Year: 1876

and must be swept remorseiessly away by he
ments entirely new ana pledged To radical re-
form. The first work of reform must evident
ly be the restoration of the normal operation
of he constitution of the United States with
all its amendments. The pecessit es of
can not be piles ded in a time of peace. The
by the constitution, must be everywhere
restored, and the centralized, almost


personal, Imperialism which has been prsc-
uced must be done away, or the firs princi
Piles o' the republic will be lost. Our financial
system OF expedlents m ust be reformed. Gold


and silver are the real standards of values,
AM our national currency will not be per-
feet medium of exchange until IL shall be con-
vertible at the pleasure of the holder. AS
! to specie payment more earnestly than do,
but do not believe that IL Will or can be
reached in harmony with the interests OF the
people by


ARTIFICIAL MEASURES FOR THE CONTRAC-
TIoN OF T8E CURRENCY


any more than believe that wealth or per-
manent prosperity can be created by an In fla
tiOn ofcurrency. The laws OF finance can rot
be disregarded with impuni:y. The financial
policy OF the government, II indeed 1t deserves
The name OF policy at all, has been in disre-
gard of those laws, and therefore has dis NJ bed
commercial and business confidence as well
as hindered return to specie pa :
icy was the umption clause OF the act of


S'5, which has embarrassed the cou try by
/
for which no preparation has been made, and
wi hout any assurance that IL would be prac-
! Tea BILE. The repeal of that clause is necessary
/ that The natural operation of noaucia laws
may be restored that the business of the coun-
| try may be relieved from its disturbing and
depres sing influence and that a return TO
specie payments may be facilitated by the SUBJ
stttutiOn of wiser and more prudent legislation
and which snail mainly rely on ludicious
i system OF public economy and official
| tren chime nts, and above all in the prom 0tion
OF prosperity in all the industries The peo-
ole. do not understand the repeal OF he
sumption clause OF the act of 1878 TO be back
ward step in our return 10 specie payment,
but the recovery of a false step, and although
the repesl may for a time be preven ted, yet
| the determination of he Democratic party on
this subject has now been defiuiteIy de ella, e.
There should be no nlndrances put in the way
| OF a return 10 specie payments. AS such him
uranee says hepiatferm of the st. Louis con-
yention,


WE DENoUNCE THE RESUMPTION CLAUSE
of the act of 1875 and demand lis repeal. 1
thoroU ghly believe that by public economy,
by official retrenchments aud by wise finance
enabling us 10 accumulate the precious metals,
resumption at an early period Is possible
without producing an art fetal scarcity OF cur
rency OF disturbing public or commercial
tog ether with the restoration OF
pure government will restore general
confiden ce, encourage the useful investment
of capital furnish employment u labor and
relieve The country from the paralysis OF hard
times; With the industries of the people there
have been frequent inierft rences. Our plaI-
form truly says that many industries have
been impoverished to subsidize a few; our
commerce has been dragged TO an inferior po-
sition on the high seas; manufactures have
been diminished; agriculture has b en- en-
barrassed and the distress of the industrial
classt demands that these things shall bs- r.
formed. The burdens OF the people must
also be lightened by great change In our
system Of pub ic expenses. 1he profigate
IS psr capita in ls6O to SIS in 1870 tells It's own
story OF our need OF fiscal reform. Our tire All,
with foreign powers 20 s. should no & also SOB os revised
OF foreign bir h in any particular less secure
in any country on earth than they would be il
soii soHs iSe S iniouitous s fH eoolie upon system
which. through The agency OF wealthy
tabl shes a species OF slavery, and interferes
coast


SHOULD BE UTTERLY ABOLISHED.


In the reform Of our civil service, 1 most
heartily indorse that section of the platform
which declares that the civil service ought not
to be subject to change at every election, and
that 1t ought not to be made the brief reward
of party zeal, but ought TO be
awarded for proved competency and
never again to see the cruel and remorseless
prescription for political opinions which has
disgraced the administration of the last eight
years. Bad as the civil service now l., as all
know, II has some men of tried integrity and
proved ability. Such men, and such men only
should be retained under any consideration,
who has prostituted his office to the
purposes OF partisan intimidation or
money to corrupt the elections. This is done
and has been done In almost every county OF
the land. 1t isa blight upon the morals Of
seciio al contentious and in respect TO our
common schools have only this TO say, that
In my judgment the man or party that would
in voive our schools in political or sectarian
controversies, is an enemy to the schools.
The common schools are so far under
the projecting care OF all the peo-
pie, rather than under the control
of any party or section that they must be
neither sec arian NOR partisan, al there must
be neither division or misa appropriation of the
funds for their support. Likewise, regard the
man who would


AROUSE OR FOSTER SECTIONAL ANIAosI-


TIES


and antsgonisms among his countrymen as a
dangerous enemy to his country. All the peo-
pie must be made to feel and know that once
more there is established a purpose and
policy under which all citizens o.
wi be secured In the enjoyu ent of whatever
rights the constitution and laws declare or


5ise ihe soYerment no, narisa tnaI may lay
within its constitutional authority the Just
and powerful guardian Of their rights ana
saIciy. al the OeIWet0 the SECTIONS ana
between races will cease as soon as the power
for evil Is taken away from a party that MAKES
political gain out OF scenes of violence
and bloodshed, and the constitutional
authority is placed in the hands
Of men whose political welfare
requires that pc ce and good order shall be
preserved everywhere. 1t will be seen, gentle
men that am


IN ENTIRE ACCORD WITH THE PLATFORM
OF the convention by which have been NOM
mated as candidate for the Office of Vice
President of the United States. Permit me, in
conclus on, to express my satisfaction
at being associated with candidate
for the Presidency who is first among
his equals as a representative OF the spirit and
of the achievements OF reform in his Of
ncal career IS the executive of the great state
OF New York. He has In a com para lively short
period reformed the public service and re-