The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-15
RO, S, c., WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15 1869.


relations with all these nations as to
entit!e us to their confidence, and
make it their interest as we'll as ours
to establish bc,tor commercial relu.
tiona.
| THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Through tho agency of more en-.
light policy than that heac olor,
pursued towards China, largely due
to the sagacity and efforts of our owl,
distinguished oitizeus, the world is
about to commence largely increased
relations with that populous and hith.
erto exclusive nation. AS the United
States have been the initiators in this
new policy, SO they should be the n, ost
earnest in showing their good faith iu
making it II success In this connect
tion l advise s,.oh legislation A. to
J forever preclude the enslavcmcnt of
Chinese of our soil under the name OF
coolies, and also to prevent American
vessels from engaging in tho transpor.
tatlon of coolies to any country tole.
rating the system.
also recommend that tho mission
to China be raised to ono of the first.
GLASS.
eHANGE IN OFFICE HokpEus.
1t may be we'll to mention here the
EN- burrassment possible to arise from
leaving on the statutc-books tho So
called te1ure-of. .ofRco acts, and to cur.
nestly recommend their total repeal.
1t could not have been the intention
of the trainers Of the Constitution, in
providing that appointments mado by
tho President should receive tho con-
scnt of the Senate, that the latter
should have power to retain in office
persons placed there by Federal ap-
pointm snts against the will OF the
President. The law is inconsistent
with faithful and efficient admins
tration of the Government. What
faith can the Executive put in officials
forced upon him, and those, too, whom
no has suspended for reasons How
will such officials be likely to- serve
an Administration which they know
does not trust them1
For tho second requisite to our
growth and prosperity, time end
firm but humane administration of OK
listing laws, laws amended from time
to time as they may he inetf. ctive,
or prove harsh or unnecessary, are
probably all that arc required.
INDIAN AfrAIRs
The third cannot be obtained by spe.
cial legislation. 1t must be regarded as
fixed by the Constitution ilsrlfand cordi
ally ncquesced in by forc, ol public
opinion. From tho foundation Of the
Government 10 tho present, the manage
mcDt Of the original inla abitauls Of lhis
continent the Indians)has been subject
of embarrassment and expense, and has
been attended with continuous rohberies,
murders, and wars. From my own ex.
pcrience on the frontiers and in Indian
countries, | do not Did either Legislation
or the conduct Of the whites, who come
most in contact with the Indians,
blamelrss Tor these hos,ililics.
The past, however, cannot be unaonc,
and the question must be met as we
nc W find it. I have attempted n new
policy towards these wards oftle nation,
(they cannot be regarded IN any other
light than as waris,) with fair result so
far rs tried, and which, I hope, will DO
attended ultimately with great success.
The Society Of Friends is we'll known as
having succeeded. in living in peace
with the Indians III the early settlement
of Pennsylvania, while their white
neighhors Of other sects, in other sec.
lions, were constantly embroiled.- - !
The, are also known for their opposition
to all strife, violence, and war. and arc !
generally noted for their strict integrity
md fair dealings. These considerations
induced me to give tire mana cement of !,
a few reservations Of Indians to, and 10
throw the burden Of The selection Of
agents upon, the Society itself.
The result has proven most sats(ac.
tory. 1t will be found more fully set |
forth in the report OF the Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs. For superinterdents
and Indian agents not on reservations,
officers Of the army were selected /
Tho reasons for this are nnp,eious.-
Whe'e Indian agents aru sent, there or
near there troups must also be sent.
The agent and the, commander Of troops
are independent OF eacl, other, and arc
subject TO orders from different depart.
nacn's ,of the Government. The army
oficer holds a position {, r life, ihe agebt
one at the win Of tho President. The
former is personally interested III living
IN harmony will, the Indians and
establishing n permanent peace to the
end That some portion Of his life may be
spent III civilized society. The latter
has no ,snch personal iDterest. Another
reason is an economical one /; and sill
another, the hold which Tie Govcrnnr,,t
has upon. u, ljfe officer 10 eccnre, a faith.