The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1869-03-09

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dollar collected, and the greatest practi,
cable retrenchmcnt in the expenditures
in Cycy department Of the government
When we compare the paying capacity Of
the government of the country, with The
ten States still in poverty from the effects
Of the war, but soon TO emerge, ! trust,
into greater prosI erity than ever before,
with the paying capacity Of twenty five
years ago, and calculate what iAwill prob
ably bc twenty five years hence, who can
doubt the Feasibility OF our paying every
dollar then more easy tlwn we now pay
for useless Injuries? Why it looks as if
providence had bestowed upon me q
strong box, while the precious metals
locked up in the sterile mountains of the
far West is the key 10 unlock il, to meet
the very contingency that is now upon us
Ultimately il may be necessary to increase
the facilities 10 react these ends, and it
may be necessary also that the general
government should give its aid, but that
should only be when dollar of the OBJ
legation to pay secures precisely the same
sort Of dollar TO use now as before whilst
the question of specie payment is ia abcy-
mce, the business man is careful about
contracting debts payable in the distant
future, and the nation should follow a
similar rule. A prostrated commerce to
rebuild, and with all the industries en-
couraged, the young men of the country,
those who, from their age, must be our
rulers twenty-five years hence, have ape
culiar interest in maintaining the nation
al honor.
a moments reelection as 10 what will
he our commanding influences among the
nations of the earth in their day, if they
are only true TO themselves, should in
spiro them with national pride. All di-
visions, geographical, political and relig.
ious should be set aside, the common
sentiment be how the debt is to he paid,
or specie payment resumed. This is not
so important as that plan should be
adopted, aud aequiesced in. a united
determination to do is worth more than
n divided council. A method of doing
this by legislation may not be necessary
now or oven admissible, but it will be
when the civil law is more fully restored
in all parts Of the country and trade re
sumes its wonted channel. r .f.
1t will be my endeavor to execute all
the laws in good faith, to collect all the
revenues assessed, and to have them
properly accounted for and economically
disburscd. / will, to the best ofmy abil-
ity, appoint to office those only who will
carry out this design. In regard to our
foreign policy, would deal with nations
as equally as the law requires individuals
to deol with each other, and / would pro
teet all law abiding citizens, whether OF
native or foreign birth, whenever his
rights are jeopardized, or the flag of our
country floats Iwould respect the rights
of all nations, demanding equal respect
for our own, and if others depart from
this rule in dealing with us, we may be
compelled to follow their precedent. The
proper treatment Of the original occu.
pants Of this land, the Indians, is one de.
serving careful study. ] will favor any
course towards them which tends to theil
civilization, Christianizauon and ultimate
citizenship. The question Of suffrage is
one which is likely to agitate the public
50 long as portion Of the citizens Of the
nation are excluded from its nririinaN-
III any state. 1t seems to metz be very
desirable that this question should be
settled now I entertain the hope and
express the belief that it may be by The
ratification Of the fifteenth amendment tc
the Constitution. .-.....
In conclusion, ask the patient for
bearsnce ofone towards another through
out the land, and determined effort on
the part Of every citizen to DO his share
towards generating 8 happy Union and
ssk the prayers ofthc nation to Almighty
God in behalf Of this, consummation
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