The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-03-08

tCuahOO vi hlcHuiy IcIdIlO0S with
all our neighbOrs and with distant
nations; to the re establishments Of
our commerce and share in the
carrying trade upon the ocean; to
the encouragement of such mann.
featuring industry as can be econ
omically pursued in, to the end
that the export of home products
and industries may pay for our
imports, the only sure method of
returning to, and permanently
maintaining specie; basis; to the
elevrtiOn of labor, and BY q hu.
name course to bring the aborigi.
mes of the country under the De-
nign influences of education and
civilization; it is either this ora
war of determination, and wars Of
determination engaged in by peo-
pie pursuing commerce and all i'm
dustrial pursuits, are expensive
even against the weakest people.
and are demoralizing and wicked.
Our supeoritg of strength aud
advantage of civilization, should
make us lenient toward the
Indians. The wrong already in
, fiicted upon them should be taken
into account; and tho balance
placed to his credit. The moral
! view of the question should DO
/. considered and the question asked:
: Cannot the Indian be made q
D useful and productive member Of
society by proper teaching and
8 treatment If the effort is made
0 in good faith, we will stand better
I before the civilized nations of the
Y earth and in our own conscienees
Q for having made it. All these
n things are not to be accomplished
q by one individual, bus they will
v receive my support and such ret
d concentrations TO Congress as
e, will, in my Judgment, best serve
N to carry them into effect. beg
le your support and encouragement.
Is 1t has been and is my earnest de-
1t sire to correct abuses that have
DR. grown up in the civil service of
or the country; to serve its refOfma-
III ton, rules regulating methods OF
lie appointment and promotion were
OF established and have been tried.
On My efforts for such reformation will
ne be continued to the best of my
it judgment. The spirit of thu
en- rules will be maintained. l &C
uF knowledge before this assemblage
IF, representing every section Of on
We country, the Obligation / ann an
ke der to my cOuutryDen EUs tn
s., great honor they have seafsret
Al. upon me by returning INC to th,
il. highest Office within their gift
or. and the further obligation restin,
nd on me to render to them the bes
in. services within my power. Thi
ity l promise, looking forward witt
ed the greatest anxiety to the da
". when shall be released from th
So responsibilities that at times ar
tx. almost overwhelming aud frOr
to which i have scarcely had = re,
IN. pite since the eveutfnl firing upo
nd Fort Suppfer in April, 1861,
ur. the present day. My service
ate were then rendered and accepte
re. under tue first call, for troop
Tar growing out Of that event. Idi
are not ask for place or position, an
md was entirel y without influence {
sed the acquaintance of person I
not influence, but was resolved to pc
ate form my part in a struggle threa
he ening the very existence Of the u
"a tion. l performed conscientiol
The duty without asking promote
a and without a revengeful feeliE
not toward any section or any indivi
& a ia |; Observation-Disclosures throng
of out the war and from my caDdi
ter. acy for my present Office in IL
did to the close of the last Preside
in tial campaign, / have been y
the subject of abuse and s'and'
all scarcely ever equaled in polite
ion history, which to-day feel thai
It can afford to disregard in view
i'm. your verdict, which ! grateful
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