Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-13

the administration of the government
npon the principles, and all consti,u-
lonai powers vested in the executive
viii be employed to establish this re-
fern.
TIKI fREsFtsrsTiAL TERN.
The declaration ofprinciples by the
Cincinnati convention makes no An
nouncement in favor of single pres
ideuiiai term. l do not presume TO
add to that declaration but, belicv.
ing that the restoration of the civil
service to the system established by
Washington and followed BY the car
|iy presidents c2n be best accomplish.
cd by an executive who is under ns
temptation 10 use the patronage oil
his Office to promote his own reelec.
tion, | desire to perform what re
.ard as duty, in stating now my in.
flexible purpose, If elected, not to be
candidate for election to second
term. On
THE CURRENCY QuKsrioN,
have frequently expressed NV views In
public. and stand by MY record On this
subject. l regard oil the laws Of the Uni
led States relating To the payment Of the
pubic Indebtedness, tile zlsgal .esder note.
inclndrd, a. constituting pledge and mnr-
~ obliEastsn Of the government. which
must in good faith be kept. II ID my cou.
v,cton that The feeling OF uncertainty In,
sepaTnbie from an irredeetpablc paper
currency. With its fluctuations of values. Ia
one OF the great obstacles TO revival ol
confidence and business, and to u return al
prosperity That uncertainty can be ended
In but one way, "tbe resumption of specie
pay mcnts,' but the longer The instability
Connected With our prescnt money systen,
ia permitted to,continue, the greater will
he the injury inflicted upon our ecanomca
inter- sis, and all classes Of society. I'll
elected, shall approve every appropriate
measure 70 accomplish the desired snd, and
shall oppose every backward step. Tn,
resolution with respect to
TnR PUBLIC SCHOOL sYsTEA
is one which should recrivc the hearty sup
port OF ihe American people. Agitation
upon thus subject Is 10 he spprehended up-
III, by constitutional auendnenis, Iii.
schools a,e placed beyond ail danger of sec
tartan et,HtEel- el-eFinterference The repub
lican party Is pledged 10 secure auch sD
amendment
The resolution of the convention on the
subject Of the permanent pacihcalron ot
tho oooptry ssd tho complete projection of
vii It's c,tizeBs in the free enjoyment OF All
thei. constitutional rig hts Is timely and oil
great importance
THE CONDITION or THE SOUTHERN sTArRA
attracts the attention and commands the
sympathy Of the people OF the whole un.
ion 10 their progressive recovery ffon
the effects Of the waf their first necessity II
aa.intelllgent and honest administration OF
government which will protect all classes
of citizens In their political and private
rights. What the south most need 10 pehce,
and peace depends upon the supremacy oi
law. There can be no enduring peacs il |
the constitutional rights Of any portion oil
the people are habitually disregsrded. Al
DIVISION OF political parties, resting merely
upon distinctions OF race, or upon sectional
lines, Is always unfortunate and may be tits-
astrous. The wsifare OF the south, alike
with that Of every other part Of the coun
trys depends upon tie attractions II can
oder 10 labor, - Immigration, and to cspj
tai. But laboreu will not 90, and cspi,a,
will not be venLured, where the conslitu
tlnn and the laws are set at defiauce, and
dtstraction, apprehension aud alarm take
tue place Of peace LOVING and law abiding
social life. All parts OF the constitution
are sacred and must b: sacr dly observed
the parts that are new no less than tht
parts that 4re old The moral and mate
nal prosp.ri,y of the southern states can
BE most efiec,nally advanced by : hearty
and generpus recognition OF tho rights OF
all M ALL
Or exception" With auch = recognition
fully accorded. II viii be practicable 10 pro
mote. by The influence of all legitimate
agencies Of the .enersl goyerpnent, The
efforts. Of the people Of those states To ob
tain for themselves the blessings ,oi
honest and capable local government. II
elected, shall consider IL BOT only ms
duty, but II will be my ardent desire, 10
labor for the attainment Of this end Let
ine sssure my cnuntrymcn Of the southern
oates shat II shsll be charged With tht
d6ty Of organizing su ADMINISTRATION, il
Viii b4 ono n h,cL III regard and 7ehertst,
tbsir tsuest ipleresls, The interests ot th.
white and of Ibu col~rod people both and
equally. and which will put forth is bss,
efforts 10 behalf Of : civil policy which
viii sipe pnt forever the distinction be
tween nor,h and south in our common
country.
Win . ciyi, service organized upon 4
system which will secure purity, eIperi
encc, efficiency, and economy, q strict re
gard Tor ihe public sslGars. s..lsly 10 40
pointmcnts, and ,hs speedy, thorough, and
unspasnE prosecutions sSd punishment oi
all pubic officers who bstrsY pfsc.sl trusts,
with souad currency, with ednoatisu nn-
sxctartsn aud free 70 oil, With simplicity
aJd frufslity In public and private stifairs
and With frs,ernaI spirit OF barmouy per
vsding the people OF all scctions and clsse
en-, We may reasonably hops that the sec
nnd cesiury Of our exisseucs - . nation
Will, BY the blessing q 0od be pro ensneu:
~ an era of good fealiog." and i period 81
progress, prosperity, and happiness.
Very respectfully,
Your fellow citizen,
f=al- Z u