The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-03-12

: VICE All laws 10 secure these ends
will receive my best efforts for theii
enforcement.
A great debt has been contracted in
securing to US and our posterity, the
Union, The payment of this, pflnci.
pal and interest, as well as the return
to specie basis, as soon az it can be
accomplished without material detri.
ment to the debt, or class, or to the
country at large, must be provided for.
10 protect the national honor, every
dollar Of Government indebtedness
should be paid in gold, unless other
wise expressly stipulated in the con-
tract, Let it be understood that no
repudiator of one farthing of our pub
lie debt will be trusted in public place,
and il will 90 far towards strengthen
ing a credit which ought to be the
best in the world, and will ultimately
enafIe us to replace the debt with
bonds, being less interest than we now
pay, To this should be added faith
fuI collection OF the revenue, strict
accountability TO the Treasury for ev-
cry dollar collected, and the greatest
practical retrenchment in expenditure
in every department of the Govern
ment.
When we compare the paying ca
pacity Of the country now, with ten
States still in poverty from the effects
of war, but soon to emerge, | truat,
into greater prosperity than ever be,
fore, with its paying capacity twenty
five years ago, and calculate what it
probably will be twenty-five years
hence, who can doubt the feasibility
of paving every dollar then with more
ease than We now pay for useless lux
uries? Why, it looks as though Prov
idence had bestowed upon us strong
box, the precious metals tucked in the
sterile mountains of the far West,
which We are now forging the key to
unlock to meet the very contingency
that is now upon us. Ultimately, it
may be necessary to increase the ia
ciIities to reach these riches, and it
may be necessary, also, that the Gene
raj Government should give its aid to
secure this access. But that should
only be when dollar obligation to
pay secures precisely the same sort of
dollar to use now, and not before.
Whilst the question of specie pay
ments ia an abeyance, the present bu-
siness man is careful about contracting
debts payable in the distant future.
Phe nation should follow the same
rule. A PROSTATE commerce is to Be
rebuilt, and allindustries encouraged
The young men OF the country, those
who. from their age, must be its rulers
twenty-five years hence, have pecu-
liar interest in maintaining the ma
.ional honor.
A moments reflection as to what
will be our commanding influence
,mong the nations OF the earth in
heir day, il they are only true to
themselves, should inspire them with
rational pride. All divisions, geo
political and religious, can
nin in the common sentiment. How
he public debt is to be paid, or spe-
lie payment resumed, is not so i'm
,Ortant rs that plan should be adop-
ed and acquiesced in. A united de-
erminatioE to do is worth more than
Iivided councils upon the method of
Ioing. Legislation upon this subject
nay not be necessary now, nor even
drisable; but It will be when the
ivil law is more fully restored in all
ARTS of the country, and trade re-
umes it's wonted channels. 1t will
o my endeavoF TO execute all laws in
ood faith to collect all revenues as
essed and TO have them properly &C.
ounted for and economically dis-
ursed WILL TO the best OF my abili-
y, appoint to Office those only who
'ill carry out this design.
In regard 70 foreign policy, | would
cal with nations as equitable law re-
uires individuals TO deal with each
ther, and | would protect the law
biding citizen, whether Of native or
foreign birth, wherever his rights
70 jeopardized or the flag of our
ountFy floats. | would respect tho
ghts Of all nations, demanding equal
aspect for our own. Ii others depart I
'om the rule in their dealings with {
.. we may bo compelled 10 follow
ieir precedent.
The proper treatment Of the origi. J
al occupants Of this land, the Indian, I
one deserving Of careful study. |
ill favor any course towards them
hich tends to their civilization, chris.
anization and ultimate citizenship
The question OF suffrage is one
hioh Is likely 10 agitate the public,
, long as q portion Of the citizens Of
10 nation arc excluded from Ia priv !
sges in any State. II seems 10 me ?
sry desirable that the question 4
ionld be settled now, ard entertain
G hope and express The desire. that
may be, by tho ratification Of the 1
ifteenth Amendment 70 the Con- q
tA.ft,- 4