The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-12-02

/ been the iniiiatoTs In the new Policy, so
| they should be the most earnest in show
inZ their good faith In making 1t sue
| cess.
In this connection advise such leg gs-
/ latiOn as will forever preclude the en-
| slavement Of the Chinese upon our soil,
/ under the na q OF eoOlies, aud also pre-
| vent American vessels from engaging in
| the transportation OF coolies 10 any
country toisraiing the system. also
recommend that the mission OF China ba
raised to one Of firsI-class.
Upon ms assuming the sp0nsiblitieS
of chief magistrate Of the United States,
| II was with the conviction that three
| things were essential to its peace, pros
peTlty and fullest development. First
among these is strict Integrity in faI-
hl3iEg all our obligations second, to Sc
cure protection 10 the person and proper
ty of the citizen Of Sae United States iR
each aud every portion Of cur common
country wherever he may choose to
move, without refef ence 10 original na-
tlonality, religion, color or politics, de-
tnauding of him Oily Obedience to the
laws aud proper respect for the rights OF
others; third, union Of all the states,
with equal rights indestrueiible by any
constitutional means. To secure The
first of these Congress has taken two
| essential steps:
First. In declaring, by joint res0lu-
| tion, that the public debt should be paid,
| principal and interest, IN coin; and sec
Jnd, by providing the means for paying,
| Providing the means, however, could
| not secure the object desired without q
| proper administration Of the laws for
| the collection OF the revenues and an eco
| nomical disbursement Of them. To this
| subject the administration has most
| earnestly addressed itself, with results,
| believe, satIIactoTy 10 The country.
| There has been no hesitation in chang
! ing officials in order 10 secure an etii.
! cleBt execution Of the laws. Sometimes,
too (where in a mere party view unde-
| sirable political results We're likely 10
| follow from any hesitation in sustaining
| efficient ofieiaIs), against renonstranees
wholly political.
/ Il may be well TO mention here the em-
| barrassments possible 10 arise from leav-
| ing on 'he statute book, the so called
tenure Of office act, and 10 earnestly re-
| commend lis total repeal. II could not
| have been the intention OF the trainers of
the constitution when providing that ap.
| pointments by the president Ehou Il re-
| quire the consent of the Sc nate, Gi3at the
| latter should have the power TO retain in
| office, persons placed there by Fed
| eral appointment against the will
of the president. The law IS in
! consistent with faithful and
| efficient administration of the govern
| ment. What faith can an executive have
in officials forced upon him, and IN those
| whom he has suspen ed for reason
How will such officials be likely TO serve
an administration which they know does
not trust lhem2 For the second reQui-
site 10 our growth aud prosperity, time
| and firm and most humane admInistFR-
ton Of existing laws, amended from
time TO time as they may prove inefect-
i've, or prove harsh aud unnecessary, are
probably all the more required. Tne
,hird cannot be obtained by special leg
islatioa, but must be regarded as fixed
I By the constitution Itself, and gradually
acquiesced IN by force Of public opinion.
From The foundation OF the govern
meut 10 The present the management OF
The original inhabitants OF this coBti-
| uent-the IBdlans-has been a subject
of embarrass meBt and expense, and mas
been attended with continuous rob
berries, murder and wars. From my
| own experience upon the frontiers, and
| IN Indian countries, | do not hold either
the legislation or the conducf OF the
whites who come most in contact with
the Indians, blameless for these hostili-
Ties. The past, ,howev er, cannot be undone,
| and the question must be met as we now
find it. / have attempted a new policy
towards these wards Of The naiiou-tbey
| cannot be regarded il any other light
tnan as waIdS-with fair results, SO far
/ as tried, and which l hope will be attend
ed ultimately with great success. The So
| ciety Of Friends are well known as hav
ing succeeded IN living in peace with the
! Indians in the early seEtiemenFsof Penn
| syivania, while their white neighbOrs Of
other secls in other sections were con-
| slantly embr0lled. They are also known
| Tor their opposition 10 all strife, violence
| and war. and are generally noted for
their strict integrity and fair dealing.
These considerations induced me 10 give
the management of a few reservations
| Of Indians 10 them, and throw the bur-
| den of selecting of agents upon the So
| cieiy itself. The result has proved most
satisfactory. IL will be found more fully
set forth ia the report of the Commits
sianer of Indian Affairs.
For superinteBdenls and Indian agents
not on the reservations, officers of the
army were selected. The reasons for this
were numerous. When Indian agents
are sent there or were there, troops must
be sent also. The agent and the CON-
mander of troops are independent of
each other, and are subject 10 orders
from different departments of the gov
/ eminent,
The army officer holds a position for
lifs-the agent one at the viii of The
President. The former is personally in
terested in living in harmony with the
Indians and in the establishment of a
permanent peace, 10 the end that some
portion of this life NAV be spent within
the limits of civilized s0ciety The