Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-03-14

ment. and communication between the extreme
limits of the country made easier than it was
throughout the old thirteen States at the begin
ningo our national existence.
The effects of the late civil strife have been to
free the slave and make him citizen; yet he
not possessed of the civil rights which citizenship
should carry with it. This is wrong. and should
be corrected To this correction stand commit
ted so far as Executive influence can avail Social
equality is not subject to be egislated 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 the schools, and when he
travels let him feel assured that his conduct will
regulate the treatment and fare that he will re-
Ceive.
The States lately at war with the General Gov
eminent are now happily rehabilitated and no
Executive control is exercised in any one of them
that would not be exercised in any other State
under like circumstances.
In the first year of the past administration. the
proposition came up for the admission of Santo
Domingo as territory of the Union. 1t was not
question of my seeking. but was proposition
from the people of Santo Domingo, and one which
entertained believe now, as [ did then, that 1t
was for the best Interests of this country, for the
people of Santo Domingo and all concerned that
the proposition should be received favorably. 1t
was, however, regarded as unconstitutional, and,
therefore, the subject was never brought up again
by me In future, while hold my present office,
the subject of the acquisition of territory must
have the support of the people before will recon-
mend any proposition looking to such acquisition
say here, now however, that do not share III the
apprehension nPlQ Dy many as 10 Inc DANGER Oh
government becoming weakened and destroyed
by reason of their extension of territory. Com
merce, education and the rapid transit of thought
and matter by telegraph and steam have changed
this belief or rather, this disbelief that Great
Maker is preparing the world in His own good
time to become one nation, speaking one Ian
guage, and when armies and navies will be no
longer required
My efforts In the future will be directed to the
restoration of good feeling between the different
sections OF our common country, to therestoration
of a we'd valnp IA cODnOarad with
the worlds standard OF vaues gold, and, II pos
sbe, to par with it: to the construction of cheap
roEtes OF transit throughout the land. to the END
that the products of all sections may find marke
and leave living remuneration to the producer;
to the maintenance of friendly relations with all
our nelghbors ard with distant nations; to the es
Enlistment of our commerce and share in the car
rying trade upon the ocean; to the encouragement
OF such manufacturing industries as can be econ
omically pursued in this country, to the end that
the exports of home products and industries may
pay for our Imports, the only sure method Of re
turning to and permanently maintaining specie
basis; to the elevation of labor, and by humane
course TO bring the AborigRes of the country
under the benign influences of education and civ
ilization 1t IS either this war of exter-
mination. Wars of determination, engaged lii by
people pursuing commerce and all industrial pur-
suits, are expensive even against the weakest peO
pie, and are demOraizing and wicked Our super
iority of strength and the advantages of civiliza
tior should make us lenient toward the Indian.
The wrongs alread Y inflicted upon him should be
taken 70 account and the balance placed TO his
considered, and the question asked: Cannot the
Indian be made useful and productive member of
society by proper teaching and treatment? When
the effort IL made IN good faith we will stand ap
proved before the civilized nations of the earth,
and in our own consciousness for having made It,
All these things are not TO be accomplished by
individual, but they will receive my support and
such recommendation to Congress as will in my
judgment best serve to carry them into effect. l
beg your support and encouragement.
1t has been and Is my earnest desire to correct
the country. To secure this reformation, rules,
ton were established nd have been traced. My
efforts for such reform att IN shall be continued,
TO the best of my Judgment, and the spirit of the
rules adopted will be maintained.
| acknowledge before this assemblage, represent
ing, as it does. every section of country, the
Obligations am under to my countrymen for the
great honor they have conferred on nae by return
ing to the highest office within their
ing on me to render them the best
services within my power This | promise, look
ing forward with the greatest anxiety to the day
when shall be released from responsibilities that
have scarcely had respite since the eventful fir
ing upon Fort Sumter in April 1851, to the present
day. My services were then rendered and accept
ed under the first call for troops growing out of
that event. did not ask for place or position.
and was entirely without influence or the
quantance of persons of influence, but
solved to perform my part in struggle threaten
ing the very existence of the nation. l per
formed a conscious duty without asking promotion
or command, and without revengeful feeling to-
ward any section or any individual Notwith
standing this, throughout the war and from my
candidacy for my present office in 1868 to the close
of the last Presidential campaign, have been the
subject of abuse and SANDER scarcely equaled
in political history, which to-day feel that
afford to disregard, in view of your verdict, which
gratefully accept as my vlndicatlon.