Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15
MASSACHUSETTS.
Gov Bullock on National Affairs and
General Grant.


BosroN, Jan 4.-Gov. Bullock, In his inaugural
address yesterday, referring to National matters,
said
We have destroyed involuntary servItude, we
have manumitted a race Of men, and conceded 20
them equality, civil and political rights. In the
proceedings Of the Conventions in the Southern
States which they have mainly controlled, believe
that after making due allowances, they have dis
played praiseworthy moderation. 1t is sacred
duty 10 insure them protection in the enjoyment OF
their rights. We have guaranteed, but We must
also remember there are millions Of the white race
who cannot and must not always be retained in the
position Of AFFECT foes-milions whose productive
labor is necessary for the discharge of national OBJ
legations, which must never be repudiated, and
whose good viii and cooperation essential 10
complete and thorough reunion.
Let as then hear no more of confscation and at
tslnder for the Southern masses Let us make an
end Of iliberal and unfriendly legislation, and
while compromising no principle for watch we have
commended let as restore those lately rebellion to
equality % rights as speedily AS is consistent with
the national safety The present obstacles % re
construction must come 10 a speedy end, whether
they be inierposed by unrepentant rebels by Pres
ident who does not make treason odious by those
whom his policy has deluded into renewed resist-
ance.
The welfare and will of the people require peace
Peace from turmoil of mind rs well as from turmoil
OF war feace for their finances for their industry,
for their commerce; and having the determination
ana power, there Is no mistaking the agency by
which they intend 10 enforce IT, III embittered men
refuse 70 accept the boon that is profered the re-
shiliA ne shame, and rnnous consequences
Viii be elrs alone. Ii lhey are SO blind 20 their
own interest as 70 incite hostility between races
they Wl md thst the nation is strong that the ia
ton VIII maintain its guarantees No rights OF
ioyai men Wll be surrendered 10 eject any settle
ment whatsoever Equality Of rights and univer-
sal suffrage are irreversible facts The wheels OF
revolution DO not roll T.. a., - If
no backward step
Olysses . SiSnil Il is the record of history that
~ fss fsolle crises the instinct of a nation points
Win uherHng sagacty 10 some man of the people
whom they adopt al once in the "a III fsith
AZ tneir CHOSEN champion and deliverar and bv n /
natural law this abiding confidence l. ,bron-b ia
own soolhlhg power, the surest guarantee Of sue
- - -. -r - nouf oil national exigency we
ed by political associations and ,vbosa .-i,,iss,,
has not permitted him 10 descend 70 az 800 III
partisan warfare-of tried leader Of ,,,,to5
courage who will be swayed neither b ,,,-e,lsr
passion nor sectional preiudice--of a NJ. = -,
tious reiicense-who has no inconsstercies =, sS-
plain-no politics 20 maintsin-no tbeorios =, ~.
mulgate--oi leader who prehends The ,,osi,ion
and relation Of al sections Of our common fo,,,.-
and will bring 70 the administration Of public AZ
fairs executive ability, economical ideas, clear
head and an honest heart
II is manifest that is the same Providence which
Brought us safely through the storm Of war. that
gives this whole people now with singular unanin
ity to recognize in plain, unpretending citizen
him whose energy, discretion, and exalted patriot
Ism VIII restore peace and prosperity TO discordant
2lates and distracted land. The man FOR the cri-
~ me man for the hour, the man fer the people is
fssses 3 Grant, Before his pre-eminent fitness
eleva,. ign Office TO which grateful nation would
ton snhe;s Let personal preference yield let fac
once more sssi peace, goodwill, and union may
"a -
public The Goveror c aSa' , eYocv
- - l-s-s-essof, John A Andrew.