The New York herald., 1876-08-19
The Four Letters OF Accepta nee.

The Four Letters OF Aceepta nee.
We present below brief abstract Of some
of the points in the letters of the four candi-
dates on the Presidential tickets. Although
they agree on many subjects as to what is
the desired end they differ as to the means
of obtaining it. That Tilden and Hayes are
agreed upon the importance of having but
one term in the Presidential Office is matter
for sincere congratulation. On reflection it
will be seen that Governor Tilden's declara-
tion that no general reform can be had
without constitutional disqualified
tion Of President for reelection
is quito as emphatic as An assurance
that he will not be candidate again
as is the promise which Governor
Hayes has made for himself Governor
Hayes makes The personal pledge, but does
not affirm the necessity of putting in the
principle in the shape of constitutional
amendment. Governor Tilden insists upon
the principle, but does not make the promise.
But both are equally bound by the logic of
their positions
ATTACKS the Jncksonian INSISTS reform In n
theory that TO the victors tiona expenses and affairs
belong the spoils" and by OF economy and
gucs tor civil service reform improved legislation.
and against allowing men,
bers OF Congress to control
appointments.
DECLARES his inhexiblo STATES that rcform
purpose. felected be be complete and permanent
candidate for election until the President consti
second term. tu,ionaly disqualified Tor re-
election.
AErrRNs that tho payment In favor OF resump
OF the public debt Including tion and charges that the
the legal tender notes. is 'the sole do
stitutcs pledge and moral linqueni" Thinks that
obligation OF the government sumption be had by
which must be kept. OPP gradual and sao processes,
the repeal Of the Re- but fixes date In effect
sumption act pooh -poohs tho Resumption
act as u sham. a snare AMI
dcusion.
DESIRES 10 forever wipe WILL fail to exercise
the distinction between the Of the Executive
North and South In TO protect ell citscns what
country, and will pro- their former condition,
tect the interests of all in every political and per-
equally sonal right
PRoCLAIMs that in his SAYS that he Is in favor of
judgment the pledge of Con- return to specie payments
gres of January H. 1875, but believes the Resumption
Tor the redemption of tho of 1875 is obstacle
notes Of the United States in and that it must be
the pgtcd faith OF repealed and that to that
the nation, and that the ton the democratic party is
duty Of Congress secure pledged. Resumption
its fuhlment by appropr be effected by destroying tho
ate legislation. promise to resume and adopt
ing n system.
A comparison of the letters will show that
the two republican candidates are agreed
on everything, as they were before the nom
nations, and that their platforms are solid
and without difference. Mr.. Wheeler is as
strong for the resumption of specie payments
as Governor Hayes, and both are firm in
opposing the repeal of the act of Con-
gress of 1875 But this harmony does
not exist between the democratic can
didates. Their opinions on finance are
mixed up, and Governor Tilden has made
confused statement of his theories. All the
other three letters are direct and plain, and
any one can understand what the writers
believe. But Mr.. Tilden, while he processes
to desire resumption as soon as possible,
and says that it can be obtained easily
and by gradual and safe plans. has re-
treated as far as he dared. Until after
Mr. Hendricks was put upon the ticket with
him Mr.. Tilden never said the Resumption
act was q sham, o snare and delusion.
When he says SO now he sacrifices his
hard money record to o political temp
tation. Mr.. Hendricks, on the other
hand, is perfectly true to his record.
The result is that Tilden on the
questions Of finance agrees neither with
himself, with Hendricks nor with any one
we know of, and we doubt if he will agree
with the people. The platform on which
Mr.. Tilden stands is the result of a compro-
mise, but it is compromise in which he has
conceded all and Mr.. Hendricks has con-
ceded nothing So France compromised"
with Germany in the late war by giving her
Alsace and Lorraine and several milliards
beside and receiving in return-naught.