Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-05-16
Why Find Fault =?

Why Find Fault?
1t is an easy matter To find fault. and il
requires but little talent for this kind OF
political warfare. Almost any one can join
in the cry. down with him, or away with
hun. or anything to beat him, aad yet when
reasons are required for such action they
are not forthcoming. The cry against
President Grant, in the MAN, is an insane
one or IN unrea Souahie one AT least. lie
was General enough 10 beat the rebel Ill
mics and to do what no other of the Union
Generals did. went ION TO Richmond" and
through it, aud after General Lee until he
was captured and the rebellioOended He
has had administrative ability enough. in
the four years he has been President. TO
get all the states back into the Union. Ia
pay more than three hundred millions OF
dollars o. the public deb; and TO cause the
laws to be obeyed III every section of the
country. He has been fully ahead Of pub
lie opinion in any measure calculated To
benefit the people, or add to the dignity.
peace. and honor OF the nation.
In his inaugural message he said:
On all leading questions agitating the
public mind will always express NV views
to Congress. and urge them according To
NV ind cement; aud when think il advi>-
able will exercise the constitutional privi-
lege Of uterpo>ing a veto To defeat meas
ures which oppose. But all laws will be
faithfully executed. whether thevNlerr my
approval or not. ! shall on all subject :
have Il policy to recommend. but none To
enforce against the will of the people
Laws are TO govern all alike. those opposed
to as well as those who favor them.
baav. Uo,io.cf5als' Isn, 80 pnvttor e, apnlefi
stringent execution
THE WORKING MAN.
The workingman is not forgotten. In
every message there is kindly word and
the utterance Of Il striking truth. Per.
sons before things" is the keynote OF hi,
craftsmanship when he states: The tru,
prosperity and greatness of nation is t.
be found in the elevation and education OF
lis laborers.' sentence worthy OF bein.
placed on our campaign banners.
BY the late war the industry OF oue-hal
OF the country had been taken from the
control of the capitalists and placed where
all labor rightfully belon5s-in the kecpinn
of the laborer.
The freedmen. under the protection which
they have received. are making rapid pro
gress Ia learning, and no complaints are
heard Of lack of industry on their part
where they receive fair remuneration for
their labor.
The opinion that the public land should
Ice regarded chiefly a. source OF revenue
i DO longer maintained. The rapid settle
ment aud successful cultivation OF them
are now ju.il considered ut more import
ance 10 our gell-being than is the fund
which the sale OF them would produce. Tie
remarkable growth and prosperity of our
new States AID Territories attest the wis
dom OF the legislation which invites the
uller OF the soil to secure a permanent home
on terms within the reach of all. The
pioneer who incurs the dangers and pIiva-
tiOHs Of a frontier life. and thus aids in
laying the foundation of new common
nealths, renders signal service TO his
country. and is entitled to its special favor
aud protection. These laws secure that
object and largely promote the general
welfare. They should. therefore. be cher
ished a PERMANENT feature of our land
system.
renew my recommendation that the
publ lands be regarded as heritage TO
our children. to be disposed Of only "a re-
quiredfor occupation and 10 actual settlers.
The true PROSPERITY and greatness of a
nation is TO he found IN the elevation aud
education of laborers.
AGRICULTURE.
In every message our agricultural inter-
ests are fayorably mentioned. We extract
the following sentences. which are suffi-
cient to indicate his sentiments upon this
important subject:
l recommend TO Your favorable consid-
Grafton the claims of the Agricultural Blu.
reau for liberal appropriations. In a coun-
try So diversified in climate and soil as
ours. and with population SO largely de-
pendent upon agriculture. the benefits that
can be conferred by properly fostering thi,
bureau are incalculable.
The report of the Commissioner of A gri-
culture gives the operations of his Depart
ment for the year. As agriculture is the
ground work of our prosperity. too much
Importance cannot be attached to the la.
bors OF this Department. Quietly. but
surely the Agricultural Bureau is working
a great national good. and if literally sup
ported, the more widely It's influence will
be extended and the less dependent we
shall be upon the products of foreign coun-
tries.
COMMERCE.
The revival of our foreign commence.
and the increase OF facilities in domestic
transportation. has commanded the Presl-
dents earnest attention. and he has been
ready to adopt all proper measures TO for.
ward these important interest:
The loss of our commerce is the only re-
suit of the late rebellion which has not
received sufficient attention from you. To
this s9t5ect call your earnest attention.
The whole nation is interested in securing
cheap transportation from the agricultural
States of the West to the Atlantic sea-
board. 10 the citizens of those States il
secures greater return for their labor; to
the inhabitants of the seaboard it affords
cheaper food: to the nation. an increase IN
the annual surplus Of wealth.
Our depressed commerce is a sabiect to
which called your special attention 1t the
last session, and suggested that We will ip
tie future have to look more TO the eoun-
tries south of u.s. and to China and japan.
for its Eevival. Our representatives 70 all
these Governments have exerted their in
Apence to encourage trade between the
United States anf the countries to which
ahey are accredited. But the fact exists