New-York tribune., 1868-01-04
MASSACHUSETTS.
COY. BULLoCK's INAUGURAL VIEWS o.
NATIONAL POLITICS.

COY. BULLoCK's INAUGURAL-HIs VIEWS on
NATIONAL POLITICS
BosToN, Mass Jan. 3.-GOv. Bullock was In
auguraed today. His message TO the Legislature Is
long and comprehensive document of s5 painted pages
Tho Governor comments with much satisfaction upon
the fact that never before have Of the Depart
ment of Education been encouraging at this time
Two hundred and thiry-six thousand pupils have been
in attendance in the public schools during an average
term eight months. Eight thousand teachers were EN-
pOyed The amount raised by taxation during the year
Tor tho support Of free education was s2555g5 l9e
funded debt If the Commonwealth, mcuding loans 10
railroads amounts to nearly (2iOooO nearly All secured
by sinking fluids, bonds mortgages, ana coite ais Inc
INSTITUTIONS OF puDhe chatlly hIe r, lot ~
appearance and general management. Ihe stare has
expense Of s255,cG and has contributed upward
of $4,000 10 private charitable institutions Inc lhsu
tions Of Juvenile Reform, the Nautical school aud Tue
State Reform Schools Lancaster and wesborough have
been kept up expense OF $4,000 for the year The
last session of the LEGISLATURE formally opened on
tile ist of October The State Prison has not only sus-
The number Of commitments to the State Prison last year
25. being less than the average OF 81 years The
year. The amount O deposits In tho savings Bahhs Is
nccnnaed within the iast 10 years prospects for
lie eventual completion Of The Io0sac TUNER hre &c
clarcd TO he satisfactory. Tie Governor accepting INC
decision Of the people recommends positive enactment
for the regulation ard control OF The sale ni liquor ~
Referring O national matters. Gov Bullock says I'VE
have DESTROYED involuntary scTyltudc, We have manu-
mitted race OF men, and conceded TO them tguanly'
civil and political rights In the proceedings OF te Con
yenons OF the Southern States which they have mainly
controlled believe that. after making their allowances
they have displayed prai~Worthy m0drFatloh' y
sacred duty 10 insure protection n the enjoyment OF
the rights have guaranteed, but we must also re
member there arc millions OF TIE "htc race VINO SIho,
aud always be retained IN the position of a9cct
oes-mons whose productive labor l. necessary I0r he
discharge OF national obligations whc in never DC Ie
pudated and whose good will and cooperation are essen
al complete ana thorough reunion let us ihen near
more Of cOrhscaon ana attaihuct i"I VIC
Let us make an end OF ihberal aud uhitIehdy
legislation and while eompIomls,ng no In. baoe loe
which vo have c0ntehded, ict uh restore '"ose
lately In rebellion 10 equality OF ignts ,as as
speedily as T. consistent with the national safety The
present obstacles 10 reconstruction must come To speedy
end they be intcrpOscdbY uuFrpeuaut kebtH ny
thOse whom his policy has deluded hlo rfdeMsu iehst
The welfare and viii OF The people require Ptdoe
Peace from turmoil OF mind well as frOn turmoil o
war Peace for their hnances Tor lhclr industry ior
their commerce aud having the determination ana
power there Is misakinC the agency by which they
intend TO enforce H. II ,inoeltu nei Its W I,.'eP'
I'm boon that Il prufcred the responsibility the shame
and various consequences, VIII bc theirs alone III tcy
nro so blind to their interest 10 Icte hostility be
tween raccl they will ma that the nation II strong
o. Ioyai men viii be surredered To eject any settlement
whatsoever. Equality OF rights ana universal suffrage
roll backward. H. the march OF civilization and Demo
cratic ideas. this nation takes no backward step 80
II is the record Of history that IN great public
crises the Instinct OF n nation points win unerrng
sagacity to some man o. we People, ,a MnGih 1ssy
champion and dcycreT and by nainTlu law thlr Hbld-
mi St rtce Of success H. thi- dark hour 81 national
exgeucy have need OF leader whose Integrity u un
has not permitted him 10 descend 10 the arena o partisan
warfnre-oi tried leader OF undauhted courage, VINO
will be swayed neither by popular passon nor sectional
prcIudlce-Of OF cautious Tctccnce. who
has no Inconsistencies ia explain. no politics 10
maintain, 10 theories 10 promulEate-of "a leader who
cOmprehends the pOtOn ana relations oi All sections OF
oar common country and will bring Co the admnl~ra-
on of public affairs executive ability. economical IDEAS.
clear lead and honest heart IL j. manifest that II
i the same Providence which brought Us safely through
the storm Of that gives this whole people nov, with
singular unanimity. 10 recognize, III pam uhPrenend
ing citizen, him whose energy, discretion ana exalted
patriotism Will restore peace and prosperity 10 discord
ant states and Distracted lahd he man iyt ~. cl'
the man the hour. the of The people Ulysses
Grant Before his pTeemiLeHt fitness for the high Oico
to which grateful nation would elevate hiDi. let per
soIn preferences yield Let faction subsde that peace
GOOD Will and union may once more ana forever abide
throughout the Republic
The Governor closes with warm euogy upon his pre-
decessOT John A. Andrew.