Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-15

SdtlOu vi the SUVcTflIIl6ut, WHICH
must in good faith be kept. 1t is
my conviction that the feeling of
uncertainty inseparable from an
irredeemable paper currency, with
its fluctuations of values, is one of
the great obstacles toa revival of
confidence and business and 10 a
return to prosperity. That uncer-
tainty cah be ended in but one
way-the resumption of specie
payments But the longer the in
stability connected with our pres
ent system is permitted to continue
the greater will be the injury in
ficted upon our economical inter-
ests, and all classes of society. If
elected | shall approve every APP
propriate measure to accomplish
the desired end, and shall oppose
any step backward
The resolution with respect to
the public school system is one
which should receive the hearty
support of the American people.
Agitation upon this subject is to be
apprehended until by reconstruction
al amendment schools are placed
beyond all danger of sectarian con-
troll or interference. The Republi-
can partyis pledged to such amend
ment. The resolution of the con-
vention on the subject of the per-
manent qualification of the coun-
try and the complete protection of
all its citizens in the free enjoy
ment of all their constitutional
rights is timely and of great i'm
portance. The condition of the
southern states attract attention,
and commands the sympathy OF
the people OF the whole Union in
their progressive recovery from
the effects OF the war. Their first
necessity is an inteIligentand hon.
est administration of government,
which will protect all classes of
citizens in all their political and
private rights. What the South
most needs is peace" and peace
depends upon the supremacy of
law.
There can be no enduring peace
if the constitutional rights of any
portion Of the people are habitual-
~ disregarded. A division.of po-
litical parties, resting merely upon
distinctions of race, or upon sec
tiOnal lines, is always unfortunate,
and may be disastrous. The well
fare OF the South, alike with that
of every part of the country, de-
ponds upon the attraction it can
offer to labor, 10 immigration and
to capital, but laborers will not 90,
and capital will not be ventured,
where the Cons itution and the
laws are set at difiance, and de-
traction, apprehension and alarm
take the place OF peace-loving and
peace abiding social life. Ali parts
of the Constitution are sacred and
must be sacredly observed, the
parts that are new no less than the
parts that r old. The moral and
material prosperity of the southern
states can be most effectually adj
vanced by a hearty and gener-
Gus recognition of the rights of all
by all; a recognition without a re-
serve or exception. With such a
recognition fully accorded it will
be practicable to promote by the
influence of all Legitimate agencies
of the general government, the Of
forts OF the people of those states
to obtain for themselves the bless
ings of honest and capable local
government. If elected / shall
consider it not only my duty, but
it will be my ardent desire to la
Dor for the attainment of this
end. Let me assure my country
men OF the southern states, that if
l shall be charged With the duty
of organizing an administration it
will be one which will regard and
cherish the truest interests-thei in
terests of the white and colored peo-
pie both and equally, and will put
forth its best efforts in behalf of a
civil policy which will wipe out
forever the distinction between the
North and South in our common
country.
With a civil service organized
upon a system which will secure
purity, experience, efficiency and
economy, a strict regard for the
public welfare solely in appoint
ments, and speedy, thorough and
unsparing prosecution and punish
ment of all public officers who be-
tray official trust ; with a sound
currency with education unsec-
tartan and free to ali (; with SIM
plicity and frugality in public and
private affairs, and with a frater-
nal spirit of harmony pervading
the people OF all sections and
classes, we may reasonably hope
that the second century of our ex-
istenre, as nation will, by the