The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-07-25

greater. We have taken over 5, 900 pris-
oners in battle, whilst he has taken but
lew from us, except stragglers. I pro-
pose to light it out on this line if it takes
all summer."10 Secretary Stcmton, from
before 8pottsyz0ania, Nag II, 1854.
81 care nothing for promotion, so long
as our arms are successful. Grant to
Sherman, F66., 1862.
eff my course is not satisfactory remove
me at once. [ do not wish in any way to
impede the success of our arms. - Grant
to Hallecb, FEB. 6, 1862
"No theory Of my own will ever stand
IN the way OF my executing in good faith
any order may receive from those in
authority over me."-G1ant to Secretary
Chase, Mag 20, 1868.
"This is Republic, where the will of
the people is the law of the land."-~
Grants Letter to President johnson, Az
gust, 1857
II shall have no policy of my own to
Interfere against the will Of the people"
-Grant's Letter, Nag 20, 1868.
Human liberty is the only true foun-
datlon of human government.--Gr Grants
Letter TO the citizens Of Mdmphis
"Let US have peace. "-Grant's Letter,
Moy 80, 1868.
HIS POLICY.
On all leading questions agitating the
public mind I Will always express nv
views to Congress, and urge them accord
ing to my judgment, and when [ think it
advisable will exercise the constitutional
privilege of interposing veto to defeat
measures which I oppose. But all laws
will oe faithfully executed, whether they
meet my approval or not. I shall on all
subjects have policy to recommend but
none to enforce against the will of the
people.
. ENFORCING THE LAW.
In addressing my third annual message
to the law-making branch of the Govern
ment, it is gratifying to be able to state
that during the past year success has gen
orally attended the effort to execute all
laws found upon the statute books. The
policy has been, not to inquire into the
wisdom of laws already enacted, but to
learn their spirit and intent, and to en-.
force them accordingly. I submit these
suggestions with confidence that your
combined action will be wise, statesman
like, and in the best interests of the
whole country.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Always favoring practical reforms, l
respectfully call your attention to one
abuse Of long standing, which [ would
like to see remedied by this Congress. 1t
is reform in the civil service of the
country. I would have it go beyond the
mere fixing of the tenure of Office of
clerks and employees, who require "the
advice and consent of the Senate" to
make their appointments complete
would have it govern not the tenure but
the manner of making all appointments
There is no duty which so embarrases the
Executive and Heads of Departments as
that Of appointments; nor is there any
such arduoGs and thankless labor imposed
on Senators and Representatives as that
of finding places for constituents. The
present system does not secure the best
men, and often not fit men, for public
place. The elevation and publication Of
the civil service of the Government will
be hailed with approval by the whole
people of the United States.
DO WHAT IS RIGHT.
There has been no hesitation in chang.
ing officials in order to secure an efficient
execution of the laws, sometimes, too,
when, in mere party view, undesirable
political results were likely to follow nor
any hesitation in sustaining efficient
officials against remonstrances wholly 20
liticaI.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM AGAIN.
It has been the aim of the Administra-
ton to enforce honesty and efficiency in
public offices. Every public servant who
has violated the trust placed in him has
been proceeded against with all the rigor
of the law. If bad men have secured
places it has been the fault of the system
established by law and custom for making
appointments, or the fault of those who
recommend for Government positions per-
sons not sufficiently well known to them
personally, or who give letters indorsing
the character of office-seekers without a
proper sense of the grave responsibility
which such course devolves upon them.
A civil service reform which can correct
this abuse is much desired. A salutary
lesson has been taught the careless and
the dishonest public servant in the great
number of prosecutions and convictions
of the last two years. ~ t a#
THE CURRENCY.
Among the evils growing out of the
rebellion is that of an irredeemable cur
rency. It is duty, and one of the high
est duties of Government, to secure to
The citizen a medium of exchange of fix
ed, unvarying value. This implies re-
urn to specie basis, and no substitute
for it can be devised. 1t should be COM
nenced now and reached at the earliest
practical moment consistent with fair
regard to the interests of the debtor class.