The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-03-06
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maintain IA the laws aud 50 far as las
. lea my paver. 20 act fer ihe best inter.
csls of the whole people. My best e.
forts will, giyeu 10 She same direction
+ iB Che future. ajied, thrust. 10y my four
wears experience 81 the Office Whm
my FIRST term or Office Of Chief Exccu-
tyc began. tbe country had not rec0y-
rrl from the effects ola great iltcru-
a revolution, and three Of the former
States bad not been restored 20 their
federal relations II seemed 70 mc
wise that no new questions should he
raised SO long as that condition Of az
fairs existed Therefore the past four
years go far as could control events.
have been consumed in the effort to re-
store harmony, public credit and all
the arts of peace aud progress. 1t is
my firm conviction that the civilized
world is tending towards ropuhlicanism
. or government by the people through
their chosen representatives., aud that
our own great republic is destined 10
be the guiding star to all others I'm
der our republic we support an army
less than that Of any European power
Of any standing, and a navy less than
that Of either Of at least five OF them.
There could be no extension Of territory
on this continent which would call for
an increase Of this force, but rather
might such an extension enable us 10
diminish il. The theory Of govern
mcnt changes with general progress.
Now that the telegraph is made avail
able for communicating thought with
rapid transit by steam, all parts Of
the continent are made contiguous for
all purposes OF government, and com
municati0n between the extreme limits
OF the country made easier than it was
throughout the old thirteen States at
the beginning Of our national exis-
teuce. The effect Of the late civil
strife has been to free the slave and
make him a citizen yet he is not pos.
sessed Of the civil rights which citizen
ship should carry with it. This is
wrong and should be corrected To
, this correction / stand committed, so
far as executive influence can avail.
Social equality is not subject TO be
lcgislated upon, nor shall | ask that
anything be done to advance the social
status Of the colored man except to
give him fair chance to develop what
there is good in him; give him access to
schools, and when he travels let him
feel assured that his conduct will regu.
, late the treatment and fare he will re-
ceiyc. The States lately at war with
the general government are now hap.
ply rchabited and no executive control
is exercised in any Of them that would
not be exercised in any other State I'M
der like circumstances. In the first
year of the past administration the pro.
position came up for the admission OF
Santo Domingo as territory of the
Union. 1t was not question Of my
seeking, but was proposition Of the
people Of santo Domingo and which ]
entertained / believe now as / did
u then, that it was for the best interests
Of this country, for the people Of Santo
Domingo and for all concerned that
this proposition should be received "a
yorably by as. 1t was, however, re
|iected constitutionally and therefore
the subject was neverbrought up again
BY me- In future, while hold my
present Office, the subject Of the acqui
" sition Of territory must haye the sup.
port Of the people before viii recon-
mend any proposition looking to sucl
- acquisition. say here, however thai
" ] DO not share in the apprehension hclC
10y many as TO the danger Of govern
St. ments becoming weakened and dc
stroyed by reason Of their extension O
D., territory, commerce, education and the
- rapid transit Of thought and matter by
= telegraph and steam have changed al
; this, rather do | believe that ou
- Great Maker is preparing the world il
His own good time TO become one ma
tion, speaking one language aGt
when armies aud navies will he NJ
longer required NV efforts tn the fu
turu will be directed 10 the restora
ton Of good feelings between the dii
Va icreut sections Of our common country
10 the restoration Of oar currency to
g fixed value in gold and if possible 10
par with il 30 the construction O
In cheap routes u transit throughout thu
t. land. 70 the end that the products Of al
ic sections may fnl d market and leave
= living remuneration to the producer
- t. the maintenance Of friendly relation
a with all oar ueigbbors, aud with distau
e. nations. to the re.estahlishmcu, Of ou
.h commerce. and share 10 the carrying
trade upon the ocean 10 the cncout
agenent Of such manufacturing indus
tries az can he economically pursued Il
this country T. the end that the ex