Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-15
The Presidents Message.

The Message OF the President was
read in the Senate and House OF Repre-
SIGNATURES on Monday, 4 week ago
Yesterday. Il is not a document OF unusual
length, but one OF great conciSeness. By
it the condition OF the nation generally is
shown to be one OF peace and prosperity.
The currency quesuOn-being para
mount 10 all olhers-is made the first
topic for consideration. Il Is The great
question OF The day, and upon it turns the
future prosperity and financial security OF
the nation. The doctrine that length
measures length. that weight measures
weigh; and that game measures rdlae is
the doctrine OF The Message, Il IS the
emily safe doctrine Tor any country. The
opposite doctrine, that currency based
OF paper money measures rIlHe IS hall
lucinalion. l, may be popular for time.
but It is a treaeherons foundation, and can
only lead to fuc.uation and uncertainty
in business, usurious interest, capricious
prices aud injury to the working classes
OF the country. On tbs question the
President is hrm in his convictions. and
takes no backward step.
The Southern questions are discussed in
paterual spirit The anarchy OF some
ol these States Is 4 subject OF regret. Let
it Dc said 10 tbs everlasting hsnor oil
President Grant-Soidier and statesman
as he is-he has never shown any wish
or disposition TO interfere in Southern
affairs only to quell violence and uphold
The aw. lie prefers that all those corr
munilies should manage their ewn affairs
and that they should bring their in,elli'
gen; men 10 the front; aud govern and
be governed in The spirit OF peace. hu'
mainly. morality and Justice. A portion
OF country dissatisfied, yioiOus, blood
thirsty IS disgrace to the whole. The
remo,es, parts feel the anarchy and The
violence. Let IS hope thar the Presidents
candid advice may reach The hearts OF
those on whom the responsibility rests.
More eonciiiatory words could no. come
from Chief Magistrate.
The people should read this Message
carefully, and Judge OF i, on its own
merits It's ability. character. and wisdom
are such that it has disarlned criticism land
even The enemies Oi the President besiow
upon u thois praise Like Jefferson
Wban s0me sf lil ac:s were praised under
sm,i4r CIRCUMSTANCES We hoF5 he Flss.-
den. w..i ~, feel lh0 necessity OF sgola,n'
ing What evil thing have done iba.
my enemies should praise me2H but, on
the contrary, will res, in tie mere IA
tional conclusion that his enemies are
becoming more just in their estimate Of
those in authority.
Ii is q notable feature OF the Message
that nothing is said about schemes OF In
iernal improvement. This we hope is
the silent knell oil government Jobs, The
Pacific Railroad IS enough. II is our
Appian Way. I, Is = great monument
and marks an era as il spans a continent.
Is twin. unless already born. should
never see daylight. Private enterprise
and private capital can and viii seek out
the best modes lOr profitable Investment
Give them the opportunity and let The
Government attend TO lis more legitimate
concerns.
A general remark, !. may be said
with ruth Tia, this Message in principle,
policy and purpose has met the just de
mand OF On intelligen, nation In language
s. j. plain. clear and concise. In It's
Views. broad aud sta,esmanlike. In SEN
liment, candid and patriotic.