The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-13

AND sTATE-FAvORABLE CONDITION OF THH
Nlrrox's PrNAycEs-THE CUSTOMS LAWS,
RIVER AND HAgBOR IMPROVEMENTS, CIVIL.
SERVICE REFORM DISCUSSED, &C.
MENTOR. OHIO, July 12.-Genera Gar
field has forwarded to Senator Hoar, OF
Massachusetts, the following letter OF ac-
ceptance of the nomination rendered by the
Republican National Convention
MENTOR, ONO. July ~, 1880.
Dear SIr,-On the evening OF the Sth OF
June last I had the honor TO receive from
Won IN tie presence OF the committee OF
which YOU were chairman the official an
nouncement that the Republican National
Convention at Chicago had that day
nominated me for their candidate for
President OF the United States. I ac-
cent the nomination with gratitude
for the confidence 1t implies and with
deep sense OF the responsibility IL
imposes. | candidly endorse the principles
set forth In the platform adopted by the
Convention on nearly all the subjects Of
which its treats. My opinions are on re-
cord among the published proceedings Of
Congress. / venture, however, 70 make
special mention OF some Of the principal
topics which are likely to become subjects
OF discussion, without reviewing the con-
troyersies which have been settled during
the last twenty years. and with no purpose
or wish to revive the passions OF the late
war.
WHAT THE REPUBLICANS REJECT AND INSIST
UPON.
II should be said that while the Repubi-
cans fully recognize and will strenu0usy
defend all the rights retained by the people
and all the rights reserved to the States,
they reject the pernicious doctrine OF state
s,lpremacys which so long crippled the
functions OF the national Government and
at one time Brought the Union very near to
destruction. They Insist that the United
States is a nation with ample power OF self
preservation ; that It's Constitution and laws
made in pursuance thereof are the supreme
law Of the land; that the right OF the nation
10 determine the method by which its own
LEGISLATURE shall be created cannot be sur
rendered without abrogating one OF the
Fundamental powers Of the Government;
that the national laws relating to the elec-
ton Of representatives In Congress shall
neither he violated or evaded; that every
elector shall be permitted freely and with
out intimidation to cast his lawful ballot at
such election, and have it honestly counted,
and that the potency Of his vote shall not
be DESTROYED BIS the fraudulent vote OF any
other person.
THE COMMON INTEREST OF ALL.
The best thoughts and energies OF our
peonle should be directed to these great
questions OF the national well-belng IN
which all have a common interest. such
efforts will soon restore perfec. peace to
those who were lately in arms against each
OF her: for justice and goodwill VIII out
last passiOn. But it is certain that wounds
OF the war cannot be completely healed,
and the spirit OF brotherhood cannot fully
peryade The whole country, until every citi-
zen, rich or poor, white or black, Is secure
in the free and equal enjoyment OF every
civil and political right guaranteed by the
Constitution and laws. Wherever the en-
ioymeut of this is not secured discomfort
will prevail, immigration will cease, and
the social and Industrial forces VIII con-
tinuc to be disturbed by the migration OF
laborers and the consequent dimIDuatlon oI
nroDerfy. The national Government should
exercise all It's constitutional authority TO
put an end to these evils for all the people
and All the States are members OF one body,
and no member can suffer without injury
to all.
THE EVILS WHICH AFFLfCT The SOUTH.
The most serious evils which now afllict
the South arise from the fact that there is
not such freedom and liberation OF political
opinion that the minority party can eXer-
else an effective and wholesome restraint
mon the party in power. Without such
restraint party rule becomes tyrannical and
corrupt. The prosperity which Is made
possible in the South by its great adyan-
tages of soil and climate will never be real
lied until every voter can freely and safely
support any party he peaSes.
The next in importance 10 freedom ana
Justice is popular education, without which
neither can be permanently maintained. Its
interests are entrusted TO the States and the
voluntary action OF the people; whatever
help the nation can Justly afford should be
generously given 10 aid the States IN
supporting the common schools. But II
would be unjust to our people and danger
Gus TO our institutions TO apply any portion
OF the revenues OF the nation or OF the
States to the support OF scc,arian schools.
The separation Of Church and State in
everything relating to taxation should DC
absolute.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
On the subject OF national finances my
views have been so frequently and fully eX'
pressed that little Is needed in the way Of
additional statements. Tue public debt j.
now so well secured, and the rate OF annual
interest has been so reduced by refundlng
that rigid economy IN expenditures ana
faithful application OF our Surplus revenues
TO the pavment Of the principal OF the deb
will gradually but certainly free the people
from IFS burdens and close with honor tbt
financial chapter OF the war. At the same
time the Government can provide for all III
ordinary expenditures and discharge IL
sacred obligations to the soldier OF tb'
ITnion and TO the widows and orphans
those who fell in its defence. The re
sumption of specie-payments which tn
Republican party so cOurageously ana sue
cessiuly accomplished has removed iron
the field OF controversy many questions tia
long and seriously distul bed the credit OF tn
Government and business OF the country
Our paper currency is now as national a.
the flag. and resumption has not only mad
il everywhere equal to coin, but has brough
| into use our store OF gold and coin. IN
circulating medium is more abundant thar
ever before. and we need only 10 MAINTAIN
| the equality OF all our dollars 10 insure Il
labor and capital measure Of value iron
! the use Of which no one can suffer loss. tn
great prosperity which the country is nov
enjoying should not be endangered by an,
violent changes or doubtful financial expert
ments.
OUR CUSTOMS LAWS.
In reference 10 our customs laws,
policv should be pursued which will brDl
revenues to the Treasury, and will enable
the labor and capital employed in on
great lE Iustries TO compete fairly in on
| aun rnarlets with The lIhOr and CnpItal o