The Republican journal., 1869-12-09


bly, Tor several days. Rejecting upon the
that our readers will expert :
ence, and considering the means of supplvino
the information that the document contains if
occurred to us that we knew pretty well what
the illustrious head of the nation niobt
could, would or had said, and might as we'll
print it as 4 substitute, 1t i something tbns
wise;
Message of Ulysses
To At' Senate a'ti Housc Of Representatives..
The Constitution makes ii nv duty to
give You information, from time TO time,
OF the state of public affairs. | am happy to
say that they are most prosperous, We have
all been enabled TO draw our salaries with
punctuality, for which choice blessing voucll-
sated TO Us we should be duly thankful. The
genius Of cur free institutions continually
impresses upon us the great maxim that we
should always seek the greatest good of the
greatest numher-lnd in my judgement, and
doubtless in your own, that number is num-
Der one. II my opinion in this respect should
undergo any modification or change il will he
maie the subject Of 4 special communication
to YOU
Our foreign relations are in most happy
condition. We are blessed with the presence
here at the scat of this hioh-toncd Govern
mcnt, Of a representative of the empire Of
Hayt. Most of YOU who have attended pub
lie receptions have been made aware OF this
tact by the exercise OF at least two of yom
senses IN the quiet little ST downs which
we nave enjoyed logcthcrln the pantry ot the
Whllc House, nave found this gentlemen in
full sympathy with the great moral party
which rules this country. and has elevated
me to this high position He is also a very
iair drlnkcr, There is prospect of Il very
renllmeratlve trade with Hayti. We recently
sold them war steamer at their own price.
say $50, oOO-whlch cost Us half a million.
They run her until her engines Were spoiled,
the money refunded.
CLAIMS. L nave directed that they shall be
pressed with vlgor, even to q threat of war
But If John Bull is ugly, shall direct Mr.
Motley to back out ana apologize, after the
courageous example OF my illustrious prede-
cesSor III the trent case. ! should not advise
my personal friends to buy up these claims
at more that seven cents on the dollar.
There is not much to be said about France
I appointed my old Galcna nei"hb0r Wash
burn to the post of minister to that court
put as ne don't eat frogs and can't speak
French his resources for acquiring iniorma-
ton are limited, He has, however, tcIe-
oraphed to the State Department that Louis
Napoleon is afflicted with fungus Of the bIad-
der and swears terribly about it,
Coming back from foreign parts to III" ai-
fairs Of our own country, my first duty is to
call your attention to the unhappy condition
OF our loyal colorcd fellow citizens OF the
South. regret to say that ontraT"s on that
long suffering class still continue. lntorma
ton is on file in the Department Of military
justice that several rebellious white mon in
Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama, have
actually forbidden the freedom OF their bacon
houses and hen-coops to the colorcd troops
who fought nobly. recommend that com
mission be constituted by Congress TO invcs-
tigate these eases and suggest suitable lc@is-
lation | also recommend the passage of a
law giving to each free American of African
descent forty acres of land, pair Of mules
with cart and harnesses, five barrels of -four
and two suits Of clothing, incudino. 4 hat Of
the high-top-swectn@ STYLE for wearing to
meeting / would suggest fol- your consider
alton, also, the passage oil q law offering
premium OF talr amount on each child born
TO colored parents, with an established addl-
tlonal gratuty Tor twins and tripletS. II
would tend to encourage home industry, and
largely increase the prosperity, dignity and
honor Of the country.
The fall elections, | regret to say, were not
such Is we could have wished NotWith-