Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-11

together" Suppose that decline; now will you
have new nominee selected? The convention
has adjourned sine die. Its powers have been
spent It has dissolved into It's elements; can it
reasonable with any prerogative that will insure
regard TO its doings? In the state of Pennsylva-
mia that was one Of the questions in the turmoil
Of the republican party 1t had no solution. II
it should reassemble, would you abide by what it
would do2 You say that you would not 1t en-
powered the state committee to fill any vacancy
on the ticket would you have that committee
committee is the outcome of the same conven-
ton which brought you FORTH and which cOnven-
ton you repudiate.' There is, then, but one
other mode; that Is n new convention"
" For me to decline, then, is to leave the repub-
lcan party without candidate, and the prac-
teal result of that is not only the certain cleo
ton Of democratic governor, but it is
the complete disorganization and disintegra-
ton of the republican party, with all the adverse
consequences, state and national, to follow there
from. The responsibility for such result is too
great to put upon one man. have naught to say
for myself make no plea for myself. If am
defeated, and 1t be disappointment, 1t will not
be the first that has met me- II am politically
ruined, as is sympathizingly said to me, and 1t
work sorrow, 1t will not be the first that has en-
tered my soul and left its pang there Be the re-
suit what it may to me, will not take the respon-
sbty of breaking up the organization, and
destroying the republican party OF the state OF
New York. II 1t is to be defeated at the coming
election, it must be by the act or mission of re-
publican voters. can go down bravely with the
party that has favored me, and which love, Sc
rene in the consciousness that no act Of mine has
wrought the rueful ruin. Circumstances have
forced me so far. 1t would gladden. me now to
! be the candidate of united and Jealous republi-
can party. 1t would be my aim, If elected to be
the representative Of the whole party subseryient
only to my duty, to be the chief magistrate OF the
whole people, unmoved by the appeals of faction,
unswerved by the appliances of private interests,
| acknowledging no other claim OF mere partisan
ship, looking snpremely Tor the good of the com
monwealth. Thus far have assumed that the
predictions of my interlocutors of disaster are
well founded. do not concede that There is
no need of doleful apprehension. The issues are
too grave the consequences too serious for pres
ent disappointments, and even righteous indigna-
ton, to lead persistence in ill-advsed and fatal
action Republicans will reflect, and reflection,
by showing what will come of democratic success
will turn aside disaster by prompting to united
and vigorous action / therefore accept the NOM
nation, and await the result of the canvass WITH
| out perturbation
Concerning civil service reform the Sec
rotary says:
"The mode of appointment and sometimes
that of continuance and promotion, of the subor-
dinate servants Of the people is faulty There is
no reason why the minor offices of the govern
ment should be given to the relatives, friends,
or dependents, or the objects of sympathy, OF
those who hold positions of influence near the
appointing power or have friendly relations there
sought by merit on equal terms with other merit
There needs legislation to remove some obstacles
in the way, and some revision of rules already
adopted to render them less scholastic and more
practical. There is less difficulty in the matter Of
promotion. In the treasury department at Wash
ington, for the last ten months at least Il remem
, Der no exception, promotions have been mad'
from desert alone as shown by the records o.
service and the evidence of the heads of bureaus
and no one has been taken from without the
service and put in place within it over the head
of those already in government employ, save in
few confidential positions" " / stanC
upon these principles as the reason why an
before the people OF the state a candidate TO
the chief magistracy. II they are approved,
my public life of twenty years and over give
cause to believe that will honestly keep on il
their furtherance, | do confidently expect tina
disappointments will be forgotten, that causes 0
repulsion will not lead to the abandonment o
political ties and that united and harmoniou
' action will bring about result that will keep tn
State of New York in accord with the majority o
her sisters on the great question of national pol
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