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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

As liblrality evokes reciprocity 80 tho co..
verse il (rus. and this Of pni)ns 81 Welt IS 10"
dividuas. Therefore their need bs DO ,ur
prise that foreign natioos ire rets'lsheg upon
this country for tho high tariff it i'm poses upon
al articles it i'm ports from them. This retalla-
ton of course diainshes the ORDERS FIR Amsr.
ic 40 products and necessarily redrc the de
mand FIR Amer 10 labor; hut what do tho few
protected manufacturers care for tbs 80 long as
they can sell their goods at hone at the .xor-
bitapt profits made poss' be by the 'Xisting
prohibitory tariff. EoglaDd AID Bslsium are
now the only Immerci,I oouatriss OF Europe
that have no. ire'eas,d their import dates 90
American produces, and the former partially
ac.omplishes the same pa,pcsa By comp Hing
American cattle to be slaughtered at the port
of landing. The proteo i'm on too OF Bas,'
mer stse rail is $9S and 10 givs the ten msuulac.
turers Of that sriiel, il the Uoited States that
enormous pto6S. every other man il the eoun
try has to suffer, for the railroads get tveo BY
iecreasirg their freight rates, and the merchant
by raising bis pricts. and tho burden tests at
last, as ali other taxes do, upoa the poor lat o;er
and besides and what is sedulously kept cut Ct
view. the laborer 10 the steel mauuisoorles
doesn't profit one cent b. tho protection bis en-
ployer enjoys, but only recsiVea cBrraDt wages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

Notwithstanding the fact that the New York
Herald has said over aud over sgsln that un-
less Mr.. Garfield can produce better evidence
than BIO has done to disprove tie charges made
against him 10 the CreditMobilier and DaGolSer
affairs, be is not fit to be President, 1t has SUPP
ported him ever sir ca the Iodiaus election; but
sill! it docs 50 With III grace, aud that it does
not harker after hin WAS shown 90 Saturday
las, wheu, in refsrerce to his silet C, Up 10 that
time regarding the letter 10 which he stated
that labor, unlike shipe, Should be bought 10 Inc
sheapest market, it sale:
Unfortunately fer their candidate ,tis is 10
bis ceso not conclusive fcT be has been 10
several other cases 30 plaring'y guilty Oh the VICE
of tergiversstion that what he made pubic
after be YVES nominated has % necessary rela
ton 10 bis real Thoughts aud beliefs. Btore be
was nominated he denounced 10 Congress thos'
who sought to keep alive sectional and anti
Southern agitation; but after he was nominated
he turned shout and unblushiBgly hoIs:ed the
"bloody shirt" Before be wss nomlnsted he
asserted positively and circunstatally that re-
form of the civil serVics was an urgent necessity
and that to effect it all Interference OF members
Of Coparees 10 he appointments must absolutely
cease; but 10 his letter Of sc,ep'arce. 10 the
amszsment of The pubic. be turned iquareIy
about and declared that the Executive must
seek the advice snd Recommendation Of Con-
gressmeo. -.
These and otier Instances, so familiar to The
public aud to bis wa supporters that we netd
not cite them. make spy putfuuciory or second
hand deuia!s in his cAse CT DO force; it IS use-
less for bis organs to tel US what he said after
be was nominated"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

eral Bingham, in his speech in Pni!aaslrhi'
last Friday, harped upon "the dagger to the
Union which is Involved 10 tie political sscsId.
apcy Of the South. II the democrats are trusted
With power, tbs South ~ ueaus ofths o'oous
vi reign supreme. and tie utteraoc's OF l'o
representatives 10 Congress have LETT no roon
for donbt as TO the use that would be made OF
suoh az opportunity" Notwithstanding The
fact tha, tho democrats Ct ArkaIsaa, ct the re-
can't election there, defeated a scStm, to re-
padiato the debt Of their State. though opposed
b. the entire republican party, the radical news
papers of tho Narth say every other man 10
the State is 10 favar Of cheating tho pubic
cre 1itors out Of the money Which they Wsre
sufficiently c:edulcus to adVVce. l. ID salts
factory, of course, that tho m'j,tity was 90 the
right ride, but AlkarsaS is entitled to mighty
little credit" And 30 they 60 through chapter
and verso Of their gospel Of hate. tescsiug The
people ct ono section Of the couotry TO entertain
feelings of repugnsucs and aDimoslty toward
those of the other. Such course may be, and
una aestionably is, of great present advantage
to the republican party, but that it is Conducive
to tho bsss.and permanent interest OF toe coun
try no reasonable man teliesep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

The address Of tho democratic national CON-
mittee. recognizing the democrat, IiCkst 10
this State. is short, TO the poDt. and contains
ell that is necessary. We hope oil our demo.
cratic readers who may 5 ct eotertaia any liuger.
ing doubts about the way they shall vote to-
morrow week vi give it their closest attention.
Byso doing We are convinced tbat.ll their doubts
on the subject will be remtv,d. and that they
will be induced to cast their b,llots for the reRu
lar ticket, IS not only the tures. tps the only
possible means by which the presidential elec-
tora vote of Virginia can be secured for Hsn'
cock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

Although no have heard persons remark
sit is worth its weigb in gold still d.. Balls
Cough Syrup is 10 be- bad at ell Drug stores
for Tho small price Of Is oants bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, OOrUHtE -.
Sun rises 19 Sun SETS. .....-.. i o.

L
Sun rises .....-..., 10 Sun SETS. o.
ARRIVED,
Stmp Jonn Gibson, New York. to + 4 Reed
Str Norfolk, Phisdelphis TO f Reet
Str Jare Moseley, Norfolk. TO + Recd.
Str Geo Lesry, Norfolk, to Hoon.
Str j w Thompson, !owar POrc, TO L Rcsd.
Str T V Arrowsmitn lower Po.om &c :, po'
tomac Ferry Company.
Str Mat.sno, lower Potc 10 } DrJte:s : c.
Sch. w Lsmbdin, Washington, -
Hooes
Scnr Lille, H,vro ia Gro. . = AGnea &
Company.
CLEARED.
Str George Leary, Norfolk. o. L Is Ice
Str Jane Moseley. Norfolk. By + a Hcoi:
Str w Thompson. lower Po:,c. By & n Esd.
Str Matta1o, lower PFC, D5 J Brcdafs { 90.
Str Mystic, lower Pine. by PINE Ferry c.
Str v Arrowsmith. lo|5r Poton.: LT lc-
tonac Ferry Company.
cchr Geo r Vreslanj, Providence, By Ame-
rican Coal &c.
NRMoEA1DA.
Scar W Buunsll, hence. II NeV fors Id;
Schr Geo Aery, from Gcoss1.oSa, Is's'd
through He'll Gate 23d.
schr Kate II Hutton. from Washington, s.
Bath 22d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25
MONDAY EVENING. OCT. Is.

That the radicals have laid their plans tor
repeating their fraud of four years ago, npd
counting in their candidate for the presidency
10 case of c!cso vote, is apparent from the
following extract from Mr.. JEWELS address to
the republicans Of the South, Just issued:
"Have trusted republicans at every. poIllcg
place during the election to register 10 books OF
their own the votes which you deposit 80
prepared ia this maEnar to demonstrate to the
people of the nation just how many votes sou
CAST 10 each State, aud then let the democratic
party show the people bow macy of them they
will DIRE to refuse 70 count
The ballots deposited 10 tho boxes and c5uot
cd in tho presence Of republican supervisors and
Judges ars not TO be accepted as the voted Of
close districts aud States, but, instead thereof
the tally books of republicans stationed lear
the polls, who can have % possible Knowledge
of tho character Of tho intent OF the voter save
that they arbitrarily derive from his color, sod
Increased al libi;un, gro to DO counted as the
true iudex Ct the popular verdict, and DO the
mesps By whish legal sod legitimate maiorities
are to b. overcome By fraudulent and traIspsr.
ent miuo!itics. Well, what has been done Gao
be done agsio, and it the Northern democrats
permit it. tho South will agaio submit. She
will cast ber vote fer tho democratic nominee.
Whether that vote DO counted for him depends
upon the demo cratic party of the North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

Tho market opoEs dull auI oalE5!. l"e'3 +.
Nd change to note il Flour Whea. i: If ~:
receipts have fallen ci! lh2ra w5io cI,i!-,' ..
2Sl1 bushels, aud sales e. %, los aAd l2s,
Fullz. Ill for mixed. sad IL n.d llbI'7 Ls'-
caster as 10 quality. Core is SCI, ~ Ia
receipts, and ssl,s OF ll53 bushels =. u IL a'R
while and Sc 70. Cd. 80 C.t, rtao...". ..R
enc small LOT o. Rye brtu >ht o. C)u7,-y = "
duce q: Il It quo!a.:ols,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25
Sy ON DE r + y LILY Oh 4 A I
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE

FRENCH'S, 90 & 9j KING STREET.
New Subscribers. beginning with November,
1890. may obtain for SIS the Magazine for the en-
which contain psrt 1st O. Peter tho GreAt,"
Mrs. Burnett's Louisiana" etc.
For 81 80 the Magazine one year and the pre-.
vious twelve numbers elegantly bound in olive
green cloth, two volumes.
New Books, Msgszioes, Reviews, Daily and
Weekly Paper. Something new every day.
oc,c5 GEO, X. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

Whether that vote DO C11nted tor him depends
upon the demo cratic party of the North.
The recognition end endorsement Of the reg
ulsr democratic presidential electoral ticket 10
this State by the democratic national executive
committee. though uout c,ssarily delayed, has
been beneficial 10 man7 Respects, but in COCO
more 50 than 10 the strength i. will add 10 that
ticket by oducDg, as it has done. the Mahon
ties, at this late dsy, 10 throw IF all disguise.
come out 10 their true colcrs, and acknowledge
that Il CIR motive from TIE frs. has been 10 de-
feat Hancock, while they Lave dtc.iVed their
simple minded followers into tho belief that
they wanted to elect him. There are many
men who arc either so Ignorant or 50 pTtjadlc'
ed that they c:u's b, induced to believe asy-
thing, 20 matter how plain it may be, that is
urged by those who differ with them. tu! 70
man With natural serse will attempt to deny
the policy Of the party to which be belongs
when it is form Sly pstc aimed By tho men he
rccogpiz.s as the leaders and managers Of his
PARTY. Therefore, when The address, signed
William Malone, chsirmsu. aud W. G. Elau,
SECRETARY, by order of the xscutivs committee
of the Mahouite party. i=susd upon the recop'
ton of the news Of the recognition By the ma
tiopa democratic *: cu:ive committee of the
regular dem ,cralic ticket 10 Virginia. says:
I'VE are not prepared to support candidates
IF q fsc'ion which, ii it wins aud obtains the
Federal patronage of this State, will ill every
Federal Office with fuuders. whose il haence and
salaries will bs used to defea. Us 10 the next
campaign |"
No matter bow dease The iguoratco OF how
biased the mind of the duped follower of the
Mahonites may be, he can no longer assert that
the party With which he is acting wants to elect
Hsrc.ck and E,glisb, candidates of fec
tiop," that is Of tie democratic party 10 Vir.
GINA and of the democratic party Of the Uniop.
he must real:z, that his party has now re-
moved its mask and has becomo the open acd
avowed ally of tho radicals and the supporter of
the man for President who doesn't deny that
he said he wished all tho Conlederates
disfrsrc..ised forever and their property given
o the negroes. Being compelled to know this,
as they non are, if the thus updtc,ived follow
ers of the Mahonite leaders vote the Mahone
ticket. and by 80 dcirg ;ako sway ballots from
Hancock and nationslisn sud give Just 80 many
to Garfield snd ssctionslisn. it will prove that
they have So little respect fer themselves as
other people will havs for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

Ciics Of tho CharI0.tesVlIIo and Kspldhn
Railroad Company, I
Ale1 scdris. Va October 23!b, lSs0.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of The stock.
4 holders Of Inc ARLDTFESV1LLE and
RAPIDAN RAILROAD &C. will be held a.
the Geooral Ohcs of the w. q. Va Mid. end
(irea. southern Railroad Company in Alexsn-
dris, Va, on TUESDAY,, the 18th dsy of No.
vembsr, 1890 at II o'clock >. n.
By orde. Of the Directors:
HENRY c. SPACKMAN,
oct25-2.wtd Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

fNARPEr FELT, Stair Rods, Carpet Tacks,
oc25 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

E1OR THE DESIRABLE RESI.
e uENCE st the corner Of Washington and
Oronoco streets, containing sixteen rooms with
water, gss, sc. and large grounds. With fine
trees and shIuobery. Possession givon at cnce.
Terms moderate Apply al this cfhce
cci25-nC2p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

BALTIMORE. DC. .. --Fi7si.i. Is Cd - a..
deferred - 80 consolidated tr2 ~ - sct!ns ;.
pas. due coupons 9i5; new 10 iJs 5Cs 10 -
coup 81 bid to day. C3,.oa cuii middrIa. i,
Flour quiet; Howard ,trces and %-.:eia sIre'
3EO,$4; do extra 25eS0; do sm y $50 = /.
City Mills Snper 9 'j.>i y; DO cato 81 -
do family 25sfG 30, 10 Rio brsnGs y s. =
Patapsco fawily s.. Wheat ;olta"5, - ...
bat wthou! change Wcsto'n s.cscy: ,.-..'"
red lO5all2; dc amber l0IsllS; No NJ ry,r"j
ll3sl14; No 2 Western wioler red sDos aHd -
ll24ll21; Nov 1l23Alli5; Dec llss hG: : Say
ll14Il15 Corr cuino7n steady WIa.o "
steady; southern white new o.; d. ye,ioh '.'
Is: Western E:=at s@o. ani &c. ti'oi: ,'".
G4s l54l; Dec t3 bid for nov Oats dat; Mr:i.
ern white 33aG9; 90 miZel 3Is33 hgs gul;. =
l02. Rsy 8. ady primo 10 choice fe7na e: .
Maryland 1880. CoT-o t.oady; Nio c'rE 90
ordinary to fair 12.l4 sugar dul Z :ot, =.
Whisky steady ct 81 II.
PHILADELPHIA. O@!r. % -C..tln --nIs!&e-
fair; sales YC0 primo ts.65; good It u; n e
dunn 4s4s; common GA. oh@ep--rn ,r4.i tHi,.
~ sclive; s4!es 14.0E0; priuatl; goa & -, ~
dun d AZ; common AL. EoIs-marAet ~:
active; sales 100; prime u; good =! ;Ae''''"
Il. common Cd.
NEW YoEK. Cc.r. 25.--Stocss s.:> n% io,:":
2.3. Flour dull Who's. heavy. CJTa "a :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

YUST RECEIVED at SO King ST., corner OF
- Royal. q supply of Kangoon: Irus Pipe.
Kat!ler and other celebrated RAZORS and Ia
zor Stops foe quality OF Table and Pocket Cut
Iery, Shears. Scissors. &C., to which vs. invite
the attention CT purchasers.
cc,25 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-25

NEW YoEK. Cc.r. 25 Stocks az, n% u -"
2.3. Flour dull Who's. heavy. CJTa "a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-07
FOREIGN RELATIONS.

Pesce With AIIthe W world-Fortuue Bay
Fisheries Question-SpsLish Outrasss
on American Vessels -Chioess Imm'-
Ua'iol.
our relations with oil foreign couE.
Tres have been those Of undisturbed
PEACE, and have presented no OCCASION
for concern q. to their continued main
tenanee.
My anticipation Of an early reply from
the British G.yernmcnt 10 the de-
mand Of
laden, ity 10 Our Fishernsa
IL, thr injnri.s suffered by TIA, iodu,
,ry a. Fortune Bay. in January, 1858
Which t1pressed in my last annu.
message. MAS disappointed. This an
swtr vas rrc-iyed only in the latte
J part Of Apr,! in the present year, and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-07

ton, the education Of the people was
neglected or prevented, in the interest
OF slavery. Firmly convinced that he
subject Of popular education deserves
'fhe earnest attention of the people Of the
whole country, with view TO wise and
comprehensive action by the govern
ment OF the United States, respect
fully recommend that Congress, by suit.
able legislation and with proper safe.
guards, supplement the local education
al funds in the several States where the
grave duties and responsibilities Of citi.
zenship have been devolved on unedu.
Gated people, by devoting to the purpose
grants OF the public lands and, il nsces-
sary, 10y appropriations from the Treas
ury OF the United States. Whatever
the government can fairly 10 10 promote
free popular education ought to be done.
Wherever general education is found.
peace, virtue. and social order prevail
and civil and religious liberty are Sc.
cured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-07
ANCclalcd Press NCpl!I.
SENATE.

WAsnlNGroN. D1ccnber &.
The senate galleries were well hl'td
sometime before noon. AT which hour
the Senator's Hefr called 10 order and
prsvor offered hy Chaplain Bullock.
James l. pugh. successor OF George
:. HOlston, oil Alabama, aad James
Brown, who succeeds zen. Gordon, oil
Georgia, took the oath ot office.
The credent; ;a,s OF Senator EdmuIds,
re elected his own successor, were re-
ceived. -,
lhe annual report oi the Secretary OF
tn Senate vas ordered printed; also
communication from the Attorne! Gen
era, explaining the methods oi distrio-
utin. the appropriations Tor that depart
ment.
Tar Vice President was proceeding 10
Law other Communications b-i1re me
senate, when Mr. Thurman suggested IT
would be more orderly to wait nGtia'
cation that The House Was In session,
and ne offered a resolution, which Was
s.reei =, airsciin. the Secretary OF the
senate 10 inform the House CT the read
mess Of the senate for business. 4 con-
miitee WAS appointed to also inform tne
President that the Senate was ready Tor
business. and a recess was taken tI!l
l2:l5 The committee not being ready
to make a report at that hour, iurtiIer
recess was taken Till l:30. Soon after
reassembling, private secretary W. n.
Rogers appeared and delivered the mes
sage OF the President, and i, was read
The rea ling oi the message was con-
cludei at three O'Clock, and ii was or
dered printed.
On motion OF Mr.. Wallace the Senate
adjourned.
The President sent many nominations
to the Senate to day, mostly for the ap-
poiniments made during the Congress
siOnai absence. Among them the fol-
lowing: Vim. Lawrence, OF Ohio, to be
First Comptroller the Treasury; John
F. Hsrtranit, OF Penn, TO be Collector
Of Customs, at Philada; Matthew X
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-07
One Expe,ieuce from Many.

II han been sick and miserable SO
long and had caused my husband so
much trouble and expense, no one
seemed u know what ailed me, that l
was completely disheartened ana DIS.
courased. in this irane OF mind got
a bottle ei Hop Bitters and used them
unknown to my family. soon began to
improve and gained SO fast that my hus,
hand and family thought it strange and
unnatural, but when l told them what
had helped me, they said 'Hurrah for
Hop Bitters. Long may they prosper for
they have made mother well and US
happy. The Mother. Laughlin Bros.
& Co, Wholesale Agents, Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-07
THENEWS
payin Pithy Paragraphs.

W pDuestlc.
r,.lIvn Tabernacle is in fnan-
To, a.s lS and Talmsge threatens a
,i>' - -. srecial SANS a newly in
IA = ~, A'." bI,aker will be used to keep
~ I, ~T.,,b,on. convicted Of killing
l. 4 ia : will be hanged at New
N,. n January 18th.
l.> ms Of the Chicago banks for
'., wees reached the unPrece-
ia.urs oi S6l, ljO.52'.
- q, the Il. x o K X Co. by
s-' .' ,r Easeby Rock, near Wheel
.-s ~ - me company $4,000.
-. balv. the son OF the pro-
AN'.'',,.. ,,...r,,,. at Harvard, creates
-. ..,.a..,y a, Cambridge, Mass.
a.. r-,.,ilent received, yes;ei-
D., mail The certificates OF the cleo
.'.. - .... ., ,weuiy-nine States
,.IY.l,oW. Of Philadelphia, has
.,,.,i,utiOnal the Law which fol-
.,a,g.r. in railroad tickets IN Penn
90. since the dawn q! this CEN
'- President OF the United
rs.,,i Cabinet officer from
Va lIaup,a'Fe'
-- .,r G.. :. Court Yesterday, Dr.
-, ~ Bogus Medical Diploma
.~. fr,-l 500 and ordered 10 be
.r.l ;,r Tea months
.r..smer, and Arlington Life In
- Camrany, Of Virginia, has
'..'.' a.: ,rmeni because Of extraor-
~ .1r,a.,,y among the policy
.t. in Congress from Florida
BIS be contested. Democrats
..f In, rs the House is RspubE-
.... ,.ia,ei Radicals expect to be
OIL. seats in the face of justice and
-.-u.oi. the Minneapolis bankrupt,
......,., Liabilities of over II CO.,
r..., E,yrloped that MS vile Was
S.>U.prE confessed Judgment
a. collected before the assign
a~. has disappeared with her
r., Mt passed both houses OF
...... LEGISLATURE, which makes any
....-. ..... here liquor IL sold or
-.r.v rr Where gambling il in
...E ~ a nuisance The Keeper be-
.,-.l ir,m so To 500 and impris-
.r..rgr months.
Foreign.
-.. American oysters planted IN
r waters las; spring are growing
Wy. F..r. a Sheffield manufactures,
He'd recently. left 100000 for
...E-.. q an n. his heirs.
N.,,!, attacked several caravans
V.,-.> rr'Grnirg IRON Mecca, and
IA .gt -Q OF their number.
>.r.rs E-A,hrrs, % London, have
....-a contract 10 construct and lay
E,v cables a ross the Atlantic, at
...trXcr,iin. 81. .50O,OOO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-07
Most Serious O obstacle,


sired.
The
Most Serious Obstacle.
however, TO an improvement of the civil
service. and especially 10 reform in the
method kpf appointment and removal
has been found to be the practice, under
what is known as the ''spoils system,
by which the appointing power has been
50 largely encrosched upon by members
OF Congress. The first step in the reform
Of the civil service must be complete
divorce between Congress and the Exec
u,ive in the matter OF appointments,
The corruptiny doctrine that TO the
victors belong the spoils," is inseparable
from Congressional patronage as the es'
tablished rule and practice OF parties in
power 1t comes to be undeist Soi 10y
applicants for Office, and 10y the people
generally, that Representatives and
Senators are entitled 10 disburse the
patronage OF their respective districts
and States. IL il not necessary In re-
cite at length the evils resulting from
this invasion OF the Executive functions.
The true principles OF government on
the subject OF appointments 10 office. As
stated in the National Conventions
of the leading parties oi the countr!
have sgain and again been ap.
proved by the American people, and
have not been called in question IN any
quarter. These authentic expressions
Of public opinion upon this sll.impor.'
ant subject, are the
Statement CT Principles
that belong Ia the constitutional strul-
tura OF the Government.
~ nder the Constitution, the Presi-
dent and Heads -! Departments sr. In
make nominations for office The Sen
ate is TO advise and consent Ia appoint.
mrnts. and the House Of Erpr--er,a.
tives is to accuse and prosecute faithless
officers The best interest oi the puoiI,
service demands that the distinctions H
respected that Senator'S and R.presen-
tatiy.s. who may Ice juds = ami accu.
sers, should ~, dictate appointments TO
office To this end the cooperation oi
the Legislative Department OF the toy
ernment is required, alike by the neces-
sites OF the case AMI by public opinion
Members OF Clngrrs, will not he rrlev-
ed IRON the demands made upon them
with reference 10 appointments 10 oih,r
until, by legislative enactment, the pei
nicious practice is condemned and ior
bidden.
Ii Is therefore recommen lei that an
act be passed defining the relations oi
members OF Congress with respcc, 10 ap
pointment 10 office by the President.
and also recommend tha, the provl.
sions OF section l,61, and OF the sections
following, OF the Revised Statutes. com
prising the trnurc.of Office act, q! March
,, 1867, be repealed.
Believing tha' to reform the system
and m,it"is Of th. civil service III our
country is snc OF the highest and mos,
imperative duties Of craftsmanship, and
that il can be permanently don. only
by the co.opera, on Of the legislative
and Executive Departments OF the Gov.
ernment, ! again commend IN" whole
subject u your consilcra,e attention.