The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 26, July 1922 - April, 1923 Page: 294
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in your time would add interest to a sketch of Gambier. If you
can help us in this way, the kindness will be much appreciated.
Gov. Hayes mentioned an article about him which you had had
published. I might get some aid from that.
I remain &c very truly &c
Wm. B. Bodine
HAYES TO BRYAN
Columbus, 0., 8 July 1876
My Dear Guy:
I recd today your letter of the 27th. My absence, and duties,
prevented my seeing it sooner. I appreciate it. You will see in
my letter of acceptance, I trust, the influence of the feelings which
our friendship has tended to foster. It will cost me some support.
But it is right. I shall keep cool, and no doubt at the end be
prepared for either event.
Sincerely
R. B. Hayes
P. S. I saw at the Centennial several of your friends.
H
(Enclosure: Hayes' Letter of Acceptance)
Columbus, Ohio, July 8, 1876.
Gentlemen:
In reply to your official communication of June 17, by which
I am informed of my nomination for the office of President of
the United States by the Republican National Convention at Cin-
cinnati, I accept the nomination with gratitude, hoping that, under
Providence, I shall be able, if elected, to execute the duties of the
high office as a trust for the benefit of all the people.
I do not deem it necessary to enter upon any extended examina-
tion of the declaration of principles made by the convention. The
resolutions are in accord with my views, and I heartily concur in
the principles they announce. In several of the resolutions, how-
ever, questions are considered which are of such importance that
I deem it proper to briefly express my convictions in regard to them.
The fifth resolution adopted by the convention is of paramount
interest. More than forty years ago a system of making appoint-
ments to office grew up, based upon the maxim, "To, the victors
belong the spoils." The old rule, the true rule, that honesty,
capacity, and fidelity constitute the only real qualification for office,
and that there is no other claim, gave place to the idea that party
services were to be chiefly considered. All parties in practive have
adopted this system. It has been essentially modified since its294
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