New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-16

Democratic party 1t is therefore to the Republican
party alone that the friends of a currency based
upon the value OF gold coin can look for repeal OF
modification Of the laws relating TO the coinage OF
the silver dollar. which derived their chief support
from Democratic votes and which were passed over
the veto Of Republican President; and the ne,
pn6hcans OF Massachusetts are silver Sp1Ion dol,
of the present standard, wmie
the monetary relations Of gold and silver remain
substantially as they now are, will bing about tno
expulsion OF gold from the country ana 'mPose
upon our commerce and industry the disadvantages
OF a currency deprecated IN the markets OF tue
world. and that the coinage OF these doIiarN low
going on at the rate of two millions month, ougInii
TO be suspended until the relations between goIu
and silver have been uniformly established oy ue
leading commercial countries We have faith 70
believe that the Republican party OF the county,,
as ii is party Of progress that can proht oy the
lessons # experience will II intrusted WIN power
remove by appropriate legislation the only serious
obstacles that now exis to placing the currency OF
tie country upon an absolutely sound ana dur"O'e
basis.
CIVIL SERVICE REFonM.
We take The occasion TO express our satisfaction
that the National Convention OF the party declaltu
in favor of legislation by Congress for the estab-
lishmcnt of system of appointments TO the supor-
dinate offices of the National Government whicn'
by providing for practical tests TO determine ne
competency of applicants viii relieve the ENeCu-
tive, heads of departments. and Memoeis oi o9n ~
press from solicitations of persons seeking once ior
themselves or their friends. and WIZ pace tne'I
views OF Office upon permanent basis ol hticsS anu
merit and 10 longer upon that OF pait'iinspols we
believe tra not only is 1t true that the Nation nceds
NAV Justly claim tie services of the abest ana the
fttcst hut that every loyal citizen should nave the
right fairly and fre ly 20 conpete ioI the honor ana
advantage of holding official place. that no appoint
mcnt or removal should be made from laVOiltlsn or
for the obtaining or holding of political power that
free public examinations directed 10 subjects OF
knowledge essential to an efficient performance OF
official work, aud an open competition oil meflt,
should place all citizens upon a footing of absolute
equality III presenting thelr cianms for oihce; ana
that We advocate tenure OF office of reasonable
L. f,.tI nj and
from caprclOus and arbltrar dismissal
WHY THERE SHOULD BE 80 CHANGE.
We oppose, as Republicans and good citizens, the
giving over OF the Federal Administration TO the
Democratic party,
Fnsf-Becduse The great prosperity that the coun-
try now eIjoys will be jeOpardzed by i-cons dered
and sweeping changes in the arllf, aud Oy the de-
sructlOn OF the Nadonal OankluS sysiem wniGn Ine
Democratic lenders have proclaimed their deter
lalnatiOn to erect.
Second -Hecause there Is no hope Of an economical
aud efficient conduct OF the pnbhc business
from the party that originated the peruic0uSs
doctrine that "to tb" v ctors belong the spoils,"
and which by its recent action in distributing the
patronage OF the two houses of Congress Oy expe-
ing Union soldiers 20 give place 10 those VINO 0ught
against the Union, has shown that IL not only mas
no intention of abandoning tnat doctrine, but that
il clings TO it, even to The point OF ueIylbs the
patriotic sentiment of the loyal people
ThUd-Bccause the advocates Of imitation beng
chiefly members oilthe Democratic party. ana many
States under Democratic rule having scaled or
Iepudated their debts. a Democratic success IN a
National election would impair the public credit
and depyeciate the National securities.
Fourth-Bccause the introduction of numerous
bills IN the present Congress by Democratic III M
beIs gives reason to fear that II the Democratic
party control the Executive as well as the Leg
islative Department of the Government. legislation
will be enacted for the exclusive benefit oil States
and individuals formerly IN open rebellion.
FlHh-Bccause the Democratic party bv counte-
naucing the late attempt TO uSurp the Government
of Maine by ignoring or condonlng the crln-
NAL violence and fraud that has been
icad fhe coli mn
cans of the south and by It's half executed threat
TO starve the Government when unable to control
il has demonstrated that IN ITS desire 10 OBTAIN
power it is restrained by no scfupes, ana that IL
has o learn the lessons of patriotism which were
taught by the civil war. and cannot therefore saiey
be trusted to maintain those great principles OF JUS
tlce and freedom, to vudicate which this Nation
has been LAVISH Of its money and OF ITS blood
THE ADMINISTRATION APPROVED.
Our thanks arc due to President Hayes for an
honest faithful and successful performance OF his
Executive duties, and especially for his efforts IN
the directing of reform of the public service; Tor
the falthfulness with winch he mas re5' Ell the az
tempt to impose upon the people q preclated
SILVER currency: for the irmuess with which he has
lnterposed the Executive veto TO prevent the abro-
cation bv Democratic Congress. OF the legislative
safeguards around the ballot-box; and for u.aln-
tanning unimpaired the constitutional powers OF his
office.
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR.
The Republicans OF Massachusetts, will faithfully
and heartily support the nominations OF James y.
Garfield, of O1o, for President OF the Cnited
States. and of Chester A. Ar'nuI OF NeW-lofh, LOT
Vice Pres dent. We recognize the eminent services
of General Garfield the field and III Congress.
We appreciate the great ability and the courage
which he has brought TO the discussion OF publc
questions and we believe that ms opinions accord
With the soundest and best Republican sentiment:
We also cordially acknowledge the long ana
faithful devotion the great principles OF liberty,
to maintain which the Republican party was or
raplzed of the candidate for Nice-President; de-
votion which, beginning in the weak and early
DAYS of the party, has. through good and
evil report, never wavered We commend to
the voters OF the Commonwealth his ex-
ceIlency. John d. Long; His Honor, Byron Weston,
and their associates the state ticket az tired ana
faithful public servants In whose hands the repnta-
tion of the State for good government and wise ad-
mlnistraton Will not be impaired and who are III
fnll sympathy with the ideas and the principles
which have ALWAYS distinguished Massachusetts
and which are embodied i'll her legislation
General Joseph X. Hawley. of Hartford. Conn.,.
who was loudly called for, addressed the Conven-
ton. He referred to the twenty years record OF
the Republican party, which would. be said, be the
theme for poets and historians for hundreds of
years. lie compared the records of the two parties
before and since the outbreak OF the war of the re-
bcllion HIS speech was constantly Interrupted by
loud and prolonged applause. AT 3 o'clock the Con-
venton adjourned.