Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-03-11

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dard of values of gold. and IT possible
to q paT with il to the construction
of cheap routes of transit tbroughonl
the land, to the end that products
from all sections may find a market
and leave living remuneration tC
the producer; TO the maintenance ol
fri ndly relations with all our neigh
bors and with distant nations to The
establishment of our commerce and
share in the carrying trade upon The
ocean To the encouragement 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 imports. the only sure method OF
returning to and permanently main
tanning specie basis TO the eleva-
ton of abor, and by humane course
TO bring the aborgines of the coun-
try under the benign Influences of
education and civilization, 1t is eth
or this or war OF DETERMINATION.
Wars Of determination, engaged 10
by people pursuing commerce and all
industrial pur-ults, are expensive
even against the weakest people, apd
are demoraiziug and wicked. Our
superiority OF strength and advaD-
tage of civil cation should make US
lenient towards 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 q peace
fni and productive member OF socie-
~ by proper teachlng ard treaG,
menl2 When the eff irt Is made IN
good faith, we will stand Justified be-
fore the nations of the earth, and IN
our own Consciousness for having
made it. All these things are not TO be
accom- lished by one individual, but
they wilt receive support and such
recommendation to Congress as will
~ my judgment best serve 10 carry
them lotto effect, and beg your sup
port and encouragement.
1t has been aud is my earnest de-
sire to correct abuses that have
grown upon the public service of the
country. To secure this reformation,
rules and regulations and methods OF
appointment and promotion were es-
tablished and have been introduced.
NY eff Jrts for such reformation shall
be continued to the best OF my iudg
meDt The spirit of the rules adopt
ed will be maintained.
| acknowledge before this assem- :
blage, representing as il does every
section I our country, the obligation
| am under TO my countrymen for
The great honor they have conferred
on me by returning me to the high
est Office wllhln heir gift, and the
urther 10 igatioD resting on M to
render them the best service within
my power. THIS [ promise, looking
rward with the greatest anxiety To
be day when shall be released
from The responsibilities that at times
are overwhelming, and from which /
have scarcely had respite since the
rVeutful firing on Fort Sumpter in
April. 1861 70 the present day. Ny
services were then rendered aud ac-
cepJed under The first call for troops
growing out Of tuat event. | did not
ask for place or position, and was on.
,irely without il fluerce or acquaint-
ance of persons of influence, but was
resolved to perform my part in g
struggle that threatened the very ex.
isteuce of the nation. | performed
conscious duty without
asking promotion or command, and
without revengeful feeling toward
any section or any individual. Not.
withstandipg this, throughout the
war, and from my candidacy of my
present office in 1868 TO the close OF
the last Presidential campaign, |
have been the subject of abuse and
SANDER scarcely ever equalled in po'
Iitioal history, which, to-day, | feel
that | can afford 10 disregard, IN
view of your verdict, which e ate
fully accept as my viudlcatiOn.