Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18

"N''aa" W uc piaCcu
nrcn arol''ical equality with the nc
gro and ignorant white man? All.
what commentary upon the empty
headed and wasp-waistcd flirt who
fiippan'ly declares that she doesn't
want to vote, she has all the rights she
wants" She is Of a type with the
Southern slave who always declared
that he was satisfied NTH his condi.
ton. The world is full Of mental
vacuity reforms 60 on in spite Of it.
This great reform is the Last step to
the browning excellence ia govern.
ment. Its contamination i not vcrv
far distant. The question is assuming
Importance and commanding public
attention to an extent little expected
a year since. The FIRST minds Of the
country are actively working for the
attainment Of the true priuciple.
Very many Of the leading journals
arc throwing the whole weight Of
their influence for it. In our own
Iowa, We know Of no man Of State
reputation and but one or two Repub.
lican paper opposing il. Certain
Journals that gave the subject the
cold shoulder two years and = half
since, when the BULLETIN boldly de-
cl:red for call rights for ALL" aud
brought the subject into discussion,
in this State, now announce them.
selves unequivocaliy in favor of fc-
male suffrage. The good work pro-
crosses with nnexamp'ed rapidi,y,
and We repeat that opposcrs may A.
we'll make up their minds to accept
the situation.
rnE PRESaDENrss MESSAGE.
The last message Ut Andrew johnson is
his most infamous official u,ierance. So
utterly unworthy the high position he oecu>
pies is this combination of Outrageous les
and febrile mou.hings tina, We have deemed
it best not to befoul our p,ees BY giving i,
in full. We hence simply give tt e following
outline, rs Get forth By the Boston Herald
/. That The Southern States remain prog
trafed in industry, their resources cut Oh, .
good portion Of their population disfranchs-
ed, their constitutional privileges denied thro'
Congressional enactment, and most Of them
remaining under military rule.
,. Commencing the report Of the Seere-
tary Of the Treasury, and endorsing its views
for return Of specie payments through .
reduction Of tie expenditures, raising the
taxation, . gradual contraction Of the paper
circulation, with suggestions for legislation
for one currency only, and tina, the National
Banks should have their powers restrict
ed.
;. That our foreign affairs are in favor.
able condition. The negotiaticns With Great
Britain regarding the Alabama claims, %
called, have not reached a. end. Certain
portions Of the proposed protocol of arbi,ra-
ton were not approved By this Government
and have been returned to Minister johnson.
The resignation Of the British Ministry is
regarded only - . temporary hindrance.
Manv details relative to these claims are not
| deemed proper to communicate.
The Message says the offers of arbitration
between Paraguay and Brazil have been de-
clined, and the course Of Paraguay Is COM
| mended. There 10 an absence of Official de-
tail about the late outrage of Lopez.
The Government has made new treaties
for the protection Of naturalized citizens
abroad, recognized the new Provisioual Jun.
IA in Spain, As . de .fdcto Government, but
has received no formally accredited Minister
from the same.
Affairs with Mexico are satisfactory. The
arrangements for . mixed commission 10
settle the claims Of Americans in that couu.
try are in progress.
The Government has failed in negotiations
for the purchase Of . naval station in West
Indies. and learns that the French are try
ing to get the Bay Of SANTANA from the Do
minican Government.
I. Official facts show enormous frauds in
the revenue, which must be corrected or the
revenue will fail. and the nation be involved
in ruin. The Message calls for strong leg
islation on the subject, and urges the repeal
Of the Civil Tenure ACT. which is regarded as
. hindrance 10 the removal OF corrupt OF,
Gals.
5. The President refers to the Indian
troubles, and the vievs Of the Peace Conn
n,issioners, and fears that the military es>
tablishment expenditures will be largely i'm
creased on the Plains.
s. He favors the withdrawal Of the troops
from the Southern States. and . reduction
Of the army, and gives . resxMe Of the oper
stioos Of the Land and Pension systems.