Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-03-10

expected merely us rewards Of partisan scr
Y COS nor merely IN the nomination OF ,,nem'
beis OF Congress as hcing entitled IN any
respect 10 The control of such appointments,
The fact that bath thu great political parties
of the country, ~ declaring their principles
prior to lhn eleeiion gave y vr"minent y ace
to the subject Of reform of oir civil service.
recognizing and strngl, urging its necessity,
~ terms almost in,leniical IN their specific
import with those have here employed. must
he ncornlcd ns conclusive argument IN he,
half of these measures, II must 10 regarded
" The expression Il the united voice aud will
OF ,he Whole c"nntry upon this subject, and
both political parties ARE virtually pledged 10
give II their IMMERSED support.
The President OF the United States Of nee
'ssity owes his election 10 office 10 the sniler.
age aud the jealous labOrs of pOlii iral party,
he mcmbcrs of which ch.,ish With uld dor aud
regard rs of essential Importance the primci-
pies OF their party organization hut he
| should strive to be always mindful Of the !nct
that he serves his party best who serves his
country best,
SIX YEARS roR A PRESIDENTIAL TERM.
In iurlhcrance of tho reform We seek aud
| IN other important respects change of great
Importance, recommend nm amendment Ot
the constitution prescribing u tcrm of six
| wears for the Presidential office and forbid
ding reelection,
| OUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS.
| with respect to tho financial condition of
the country shall not attempt an extended
| history ol the embarrassment and prostitution
which VIZ have suffered during the past three
wears The depression IN all orr varied com
mcrciNl AMI manufacturing interests through.
ont the country which began in September.
| 1913 stu CONTINUES -. IL is very gratifying
| however 10 be able to say that there ara Judi
cations all around n of u coming change Ia
prosperous times, Upon the CURRENCY qucs.
tio'i' int''haly "o'nectc rs ii l. with tho top.
L.. may he permitted to repeat here the
statement made in my letter - acceptance.
that IN my judgement the Telling of uncer.
| thihty lIscprrible from an irredrrmahln pl
per currency with It's Quotations Of values is
one OF the greatest obstacles 10 IL return to
prosperous times. The only safe paper eur.
| rency /, onc which rests upon u cJiu basis.
and is ut all times and promptly converted in
to com. adhere To the views therefore, cX-
pressed by me. in FAVOR of Con ressi"ual leg
islntlon IN behalf of M early resumption of
specie payment, and | am satisfied not only
thnt mis- sure. but that the interests, MS
well ash he public scntiinen. OF the country,
impaiaSrcly demand it.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
Passing from these remarks upon the con-
ditions Of our own country to consider our
Citations with other lands, We are reminded
by the international complications abroad
| catening the peace of Europe, that our
traditional rule of non.intcrtcrunce in the ai-
fairs OF foreign nations lHls proved OF great
value IN past time ai, ought To be strictly
| observed
THE POLICY OF ARBITRATION.
The policy inauguratcd by my h0norcd pre-.
| acccssor President Giant of submitting to
arbitration grave uir>tipm, In dispute be-
tween ourselves and foreign powers. points to
Il new and incomparably the best instrimau-
tality for the preservation of peace, and will.
| as | bclicye. become u hemeiicrmt example OF
| the course to be persued in similar cuiergcn
cics 10y other nations. If unhappy questions
of difference should ut any time, during the
period OF my administration, arise ctwcem
the United States and any foreign govern
ment, it will certainly be my dispO: tion aud
my hope to aid in their settlement in the same
peaceful and honorable way, thus securing to
our cm,niy the great blessings of peace and
mutual good officers with all the nations OF
the world
| THE LATE POLITICAL CONTEST.
| Fellow citizens: We have reached the
close of Il political contest marked by the cx-
element which usually attends the contests
between great political parties whose mem.
brrs espouse and advocate with earnest faith
their respective crec,ls.
| Circumstances We're perhaps in no respect
extraordinary, save in the clOsencss and the
consequent uncertainty of the result. For
the first time in the history of the country it
has been deemed best in view of the ncculiar
circumstances 4 the case, that the objections
and questions in dispute with reference to
The counting of the electoral votes shorld he
referred to the decision OF q tribunal appnnt-
ed for this purpose. That tribunal establish
10y law for this sole purpose, its members all
OF them men of long established reputation
for integrity aud intelligence. and with the
exception of those who are also members of
tne supreme judiciary chosen equally from
q al ,rt
tened by the research and arguments of able
| counsel, was entitled to the fullest confidence
OF the American people. Its decisions hi We
been patiently waited for and accepted rs
legally conclusive by the general judgement
OF the public For the present, opinion will
widely vary as to the wisdom of the several
conclusions announced by the tribunal This
is To he anticipate ed in every instance where
matters OF dispute are made the subject of
arbitration under the forms Of law. Human
Judgement Is never unerri, q, and is rarely re-
Salded as otherwise than wrong by the I'M
successful party in the contest. The fact
that two great political parties have in this
way settled II dispute in regard to which good
men differ, as to the facts aud the law, no less
tha;l as to the proper course to he persued in
solving the DIGESTION in controversy, is an oc
ca>ion for general rejoicing. Upon one point
hero is entire unanmity in public sentiment.
that conflicting claims to tho Presidency
must he hmcahiy and peacefully adjusted,
and that when SO adjusted the general acqu.
csccncc OF the nation Dug int surely to foil W.
1t has been reserved for u government of
the people, when the right Of sutferage is uni
vclsal, to give to the world the first example
IN history OF great ration in the midst OF II
struggle OF opposn" parties for power, hush
ing its party tuniults to yield the issue Of the
contest TO adjustment according to the forms
of law.
A CLOSING APPEAL.
Looking for the guidance of that divine
hand by which the tlcsiines of nations and III
dividuaIs are shaped, call upon you Sena-
t"rH, Representatives, Judges, frllo w.citizcns
here and everywhere, to unite W it'll me in an
earnest effort to secure to our country the
blessing, not only Of material prosperity, but
OF justice, peace and uniUn-a uni II dcpei-
din. not upon the cOnstraint OF force, but up
on tho loving tlevotons of Il fec people; that
ali things may be SO ordered and settled upon
the best and surest foundations, that peace
and happiness, truth and justice, religion and
picty may DC established amOLg us for all
generations.