The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-12-17
WHOLE NO. 1888.

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be inculcated, and the sooner we would
have that peace which would leave the
States free indeed to regulate their own
, do mestic affairs. l believe on the part
of our citizens of the Southern States
!. the better part of them-there is a dis
position to be law-abiding and to do no
violence, either to individuals or the
laws existing; but do they do right in ig-
norlng the existence of violence and
oloodshed in. resistance to constituted
authority? l sympathize with their
prostrate condition, and would do all in
my power to relieve them, acknowledg-
ing that in some instances they have had
most trying governments to live under.
ana very oppressive ones in the way of
taxation for nominal improvements not
giving benefits equal to the hardships
imposed But can they proclaim them
selves entirely excusable for this condi
i. ton? They can not. Violence has been
rampant in some localities, and has. fur.
ther been justified or denied by those
who could have prevented it, -
The theory is raised that there is to he
no more interference on the part of the
General Government to protect citizefs
within State where the State authori-
tles fail to give protection. This is a
great mistake. While / remain Execn-
tive all the laws OF Congress and che nro.
VISIONS OF the Constitution, including the
amendments added thereto, will be en-
forced with vlgor, without regret that
they should have added one lot or title
to the Executive duties and powers Iat
there be hrmness in the discussion of
Southern questions: the advocates of
both or all political parties giving honest
truthful reports of occurrences. OF de-
nouFlcing the wrong and upholding the
rlgnt, and soon all will be well Under
| existing conditions the negro votes tha
Republican ticket because he knows his
friends are of that party; MANY a good
citizen votes the opposite, not because he
agrees with the great principles of state.
"hlch separate parties, but because gen.
orally hels opposed to negro rule. This
is most delusive cry. Treat the negro,
as citizen and voter, as he is. and mist
remain and soon the parties will be di.
Vlded' not on the color line, but on prin-
ciples. Then we shall have no COMPLAINT
OF sectional interferences.
The report of the Attorney Genero1
io.; HUains yaluaole recommendations re-
latlng to the administration of iustica in
the Courts of the United States, to which
invite your attention, | resnectfnIlvl
Suggest TO Congress the propriety of in
creaslng the number of Judicial Districts
IN the United States to eleven, the nres-
en- numoer being nine, and the creation
OF Two additional Judgeships The terri
Tory 10 be traversed by the Circuit judges
Is SO great, and the business of the Courts
50 steadily increasing that it is growing
more ana more impossible for them to
heeP up with the business requiring their
attention. Whether this would involve
the necessity of adding two more Justices
OF the Supreme Court to the present nm,
Der, L submit to the i,,drn,on+ e c.
gress. VI I'm
The attention of Congress is invited 70
the report of the Secretary Of the ~ "
terror, and to the legislation asked for
oy hlm- The domestic interests of the
people are more intimately connected
WIN y, tnls department than with either of
the other departments of the Govern
ment. Its duties have been added 70
from time to time, until they have be-
come SO onerous that without the most.
perfect system and order it will be i'm
possible for any Secretary of the Interior
to keep trace of all the official transac-
tions having his sanction and done in his
name, name, ana Tor which he is held personally
responsible.
The policy adopted for the manaoa.
ment OF the Indian affairs, known as the
peace poHcy, has been adhered to with
ioSuIGS. III is hoped that
a lew years more will relieve our frontiers
OF Indian depredations. commend ~
of the Secretarv for
the extension of the homestead laws to
the Indians, and for some sort of terrific
rial government for the Indian Territory.
great majority of the Indians occupy
ing this territory are believed to be inca
paole of maintaining their rights against
the more civilized and enlightened man
Any territorial form of government given
them. therefore should protect them in
their homes and property for period of
at least twenty years, and before its final
The act of Congress of November %,
1874, contemplates an apportioument be-
tween the United States Government
and the District of Columbia in respect of
the payment of the principal and inter
est OF the 65 bonds. Therefore. in COM
piling with precision the bonded debt of
the District the aggregate sums above
stated as respects the IS bonds now is
sued, the outstanding certificates of the
Board of Credit, and the unadiusted
claims pending before that Board, should
be reduced to the extent of the amount
to be apportioned to the United States
Government in the manner indicated in
the act of Congress of June 90 1874. the
interest on the District bonds and the
trict
1 feel much indebted to the gentlemen
who consented to leave their private af-
fairs, and from distance to attend to
the business of this District, and for the
able and satisfactory manner in which it
has been conducted l am sure their ser
vices will be equally appreciated by the
entire country.
Tt will be seen from the ACCOMMODATING
full report of the Board of Health, that
the sanitary condition of the District is
very satisfactory. In my opinion, the
District of Columbia should be regarded
rs the grounds of the National Capital in
which the entire people are Interested
do not allude to this to urge general ap-
to the District, but to draw
the attention of Congress in framing
law for the government of the District,
to the magnificent scale on which
the city was planned by the founders of
the Government, the manner in which, .
for ornamental purposes, the reservations,
streets and avenues were laid out, and
'he proportion of the. property actually
by the General Government
think the proportion of the expenses
IT the Government and improvements,
o be borne by the General Government,
he cities of Washington and George
'own,and the country, should be careful
y and equitably defined.
In accordance with Section 3 of the
lct approved June %, 1874, l appointed
! board to make survey of the mouth
If the Mississippi River, with view to
determine the best method of obtaining
md maintaining depth of water suffi-
;ient for the purposes of commerce. ETC.,
in vs.