The Republican journal., 1884-07-24


the southern and northern heart alike. Can
any one doubt that between the sections conf
dence and esteem are today more marked than
at any period in the 60 years preceding the cleo
ton Of President Lincoln? This is the result
in part of time and in part of Republican prin-
ciples applied under the favorable conditions
of uniformity. 1t would be great calamity
10 change these influences under which south
ern commonwealth are learning to vindicate
civil rights, and adapting themselves to the
condition of political tranquility and industrial
progress. If there be occasional and violent
outbreaks in the South against this peaceful
progress, the public opinion of the country re-
CARDS them an exceptional, and hopefully trusts
that each will prove the last.
The South needs capital and occupation. not
controversy. As much as any part of the
North. the South needs the full protection of
the revenue laws which the Republican party
offers. Some of the southern states have
already entered upon career of industrial
development and prosperity. These, at least,
should not lend their electoral votes to destroy
their own future.
Any effort TO unite the southern states upon
issues that grow out of the memories of the
war. will summon the northern states to com
bne in the assertion of that nationality which
was their inspiration in the civil struggle.
And lhu> great energies which should be unit
ed in a common industrial development will be
wasted in hurlt tu strife The Democratic party
shows Itself foe TO southern prosperity by
always i4Noking and urging southern political
consolidation. Such a policy quenches the
rising instinct of patriotism III the heart of the
southern youth: it reviyes and stimulates pre-
iudice: ii substitutes the spirit of barbarc ven
geance for the love of peace. progress and
humanity.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The general character of the civil service Of
the United State, under all administrations has
been honorable. In the one supreme test-the
collection and disbursement of reyenue-the
record of fidelity has never been surpassed in
any nation. With the almost fabulous sums
hich were received and paid during the late
war, scrupulous integrity was the prevailing
rule Indeed. throughout that trying period.
1t can be said to the honor OF the American
name that unfaithfulness and dishonesty among
civil officers were as rare as misconduct and
coWardice on the field of battle.
The growth of the country has continually
and necessarily enlarged the civil service, un-
til now it includes Il vast body of officers.
Rules and methods of appointment which pre-
vailed when the number was smaller have been
found insufficient and mpracticable, and earn
est efforts have been made to separate the great
mass OF ministerial officers from partisan lnfu-
encc and personal control. lmpartiality in the
mode of appointment to be based on quatl-
cation, and security of tenure to be based on
faithful discharge of duty are the two ends to
be accomplished The public business will be
aided by separating the Legislative branch OF
he government from all control of appolnt-
mentS and the executive department wall be
relieved by >ubeCtlng appoint mentS TO EXeu
rules and thus removing them from the caprice
of fayoriti.m Rut there ,hould be rigid OBJ
servance of the law which nives in all eases of
equal competency the preference TO the soldiers
who ri>ked their lives in defence OF the Union.
| entered Congress in 1868. and in a some
what prolonged service | never found it eN-
pedient TO request or recommend the removal
of a civil officer eycept in four instances. and
then for non-political reasons which were in
>tantlv conclusive with the appointipg mower.
The officers in the district. appointed bv Mr..
Lincoln in ls,J uron the Recommendation of
my Prtct dt>sor, served. as RUE, untll uealll
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THE MORMON QUESTION.
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OF the republic. Congress Is forbidden by the
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heather tribes if they should come among Us to
continue the right Of human sacrifice. The law
'i@r> not interfere win nat man believes; 1t
taxes co5hlZthce only OF What ne does. rs clt-
iI'is' tnt Mofnohs are emitted TO the same
CIV ll2hl> AS o'nefS, ana TO these tney must be
cohllueu. HolNSamy can never receive national
saiclloh OF toltratlon by admitting the commu-
my lhat uphoidS u as state IN the lnlon.
i-ihe o'htl>' tut MoIhlohs inusl learn lndl lhe
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OUR CURRENCY
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,,,ia 40 " ,oii ny 'ei Neinousis ooii.
ham 'r'ii ,i ~ any o,l'i MONEY
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,,'i, my 'iitiii. iiief hhNt nol uone So
" ~ Nv, ~ ~ uil.lei any NECESSITY tss
peiI ,i .n,, t,'"' e. speiate war. ne Que Que
monetary system * the tixinp Of the relative
values of silver and gold. The large use of sill
yer as the money of account among Asiatic na-
tons, taken III connection with the increasing
commerce OF the world. gives the weightie>t
reasons for an international agreement in the
premises. Our government should not cease
to urge this measure until common standard
of value shall be reached and eStabshed-a
standard that shall enable the United States to
use the silver from its mines as an auxiliary TO
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