Show GABFIELDS ACCEPTANCE EeFVries a Letter Acccptinc the ZVorninatioc And Gives His Opinion on Some XieadiHC Questions A Good Sirai utforuart Letter Mentor 0 12Gen Garfield baa forwarded to Senator Hear ot Masa cbasett the following letter ct acceptance ac-ceptance of the nomination tendered him by the republican national convection con-vection MESTOB 0 10 Dear Sir On the evening of he 8th of June last I had the honor to receive from you in the presence of the committee of which you were chairman the official announcement that the republican re-publican national convention at Chicago Chi-cago had that day nominated mo as their candidate for president of toe United States I accept the nomination nomina-tion with gratitudo for the confidence it implies and with a deep sense ot the responsibilities imposes I cordially cor-dially endorse the principles set forth in the platform adopted by the convention con-vention On nearly all the subjects oi which it treats my opinions are on record among the published proceedings pro-ceedings of Congress I venture oowever to make special mention of fame of the principal topics which are likely to become the subject of discussion Without reviewing the controveisies which have been settled set-tled during the lait twenty years and with no purpose or wish to revive re-vive the passions ot the late vmr it should be said that while republicans republic-ans fully recoeniza and will ttran onaly defend all the rights retained by the people and all tno rights reserved re-served to the state they reject the pernicious doctrine of state supremacy which 80 long crippled the functions of the national government and atone at-one time brought the Union very near to destruction They insist that the United States is a nation with ample powers of self preservation that ild Constitution and the laws made ic pursuance theieof are the auprcnle law of the land that the right of the nation to determine toe method by which its legislature shall be ere ated cannot be surrendered without the abdication of one of the lunda mental powers of f government I thM the national laws relating to the election elec-tion of representatives in CJcgres shall neither be related nor eVllded that every elector shall be permitted freely act without intimidation to cast his lawful vote at such election and have it honestly counted and the potency of his vote shall not be de stroyed by the fraudulent vote of any other person The best thought and energies of our people should be directed to those great questions of national well being in which all have a common interest Such efforts will soonest restore to perfect peace those who were lately in arms against each other for justice and good will outlast out-last passion Bat it ia certain that the wounds of the war cannot be completely healed acd the spirit of brotherhood cannot fully pervade the whole country until every citizen rich or poor white or black is secure in the free I and equal enjoyment every civil and political right guaranteed by the constitution con-stitution and the laws Wherever the i enjoyment of these rights is not as Bured discontent will prevail immigration immi-gration will cease and the social and industrial forces will continue to be disturbed by the migration orItiborers and the consequent diminution of prosperty The national government should exercise all its constitutional authority to put an end to these evils for all tho people and all the states are members of one body and no member can suQer without injury to all The moat serious evils which now afflict the south arise from the fact l l that there is not such freedom and toleration of political opinion and action that the minority party can exercise an effective power Vlthout such restraint a party rule becon tyrannical and corrupt The pros perity which is made possible in the t I south by its great advantage of eoil and climate will never be realized until every voter can freely and safely support any party ho pleas Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education withe which neither justice nor freedom can be permanently maintained Ita interest are intrusted to the IILatea and the voluntary action of the people Whatever help the nation can justly aQord should be generously < usly given to aid the states in BUP porting the common schools but it would be unjust to our people and iangerons to our institutions to apply any portion of the revenues of he nation or of the states to tbe support of sectarian schools Tbe eparation of the church and state in tverylhing relating to taxation should be absolute On the subject of national finances ny views nave been so frequent and fully expressed that little ii needed in the way of an addition statement Toe publio debt is now 80 well secured and the rate i 0 nnual interest has been so reduce by refunding that rigid economy i in expenditures and the faithful application to tbe tion of our surplus revenues ayment of tbe principal debt will radually certainly free the people from its burdens and close with honor the financial chapter of the wait wai-t the same time the government govern-ment can provide for all its i ordinary expenditures and discbarg ita sacred obligations to the soldiers of the Union and to the widows lnd orphans of those who fell in its dt fense Tbe resumption of sped payment which tbe republic courageously and succesa party so accomplished has remove fully Irom the field of controversy the many questions that long and seiionsl disturbed tbo credit of the government govern-ment and the business of the country Oar curreucy is now as nationu ur paper and resumption ha not as 1 the flag ocly made everywhere equal to coin store 01 but has brought ino use our gold and silver The circulating medium is more abundant than ever to main beflne and we agree only dollar tc hin tbe equality of ail our IDcure to labor and capital a measure of value from the use o which no ont can sufler loss The great prosperity which tbo country is cow enjoying ould not be endangered by any violent changes or doubtful financial l experiment In reference to our custom laws a n licy should be pursued whicb will p enable the labor and capital employed in our great industries to compete with the markets own fairly in our labor and capital of foreign produce Vo legislate for the people of the a United States not for the whole that tbp world and it is 8ur glory Americ < in laborer is more intelligent and better paid than his foreign competitor com-petitor Our country cannot be in dependfilct unless its people with their abundant natural resources skill at time poSes the requisite any to jlothe arm and equip themselves for war and in time of peace to pro of duce all the necessary implements tho manifest intention labor It was of he founders of the government to prQvide for tae common defense pot by standing armies alone but bjr I raisin it among the people a greater whoso intelligence army of artisans and Ekillshould powerfully contribute to the safety and glory of the nation Fortunately for the interests of commerce com-merce there ia i no longer any formidable formid-able opposition to appropriations for the improvement of our harbors and great and navigable rivers provided that the expenditures for that purpose are strictly limited to works of national na-tional importance The Mississippi RIVer with its great tributaries is oi such vital importance to 80 many millions ol people that the safety of ib navigation requires exceptional ex-ceptional consideration In order to secure to the nation the control of all its waters President Jefferson negotiated nego-tiated the purchase a vast territory extending from the Gulf of Mexico Co the Pacific Ocean The wisdom ol Congress should be invoked to devise seme plan by which that great river cball cease to be a terror to those who dwell upon its bank und by which its shipping may safely carry the industrial products oi 250000000 of people The interests of agriculture which is the basis ot all our material prosperity aud in which 712ths of our population are engaged as well aa the interests ol mnnulurers and commerce demaid that the facilities for cheap transportation shall be increased in-creased by the use of all our great water courses The material interests of the country coun-try the traditions of its settlement and the sentiments of our people have led government to ofler the widm hospitality to emigrants who seek our shores for net and happier hap-pier homes willmc to share the burdens aa well as the benefits of our society i anti intending that their posterity shall become an un distinguishable part of cur popua top The recent movement tne Cninesa to nor Pacific Cast partakes bat little 01 the qualities of such an emigration either in its purposuc or ltd result It is to much like an importation i im-portation to be welcomed without restriction tQ much like an invasion to be looked upon without solicitude We cannot consent to elk v any o in of servile labor to be inlroduc II I among us under Ice guise of immi gration Ueccguizicg tim gravity 0 ibis subject tbe present adrnmittr lion supported by Congress hIs ret re-t China A commission os h tiaguuned oizaai for tin purpss of securiug euch H modification of the existing treaty as will prevent the evils likely to arifo from the present situation It is confidently believe tbat these diplomatic neotiatiot will be successful without the loss 01 commercial intercourse between tpe two powers which promises a great increase of reciprocal trade and tho enlargement of our market Should tl < rtlorts fail it will be the duty of Congress to mitigate tha evils alread felt and prevent their increase by such restriction as without violenc or injustice will place upon a sure foundation the peace of our communities com-munities and the freedom and dignit of their labor The appointment of citizens to the various executive and judicial office of the Government is perhaps the most difficult nil the duties whic the constitution baa imposed upon the executive Ihe conslitutioi wisely demands that Congress shall cc perate with executive department in placing tbe civil service on a baIts basis Experience hae proved that with our frequent changes of administration admin-istration no system of reform can be made effective and permanent without with-out the aid of legislative appointment to the military and naval service and eo regulated by law and custom as to leave but little ground of complaint com-plaint It may not be wise to make similar regulations by law for the civil service but without invadini the authority or necessary diecretioi of the executive Congress should devise de-vise a method that will determine tho < tenure of office and greatly reduci the uncertainty which male thai t service so uncertain and unaruu factory without depriving any office of his rights aa a citizen Ihi government should require bin to discharge all of his official offi-cial duties with intelligence efficiency and faithfulness f Toeelec wisely from our vast population time who aro beet fitted for the man offices to be filled requires an acquaintance ac-quaintance far beyond tie range ol any one man The executive should therefore seek and receive the information infor-mation and assistance of those whose knowledge of the communities iu which the duties are to be performed best qualify them to aid them it making the wisest choice The doctrineo announced in the platform are not prepared by the devices de-vices of a party to attract votes and carry au election they are ieliberatu convictions resulting from 1 careful study 01 the spirit of our in ititutiona the events of our history ind tbe best impulses of our people In my judgment these principles ihould control the legislation and administration of the government In any event they will guide my conduct con-duct until experience points a better way If elected it wi 1 be my purpose pur-pose to enforce strict obedience to the Constitution and laws and promote as beat I may the interest and honor 0 if I the whole country relying for support sup-port upon the wisdom of Congress he intelligence and patriotism ol the people and the favor of God With great respect I am very truly yours J A GARFIELD To Bon Geo F Hoar Chairman of ommif tee |