The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-08-04

MALONE, N. u, July 10. 1876.
The Hon. DWARF McPBERsos and others OF
the Committee OF the Republican National Con
%yention
COMMUNICATION advising me that I had been
,nanlmously nominated by The National COnyen-
ZION OF the Republican paftys held AZ ,incinnau
~ the lsth ult. for the Office OF Vice President
~ me United states, and requesting my accept
sncs OF the same, and asking my attention I the
summary az the Republican doctrines contained
IN tne platform adopted by the Convention.
nomination made with such u%nanimity i'm
,lss a confidence on the part OF the convention
,shtrh inspires my profound gratitude. IL IL ac-
can,el with a sense Of The responsibility when
nav follnw. II elected 1 shall eDdeavor 10 per
urn Inc duties OF the Office In the fear of the
supreme Ruler and IN the interest 81 the whole
,ointry. To the summary of doctrines enuncia'
led by the Convention ] give my cordial consent.
The Republican party has intrcnched IN the or
ganie law Of our land the doctrine that liberty ~
the supreme, Interchangeable law for every foot Of
American = II. II 10 the mission OF that party
10 ri full effect 10 this principle by securing 10
everv American citizen complete liberty and eI-
Act equality In the exercise ot al civil, political
ana public rights. This will be accomplished
MY when the American citizen, without regard
10 color, shall wear this panoply OF citizenship rs
tuilv and securely In the canebrakes Of Louisiana
as on the banks OF the 81. Lawrence.
Upon the gu ston OF our southern relations my
views were recently expressed AZ "a member Of
inc uni Of the United states House OF Rep
resenmtives upon southern affairs. These views
remain unchanged and were thus expressed;
1--WE OF the North delude ourselves in expecting
thai The masses of the South, 30 far behind In
many Of the attributes Of enlightened improve
meni and civilization, are, In the brief perlod 81
ten or fifteen years. To be transformed into our
model Northern communities" That C2n only
come through a long course Of patient waiting TO
which no enc can now set certain bounds. There
will be a good deal of unavoidable friction, which
will call for fOrbcarance, and which VIII nave 10
be relieved by the temperate, fostering care Of
the Government. One OF the most potent, y not
indispensable, agencies In this direction VIII be
the deyising of some system 10 aid IN the educs-
Ton OF the masses. The fact that there
are whole counties in Louisiana In v hich
there Is not a solitary school
house Is full Of suggestion. We compelled these
people TO remain in the Union, and now our duty
ana interest demand that we leave no just means
untriei 10 make them good. loyal citizens. How
10 diminish the friction, how TO timulate the ele-
walton of this portion of our country are prob
lens addressing themselves 70 our best and wis
est statesmanship. The foundation for these ef.
forte must be laid in satisfying Tire Southern PEG
pie that they are 10 have equal and exact justice
accorded 70 them. Give them 10 the fullest eN'
tent every blessing which the Government con
iers upon the most favored; give them no JUS
cause for complaint, and then hold them by ev
cry necessary means 20 an exact .rigld Observance
81 altheir duties and obligations under the con
etitution and its amendments. TO secure all win
In their borders manhood and citizenship, Wit
every right thereto belonging.
The Just obligation g. public creditors created
when the Government WAS in the Nroes 81
threatened dissolution. and as an indispensable
condition of is salvation. guaranteed by the 1--we
AMI blood OF thousands OF its brave defenders
are TO he kept with religious faith, as are all I'M
pledges subsidiary thereto and confirmation,
thereof. In my judgment, the pledge OF Con
Qreas of January IL, 1873. for redemption o
notes OF the United States in coin. is the plightes
faith Of National honor. simple honesty am
Justice to the people. whose permanent weliar
and prosperity are dependent upon true none
as the basis Of their pecuniary transactions, al
demand the scrupulous observance OF ina
pledge, and il is the duty of Congress 10 supple
mcnt IL with such legislation as snail be neces
sarv for its perfect fulnllment.
In our system OF government, intelligence mus
give safety and value TO the ballot Hence IN
common schools Of the land should he preserved u
an their yigor, while In accordance Win the rpir
il of the Constitution they and all their endow
ments should be secured by every possible an
proper guaranty against every form OF sectarial
influence OF control.
1rnere should be the s~trictest economy IN ex
nenditures Of the Government consistent with II
effective administration, and All unneccrrar
Offices should he abolished. ofhces should D
conferred only upon the basis OF high charaete
and particular illness, and should be administers
only as public trusts and not for private auVan
tage.
me foregoing are chief among the cardini
pripciples 81 the Republican party, and 70 carr
Them into fun practical effect Is the work IL mo-
has on hand. To the completion Of ils gre,
mission we address ourselves IN hope ana com
dcnce, cheered and stimulated by the recollectio
OF past achievements, remembering I'M
under God IL IL To liberty that we are lndeDlt
in This centennial year Of our existence for
preserved unbroken Union for the fact that thei
y no master or slave throughout eur hroa
dominion=, and that emancipated millions 10,
upon the ensign of the Republic rs a symbol Of
fulfilled declaration that all men are created m
and equal, and the guaranty Of their own equali
under the Law with the most highly favored Gil
zen Of the land. To the intelligence and COZ
science o. all who desire good government. got
will, good money and universal prosperity, u
Republican party, not unmindiul OF the impe
f~cciiOns anf"shortcomings OF Lu ian organic
tions, vet with the honest purpose Of It's mass
promptly to retrieve all errors and to summari
punish an offenders against the laws OF the cOu
try. confidently submits its claims for the CO.
timed support of the American people.
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