Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-04


lcon,mittod. 40 far as Executive inhu
enco COOS. Social oqoality is not !
subject 20 ia l6eislated upon, nor shall
ask hat anything be dom TO advance
the social stAtos Of the colored man, ex
cent 10 dive HIN a change 10 develop
what is W himi. rive him access e
schools, and when he traveia let hin
feel assured that bis conduct will regu
late the treatment and fare he will 70
ceive. The States lately at war with the
General Government are now happily
rehabilitated, and no executive control Il
exercised in any Of them that would mol
be Exercised in any other State under
tho circumstances inthe frat year Of
the, past administration, a proposition
came ND Tor the admission Of San DO
nlrgo as a territory Of The Union. II
was not question Of my seeking. but
was proposition cf the people Of San
Domingo, and Of which | entertain The
belief now, as did then, that Il was for
the best interest OF this country, aud for
the people OF San Domingo, aud
ALI concerned, and that the PROPOSE
lion should be received iavorably II
was. however, rejected constitutionally,
and therefore the subject was never
brought up again by me, In the future,
while I hold the present Office, subjects
of acquisition Of territory. must have the
support of the people before I recon-
mend any proposition looking to such
acquisition. However. l do not share
the Apprehension held by many as TO
the danger Of governments becoming
weakened and destroyed by reason OF
The acquisition OF territory. Commerce,
education, rapid transit Of thought and
matters By telegraph aud steam have
changed All this. 4 believe our Great
Maker Is preparing. and will, 10
bis own good time, make as one nation
speaking one language, and armies aud
nayies be no longer required. MY et-
forts IN future will be directed TO the re.
storation of good feeling between the
different sections. OF the common coun-
try; the restoration Of currency TO a
fixed value, compared with the verdi $
standard-gold if possible TO promote
the construction of cheap routes OF
transit throughout the land, that All
sections may find n market, and
leave a living remuneration to the pre-
ducer: 10 the maintenance Of friendly
relations with all our neighbors; and
distant relations; 10 the establishment
of our commerce, and spread the carry
ing trade upon the ocean; TO the encour-
agement OF such manufacturing indus
tries as can be economically pursued IN
this country, that the exporters OF home
products aud industries may pay for our
imports, the only sure method of return
ing TO and permanently, maintaining a
specie basis; to the elevation OF labor,
and by a humane recourse TO, bring the
aborieines Of the country under the be-
nipn influence Of education and civiliza-
tion-either this or war OF determination
Wars Of determination engaged In by
people pursuing commercial and other
Industrial pursuits are expensive, even
against the weakest people, and are de.
moralizing and wicked. Our superiority
Of strength aud advantage OF clvlli.a-
lion should make us lenient toward the
Indian. The wrong already inflicted on
him should be taken into account. and
the balance placed to his credit. Moral
views of,he position should be consid-
cred. and the question asked, Cant the
Indian be made productive and useful
member of society by proper teaching
and treatment If an effort is made in
GOOD faith, we will stand before the CIV
ilized nations and IN our own conscience
for having made it. All these things
are not to be accomplished by one indI-
yidual but they will receive my support
and such Recommendation TO Congress
as will!in my Judgment, best serve to
carry them into effect beg your sup
port and encouragement 1t has been |
and is my earnest desire to Sc
cure this relormatory rule regulating
methods of appointment My efforts
for such reformation shall be continued
to the best Of my judgment. The spirit
Of the rules adopted will be maintained
/ acknowledge before this assemhlage. |
az il does every section OF !
our country, the obligation | am under
70 my sfellow-men for the great honor
they have conferred on me by returning
me to the highest office IN their gift, aud
the further obligation resting on me to |
render thp best SERVICE in my power |
This promise, looking forward with the
greatest anxiety whenI shall be released |
from responsibilities that at times are
almost Overwhelming, and from which |
haze bad scarcely q rest since the event |
faI firing on Fort Sumter 70 The present
day. Ny services were then rendered |
aad accepted under the FIRST call for |
troops growing out of that event, 1 did
not ash for PLACE Or position, and was en-
tirsly without influence OF acquaintance
Of persons Of influence, but was resolved
to perform my part in the struggle !
the very existence OF the |
nation. performed eonscientiously
my duty, without asking promotion or
aud without revengeful feel |
ines toward any section or Individual. |
Notwithstanding this. throughout the |
war, and from my candidacy for my |
present Office 10 1868 to the closing OF
the last Presidential campaign, j have |
been the subject Of abuse and SANDER
scarcely ever equaled in political his.
tory, which to-day I feel can afford
to disregard IN view OF your verdict,
which / gratefully accept as my vindi-
Ola the conclusion of the Presidents
address the members Of the Senate, Vice
President aud Secretary returned TO the
Senate Chamber, and the President, ao-
companied by the COMMITTEES Of Ar
proceeded TO the PresI-
dent house
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