The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-03-14
PRESIDENT GRANTS INA UG URAL


to maintain all the laws, and, SO far 81 lay in my
power, to act for the best interests of the whole peo-
pie. My best efforts will be given in the SAINT direc-
ton in the future, aided, l trust, by my four years
experience in the Office. When my first term of the
office Of Chief Executive began the country had not
recovered from the effects of a great internal reyO-
luton, and three of the former States of the Union
had not been restored to their Federal relations. II
seemed to me wise that no new question should be
raised as that condition of affairs existed there
fore, in the past four years, so far as l could con-
troll events, l have endeavored to restore harmony
and advance the public credit, commerce and all the
arts of peace and progress.
1t is my firm conviction that the civilized world is
tending toward republicanism, or the government
by the people through their chasOn representatives,
and our own great Republic is destined to be the
guiding star to all others. Under our Republic We
support an army less than that Of any European
power of any standing, and a navy less than that 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 ex-
tension enable us to diminish it. The theory of
government changes with general progress. Now,
that the telegraph is made available for communicate
ing thought, together with rapid transit by steam,
all parts of the continent are made contiguous for
all the purposes of the Government, and m
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regarded a. UNCONSTITUTIONAL ana therefore 'he H"o-
Ject WAS never Drought up again ny me. III in'"re'
"hhe l hoid my present ONCE 'he SUBJECT "i 'e
aciuisNioh II "rr'or. must nave III support u
'he People oeior' VII recommend HI! Pr"pos'ioh
looking to such an acquisition. l say here now
however 'ha' l 40 IL snare N 'e apprehension
held by many as 10 the dahs'r "i 4 government Ne
coming weakened ana destroyed Ivy r'as"h "f Their
extension "f territory. commerce. eduea'i"h ana
Inc RAPID transit "i th'uSht ana matter ID! ''ieeraph
ana steam nave chahe'u inns hehei' or fa'hcr, TINS
dihptilf 'hat our "r'at Mak.r Is preparing the
world III hi7 own GOOD time l" become one hai!oh'
speaking one Language, ana "heh armies ana ha'les
VIII DE no longer required.
MY EFFORTS Ill the future VIII De "ir'c'ed l" the
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una Nv Pfou"''" "i AL H''t'oHs ma ma a hafA''
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civilization should max, n. I,ni,u, ,ny,,,, ,b.
Indian. Tn. wrong already ipaic,.d imam him
should b. taken into account and IN. b,l,uc,
placed TO his credit. The moral view Of ia. au,s-
ton should he considered. and the Question asked.
Cannot the Indian le made a u,.ful and pro
ductiye member Of society hy prnr.r tracking
aud treatment When the effor, is made tn q nod
faith We will stand approved b-for. the civilized
nations Of the earth, and in our own consciorsncss.
for having made 1t. All these things are not To be-
accomplished by one individual, but they will re-
ceiSe my support and such recommendation 10 Con-
gres- as will in my Judgment, best serve to carry
them into effect. l beg your support and encour-
agement.
1t has been, and j., my earnest desire Ia correct
abuses that have grown up in the civil service Of III,
country. To secure this reformation, rules and
regulations, methods of appointment and promotion
were established and have been traced. My efforts
for such reformation shall be continued. To the
best of NV Judgment the spirit of III. rules adort.d
will lie maintained.
acknowledge, before this asseinblag", represent
ing, a. does, every section of our country, the
obligations l am under I" my '""h'r!inrh Tor the
sr'a' n'""r III me os returning
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