The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-03-12

of the civil rights which citizenship
should carry With it. This is wrong;
and should be corrected. TO this
cor, ection stand committed, 50 far
IS Executive influence can avail.
Social equality Is hot subject to be
legislated upon, nor shall | ask that
any thing be done to advance the social
status of the colored man except to
give him fair chance to develop
what there is good in him, give him
access to schools, and when he trav-
els let him feel assured that his con-
duct will regulate the treatment that
he will receive.
Tho States lately at war with tho
General Government are now 'happi-
| ly rehabilitated, and no executive
control is exercised in any one Of
them, that would not be exercised in
any other State, under like circum-
stances.
In the first year of the past admin.
istration, the proposition came up for
the admission of Santo Domingo as a
territory of the Union. 1t was not a
question of my seeking, but was a
proposition from the people of Santo
Domingo, and Which l entertained. {.
I believe now, as I did then, that
it was to the interest Of this country,
the people Of Santo Domingo, and all
concerned, that the proposition should
be received favorubly. IL was, how
ever rejected, constitu,ionally, and
therefore the subject was never
brought up again by me.
In the future, Will" I hold my
present Office, the sui ject Of the acqui-
sition of territory must have the sup.
port of the people before | will re-
commend any proposition looking to
such acquisition.
| say here, however, that I do not
share in the apprehension hela by
many as to the danger of the Govern
mcnt's becoming weakened aud dcs.
troyed by reason of the extension of
territory. Commerce, education and
rapid transit Of thought and matter
by steam, have changed al, this.
Rather do | believe that our great
Master is preparing Tie world, in
hhi'H WV u g-'.''' ''f'''$ ~ 'ht''''r'' ''''.i
nation, sncaN;nE enc ,AN"u"rr. aust
! whcn ar:njcs and navic2 vi. ~ u>
| longer required. Ny %h1rts IL tic
| futnrc vii! hc directed to Che raHt"ia-
tion Of good feeling but"'sn Che dit
terent section Of oar comrnnm caun-
| tGy TO the restoration Of oar c"m-
mcrce to fixed value IA c0nra:2l
| IA ho u..,rl,tt, st., i -
gold, and if possible TO 4 par with il
to the construction OF cheap routes of
transit throughout the land to the
end that the proceeds of all sections
may find market and leave liv.
lug remuneration to the producers !;
to the maintenance Of friendly rcla-
tions with all our neighbors and with
distant nations to the re-establish-
ment Of our commerce and share in
the carrying trade Of the ocean TO
the encouragement Of such manufac-
turing industries as can be cconomi-
cally pursued in this country to the
end that the exports OF homo pro-
ducts and industries may pay for our
mports-the only ture method of re
turning to and permanently main.
taing a specie basis to the elevation
of labor, and by humane course to
bring the aborigines of the country
under the benign influences of educu-
tion and civilization. 1t is either
this or war of determination. a
war Of determination engaged in by
people pursuing commerce and all in
dustrial pursuits is expensive even
against the weakest people, and de-
mcralizing and wicked. Our superi.
ority of strength and advantages Of
civilization, should make us lcnicnt
to tho Indian. The wrong already
inflicted upon him should be takcn
into account, and the balanc. placed
to his credit. The moral view Of the
question should be considered, and
the question asked, Cannot the Indian
be made @ useful and productive
member of society, by proper teach.
ing and treatment? If the effort is
made in good faith We will stand
better before the civilized nations of
the earth, and in our own conscicnces
for having made it.
All these things arc not to be ac-
plished by one individual, but they
will receive my support, and such re-
Communications to Congress as will,
in my judgement, best serve to carry
them into effect. l beg your sup
port and encouragement.
! It has been my earnest desire
to correct abuses that have grown up
in the civil service of the country.
10 secure this reformation, rules
regulating tho methods Of appoint
ment and promotion were established
and have been tried. My efforts for
such reformation shall be continued to
the bost of my judgment. The
spirit of rules adopted will be main
tained.
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representing as it docs every section