The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-15


mitted who arc ineligible under
tho third clause of the Fourteenth
Amendment.
VIRGINIA, TEXAS, AND MISSISSIPPI.
At tho March torn, Congress,
by joint resolution, authorized the
Executive to order elections in
the States of Virginia, Mississippi,
and Texas, to submit tho new
Constitutions, which each had
previously framed, to the people,
and to submit the Constitutions,
either entire or in separate parts,
to be voted upon ut the discretion
Of the Executive. Undor this au-
thority elections were called. In
Virginia the election took place
on tho 9Th Of July. Pho Govern
or and Lieutenant Governor elect
have boon installed. The Lcgis-
laturo met and did all required by
tho resolution and by all tho Re-
construction Acts of Congress,
and abstaincd from all doubtful
authority. l recommend that her
Senators and Representatives be
promptly admitted to their seats,
and that tho State be fully rcstor-
cd to its place in tho family Of
States.
TIE CURRENCY.
Among the evils growing out Of
tho rebellion, and not yet referred
to, is that OF an irredcemablo cur
rency. 1t is an evil which I hope
will receive your most earnest at
tcntion. 1t is Il duty, and one Of
tho highest duties Of tho Govern
mcnt, to secure to the citizens
medium Of exchange of fixed, un-
varying value. This implies re-
turn to specie basis, and if no
substitute for it can be devised, it
should bo commenced now and
reached at the earliest practicable
moment consistent with q fair re-
gard to tho interests of the debtor
class. Immediate resumption, if
practicable, would not bc dcsira-
bic. 1t would compel tho debtor
class to pay beyond their con
tracts, premium on gold ut the
date of their purchase, and would
bring bankruptcy and ruin to
thousands. Fluctuations, how.
ever, in the paper value, Of the
measure Of all vaIuc gold, is de-
trimcntal to the interests of trade.
1t makes the man of business IN
involuntary gambler; for in all
sales, whcn future payment is to
be made, both parties speculate as
to what will be tho value of the
currency 10 be paid and received.
l. earnestly recommend to You,
thcn, such legislation rs will in.
snro gradual rcturn to specie
payments, and put an immediate
stop to fluctuations in the value
Of currency. The methods to Sc
euro tho former Of these results
arc as numerous rs spcculations
on political economy.
N-Al tl'lLhl lJON.
The unsettled political condition
OF other countries, less fortunate
than our own, sometimes induces
their citizens to como to the Uni.
ted States for tho sole purpose Of
becoming naturalizcd. Having
secured this they return to their
native country and reside thcrc
without disclosing their change Of
allegiance. They accept official
positions Of trust or honor which
can only be held by citizens Of
their native lands. They journey
under passports describing them
as such citizens, and it is only
when civil discord, after perhaps
years Of quiet, threatens their pcr-
sons or their property, or when
their native State drafts thcm into
its military service. that their
change or allegiance is KNOWN
Ihey reside permanently away
from the United States, contribute
nothing to Its revenues, avoid tho
duties Of citizenship, and only
mako themselves known by n claim
ofprotcction.
have directed the diplomatic
and consular officers to scrutizizo
carefully all such claims Of protcc-
ton. 4 citizen Of the United
States, whether native or adopted,
who discharges his duty to his
country is ontitIod to its complete
protection. While / have voice
in tho direction Of affairs | shall
not consent to impcril this sacred
right by comforting it upon ticti-
tious or fraudulent claimants.
EMIGRATION.
Invitations have been cxtcndcd
to tho Cabinets at London, Paris,
Florence, Berlin, Brussels, the
Hague, Copenhagen and Stock
holm, to empower their roprcscn-
tativcs at Washington to simulta.
noously ontcr into negotiation and