The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-06

6hJff0ct hinder DECENTRALIZATION, tUu5 uI5-
courage the remuneration BY men nom other coun-
tries Of their allegiance 10 foreign governments IN
order to become iaithiul citizens OF our own Can
this policy be wise oneg Ali good citizens VIII GER
tainly favor such legislation as may be necessary 10
check or punish frauds in NATURALIZATION. But the
interests OF our State and country, peopled from
their Origin by and owing SO much their greatness
to men or foreign birth, and 10 winch tue Tue OF
immigration SO necessarily and rapidly nows de-
mand that additional rather than diminished faci-
ties should be extended to all those or good moral
character and OF undoubted devotion TO our institu-
lions who having chosen their homes among US. de-
sire TO the duties and responsibilities OF clt-
Eens.
We must not forget that during the late war, when
our country needed them to light the battles OF the
Union we extended to them the privileges OF citizen
ship after one years service and an honorable dis
charge AZ OF the rewards for their fidelity to the
government. Now, In the time OF peace, their SER
vices are quite as valuable In developing the re-
sources OF our new Territories and OF the southern
States and assisting, by their industry ana toll 10
work out practical solution OF the great problem OF
reconstruction, and every inducement should be ex-
tended TO them.
Few questions OF principle or policy VIII be pre-
scented Tor your consideration towards the decision
OF which precedent or experience VIII not furnish
you an accurate guide or, at least, elective aid.
We need only to the discharge OF our trusts in
numerous as they are an earnest Split. Constant
and vgiianG regard for the public interests ana an
nnceasing watcniuness IN MAINTAINING the integrity,
not fail meet the just expectations OF the people,
But beyond the limits OF jurisdiction there are
than those winch engage our Official considerations
which appeal to Us rs citizens OF common coun-
try winch press upon the people In the form Of un-
equal responsibilities, and In which we all nave
deep ana abiding interest. allude to the national
Issues which await solution. do not intend to
Ieen at Ieugth. These issues have presented
new and difficult questions OF government, Of
finance and taxation resulting irom tne fepeliion
lead us To their determination. Nearly four years
have elapsed since the close OF the rebellion and tue
re-estabsh civil government In the states rescued
from sedtion and restore to their people peace and
the motives to industry and yet how little has been
Had they been attained, the South would now be
enabled To bear Its share OF the taxation entaled by
the war. and the North relieved Of Its unequal re-
sponsibiity while the whole country, resumlng It's
former commercial relations, would be 80 FAR ad-
our financial troubles would cease to be the subject
OF anxiety Instead OF securing these results Con-
gress has directed its efforts TO the suppression Of
representation, and the subver3ion OF republican
subseruency Of the civil to the military
people, at the late election have chosen by their
suffrage the Chief Magistrate to whose guidance they
are willing TO commit the destnles OF the country
and the settlement OF the issues which disturb 1t.
These questions do not belong TO party, but to the
whole country and 1T should be our earnest prayer
that he who has been thus chosen shall prove equal
to the great trust with which he is charged.
Party organizations must be kept up as the means
OF preserving great principles ana MAINTAINING tne
people. The majority of the citizens OF this state
who opposed the policy Of the present dominant
party IN the country and the election OF
Its candidate for the Presidency adhere firmly to
their views Of public policy the adoption OF winch
they believe win AFFORD the earliest and best
settlement Of the great questions which now
distract us. They wii however lay aside all merely
partisan considerations and JOIN in common spirit
OF magnanlmity and patriotism In sustaining any
administration OF the federal government IN every
earnest EFFORT (which 1t shall make to restore ls cred
It, maintain the public faith, TO re-estabsn pe Az
torty Of the constitution TO unite all our people 40
amity and concord to give peace and prosperity 70
lions the honor Of nag and the rights OF those
who claim Its protection.
There Is spirit Of party intolerance growing up
which not only arrays men in bitter pOiticai nos
tility but which creates personal hatred through
mere differences Of opinion. 1t follows the elected
representatives Of the people with deuacuon
and misrepresentation, and lmpars their usefulness
in the discharge OF important trusts involving
the public welfare. consider this dangerous
evil. Public officers, both federal ana State,
should be judged by and held responsible Tor their
acts and not prejudged by cam0r and party ntoler-
ance, nor should they be lntimidated by either MY
dutyi is defined by the oath have taken to execute
stitution ana the constitution OF the United
States. shall endeavor to do It faithfully; ana
while / shall uphold and maintain the political
doctrines and principles to which II am devoted,
and assert and defend the rights Of the State and Of
the people, whose representative am, VIII, ~ the
Executive Of this state, support the Executive OF
the United States In every exercise Of rightful
authority and In every patriotic EFFORT for the welfare
OF our common country. The people VIII approve.
War longer claims offerings Of lives aud treasure
passion ssS A." 1e - - JOHN +. HOFFMAN.