Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-03-04

rule. 4 prostrate commerce i, to ts rebuilt
aud al Industries encouraged
The youoy meu oi the country, tho.e VINO,
from their aye must be is rulers tWenty'hV
wear, hcac,, have peculiar interest IN main
tanning the national honor. moment re
Election - t. What will be our omnandlne ~
fuepca anon. The nations ot The earth In their
,iav. II .h-y are 1nl, thu. 10 them elves, should
inan;re them ia the rational pride. All diva
sions geographical, political and religious, can
ioin 10 his common sentiment.
How the public debt Is to be paid, or specie
payments resumed, is not soimportant as that
a pan should be adopted and acQulesced In -
A united determination to do is worth more
than devided councils upon the method ofdolng
LEGISLATION upon this subject may not be neces-
sary now, nor even advisable, but 1t will be
when the civil law is more fully restored In all
parts of the country and trade resumes ITS
wonted channels.
1t will be my endeavor to execute all laws 10
good faith, to collect all revenues assessed, and
to have them properly accounted Tor, and econ
omically disbursed | will, to the best OF my
ability, appoint to office those only who Will
carry cut this design.
In regard to foreign policy, would deal with
nations as equitable law requires individuals to
deal with each other, and would protect the
law abiding citizen, whether OF native or oil
foreign birth, wherever his rights are jeopar-
died, 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 10 their dealings with us, we
will be compelled to follow their precedent.
Tie proper treatment Of the original occu-
pants of this land the Indians one deserv-
ing Of careful study. | will favor any course
towards them which tends to their civilization,
christiani2ltiou, and ultimate citizenship.
The question of suffrage is one which is
likely to agitatc the public so long as portion
of the citizens of the nation are excluded from
its privileges in any State 1t seems to me
very desirable that this question should be set
tied now, and entertain the hops and express
the desire that it may be. by the ratification Of
the fiftee.th .ll,t;cle II amandmont 10 the Con.
stitutiou. go,
In conclusion, i I'm latent torbearatss,op
towards another throns.,out the land, and .
determined effort on the mart of every citizen
to do his share towards cementing e happy
IIn;o, .naI.el ,ho rr.ver, of .he nation n
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band executed o DeautDul piece Oh lnush
y nhe the Dano Was performing .ne lneupei'
OF the Senate. proceed Dy the Sergea1t-ae'
arass, Wee President Co..ax, and the Secretary,
returned to the Senate Chamber, aud president
Gsatt resumed his seat in his carriage. az
President johnson look Lp part 10 the 10
auguralicn ceremonies.
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vice Iresluen, .s'e'a, ieanins y" 'ns s'n u
fion. d. u. aae' fies'aea' u. .ne oena.e'
and accompanied ny niemoer u 'he 'o"mi'-