Wilmington journal., 1876-08-11

ward of party ZEAL" but ought to =.
twarded for proved competency onS
held for fidelity ii the public emr,on rH =
L hope never again to sec the cr',.,
and remorseless prescription for nol;t
ell opinions which has disRr iced 80
a'lmInistra ion of the last eight voo.S o
B III as the civil service now ia 90 20;
know, it has some men of tried intoo.;'
ty and proved ability. Such men g.,
such men only, should be retair, al u ~
office; but no man should be reta;naS
on any consideration who has nrost;
tuted his Office to the purposes pf u".'
tisan intimidation or compuls;o,.R R.
who has furnished money to CO..,
the elections. This is done and hps
been done In almost every conntr, %
the land. 1t is a blight unon ~ y.
morals Of the country, and ought to he
reformed. 10
OUR SCHOOLS.
OF sectional contentious. and :,
spect to our common schools. H..
only this to cay: That in my indo
ment, the man or party that would IS
volve our schools III political or sao,a w.
rian controversy is an enemy to t%o
schools. The common schools aso
safer under the protecting Gaze Of aH
the people than under the coutro, az -.
any party or sect. They mus, ha
neither sectarian nor PARTISAN and
there must be neither division nn.
misrepresentation of the funds fo-
their support. Likewise [ regard tha
man who would arouse or foster sa.
| tional animosities and antaeon;sn.
among his countrymen as a Dangerous
enemy to his country. All the n.onls
must be made TO feel and know th.t
once more there IS established mr..
pose and policy under which all c;t;.
zens of every condition, race and color
will be secure in the enjoyment ri
whatever rights the Constitution and
laws declare or recognize; and that in
] controversies that may arise the GOV.
| ernment is not partisan. but, within
its constitutional authority the inst
and powerful guardian of the rights
and safety Of all. The strife between
the sections and between races will
cease as soon rs the power for evil ia
taken away from a party that makes
political gain out of scenes of violence
and bloodshed, and the constitutional
men whose political welfare requires
that peace and good order shall be
preserved everywhere.
| GOV. TILDEN.
1t will be seen, gentlemen, that Am
in entire accord with the platform of
the Convention by which l. have been
nominated rs candidate for the
office of Vice President of the United
States. Permit me. in conclusion. to
express my satisfaction Mt being associ-
ated with a candidate FOR the Presi
dency who is first among his equals az
a representative of the spirit and of
the achievements of reform. In his
official career as the Executive of the
great State of New York, he has, in
comparatively short period, reformed
public service and reduced the pub
lie burdens, SO as to have earned at
once the gratitude of his State and the
admiration of the country. The peo-
pie know him to be thoroughly in
earnest; he has shown himself to be
possessed Of powers and qualities
which fit him, i'll an eminent degree.
for the great work of reform which
this country now needs; and if he
shall be chosen by the people to the
| high office of President of the United
States, believe that the day of his in
augnratiOn will be the beginning of a
new era of peace, purity and prosper
ity in all departments of our govern
ment. L am, gentlemen, your Obedient
servant,
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
To The Hon. John A. McClernand,
Chairman, and others of the Com
mittee of the National Democratic
Convention