Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-13

proposition from the people of Santo Domingo,
and which ! entertained. 1 beheve now, as
I did then, that it was for the best interests of
this country, for the people of Santo Domingo
and all concerned, that the proposition should
be received favorably. 1t was, however, re-
garded as unconstitutional, and therefore the
subject was never brought up again by me.
In future, while I hold my present office, the
subject of the acquisition of territory must
have the support of the people before / will
aRsna any I s pT0P Ssre, %o 1Hns E auf 1 do 10
not share in the apprehension held by many as
to the danger Of q government becoming
weakened and destroyed by reason OF their
extension of territory. Commerce, education
aad the rapid transit of thought and matter
by telegraph and steam have changed this be-
lief, or, rather, this disbelief that our Great
Maker is preparing the world in His own good
time to become one nation, speaking one lam
guage, and when armies and nayies will be no
longer required.
the restoration of good feeling between the
different sections of our common country to
the restoration of our currency to a fixed
value, as compared with the worlds standard
of values, gold, and, If possible, to a par with
it; to the construction of cheap routes of
transit throughout the land, to the end that
the products of all sections may find a market
and leave q living remuneration to the pro-
Queer to the maintenance of friendly relations
with all our ~neighbors and with distant nations;
to the establishments of our and a
share in carrying trade upon the ocean to the
encouragement Of such manufacturing indus
tries as can be economically pursued in this
country, to the end that the exports of home
products and industries may pay for our inn
ports; to the only sure method of returning to
and permanently maintaining a specie basis
course to bring the aborigines of the country
under the benign influences of education and
civilization. It is either this or war of e1-
termination. Wars of determination, engaged
in by people pursuing commerce and all ndus-
trial pursuits, are expensive even against the
weakest people, and are demoralizing and
wdic S Z oua snR e;1;aa.;o0 OF s s,reng'n m aha 'n me
lenient toward the Indian. The wrong already
inflicted upon him should be taken into &C
count 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 q useful and 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 Owl
consciousness, for having made it. All these
things are not to be accomplished by one in.
dividual, but they will receive support and
such recommendation to Congress as will il
my judgment best serve to carry them into
effect. l beg your support and encourage
ment.
correct abuses that have grown up in the civil
service of the country. To secure this refor
nation, rules and regulations, methods of ap
pointment and promotion were established ane
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formation shall be continued. To the best o.
my judgment the spirit of the rules adopted
viii be maintained.
I acknowledge, before this assemblage, rep
resenting, as it does, every section of on
country, the obligations I am under to m,
countrymenf orthe great honor they have con
ferred ON me byreturning me to the highes
Office within their land, and the further obi
cation resting on me to render them the hes
services within my power. This I promise
looking forward with the greatest anxiety t.
the day when I shall be released from respon
sibilities that at times are almost overwhelm
ing, and from which I have scarcely had
respite from the eventfu1 firing upon For
Sumter in April, 1862, to the present day. NJ.
services were then rendered and accepted un
der the first call for troops growing out o
that event. I did not ask for place or posi-
ton. and was entirely without influence o
acquaintance of persons of influence, but wa
resolved to perform my part in q struggl
threatening the very existence of the nation
I performed q conscious duty without asking
promotion or command, and without q re
vengeful feeling toward any section or an
individual. Notwithstanding this, Throughout
the war and from my candidacy for my pres
emit Office in 1868 to the close of the last Presi
Dental campaign, I have been the subject o
abuse and Islander scarcely ever equaled in pc
htical history, which to-day I feel that 1 ca
afford to disregard, in view of your verdict
which I gracefully accept as my vindication.