Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-03-11
Grants lns sssural.

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ed therein. have taken this oath with
out any mental reservation. and with the
determination 10 do, to the bes, of my
ability, all that II requires OF me The re-
sponsibiiity OF the position feel, but ac>
cept them without fear. The otfic. has
came to me unsought. commence its du>
tiee untrsmmelicd. bring TO il = CON
acicItinus desire and determination TO fill
II % the best Oi nv shility, To the sa'isfac
ton of the people. On all the leading
questions agitaiing the public mind. will
alwa.s express my views TO Congress and
urge them 8. cording 10 nv jud smvpt, and,
when think il advisable, win exercise
the Constitutional privilege OF inierposing
a veto to defeat the measure l oppose
But I'll laws will he f,iihhilly executed.
whether they meet nv approval or hot
shall, on all subjects. have q policy To
recommend, bui none tn enforce against
The will Of the people. Laws are
are To govern all alike-those opposed To.
as we'll ~ those who favor them. know
of no method TO secure the repeal OF bad
or obnoxious laws so Elective ~ their
stringent execution.
The country having just emerged from
agresi rebellion. many questions viii cuine
before il for se,tien ent il the next iVuI
years which proceeding admin ;s;raIions
have not had To draI with, bur; in meet
ing these, il is desirable that they should
he approached calmly. without prejudice,
nst- or sectional pride. remembering tia,
the greatest good 10 the greatest numtcT
10 the object to be attained This requires
security OF person. property and VI rrlig
ious and political opinion In every part oI
our common country, without regard ia
local prejudices Laws 10 secure these
will receive my best efforts for their en-
forcement.
A great debt hss been contracted In sc
curing to us and our pt'sterity the Union.
The payment Of this. principal and iu>
terest, o. well as the return 70 specie ba
sis. NJ soon AS IL can I've accomplished
without metcrial detriment TO the debtor
class or to the country NJ large, must he
provided for to protect The National hons
or. Every dollar of Government indebt
edneTs should be paid in gold unless osh>
erwise expressly stipulated in the coh>
tract. Let II be UNDERWOOD that NO repu'
diation If one fsrihins o our public
debt will be trusfrd in public place, and
II will 60 far towards STRENGTHENING cred
II which ought IN be the best 10 The world,
and will ultimately enable ne To replace
the debt with bonds bearing lees interrs,
than We now pay, To ,his should be sd>
ded faithful collection OF revenue and a
strict accountability to the Treasury for
every dollar collected. and the greatest
practicable retreochment in the expendi.
lures In every department of the Governs
msni. When we compare the paying Ca
pacity Of the country now, with ten States
nov In poverty from the effects of The war
hut soon io emerge. trust, into greSter
prosperity than ever before. with IFS pay =
ing capacity twenty five years aye. and
calculate what II probably will I've senty>
five years hence, who can doubt the fe.s
ibiliiy of paving every dollar then with
more ease than We now pay for useless
luxuries? Why. II looks ~ though Prov>
idence had bestowed upon w q strong
box of the precious metals locked mp in
the sttrli,; mountains OF the far West,
which we are nov forging the keys TO I'M
lock, to meet the contingency tina, "a up
on US. Ultimately II may te neIessary 10
increase the facilities - reach these richs
es, and Ia NAV be necessary siso that the
general Goyernment shonld give lie aid
10 secure IFS access. BIT that should only
be when q dollar OF obligations to pay. se>
cures precisely the came sort Of dollars q
use now. and not before
Whilst the question of specie payment
Is In seev sncc. the prudent business mao
Is careful sbou, contracting debts payable
in the dis'sn, future. The nation should
follow the came rule. prosirs.e con
merce Is tn be rebuilt, AID All industries
encouraged. The y upg men Of the
cDuntrr, those who from their age must
be lie rulers Twenty-Five year. hence,
have . peculiar interest In maintaining
the National hppor A moments reflection
- 10 wha. will I've oar commanding influ
cnce among The nations al The es-,h in
their r-y, if they are only true To ihem>
selves. should inspire them with naiinnsI
pride. All divisions. geographical. polis>
zeal srd religions. can join in this CON.
mon sentiment, How the public debt is
10 be paid, or specie payment resumed. is
not sr imporsn' 20 ibsi q plan should
he adopted and scqriesed in. A united
io 10 is worth more than
divided councils u,.nn a method of doing.
Legislation mon this subject nav not I've
necessary now, or even advisable. but il
will be when the civil law is more fully
estnr-d in all parts 81 the ceaniry. and
trrd- resumes its wontcd channels.
IL will I've my earnest endesvor to exc
cute all laws in good iAiih. 10 collect nj
revenues -s,cssed and To- have them props
rrly accounted ler, and with economy dis
bnrsed.
1 will To the hest Of NV ability sppoin;
10 office these only who will csrry oat
This design. In regard to the foreign pol>
icy. would deal with nations equiiably as
the law requires individuals 10 deal with
each other, and would protect Law sbid-
Ing citizens, whether of this nation OF of
foreign Iirth, wherever his rights are jcs.-
ardised or the fisg o! our country hIats.--
| would respect the rights Of all nsiiJhs,
equsl respect for our own Ii
others depart from this rule 10 their del
ings with us. We MAY be compelled TO
follow their precedent
The pr PIPER treatment of the original
occupants ct the lsnd-the Indians one
deserving careful study. will favor any
course towards them that tends TO their
civ ilization, christainization and ultimate
The question of suffrage Is one which
is likely tai sgi.ste the public 80 long rs
portion of the citizens OF the Estion srs
excluded from It's privileges In any state.
IL seems to me very desirable that this
question should be settled new. erter>
tain The hope. and express the desire. that
II may be by the ratification Of the 18th
Article of Amendment to the Constitue
tim.
ln csnclusia n, ask patient forbearance
one toward another, through the land,
and determined effort on the Part Of ev>
~ citizen 10 do his share towards cement-
ing happy Union. l ask the prayers
of the nation to the Almighty God in be-
half of this consumstion.
The Far West.