
Our candidates are honest, honorable mon, I'M
blemished in name or reputation of that class
and type of men called "sef-made," because
their high positions is the natural result of
their own lifes labor and character, without
the aid of wealth or superior advantages.
With such party and such candidates, we
may boldly enter the lists with absolute assur
ance that our success will advance the interests
and honor of our country.