The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-05

ern all alike-those opposed to as well
as those who favor them. L know no
method to secure the repeal OF bad or
obnoxious laws so effective as their
ing just emerged from n great rebellion,
many questions will come before 1t for
settlement in the next four years which
preceding administrations have never
had to deal with. In meeting these 1t
is desirable that they should be ap-
preached calmly and without prejudice,
hate or sectional pride, remembering
that the greatest good to the greatest
number is the object to be attained.
This requires security Of person and
property, and free religious and polit-
cal opinion in every part OF our COM
mon country, without regard to local
prejudice. Laws to secure these Will
receive my best efforts for their enforce
ment.
A great debt has been contracted in
securing us and our posterity the Union.
The payment of this, principal and H.
terest, as we'll as the return to specie
basis as soon as it can be accomplished
debtor class or to the country
at large, must be provided for
to protect the national honor. Every
dollar of the Governments lndebted-
ness should be paid in gold, unless
otherwise expressly stipulated in the
repudiator ofone farthfng of our pubic
debt will be trusted in a public place,
and it will go far towards strengthen
ing u credit which ought to be the best
in the world, and will ultimately ena-
BILE US to replace the debt with bonds
bearing less interest than we now pay.
To this should be added faithful col
lection of therevenue; strict accounta.
bility to the treasury for. every dollar
collected, and the greatest practicable
retreuchment in expenditure in every
department ofthe Government. When
we compare the paying capacity OF the
country now with ten States still in
poverty from the effects of war, but
soon to emerge, trust, in greater pros
perity than before, with its paying ca
pacIty five years ago, and calculate
what it probably will be twenty-five
years hence; who can doubt the
feasibility of paying every dollar
then with more ease than we
now pay for useless luxuries p
Why it looks as though Providence
had bestowed upon me a strong box,
the precious metals locked up in the
sterile mountains OF the far west, which
we are now forging the key to unlock
to meet the very contingency that 1s
now upon us. Ultimately 1t may be
necessary to increase the facilities to
reach these riches, and 1t may be neces-
sary also that the General Government
should give its aid to secure this access,
but that should only be when dollar
of obligation to pay secures precisely
the same sort of dollar to use now and
not before. Whilst the question ofspecle
payments is in allegiance the prudent
business man is careful about contracts
ing debts payable in the distant future.
The nation should follow some rule by
which n PROSTATE commerce may be
rebuilt and all industries encouraged.
The young men of the country,
those who from their age must be
its rulers twenty-five years hence
have a peculiar interest in MAINTAIN
ing the national honor. a moments
reflection as to what will be our COM
manding influence among the nations
of the earth in their day ifthey are only
true to themselves, should inspire them
with national pride. All divisions
geographical, political and religious
can ioin in this common sentiment.
AS to how the public debt Is
to be paid or specie payments
resumed, is not so important as that
plan should be undoubted and ac-
auiesced in. a united determination 10
do is worth more than divided councils
upon the method ofdoing. Legislation
upon this subject may not be necessary
now or even advisable, but 1t Will be
when the civil law is more fully re-
stored in all parts of the country, ana
trade resumes its wOnted channels. II
will be my endeavor to execute all
laws i'll good faith, to collect all rev
enues assessed, aud TO have them pro-
perly accounted for, and economically
disbursed. ! will to the best OF my
ability appoint to Office those only who
will carry out this design.
In regard to foreign policy, would
deal with nations as equitably as law
requires individuals to deal with each
r loT W. 0h l.
ing citizens, whether of native or
of foreign birth wherever his rights are
ieopardfzed, or the flag of our country
floats, / would respect the rights OF
all nations, demanding equal respect
for our own. If others depart from
this rule in their dealings with us we
NAV be compelled to follow their pre-
cedent.
The proper treatment of the original
occupants of this land, the Indians, Is
one deserving careful study. L VIII
favor any course towards them which
tends to their civilization, christlanlza-
ton and ultimate citizenship.
The question OF suffrage is one which
is likely to agitate the public so long
rs portion of the citizens OF the
| nation are excluded from its privileges
| in any State. It seems to me very de@
sirable that tLis question should De
settled now. I entertain the hope, ana
|
ratification of the 18th Article OF the
| Amendment to the Constitution.
In conclusion, ask patient forbear-
ance, one towards another, throughout
the land, and a determined effort on
the part OF every citizen to do his share
towards continuing happy Union, ana
1 ask the prayers of the nation TO Al
mighty God In behalI OF luis CONSUL
nation.
His voice was not audible except to
persons on or near the front OF the
I platform, but at every pause the satls-
faction manifested by those who were
near at hand was responded to by
cheers and shouts from the crowd more
| distant, and some of the points OF the
address were quietly circulated from
mouth to mouth and made occasion
for applause even sometime after their
| utterance. During the delivery OF the
| addresslIttle Nellie Grant was lifted
over the the shoulders OF intermediate
| SPECTATORS and reached the side OF her
father where she stood sometime IN
seen and unnOtiCed by him, out so smll-
ing and happy and brightly innocent,
her presence seemed to lend gleam OF
sunshine to the scene, and tne Incl
| dent called forth many expressions OF
pleasure and admiration.
At the conclusion of the address Inc
President was warmly ycongratuiateu Dy
his friends, and soon afterward left In
his carriage for the White House. The
procession reformed and took up the
| line of march in the same direction,
and the Senate having returned to thelr
Chamber the crowd dispersed and tne
inauguration ceremonies were orought
to conclusion.
Most of the Senators having re-
turned to the Chamber the session was
resumed at 12:45; a few minutes after
ward. on motion of Mr.. Trimbull, the