Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-03-07

Of friendly relations with all our neigh.
hors and with distant nations; to the
re-estabiishment of cur commerce and
share in the carrying treda urn- tfc
ocean to the encouras - s.7sut =: sr,c,,
manufacturing lndustf.as. 80 -, ha
economically pursued n HI. ,,2,in.,~
to the end the. :he g u>r-+s IF ,,a.,, :.
products ard iri1u-tr;es r:sy rs<
our imports. t., - ~ sur, .,,st:,i., -
returning to ard ll...E,a a..r,.ie msin:.r.
ing a specie basis; To ti,t elevation n;
labor. and By a hun1a,;e course 20 I,r:r.
the aborigines q! :te 9nI.trr s,rd..-
the benign influences 1T educati<,a ana
civilization. Il i either tli.s pr war r.
determination. Nare - Discrimination,
engaged in ny renp;e pursuing corn
MERGE and ell Industrial pursuits ar.
EXP ensive even against thu peake..
people, and are demora.iZing and
wicked. Our superiority Of strength
and advantages Of civilization should
make ,ls !enient towards The Indian
The wrong already inflicted upon him
should be taken into account and
the balance placed to his credit.
The moral view of the question should
be considered and the question asked
| cannot the Indian be made usefui
| and productive member of society BY
proper teaching and treatment? Il the
effort is made in good faith We VIII
stand better before the civilized Ma
TONS of the earth and in our own con-
sciences for having made it, All these
things arc 20 to be accomplished here
by one individual, but will receive nv
support ard lch recommendations 20
Congress as viii, in my Judgment.
best serve to carry them into effect
I beg your support and encourage
mont. II has been and is my earnest
desire to correct abuses that have
grown up in the civil service Of the
country. To secure this reformation.
rules regulating methods of appoint.
ment and promotion were established
and have been tried Ny efforts for
such reformation shall be continued to
the best Of ny judgment. The spirit
of the rules adopted viii be maintained
acknowledge before this assembaca
representing Is It does every section
of our country, The obligation am
under 20 my countrymer for the gree.
honor they have conferred OF me py
returning ne 10 the highest Office
within their git and the further obj
cation resting OF me to render TO them
Tic pSSl StEh Il NJttllt1 nv Bower
This / promise. looking forward with
the greatest anxiety 10 the day when I
shall be released from responsibilities
that at times afe almost overwhelming
and from which / have scarcely had !.
respite since the eventiui firing
upon Fort Sumter, in April, 1861, t.,
the present day. BY services we're
then rendered and accepted under the
first call for troops growing ont of
that event. I did not ask for place or
position, and was entirely without in
fiuence or the acquaintance of persons
of influence, but was resolved to per-
form my part in struggle threatening
the very existence of the Nation. |
performed conscientious duty, with
out asking promotion or command,
and without revengeful feeling to-
wards any section or individual. Not
outstanding this, throughout the war
and from my candidacy for my present
Office, in 1868, to the close of the last
Presidential campaign, l have been the
subject of abuse and SANDER scarcely
ever equalled in political history, which
to-day feel that l can afford to disre-
gard in view of your vel dict, which I
gratefully accept as my vindication.