Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-09

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eharactes. remained untaTnlshed and the
performnnee Of bis duties satisfactory.
They held that appointments to ofiiee were
not to be made nor expected merely as re-
wards for partisan services, nor merely on
the nomination of members Of Congress as
being entitled, IN any respect, to the con-
troll Of such appointments The fact that
both political parties Of the country, in de-
claring their principles prior to the cleo
ton, gave prominent place to the SUBJECT
of reform Of our civil service, recognizing
and strongly urging its necessity IN Terms
almost identical in their specific import
with those l have here employed, must Do
accepted as a conclusive argument IN
half of these measures. 1t must De rega!u-
ed as the expression Of the unlteo voice
and will of the whole country upon TINS
subject. and both political parties are VIZ, :
tuaily pledged to give it their unreSerVeo
support. r-..s c+.t.s =,
,aoasc;tv owes his election to Office to the
sy,ffraee and Jealous labors Of political
,.a-t- fbe members Of which cherish with
sr5or and regard of essential importance
the principles of their party organization,
and strive to be always mindful OF the fact
that he serves his party best who serves his
country best. In furtheranee Of the reform
which we seek, and in other important re-
speets change Of great importance, l re-
commend an amendment to the Constitu-
tion prescribing term Of six years for the
Presidential Office, and forbidding re-elee-
ton.
FINANCE
With respect to the financial condition
of the country, ! will not attempt an eA5
tended history of the embarrassment anu
prostration which we have suffered durlh9Sf
the past three years. The depression IN an
our varied commercial and manu1actui ~
interests throughout the country, Mnion
began in September, 1873, still con ,
Tt Is very gratifying, however, TO oe eOiS
TO say that there are indications al aIouhu
us of a coming change to prosperous tlInes
upon the currency question. lnumaDeiy
connected as it is with this topic, may be
permitted to repeat here the statement
made in my letter of acceptance, that IN
my judgment the feeling of uncertainty
inseperable from an irredeemable paper
currency, with its fluctuations Of value, IS
one of the greatest obsticles Of a return to
prosperous times. The only safe paper
currency is one which rests upon coin
basis and is at al times and promptly con-
Fertable into coin. I adhere to the views
heretofore expressed by me in favor Of Con-
gressional legislation in behalf of an early
resumption of specie payment, and l am
satisfied not only that this is wise, but that
the interests as well as the public sentiment
of the country imperitively demand it.
Passing from these remarks upon the
condition Of our country to consider our
relations with other lands, we are remind
ed bY the international complications
abroad, threatening the peace Of Europe,
that our traditional rule of non-interfer-
enee in the affairs of foreign nations has
proved of great value in time past, and
ought to be strictly observed. The policy
inaugurated by my honored predecessor,
President Grant, of submitting to arbit4a-
ton grave questions in dispute between
ourselves and foreign powers. points to a
new and incomparably the best instrument
tality for the preservation of peace, and
will, as believe, become a benefcient ex-
ample Of the course to be pursued in SINH
lar emergencies by other nations. Should
any difficulties, during the period of my
administration, arise between the United
States and any foreign government, it will
certainly be my disposition and my hope
to aid in their settlement in the same
peaceful and honorable way, thus securing
to our country the great blessings of peace
and mutual good offices with all nations OF
the world.
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
Fellow-citizens, we have reached the
close of political contest marked by the
excitement which usually attends the con-
facf, .,-lsfsoo1
members espouse and advocate with earn
est faith their respective creeds. The cir
eumstances were, perhaps, in no respect
extraordinary save in the closeness 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 pc
culiar circumstances of the case, that the
objections and questions in dispute with
reference to the counting of the electoral
votes should be referred to the decision of
tribunal appointed for this purpose.
That tribunal, established by law for this
sole purpose, its members all of them men
Of long established reputation for integrity
and intelligence, and with the exception
OF those who are also members of the Su-
preme Judiciary, chosen equally from both
political parties, its deliberations, enlight-
ened by the research and the arguments of
able council, was entitled to the fullest
confidence of the American people. Its
decisions have been patiently waited for
and accepted as legally conclusive by the
general Judgment Of the public. For the
present, opinions will widely vary as to
the wisdom of the several conclusions an
nOunced by that tribunal. This is to be
anticipated in every instance where mat
ters of dispute are made the subject of ar
bitratioD under the forms of law. Human
Judgment is never unerring, and is rarely
as otherwise than wrong by the
unsuccessful party. In the contest the
fact that two great political parties have
in this way settled dispute in regard to
which good men differ as to the law no
less than to the proper course to be pursu-
ed IN solving the question in controversy,
is an occasion for general rejoicing. Upon
one point there is entire unanimity in
public sentiment: That the conflicting
claims to the Presidency must be AMIGA
bly, and peacefully adjusted, and, that
when so adjusted, the general acquiescence
of the nation ought surely to follow. 1t
has been reserved for government of the
people, where the right Of suffrage is uni
versal, to give to the world the first exam
pie in history of great nation in the
midst of struggle of opposing parties for
power hushing its party tumults to yield
the issue Of the contest to adjustment, ac-
eording to the forms of law, looking for
the guidance of that Divine hand by which
the destinies Of nations and individuals
are shaped. 1 call upon you, Senators,
judges, fellow citizens,
here and everywhere, to unite with me in
an earnest effort TO secure to our country
the blessing, not only of material prosperi-
ty, but Of justice, peace and union-a union
not upon the constraint of |
force, but upon the loving devotion of a
free people, that all things may be so or
1ered and settled upon the best and surest |
that peace and happiness, truth |
md justice religion and piety, may be es-
.ablished among US for all generations.
OUR NEW YORK LETTER,
A Sensible WOman-The Telegraph