Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-03-08

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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 no subject
to be legislated upon, nor shall l ask
that anything be done to advance
the social status Of the colored man
| except to give him q 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 regulate the
treatment and fare he will receive.
RIGHTS OF THE sTATBs.
The states lately at war With the
| general government are nov happl-
/ " re-habilitated, and no executive
control is exercised in am one of
| them that would not be exercised
in any other State under like cir
| cumstances.
SAN DOMINGO. ..
In the first year of the past admin
istration the proposition came up
/ for the admission of San Domingo
as a territory of the Union. 1t was
not a question of my seeking, but
was proposition from The people
of San Domingo, which l entertain
ed. l believe now, as l did then,
that it was for the best interest of
this country, for the people of San
Domingo and all concerned, that
| the proposition should be received
faVorably. 1t was, however, regar-
ded as unconstitutional, and there
fore the subject was never brought
up again by me. In future, while l
hold my present office, the subject
of acquisition of territory must have
the support of the people before l
will recommend any proposition
leading to such acquisition. | say
here, however, that l do not share
in the apprehension held by many
as to the danger of governments be-
coming weakened and destroyed by
reason of their
EXTENSION OF TERRITORY.
Commerce, education, and rapid
| transit of thought and matter by
telegraph and steam, have changed
all this rather disbelief that our
| great Master is preparing the world
in his own good time to become one
nation, speaking one language, and
when armies and navies will be-no
longer required.
THE FUTURE.
NY efforts in the future will be di-
rected to the restoration of good fee
ling between the different sections
of our common country-tO the res
| tOratioR of our currency TO fixed
value, as compared with the world
standard of values, gold, and if pos
sible, to urge its use in the construc-
| ton of cheap routes of transit
throughout the land, to the end that
the products of all sections mag find
a market and leave 2 living Femu-
lucrative to the producer-to the
maintenance of friendly relations
with all our neighbors and with dis.
tant nations-to the establishment
of our commerce and share in the
carrying trade upon the ocean 10
the encouragement of such manu-
featuring Industries as can be eco.
nOmically pursued in the country
| to the end that the exports of home
products and industries may pay
for our imports, the only sure meth
cd of returning to and permanent.
ly maintaining a specie basis-to the
elevation of labor, and by humane
course to bring
THE ABORIGINEES
of the country under the benign IN
tluences of education and civiliza,
ton. 1t is either this or war of ex
termination. Wars of extermina
ton engaged in by people pursuing
commercial or industrial pursuits
are expensive, even against the
weakest people, and are democrat.
izing and wicked. Our superiority
of strength and advantage of civil.
zatioA should make us lenient to-
ward the Indians. The wrong al
ready inflicted upon them should bt
| taken into account, and the balance
placed to their credit. The mora
view of the question should be con
sidered, and the question asked
Cannot the Indian be made a use
full and productive member of soci
| ETY. by proper teaching and treat
ment?" When the effort is made il
| good faith we will stand before the
EciviliZed nations of the earth, anC
in our own consciousness, as having
made it. All these things are no
to be accomplished by one indiVid
| ual; but they will receive my sup
port and such recommendation tC
I Congress as will, in my Judgment
best serve to carry them into effect
l beg your support and encourage
mCnt.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Ithas been and is my earnest de
sire to correct the abuses that have
grown up in the civil service of oul
| country. To secure this reforma
ton, rules, regulations and methods
| of appointment, and also promotion
were established and have beer
! traced. My efforts for such refor
nation shall be continued to the
best of my judgment, and the spirit
of the rules adopted will be main.
tanned.
THANKS FOR HoNORs CONFERRED
| acknowledge, before this assem-.
| bIage, representing as 1t does every
! section of OR country, the Obliga.
/ tions l am under to my COuntrymen
! for the great honor they have con.
! ferred on me by returning me to the
! highest Office within their land, the
! further obligation resting ON me to
render them the best services within
my power, this l promise, looking
/ forward with anxiety to the day
/ when l shall be released from its res
| possibilities. that at times are al
/ most overwhelming, and from which
/ [ have scarcely rad 4 respite, since
the eventfuI firing upon Fort sum
/ ter. in April, 1851, to the present
day.
! Personal HISTORY AND vGNpICA-
TON.
Nv services were then rendered
and accepted under the first call for
| troops growing out of that event.
l did not ask for place or position,
and was entirely without influence
or the acquaintance of persons OF
/ influence, but was resolved to per-
| form my part IN struggle threat
[ ching the very existence of the ma
ton. l here performed a -cot1sGio Jis
[ duty without asking pfQmotion oG
I command. ami " Il sr7oJtt}tt a T-evenge Il
/ feeling toy aid any Section or any
iG,liTff dual s, s iNorwTtttstaadiiiss tIiis;
Thou gf6ut file warss5SsslS3 f-6fif 4115y
cahdfdscy for my present SfSce II
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