Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-23

tue president and the Radicals, the accusation,
party leaders and the abuse Of newspaper
organs have, had no other effect upon the Exec
utive, than to make him moro outspoken in de-
olaring his policy and more explicit in def.
ming his position. His responses to The various
delegations who Lave waited upon him, disclose
policy; conservative. statesn,sa!:!,s and patri
o!e: Using above party considerations. forming
pleasing contrast to the selfish and disorean-
ising measures of the Radicals.
First came the African delegation with Fred
Douglas at their head. demanding equal rights
in the matter Of the elective franchise, not only
in the District of Columbia, but throughout the
'Uniop. The President in his reply, deprecates
such an extension of the suffrage, as leading in
the present unsettled condition of the country
to conflict Of races. This he would avoid by
first preparing the two races for the new orde,
Of things. and thus gradually extend the suf
irage to the blacks. If trial and experience
should Prove that the two races cannot harmo
ME he would advocate the colonization OF the
| baoks in scme region to themselves. But
whether the right Of suffrage should be enlarged
or abridged. s a question which belongs to the
people of The several Statea
To the delegation of citizens from Montana
Territory, Ike President givos all account Of his
political career. and an expression of his prin-
ciples and patriotic wishes for the welfare Of
the country. He declares himself above the
| schemes Of party politics and above the tempt
| atoms Of politicians. He says:
Il can inform all nspiran,s who are trying tn
| form their combinations for the future-who
want to make one organization for one purpose
and another for another-ttnt they are not in
| my way. l um not a candidate for my posi-
tion, and hence, / repeat, I can afford to de
right; and. being in that condition, will do
right. make this announcement for the pur.
pose of letting all know that my work is to re-.
store the government, not to make combina-
tions with reference to any future candidacy
for tho Presidency Of the United State. 1
havd$reached the utmost round. NV race il
run 80 far as that is concerned. NV Object is
to perform my duty, and that I will endeayor
to do."
Here Is the account Of q great mana final
ambition.:-
.'And now. in this position. il can he instru-
mental in restoring the government Of the Uni
ted States, in reetoring to their true postum in
the Union those States whose relations 10 the
national government have for c time been iu-
terruptad BY one of the moat gigantic rebelions
that ever occurred in the world so that we can
proclaim once more that we are a united pro-
pie. shall feel that The measure of NV ambi.
ton has been filled. nud filed TO overflowine.'
To the Virginia delegation. who conseved
certain resolutions of their Legislature endors
ing the Southern policy of the President, he
replies expressing his confidence in their ASST
RANGES. and affirming the necessity of mutual
iorbearauce and confidence North and Soutb
TO the preservation Of the Government. and
tha unity and pros beri:y of great people. He
reiterates the doctrine Of mo taxation without
representation" and looking TO tho spirit of
these Virginia resolutions. he anticipates the
early contamination of the work of restoration.
The policy Of the step is thus set forth:
1t seems to me apparent that, frou, every
consideration, the best policy which could be
adopted at. present would be restoration OF
rect principles We haze some FOREIGN, di0feul.
nes; out the moment It can Be announced iat the
Union Of the States is again complete, and that
'oe hdpe 1efun'ed our career of prosperitv and
9!ed9nem az thaf pery instant almost all our for.
etgn d0teult'es sciA Be settled; for there Is no
ooer upo" earth ,chich ,riH care to have a con
trocs'Sy or rupture ,oM the government Of the
1
states be tuliy restored, the area for the oircu.
,aton OF the nation al currency, which is though,
oy some to De inflicted to a very great extent.
w,ll be enlarged; tho number Of persons
through whose hands it is to pass will be in.
creased, the quality of commerce in which it il
oe enPioyed as medium Of exchange will
De enlarged, and then Il will begin 70 approx.
innate to what We all desire, speoie standard
- y. elI the States were restorsd. II peaceand or
dstreigned throughout the land, and Tie Ia
dustrialz zpursuils and ali the avocations %
: Peasa we're yer agsin resumsd. the day would no
merce Of the world two hundred and ff,v -
thrs9kundrsd million dollars worth Of co,to,
and tobacco and the various products of IN,
Southern States. which would copsii,nta !,
part basis Of this country. Then instead o o
tne cone being inverted, We should reyerse H.,
position and put the base ut the bottom IA 4
oufnt ;fI 20 Oe, ana sac currency Of the countr,
surely that is q result wbIcl, is Calculated ~
| PtGmots the Interests not only ofeone section
ons he whole country, from one section 70 III,
~" opposed to extremists both North m;
South and pledges himself TO preserve tho row
erHnmeps from being hammered to piece, be.
tween opposing interest. He says:
The goyernnsnb iu the assertion Of u,
fpIs, Of ,ha .n,s ~ Ms manssnsnce Of The priusi
extreme. and With the strong arm % of snSs.;s. Gnt
Pox;sr mas pnt down the rsbsiiion. \. Now ~ ~.
Sg arg around the circle Of the uDion. VITA II y. :
Eby ~ ;fs ugsltsrsble datsrminatiOn*to stans
q the sae spirit that psyed 10 .bi. i.Gp s.s,
tng and these personsin the sontb hi. nt.a ~.
as ssd nhass .Ss s,ssa. y must
land unmosed on its basis. Tbi. ssha anshaks'
must b. Preserved - uD goysrnmsn !h 2. 2
i hsss declarations asmishts h.vesbssp s.;a,
posed have giventd deep offsnce 70 s.t. :R.a,.'
Isiesders, bat appeal TO. the sobsr oeod al,
and conservative feeling 81 the aonntrv .vss,
Where, and must predues the PRO proper fru;tt;
ralfyioe alltfue patriots 70 ttis support u ii
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