The Russellville Democrat., 1876-07-20
NO. 2

iteQnSnbiN eNpfcSSSu Bly views
 public, and ] stan by my rec
 on this subject. regard all
 laws of the United States, rclati
 lo the payment of the public
 dcbte,Iness, the legal tender no
 incIuded, as constituting T plcs
 and moral obligation of the. T
 ernment, which must, in gt
 iaith, be kept. It is my con,
 ton that the feeling of uncefta ty inseparabie from an irredcer
 bic paper currency, with its Il
 tuations of values, IS ono of greatest obstacles to & revival confidence and business, and !
 return of prosperity. That certainty can be ended in but {
 way-tIle resumption of spe
 payment. But the longer the
 stability connected with our pI ent money system is permitted cogtinnc, the greater will be
 .Djury inflicted upon our ccond
 ical interests and all classes
 society. If elected, l shall
 prove every appropriate meas to accomplish the desired and shall oppose any step ba. wards.
 The resolution with respect the public school system IS | which should receive the hcaI support of the American peoI Agitation upon the subject isI
 be apprchended urtil by consti tional amendment the schools placed beyond all danger of see rian control or interference. I republican party is pledged to cure such an amendment.
 The resolution of the ccny| tion on the subject of the per- Dent paciiicatIon of the coun' anu the complete protection of it's citizens in the free enjoym| of all their constitutional rig s| is timely and of great iRposta,
 The condition of the south states attracts the attention ] commands the sympathy of
 people of the whole union. their progressive recovery fl the effects of the war their q necessity IS an intelligent ;| honest administration ol the 2 ernment which will protect classes of citizens in all til political and private rig What the south mo t reeds peace, and peace most dope upon the supremacy ot Il There can be no enduring pe| ii the constitutional rights of portion o! the people are habiin disregarled. A diuision of pc| ical parties resting merely ul| distinctions of race, OF upon 3| tioLal lines, is always unfortui and may be disastrous. The Il fare of the south, alike with t| of any other part of the coun| depends upon the attractions can offer to labor, to
 migration and to capital; lahorcrs will not go and call| will be renturcd where the o| stitution and the laws are sc| and destruction, ap henslon and alarm take the D of peace loving and law abid social life. All parts of .hc ( stltntion are sacred 5nd mus sacredly obserycd-thc pau ts are new no less than the D that arc old. The moral and terlal prosperity of. the south states can De most ettcctuaIlvi| yanced by hearty and genclt| recognition of the rights of al al!-a recognition without rese or exception. With such a fully accorded, it vii practicable to promote, by the hucnce of all the legitimate a, cics of the general goycrnm the efforts of the people of tll states to obtain for themse the blessings of honest and c:l blc local government. If cleo l shall consider it not q my duty, but it will be my ar,
 desire, to labor lol the atlainn of this end. Let me assure countrymcn of the southern st that if 1 shall be charged Nt the duty Of organizing an adii lstratlon, it win be one which regard and cherish their tr interests; the interests of white and of the colored pc both and equally, and which put forth it's best efforts in be If a civil policy which will VI put forever tho distinction tween north and south.
 Iu oar country, with q civil vice organized upon q sys which will secure purity, exl ,nce, efficiency and cconom strict regard for the public
 arc solely in appointments, he speedy, thorough and uns
 ag prosecution and punisltn 'i all public officers who be
 ilieial trusts; with q sound
 cAcy, with education unsecta md free to all; with simpli md iru9ality in public and ate affairs, and ~ith rratc
 pirit of harmony pervadlng ipoulp of all suptinl,a, oub oIn.