Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-07

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stand committed, so far as executive
influence can avail. Social equality
is not subject to be leyislated up
on, nor shall | ask that anything be
done to advance the social status of
the colorcd man except to give him
a fair chance to dcvelope what is
good in him, give him &C, ess to
schools, and when he travels let him
feel assured that his conduct will
regulate the treatment and fare he
will receive. t Vs.
The States lately at war with the
General Government are now, hap
PLY, rehabilitated, and no executive
control is exercised in any of them
that would not be exercised in any
other State under similar circum-
stances.
In the first year of the past adj
ministration the proposition came
up for the admission of San Domin-
go as a territory Of the Union. 1t
was not a question of my proposing,
but was proposition from the peo-
pie Of San Domingo, and which
entertained. l believe now, as did
then, that it was for the best inter
ests OF this country, of the people of
San Domingo, and of all concerned,
that proposition should be received
tavorably. 1t was, however, regard
ed untavorably, and therefore the
subject was never brought up again
by me. And, in future, while l hold
my present office, the subject Of the
acquisition Of territory must have
the support Of the people before |
will recommend any proposition
looking to such acquisition.
| say, here and now, however, that
do not share i'll the apprehension
felt by many as to the danger of the
government becoming weakened
and destroyed by reason of the ex-
tension of territory. Commerce,
education and rapid transit of
thought and matter by telegraph
and steam, have changed these fears
to 4 belief that our Great Maker
shall bring the world, in his own
good time, to be one nation, speak
ing one language, and when armies
and navies will be no longer requir-
ed. -
My efforts in the future will be
directed to restoring good feeling
between the different sections of our
country; to reducing our currency
to fixed value as compared with
the worlds standard-gold-and ii
possible, to par with it; to the con-
struction Of cheap routes of transit
throughout the land, to the end that
the products of all sections may find
a market, and leave a living rdipun-
Grafton to the producer; to the main
tenancc Of friendly relations with
all our neighbors and with distant
nations; to the establishment of our
commerce, and a share in the carry
my trade upon the ocean; to the en-
couragement of such manufacturing
industries as can be economically
pursued in this country, to the end
that the exports Of home products
and industries may pay for our i'm
ports-thc only sure method of re-
turning to and permanently main
tanning q specie basis; to the eleva-
ton of labor; and by a humane
course to BRING the aborigines of
the country under the benign intlu-
ences of education and civilization.
1t is either this or n war Of exter-
mination. And a war OF extermina-
ton, carried on bya people engaged
in commerce and all industrial pur-
suits, must be expensive even when
waged against the weakest people;
and must be, furthermore, demoral
izing and wicked. Our superiority
Of strength and advantages of civil
lization should make us lenient to-
ward the Indian. The wrong III
ready inflicted upon him should be
taken into account, and the balance
placed to his credit. The morals
of the question should be consider
ed, and the question asked, "Can
not the Indian be made useful and
productive member Of society by
proper teaching and treatment?"-
When the effort is made in good
faith we will stand better before the
civilized nations of the earth and
the bar of our own consciences for
having made 1t.
These things are not all to be ac-
colnplished by one individual. But
they will receive my support, and
such recommendations to Congress
as will. in my Judgment best serve
to carry them into fleet. beg
your support and encouragement.
1t has been, and is my earnest de
sire, to correct the abuses that have
grown up in the civil service of the
country. To secure this reformation,
rules, regulations and methods of
appointment and promotion, were
established, and have been enforced.
My efforts for such reformation shall
be continued to the best of my judg-
ment. The spirit of the rules adopt
cd will be maintained. ...
acknowledge before this assem-
blage, representing as it does every
section OF our country, the obliga-
ton am under to my countrymen
for the great honor they have con-
ferred upon me by returning me to
the highest Office in the land, and
the further obligation resting on me
to render them the best services
within my power. This | promise,
looking forward with the greatest
anxiety to the day when | shall be
released, from the responsibilities
that at times are almost overwhelm-
ing, and from when | have scarcely
had respite since the eventful fir
ing upon FortSumter in April, 1861,
to the present day. My services
were then rendered and accepted
under the first call for troops grow
inc ont of that event. did not ask
for place ar position, and was en-
tirely without influence or the ae-
quaintance of persons Of influence.
But | was resolved to perform my