Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-09-25

r What kind of an adminjstrati,
}. uOes the country need ? That 90
e ernment which the people do mott 2
: is the best That admi
> lstration under which the country
tile most prosperous is the besl a.
mlnlstration- However much v
mfy differ about men and partie
here we are all agreed. You will M
dliier with me when 1 say:
I Flrst-That our laws should be /
framed and administered as to secul
equal protection to all classes and col
dltlons OF persons. The richest an
greatest should be subject to the al
thority of law, and the poorest an
humblest should be eneircled by il
sacred and tender care. That was
grand era in the history of our couu
try when the constitutional amend
ment was adopted securing perfec
equality for every man, woman an,
child in the nation. [Applause.1
Second-The credit of the natiol
should be kept inviolate.
Third-The finances and the cur.
rency of the country should be s.
manae ed as to prevent monetary pan
les and secure stability In matters o
trade and business.
Fourth-The expenditures of tn,
Government should be reduced to the
lowest practicable point, and a rigid
economy be carried into every de-
partment.
Fffth-The burdens Of taxation
should be brought down to the lowest
mark consistent with the public in.
terest, and so adjusted as to be easily
borne by the people.
Sixth-All the legitimate industries
OF the country should be promoted
and fOstered in such way as to secure
the general prosperity Of the people.
Are these propositions right? Cries
OF Yes, yes."1 knew the answer
must be in the affirmative.
Now let us next inquire whether
Grant and the Republican party have
carried them out.
GRANTS 'sAD0IINIsTRATIoN-THE CON-
sTITUTIoNAL AMENDMENTS.
No one pretends that the admins
tration of Grant has been free from
mistakes. Such a thing as perfection
cannot be credited to the conduct of
any President since the nation was
founded. Judged by its results, how
ever, his administration has been emil
nently wise, prudent and successful.
The errors committed have been of
minor importance compared with the
great good accomplished.
Among the great measures Of the
party, growing out of the
war, were the three Constitutional
whereby slavery was
abolished and the country made free,
equal protection guaranteed to all
classes and conditions of people, and
he rights of full citizenship, inclu |
ling the elective franchise, conferred |
lpon all men, without regard to race,
solor or previous condition. To my |
mind, these were the three great for
ward movements of the present GEN.
ury. But it was one thing 10 assert |
hese doctrines, and an equally i'm
)ortant matter to see that they were
arried out in spirit and in letter.
The lately enslaved race were in the
midst of enemies. They were ignor-
mt. Their bondage had been so long
nd their degredatiOn so abject, that
yhen this new era broke upon them,
hev Ieeded the watchful care of the
in order to enjoy in
heir fullest measure the advantages of
reedom. Secret, Oath-bound bands
f men were arrayed in hostility
gainst them. Murders, robbie ries and
utrages lOf every sort were OF daily
In the midst of a carni-
al of crime, this enfTanchised race
TODD trembling for their lives and for
heir homes. The details of the out
ages committed on the colored pOpu-
ltion of the South, and the original
-nion men, are horrible and sicken-
~. 1t is the crowning glory OF
rants Administration that with
gid firmnesss and impartiality he
as enforced the laws for the protec-
on of those unfortunate people. that !
e heard and needed their cry, and l
rought safety and protection to these
wly Southern hOmes,-that in spirit 7
I'D letter he has enforced the provi- !
ons of the Constitution, so that now L
luality not only in name butin fact, {
the right of every American citi- c
n. [Applause.l Every man in the
.tion has been protected, and not a o
ngle man oppressed by the present l.
administration. Grant, by education
i'd early experience, has been brought 5
to close sympathy with the masses +
the people. The Union men and Il
e colored menOf the South, and the
boring men everywhere, know him a
be their friend. This is why the =.
black men support him a
.th wonderful unanimity. This is A
Nv the working men and mechanics
the North have declared for him.
lev look upon Grant, the tanner of 7.
llena, and Wilson, the shoemaker nj
Natic, as representatives and expo te
nts o. the millions of working men n
this country, whose bread is earned
honest toll. LApplause.] Nor is al
IS all. The better portion of those III
10 engaged in the rebellion have In
son to resIe ect and honor him for ot
magnanimity and generosity n,
hen Lee surrendered, Grant, the
tor, said to the vanquished General III
q all the soldiers of his army, go nm
your homes in peace Take you A
rses with you. You will need IN
I'm to till your lands. Be loyal to IN
} Government, and you shall never
disturbed or injured for what you HI
We done.n Afterwards, when Andy on
lnson proposed to try General Lee a
treason, Grant aid'No, you shall of
touch a hair of his head. My 81,
rd is given to him and his army, an
I If YOU arrest one of them 1 will m
ign my commission and break my no.
Ord." We
FINANCE.
he financial affairs of the nation sal
re been managed with signal abili- be
In the whole history of govern l.,
nts there cannot be found a paral- of
When Grant was inaugurated, mt
amount of our public burdens was
'rmous the revenues were large
| the public debt was over twenty 81;
} hundred millions, bearing an wa
crest exceeding one hundred and pc
rty millions annually. The great rec
rk before the President was, first, de-
essen the burden of taxation, i'm Th
We the public credit, diminish the rec
rent expenditures of the Govern rev
ut, and, at the same time, gradu- AM
: reduce the public debt. Here pei
Tres are the best arguments, and il
will have patience with me, 1 me
furnish you a few as indicating twu
policy pursued by the President AM
n these subjects. are
he chief sources Of revenue to the ont
are internal taxes and ST.
duties collected upon imports. 4
, first had its origin during the bae
!. The second has existed from 81,
foundation of the Government ~ ~
the close of the war the revenue % %ina
we'd from the first named sou e az AZ