The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-07-16

Ut the existing treaty as win ,,re,-n,,t
the evils likely to arise from no uras-
cpt situation. II is confidently believed
that these diplomatic negotiations win
bc successful without the loss or com
mcrCidi intercourse between tho two
powers which promises = great increase
Of reciprocal trade and the enlargement
OF our markets Should these efforts
fail il viii be the duty of Congress to
mitigaiet the evils already felt and prc-
vent their increase by such restrictions
as without violence or Injustice win
place upon sure foundation the peace
Of our communities and the freedom
and dignity OF labor.
The appointment Of citizens to the
various executive and judicial offices of
the government Is perhaps the most diff
cult of all the duties which the consiitu-
tioH has put upon the executive. The
convention wisely demands that cor
grcss shall cooperate with the eXecu-
tive departments ia placing the civil
service on q better basis Experience
has proved that with our frequent
changes of administration no system of
reform can he made effective and per
manent without the aid OF legislation
Appointments 10 the military and naval
service are so regulated by law and Gus
C JmplaiHt. II may not he wise 10 make
similar regulations by law for the
civil service, hut without invading
the authority or necessary dis
erection of the executive, congress
should devise ii method that will deter
mine the tenure Of Office and greatly re
duce the uncertainty which makes that
service so uncertain and unsatisfactory
Without deprivins any officer of his
rights rs Il citizen the government
should require him to discharge all his
official duties with intelligence, eflicien-
cy, and faithfulness. 10 select wisely
from our vast population those who are
best fitted for the many offices Ia bc fill
Ell requires an acquaintance far beyond
the range of anyone man. The eXecu-
live should therefore seek and receive
the information and assistance of those
whose knowledge of the communities
in which the duties are To be performed
best qualify them Ia aid in making the
the Wlsest choice.
The doctrines announced 10y the Chi
cago convention arc not the temporary
devices of a party 10 attract votes and
carry an election. They are deliberate
convictions resulting from careful
study of the spirit of our institutions, the
events of our history and the best i'm
ment these principles should control
the legislation ana administration OF
the government. In any event, they
will guide my conduct until expert
enoe points "a better way. If elected
it will be my purpose to enforce
strict obedience to the constitution and
the laws, and TO promote as | may the
interests and honor of the whole coun-
try, relying for support upon the wis.
dom of congress, the intelligence and
| patriotism OF the people and the favor
of God. With great respect L am very
truly, yours,
ISingcdl J. \. GARFIELD,
TO Hon. George f. IIoar, chairman
| committee.
Officially Notified.
NEW YORK, July 13.-The committee
appointed by the Cincinnati convention
| to inform its candidates of their nominal
| ton, held a meeting in the New York
| hotel ut o O'Clock this morning, eX-Sena-
| tor John F. stockton, of New Jersey in
| the char. y subcommittee composed
of Stockton, John w. Daniels, of Vir-
| ginia, Gen. ID. NJ. Debos, of Georgia
| Ex-Governor salisbury, DeHaven Speer
of Pennsylvania, George Hoadley, OF
| Ohio, and Augustus Shoemaker, OF
| New York, reported drafts of letters tc
| Gen. Hancock and Mr.. English, which
were adopted and signed 10y all the mem
| hers of the committee on notification.
THE LETTER To GEN. HANCOCK
is as follows:
TUESDAY, July Is, 1880.
10 Gen. Hancock:
StR-The national convention of tbs
| Democratic party which assembled a
Cincinnati on the 22d of last month
unanimously nominated you as theil
candidate for president of the UnitcC
States. We have been directed to in
form you of your nomination for this
exalted trust, and request your accept
anGe.
In accordance with the uniform Gus
tom of the Democratic party the con
vcntion have announced their views upon
the important issues which are before
the country in a series of resolutions tC
which we invite your attention. The
resolutions embody the general princi
/ Piles upon which the Democratic party
demand that the government shall ht
conducted, and they also emphatically
condemn the maladminiStratiOn by tho
party i'll power, its crimes against thu
constitution, and especially agains
the right of the people tn choose anC
install their president, which have
wrought so much injury and dishono
in our country; that which chiefly in
spired your nomination was tn
fact that you had conspicuously It
cogniZcd and cXGmplitied the yearninj
of the American people for The reeoncil
iation and brotherhood under the shiel,
of the constitution, with all its jealou
care and guarantees for the right of per
sons and states. Your nomination wa
not alone because in the midst OF arm
you Illustrated the highest qualities o
the soldier, but because when the wa
had ended, and when in recognition q
Your courage and fidelity, you yer
placed IN command Of part of I'll
Union undergoing the process ofrestora
ton, and while you were thus clOthe
with absolute power you used it not t
subvert, but to sustain civil laws and til
rights they established to protect. You
fidelity to these principles manifested il
the important trusts heretofore confine
To your care give proof that they vii
control your administration of the nG
tional government. and assures the couT
try that our indissoluble Union of indC
structive siaies, aud the constitution
with its wise distribution of power, an
regard for the boundrieS of state ant
Federal authority, will not suffer in you
hands; that you Will maintain subord
nation Of militGry to civil power, an,
will accomplish the publication of til
public service, and especially that til
government which we love will be FIRE
from Teproach or stain of sectional agita
ton or malic in any shape or form
Il While rejoicing in common with tn
masses of American people upon tn
bright promise Tor the future OF on
country, We wish also to express to yOl
personally the assurance of the genera
| nSf al
moned you 10 this high duty, and vii
aid you in its performance.
Your fellow citizens,
Signed john w. STEVENSON,
President Convention.
NIcHoIAs NJ, BELL, Sec'y.
THE LETTER 70 ENGLISH.
July 13, 1880.
To Hon. Wm. H. Eagltsh::
DEAR SIR: BY direction of the Dem
ocratic national convention, which as
sembled at Cincinnati, June pod last, /
becomes our pleasant duty TO notify yol
that you were unanimously nominatet
by that body for the office of vice presi
dent of the United States Your lon
experience of the affairs Of tie govern
ment, your able discharge of the man
trusts committed to your hands, you
| SteadfaSt devotion to Democratic princi
pies and the uprightness of your priVat
character give assurance to the DemOC
racy that you are worthy and well quail
fed to fill the duties of that high posi-
ton, and commended you to them 70
the nomination which they conferred
While%our personal qualities and pull
lie services well merited this honor, tn
action of the convention was no Goub
designed not only to vindicate their az
proval of yourself. but as well to testif
their profound respect for the DemoC
racy of Indiana, your native state, wit
whose many struggles you have been s,
long identified and in whose gloriou
achievements YOU have shared TIL
convention has set forth its views upo
the leading political issues which ar
now before the people in series of resc
buttons, a copy of which we have tn