The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-12-15
The Late Message.

tT5~Our readers have doubtless read Presi
Sdsat Grant'sszeeiIent message, transmitted
q Congress on Monday, We cannot let this
opportunity pass houtexpressing our en-
tire approved Of this. the frsf oficial paper
from the Chief Magistrate to the Congress
of the United States.
The old warrior, in the opening paragraph
OF his message, expresses gratitude to the
Ruler of the Universe for the many and
manifold blessings which surrrnnd as, and
with feeling Of pride end pleasure points
to the vast extent of our territory. its fertil-
ity, and its capacity to support five hundred
millions of people, in a manner ofluxurious
plenty, with climate adapted to the habits
of every living thing-and with these, we
are blessed with peace at home. and are at
peace with the nations of the EARTH .a
In referring to the late rebellion, and the
work of reconstruction, the message re-
counts the disasters to commerce, and the
States without governments, during the war
the great national debt which was neces-
sarily contract cd. and the success of recon.
structinn, which has been accomplished with |
more speed and less trouble than was antici-
pated. s-.u b..
% The State of Georges having acted in had
faith, in contributing to the ratification of
the new Constitution, and then to palpable
violation of some of its provisions, the Pres,
dent very wisely suggests that her first
works he required TO be re enacted, and that
her colored representatives, who were de-
MED seats in the Legislature, be allowed to
take their seats as the representatives of
free constituency. a41 PEG .4s-.tUi |
Satisfaction is expressed in regard to Vir-
ginia-her speedy admission into the Union
is recommended, and that her Senators and |
Representatives b. recognized by Congress.
We are told that the means provided for
the paying the interest ON the national debt.
with all other expenses of the government
are more than ample fls.G
OF the currency and a return to specie
payments, the President holds that the PEG
pie ought to have reliable medium of ex
change, and invokes to this subject the at
tention Of Congress. but deems an immediate
return to specie payments not advisable.
With great foresight, a reduction of the
present rates of taxation is advised-the
burdens upon the people. by unjust discrim-
nations should be modified, and a renewal
II the tax income at reduced rate he
links advisable; and by funding the pub I
lc debt, the taxes and revenue from imports
will be reduced at tile rates of sixty to eigh-
Y millions of dollars annually. '
Regarding Cuba, notwithstanding the
farm sympathy entertained for her, the con-
est has at no time assumed the conditions i
1hicn would show the existence of de fac
political organization of the insurgents S
ltficient to justify recognition OF them as II
elligerents. The principle is maintained u
owever, that this nation is its own Judge oil r
hen to accord the rights of belligerents.
ther to people struggling to free them s.
'ives from government they believe Cd u
ressive, or to independent nations at war ii
18th each other .... ..sl Z"
The United States have no disposition to fl
terfere with the existing relations between v
pain and her colonial possessions. o
Our Foreign relations-the Alabama
aims, the French Cable, Postal Affairs.
c., are each and every one handled with CT
eat skill and craftsmanship; and the line
duty, marked out for his future conduct ii
the President of the United States, closes
th the promise Of strict adherence OF fri
c laws and their strict enforcement.
Th message, SO fara We have seen, meets ca
tn the approval of the press. Of it, the nj
edmond Dispatch can afford to say. that
suggestions Of the President on topics mt
national interest and Importance, seem no
be sound and reasonable to
There is this much then gained: The Cal
WIS Of the Republican President of the thu
tied States, meets the approval of his inc
'nds and are not Condemned by his polit ma
opponents. That his administration is !
ecided and n brilliant success, through me
first nine months Of the four years which an
ad to run, and that, within the remain TIT
three years, the great work of firmly es-
fishing government which will call aP
md it the entire people, will have been
lpleted. I'D
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