The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-03-06
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IN the future will be directed to the
restoration of good feeling between
the different sections Of our common
country, to the restoration of our cur
rency to a fixed value, as compared
with the worlds standard of values.
gold, and if possible, to par with it
to the construction of cheap routes of
tn 7sit throughout the land, to the end
THAI the products of all sections NAV find
a market and leaving remuneration 70 the
producer; to che maintenance of friendly
relations with all our neighbors and with
distant nations to the establishment of
our commerce and share In the carving
trade upon the ocean /; to the encourage
ment Of such manufacturing inc ustries as
can be economically pursued in this coun.
try, to the end that the exports of home
products and industries may pay for our
imports; to the only sure method of re-
turning to and permanently maintaining
a specie basis TO the elevation of labor,
and by humane course to bring the ab~
orlgines OF the country under the benign
influences OF education and civilization.
1t is either this or war of determination.
Wars of determination, engaged in bv
people pursuing commerce and all indus
trial pursuits, are expensive even against
the weakest people, and are demoralizing
and wicked. Our superiority Of strength
and the advantages Of civilization should
make US lenient toward the Indian. The
wrong already inflicted upon him should
be taken into account and the balance
placed to his credit. The moral view of
the question should be considered, and the
question asked: Cannot the Indian be
made useful ard productive member of
society by proper teaching and treatment?
When the effort is made in good faith we
will stand approved before the civilized
nations Of the earth, and in our own con-
seriousness for having made it. All these
things are not to be accomplished by one
individual, but they will receive support
and such recommendation to Congress IS
will In my Judgment best serve to carry
them into effect. bcg your support and
encouragement.
1t has been and is my earnest desire to
correct abuses that have grown up IN the
civil lservice of the country. To secure this
reformation, rules, regulations methods OF
appointment and promotion were estab-
llshed and have been traced. NV
efforts for such reformation shall be Con-.
tinued. To the best of my Judgment the
spirit ofthe rules adopted will be main
tanned.
acknowledge before this assembla0e
representing, as it does, every section Of
our country, the obligations am under
to my countrymen for the great honor
they have conferred on me by returning
me TO the highest office within their Ia1d
and the further obligation 1estino on me-
torender them the best services Withinnv
power. This l promise, looking forward
with the greatest anxiety to the day whHn
shall be released frem responsibilities
that at times are almost overwbelminr
and from which [ have scarcely had a
respite from tho eventfui firing upon
Fort Sumpter in April, 1861, to the pres.
ent day. My services were then rendered
and accepted 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 acquaintance Of
persons of influence, but was resolved +,
perform my part in struggle threatening
the very existence of the nation. I per-
formed conscious duty without asking
promotion or command, and without a
rsvengetul feeling toward any section or
any individual. Notwithstanding this,
throughout the war and from my cand1.
dacy for my present office in 1868 to the
close of the last Presidential campaign, I
have been the subject of abuse and SLAM
der scarcely ever equaled in political
history, which to day feel that | can af
ford to disregard,in view of your verdict,
which gratefully accept as my vindica-
ton.