The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-05

access to schools and when ne travels
Uet him feel asured that his conduct
will regulate the treatment and fare ht
will receive.
The States lately at war with th'
General Government are now happily
re.habilitated, and no executive contro
is exercised in any one of them tha
would not be exercised in any Other
State uuder the circumstances. In th'
first year of the past administration
proposition came up for the admission
OF San Domingo as a territory oil th'
Union. 1t was not a question OF my
seeking, but was proposition from to,
people of San Domingo and which
entertained. | believe now. as l die
then, that it was for the best Interest,"
OF this country, for the people OF Sar
Domingo, and for all concerned, ths
the proposition should be received fa'
vorably. 1t was. however, rejected
Constitutionslly and therefore the sub
ject was never brought up again by me
In the future while hold the presen
office, the subject of tre acquisition o
territory must have the support of 'h'
people. Commerce and the RAPID
transit OF news by telegraph have
changed all this, rather believe oul
great Maker is preparing the world in
His own good time to become one ma
ton, speaking one language, and ther
atmles and navies will be no longer re-
quired.
Nv efforts in the future will be dl
rected TO the restoration of good feel
ings batween the different sections o
our common country; the restoration o
the currency to fixed values compared
with the worlds standard, gold; il pos
sibe to par with the construction o
cheap routes OF transit throughout tht
land, that all sections NAV find mar
ket and leave nothing unsold by TIT
producer; to the maintenance OF friend.
ly relations with all our nelghbsrs and
with distant nations; TO the establish
ment OF our commerce and share 10 thu
carrying trade upon the ocean; tc
the encouragement OF such manulactur'
ing industries as can be pursued In thlt
country; that the exports or home pro-
ducts and industries, may pay tor oul
imports, the only sure method OF re-
turning TO and permanently maintain
ing specie basis to the eIevatlono
order aud by humane policy to
bring the aborigines OF the coun-
try under the benign influ-
enee OF education and civilization
Wars OF extermination, engaged in ny a
peopIe pursuing commerce and all To-
iustrlal pursuits, are expensive, even
when against the weakest people, and
are demoralizing and wicked Our su .
periority OF strength, and advantages OF
civilization, should make us lenient to-
ward the Indian. The wrong already
infl c;ed upon him, should be taken in
to aCco. Ut and the balance placed TO
his credit. The moral view Of the ques'
ton should be considered, and the
question asked, cannot the Indian be
made useful and productive member
OF society by proper teaching and treat,
ment? If the effort is made in good
iaith we will stand better before the
civilized nations OF the earth, and In
our cousciences, tor having made it
lIthese things are not to be accom-
plisaed by one individual but they will
receive my support and such recommen'
iatlous 10 Congress as In my judgment
best serve to carry them into effect. l
oeg your support and encouragement
Ii mas been and is my earnest desire to
secure this.
Rerormatory rules regulating the
methods OF appointment and promotion
were established and Fave been tried
Ny efforts for such reformation shall
he continued. To the best Of my
judgment, the spirit OF the
rules adopted will be maintained.
| acknowledge before this assemblage,
representing as it does: every section OF
our country, the obligation | am under
to nv fellow men for the great honor
they have conferred on me by returning
me to the highest office within their
git, and the iurther obligation resting
on me 10 render the best service in my
power. This | promise, looking for
ward with the greatest anxiety TO the
day when l shall be released from re-
-pousibilities that at times are almost
overw Ginning, and from which / have
scarcely had rest since the eventful
firing on tort Sumpter in April
1861, to the present day. Ny
services were then rendered and
accepted under the first call TOR troops
growing out of that event. | did not
ask for place nor position and was
certainly without influence or acqualn
tance OF persons OF Influence, but was
resolved to perform my part in the
struggle then threatening the very exis-
tence of the nation. l performed con-
scientiousIy my duty without asking
promotion or command. and with
ont revepgeful feeling towards
any section or individual not-
wlthstandng this, throughout the
war and from my candidacy for the
Presidents office in 1868, to the closing
OF the last Presidential campaign, l
have been the subject OF abuse and
slander scarcely ever equalled in poll
ticaI history, nut which, to-day | feel l
can afford TO disregard 10 view OF your
verdict which gratefully accept as my
Wind cation.
On the conclusion Of the Presidents
address, the members Of the Senate, the
Vice President and Secretary returned
to the Senate chamber and the Presi-
dent accompanied by the Committee Of
arrangements proceeded to the Presi-
dents house.
The survivors of the Nortbheet have
been engaged for exhibition by an
.nterprisnp London Snowman.