The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-09
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Fl We make hefollowing extracts from A..
inaugural Address of Gov. Bullock, of Mas
isachusefts:
Referring to national matters. Gov RI,
lock says: We have destroyed involnnto".r -
servitude, We have manumitted a r.ce y.
men, and conceded to them equality c;,I "
and political rights. In the proceedinga g.
the Conventions of the Southern S. w
which they have mainly controlled. I bellies es
that, after making due allowances az
have displayed a praiseworthy moderat;Ory
1t is sacred duty to insure them nrotoo.; Hn
In the enjoyment OF the rights we have omar.
an .,e. Due we must also remember there are
millions of the white race who conro .'e are
must e nor always be retained in the position
of AFFECT foesi-nilIions whose nrdd,,o.;n n
labor is necessary for the discbaroe of
tional obligations which must never W. ma
pudiated, and whose good will and o. - IL
tion are essential to complete and thorpnnr
reunion. Let us then hear no more Of 60
hscatiOn and ,attainder for the Soutbo.n
masses. Let US make an end of illiberoT ond
untriendly legislation, and, while GOMEZ
missing no principle tor which we have cnn
tended let US restore those lately in rebellion -
equality of rights as speedily as is consistent
with the national safety The present oI,.
staeles to reconstruction must come to =
speedy end, whether they be interposed b~
unrepentant Rebels, by a President who does
net make treason odious, or by those whom
his policy has fleluded into renewed resist
ance: The welfare and will of the peonle
require peace. Peace from turmoil of mind
as well as from turmoil of war. Peace for
their finances, for their industry, for their
commerce; and having the determination
and power there is no installing the agency
by which they Intend to enforce it. IF en-
Differed men refuse to accept the boon that
Is proffered, the responsibility, the shame.
ana various consequences, will be theirs
alone. II they are so blind to their own in
terest as to incite hostility between races.
they will find that the nation is strong that
The nation will maintain its guarantees. No
nights of loyal men viii he surrendered to
effect any settlement Whatsoever. Equality
If rights and universal suffrage are irreversi-
Die facts. The wheels of revolution do not
'oll backward. In the march of civilization
and Democratic ideas, this natiop takes no
backward step. .-. --,I?., II -.;--.qz
1t is the record of history that in great
public crises the instinct of a nation points
with unerring sagacity to some man of the
PSoPiS, NY oSNl>I az OhCt, III tue as
surance of faith, as their chosen champion
and delIverer, and by a natural law this
abiding confidence is through its own sooth-
ing power the surest guarantee of success.
In this dark hour of national exigency we
have a leader Whose Integrity is un-
corrupted by political associations, and whose
patriotism has not permitted him to descend
to the arena of partizan warfare-of tried
leader of undaunted courage, who will, be
swayed neither by popular passion nor Sec
tional predjudice-ofi a man of cautious re-
ticence, who has no Inconsistencies to ex-
plain, no politics to maintain, no theories
to promulgate-of ia leader who comprehends
the position and relations of all sections of
Dur common country, and will bring to the
of public affairs executive
ability, economical ideas, clear head, and
an honest heart. 1t is manifest that it is the
same Providence which brought US safely
through the storm of war that gives this
whole people now, with singular unanimity,
o recognize, in plain, unpretending citizen,
lin whose energy, discretion, and exalted
patriotism will restore peace ard prosperity
o discordant States and distracted land.
The man for the crisis. tile man for the hour,
he man OF the people, is Ulysses S. Grant.
'efore his pre-eminent fitness for the high
flee to which a grateful nation would ele-
ate him, let personal preferences yield. Let
action subside, that peace, good will, and
MON may once more and forever abide
throughout the Republic. s.,lI,Th