Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-25

have carried with IL Dy necessary implich-
ton the repeal of all authority 70 prepare
for redemption of the legal tender notes. 1t
would have been more consistent with far
dealing and manly conduct to repeal the |
act outright by the use OF plain terms. But |
such is not the method OF the Democratic
party. IL prefers to act by indirection on
the currency question and thus leave each
faction of the party free to claim d victory
for itself, or to deny that it meant to 90
what it has done. In this matter 1t has
acted upon the assumption that the people
are easily deceived by the arts of politi-
clans Protesting to favor resumption it
has committed itself to the repeal OF the
ouly existing legislation looking to the re-
demption OF the nations promises. De-
nouncing the Republican party for having
failed to redeem the legal tender notes, It
attempts to repeal the act Of a Republican
Congress which provides for their re-
demption at an early day. IRE
tending that the act is a hindrance 10
resumption, it proposes no substitute for 1t,
and offers no amendment for it. Governor
Tilden's party has had control Of the popn,
lar branch OF Congress through q session OF
almost unprecedented length, IN when IL
has done much mischief and little goou'
but in all that time it has not passed or at
tempted to pass a single act looking to inc
redemption of the legal tender notes IL
has contented itself with attempting to I'M
do what bad already been done in that d.
rectiOn. If the act of 1875 is imperfect or
inadequate for the purpose in view why mas
not the Democratic House attempted pro-
per notifications instead of Nbstlnately IN
sisting upon its repeal and he abandon
ment of all effort for resuu ton Does
Gov. Tilden's party pretend at It means
70 he ha drN a ".
1879? Ii not, upon what r und docs II
claim that the act Of 1875 IS a Endurance 10
resumption Gov. Tilden declares that the
act Of 1875. is the shadow without
the substance Of resumption, anu
advises the Democratic House TO
remove the shadow instead OF adding
the substance This is not the quality oil states
manship which the times demand. The people are
not ignorant or stupid As 10 be dece we'd oy sueh
hollow pretences and shallow devices Tor harmVn.h-
ins the party Politicians who resort 10 such suoler-
iuges deceive only themselves. AT no time ID the
/ h story Of the country have the people been more
keenly alive 10 their own interest, or more iuIIy
aroused on all subjects of public concern In Tunes
OF general prosperity and thrl!t when money get
/ ting Is easy taxation sits lightly upon them,
the Of the people are apt 10 become more or
less ind ferent 10 what We cali politics; but rheh
there general depress on OF trade ana pusl-
| ness and The necessary exactions OF government
/ are not easily met. they must and DO LOOK with
careful scrutiny into the conduct Of public affairs
! and the acls Of public men. They Will not he de-
ce.ved OF mised BY false clamor or ins ncere pre-
fences Their very necessities demand the Il CHEST
order Of statesmanship and honesty OF purpose IN
| dealing with the currency question. Inc restois-
ton OF sound currency IS necessary 70 All classes
| and professions The laborer and producer can be
prosperous only when compensation is certain anu
! he nurchasing mower fixed and steady. Capital,
when the irut Of labor, Is never secure - ion.
| as values axe measured by an uncertain AUD uuelu-
| ating standard. The platform OF the Democratic
many the Letters Of acceptance OF its candidates,
| and the conduct of the House OF Representative
| taken together sufficiently prove that that party
cannot be relied On 70 hrlns ABOUT lesuMpt4on.
As party IL has neither purpose nor ablIty u 10
SO. The cont Cling element OF the party Wou "a
| dictate and emo ce financial pollcy when "ou4i
set the business Of the country al at on the sea OF
| imitation without rud1er or compass The kepuo
lean party II il has not done all that In GIT nave
been done 10 relieve the county OF the eNl. oi an
inconvertble currency, mas taken I'm poItAut steps
! in that direction and Is .ully Committed ny It's
acts and dec arauons to the completion Ol the WOrs
The act 49, is solemn pledge Of the iaith OF the
| Cov.rumeut 10 redeem ifs legal tender notes on
and after the hrst o. tuuaryt 1913, ana llhpes an
CATION 70 ADOPT such iarther 4e.'slatOh as may
! be Necessary 10 complete the execution Of tue
prom.s sc. II has nominated candidates whose
records and known opinions give the highest Assur-
auce that n , Wi ia good iaieh 4Aoof 10 maze
! good the party 3 pledge
| GOV Hayes lea HIS party 70 Glory last year in
the great state o. Ohio. IN advocacy Of Certain aad
! speedy resumptou. In his letter o. acceptance OF
the n.nsti0u for The es dency. he declares that
he stands by his record on this question, aud that
the party must 20 forward N the performance o. It's
/ pied -es, taxing no sep backward
/ Nh Nleeers past cour-e and present niterahce
on Ia subject free r. IN ~ coubt- lie declares
that he CARDS the Act o. l7'5 as the PHI shted iAth
o. the nation and that i Is the duty o. Csnsress
! g. supp emeut i " IA such Lee station as may Do
necessary for rs strict iulnilment-
CIVIL sEEVicE REroRs.
Another work Of great and pressin. importances
! : to Re done Amanz he evils enta,led upon the
COUNTRY By the Democratic party : vicious
stem o. VI sery ce. Tha. party introduced the
/ maxim ito the yi-tors belong the spolls.' and
under II. operat the true tess o. qua hcaton Tor
oi . gave WY 20 the spots , : n uhces came 70
| he distributed 81 rewards, { only .or arty
sery ces but COZ personal serv &C 10 party leaders,
! The power 10 appoint 70 udi'e. vheh IS ny
! public trust and should De adm nstered solely IN
the pubic interest has been used 70 reward teuus
and punish euem e.. ReoriuAt.ons o. lons existing
/ abuses usual. proceed slowly.
The Republican party nee It's advent . power
has been Confronted ht such sjgpe1idus dangers TO
tie very existence az Tie uaYu- unrut and 10 ire
per-oaal and political r.-ht o. It's citizens that re-
ioru OF tn-s tvil. ot Dem ratic or-n has ue,essa-
/ 7 ~ heeu postponed Meauwh4e. Ike AL other
ev is u la continue O. zrlw. The present Is a
'avo able tine Tor correct 90 ot tas abuse and re-
turn 10 the true method e.. c.y.l service.
The Rel publ can patty now proposes q enter
uuon the TX with ea-uestness and Ieal. The
cine nnsr platform strikes al tae very root e. the
evfl - declaring that the Constitutional 81 notion
between legislative and executive functions and
duties IA lud be strictly observed. and that SeBa-
tors ant Representatives. should not dictate sp-
GOV Hayes By 81 Letter or acceptance which Il
fhrou n az model 90 fraukness and true states
Hausli p. gives particular prominence 10 his views
on This subject. DO candid nan Of any party cln
read what be Gays Ia ths e-pect without be nS
urof luudlv inp-eseei " Il he courage o. opinion
ami perfect freedom from the acts and practices
/ Of deua- -ue ana place seeker lie dec ares n
emphatic LANGUAGE tlat the existing system % ap-
pointments and removals from the cyil service de-
strcys the independence ~ the separate Depart
meuts ~ the Euvernment-that II tends % extras--
zaucc aui otlc a. inca qac ty-tlat Z 5 teulpts-
ton q oIshauesty-tllt . binders and impairs
ff.lF sNn| aHr g. III ION
{ hy which alone faithful aur eMc,ent puhhs
service can De seclred-.nat q o4strucis the prompt
removal and sire punishment u tae unNorthy,-
that Il ln overy way d--raies the service and
character o. the government. that L ought to be
aho shed and that The reform should he thorough,
rad ca and con pleie. He prom ses that Z elected
he " j conduct the adn stratiun o. The govern
meni acc rflance with these views and that all
constltgt onAl powers rested a the Executive Will
be employed II estah n tHis reform. As -uAran-
y " De complete I'LL iilent oI TINS Ps-dze he Nu
unfairly announces his inHe1hle purpose Got 70 be
. I llndidate fcr second term L. the presidency,
shat he may az the outset rec hliese Z rom all
Die tanpatou 10 III the pstroua ge O. his Office
Tor the advancement % his IVA reelecton. This Is
not the language OF trimmer r oI an art.ul poll
tcisp, but oi earnest believer n the sacredness
O, the Or nciples VII en- he announces as well as OF
one VIII means q perform Shat be pr0n ses This
is public notice 10 those who hshtualy secure their
election to congress BY pronls NJ positions anu
Offices O. ward pYl tic and tide walters ana who
maintain their Pc t.lns % the ne OF patronage,
that they cannot rely on such means under his ad
min strAtion. The very announcement OF such I
principles and purposes by the candidate OF
a great party tends 10 the elevat on OF our poll
tics Already i. benli'snt ehsct. hsYe been seen
and .elt IA the character ol H.en Who are being
nominated FOR Congress and other hi-h ohclal siA-
lions. THIS is espec al true n Governor Hayes
own state, whore be IS known 20 be man OF his
word VINO prom SEES nothing that he does not per-
form and utters no opinions IN which he does net
earnestly believe. The nom nation OF such men as
Gen Jacob D Cox, Stanley Matthews and Judge |
Force is sufici nj guaranty that the Republicans
cfOnio earnestly support Gov. Hayes vle~son this
important subject and have already begun the |
WORK o! reform.
This is no new departure with Gov. Hayes. 1t is
consistent with his whole public career. Z Is "
harmony with his practices during his two former |
terms az Governor Of ~ o,sts, aud with MS puohc
nj RANGED before his name was mentioned in con-
LGctlon with tho domination io7 the Presidency |
Under the practice and influence Of his s1mlnistra-
ton Of the general government We may confidently
expect re orm N natiOnat. rtste and uunicipil |
governments II will be easy enough TO reform |
the civil service when the Executive is relieved |
from the emb ,rrass nent Of the demands Tor APP |
point en;s and removals made upon him by me-11 |
bers OF on refs and is thus left free TO exercise
his constitutional functions under tae sanSton OF /
his oath Of Office. The House %. Representatives IS
charged ty the constitution Vs. n powers and duties
which arc wholly inconsls ent with the idea o. ~
members having any share Of the responsibility |
for appointments and REMOVALS. Inc practce 81 |
allowing members Of the House 10 control appoint
ments or removals is an unwarrsntsble interior
ence with the duties and respons bility Of the Ex
ecutlve and is a hindrsnce to the proper perform
The consti uton provides that certain appoint
ments must be made by the President ~ and with
the advice and consent OF the Senate-but ther9-
nation Is u be made in tbs first irs.s-Go ny the
President, ant the sole dE,y OF the Senate is 10
give o: Withhold It's advice and consent to the ap
pointment 1.-THE Senate as body cannot orig gin
ate a nomination, much less does the
constitution contemplate thst a single senator
any number OF osIators may control the action
will OF the President in making nomination.
The duty o. advising and cansen.iGs 10 nORina-
tions is imposed rpon tAe Senate IS body, and
under the ccnstitLtioi. tue President and the
cosnlry src entitled to Blre the Judgment OF the
Senate upon elcn nominal on submitted 10 Il. II
IL sad that the practice OF the Senate has lang
been to give thkod 10 slyoe ana consent to
nomination .sr ca.tail Ollcos accOrdn- as the
senator o. tue dominant party from the state in
which the nominee resides, may favor or disap-
prove IA appointment. This is ia effect transfer
ring the apo ntiug pOser from the President and
Ssns TO single Senator, or rat er 1t il surren-
der OF the pofer ana duty Of the Senate T. a mem
Der Of that body and gives 10 iuslo Senator arh
trary power u reject good nation for reasons
entirely personal aud in no wss al cting the 1T