, 1866-01-13

! 1ertf Goverment 10 scu,ove this s5proaeh up
on its honor and ita ability 10 protect its citt-
xeua. aud forever to end the bloody drama OF
ndisn wsrs. Let the Indian tribes and rem
uauts Of trlbes-they do not numDer moro
thao : 0,0D sous-be removed 10 some local
itv-a limited, we'll defined aud guarded dis
tIict, where their outrages will be impossible
and Christian philanthropy ~lll have fair
opportunity to reclaim them from brbsrtsn.
fwil1 not suppress my conviction shat In
dian treaties and the general Indian policy
hitherto Of our Government arc worse than
NATIONAL A1yA1Rs-
Questions Of Federal policy, arising out OF
The great rebellion, and the nations glorious
triumph over it, arc forced upon our stsen-
ton. It deeply concerns US, - part Of INC
ustop-haying contributed richly OF our men
and means fer the preservation of ths national
uf,-that there 60 : Just aud righteous
decision Of these questions. I have idth
that Divine Providenccs who has 20
a nation-who has removed the sin and
reprcach ri localized human slaTeFy-win
not surrender US to evil or divided counse1
now. l will not believe that between the
able and patriotic President and ConEEess-
both aetuated BY the since1est desire TO do
what l. Eight-thero will be any estrange-
ment. I believe may say that Minnesota
assumes with confidence, that tho pardon OF
an offended nation Will not be given to tho
Late rebel, and now conquered States. until
the future = mnde secure, not only against
secession, but In favor Of universal freedom
and equality before the Inv. Especially must
the 1oyal men Of the South, most OF whom.
we're lately ensaved, have protection against
all forms or devices Of tho yet living spirit Of
slasery.
the nations forgiveness Of the rebo.iious
States, and admission of their representatives,
until all American citizens arc secure IN thclr
personal and civil rights and until By Con-
st1tut1onAl amendment representation Of the
States In Congress, and the electoral collcgc,
shall hs based On the number Of legal voters.
! should rejoice II another step in reforming
the Constitution could be taken-namely, 10
give to Congress the power 10 prescribe
Uniform 1ulo Of sufage.
AGAINST FOREIGN WAR
There appear, At times, threAteutnEs Of for
elen war. Let there be no mora war, without
such aggression Is viii make 1t 3 demand on
ton Of our more than tmpcrtn1 prowcss We
need fear no such insult.) The great rebellion
has wasted life and treasure enough, surely,
for ono generation. Let Us follow the counscl
and example OF Washington. avoiding all for
eign complications, and cul1vnhng those
things that make for peacc-
CONCLUSION.
al CQuS4lo4uDY NAAA O115 2S94AAN ynN eAsAS =
shall welcome the enactment, and Eithf4lly
aid in the execution Of all measures which
shall tend to promote tho material dcvelopo-
ment Of the state and the moral advance
ment of tho people, which shall promoto
wealth, yet check its undue influence through
the power Of associated capital; which ahall
secure the interests Of labor-(ree, intelligent
1abor, the very bazts Of our social and p.olitt-
cal system which shall enlarge and 1ilnse
the blessings Of popular educatfon-the main
pillar Of ftee government: which shall
provide for those benevolent institu-
tiona which nre the crown Of modern
civilization; which shall fnldl tho
obligations Of the Stats to her gallant sol
dferY, in whose hands the sign and symbol Of
our nations soyeretgnty-our starry flag
was borne a1ofs amid the smoke and carnaRu
of hundred battles finally, which shall ad-
vance the standard Of public morals and life
in this home Of our adoptIon-this scene OF
our activities and hopes-onr own common
wealth OF Minnesota, md that shall add to
the greatness and grandeur Of that one nation
that makes each man of Us proud Of the name
of IN American citizen.
Wryyrk4s NspuuIyr