The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-03-14
PRESIDENT GRANTS INAUGURAL.

cdlieu u SecOnu UIlfe 10 ati aS Siioi L<N'
cutive V this great nation. 1t has
been my endeayOr to maintain all the
laws; as far rs lay in my power, to act
for the best interests of the whole people.
Ny best efforts will be given in the tu-
ture. When my first term as Chief
Executive began, the country had not
recovered from the effects of Il great
internal revolution. and three or four
States of secession had not been restored
to their Federal relations. Il seemed to
me that no new questions should be
raised so long rs that condition OF affairs
existed: therefore, the past four years,
as far as | could control events, have
been consumed in efforts TO restore
harmony, advance the interests of com
merce and all the arts of peace and
progress. 1t is my conviction that the
civilized world is tending to republican,
ism by the people, and that our own
great republic is destined to be the
guiding star to all other weaker repub-
lies. We support IN army less than that
of any European power of any standing
and a navy less than that of either of 1T
least five of them. There could be no
tAltil>1'h u ltt1ltptN 'si M
which would call for IN increase of this
force, but rather might such extension
enable Us to diminish it. The theory of
the government changes with the gen
eral progress; now that the telegraph is
made a medium for communication of
thought together with rapid transit by
steam. all parts of the continent are made
contiguous for all purposes of govern
ment and Communication between the
extreme limits of the country nude
easier than it was Throughout the old
thirteen States at the beginning of our
national existence. The effects of the
late civil strife have been that the slave
is made a citizen, yet he is not 20 'SesS-
ed ofcivil rights which citizenship should
carry with it. This is wrong and should
be corrected. To this conviction | am
committed so far as executive influence
can avail. Social equality is not sub
iect to be legislated upon, nor shall |
ask that anything be done tn advance the
social status of the eolored man, except
10 give him Il fair chance to develop
what is in him. Give him access to
schools, and when he travels let him feel
t--UEcu ltsbl uiS t't'ii't "hi S,''E
the treatment and favor he may receive.
The States lately at war with the grncr-
al government are o happily rchahl-
tated, and no executive control is cver-
c;sed in any one OF them that wo8ld not
be exercised in any other STATE under
The same circumstances. In the first
wear of the past Administration \ prop
Sition came up for the admission .; san
Domingo a. 4 Territory oftlc Union.
II was not \ question ii mv seeking, biz
a proposition from the people OF Sun Do
mingn. and of which | entertained the
belief then. "a now. that it W., for he
best interest Of this country and all u!!i
were concerned. That proposition
should be favorably received. Il Wa.
however. rejected. conStititionIliy. and
therefore til" subject WAS brought
up again by me. In future. while
hold my present Office, the subject %!
acquisition of territory must have the
support of the people beior" recon-
mend any proposition looking to such
acquisition. However. | do not share,
apprehension felt by many ~ 10 danger
OF the Government becoming weakened
and destroyed by reason ot acquisition oi
territory. Commenced education of the
rapid transit of thought and mater by
telegraph and steam. have changed al
this. Rather | believe our great Maker
is preparing the world, in his " good
time, % become one nation, N;r'tkIug
| one language. and armies and nayic-
! no longer required. My effort in the iii
| ture will he directed To- the restoration
of good feeling between sections of or
| c mmon c ,untrv. and restoring curren-
| cy 10 a fixed valu, As compared To the
| worlds standard of gold. Ii possible ID
| par; with the constructions of chcal
| routes of transitS throughout tho land
| that produces. all sections NAV find a
| market and leave Il living remuneration
| to the pr )iuccr: to the maintenance ol
| iiirndl. relations with all our ncighbpr,
| and distant nations; TO the establishment,
| of our and share in the carry
| ing trade upon the occan; an arrange
| ment of such of our manufacturing indus
| tries as can he economically pursued in
| this country. that The exports or home
| product and industries may pay for i'm
ports, the only sure method vi returning
TO, or e"mancntly maintaining, 4 specie
| basis 70 the elevation of labor; and by 4
human policy to bring the ahoriginec-
| of the country under the influence oI ed
| ucation and civilization; il is either thi
| or war of determination. Such WARS en-.
| gaycd in by a PEOPLE pursuing the va
| rionS industries are cxpen|lvn and and
against the wetkcst peopld are democrat
| ling and wicked. Our superiority OF
| strength and advantages of civilization
| should make lament in treatment The
| wrong already implicated on him should
| he taken in account, and Il balance plnc-
| cd to his credit. \ IN, raj view of tn
| question should be considered and thu
| question asked. .'Can the Indian he
made a useful and productive member oi
| society by proper teaching anil eat
mcnt9:r If efforts are made in good faitl
| VIC will stand before the civilized nations
| of the earth and rejoice in our own COZ
! ~cienccS for having made it,
All these things are not to he accom-
| plishcd by one individual, but they viii
receive my support and such rccommcn'
| dations to Congress rs will in my judy
mcnt hest serve To carry them into Ell
Get beg your support and encourage
mcnt. Ii has been and is my carucs
! desire TO secure reformatory rules rc%-
ulating the methods of appointment an'
promotion were csta ilisiled and fried.
NV efforts for such reformation shall be
continued to the best of my Judgment
aud the spirit of the rules alopted vii
lie maintained. ! acknowledge bcfnrt
this assembla~e of Republicans. | m
under great obligation to my country
men for the great honor they have COZ
lerrrd upon ma by returning lie to tn,
highest position within their gilt and
shah render them The best service in IL,