Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-03-10

Iraught with good for all Concerned,
is now generally conceded throHgEout
the county. That moral obligation
rests upon the national governpiisnt
to employ its constitutional poger
and influence toestablish theTights
of the people it has emancipated, and.
to protect them in the enjoyment Of
those rights when they are infrinped
or assailed, is also generally ad.
mitted.
The evils which ,afaict the South
ern States can only be removed Or
remedied by the united and harmon.
ious efforts of both races, actdated by
motives of mutual sympathy and re-
gard; and while in duty. bound and
fully determined to protect the'rights
of all, by every constitutional means
at the disposal of my administrator,
| am sincerely anxious toi use every
legitimate influence in favor Of hon
est and efficient localself government,
as the true resource of those States
for the promotion of the contentment
and prosperity Of their citizens, In
the effort l shall make to accomplish
THIS purpose, | ask the cordial cooper
alton Of all who cherish an interest in
the welfare of the country, trusting
that party ties and the prejudice Of
race will be freely surrendered in be-
half of the great purpose to be ao.
complished. !,
In the important work ofrestoring
the South, it is not the political situa
tlon alone that merits attention. Tho
material development of that section
OF the country has been arrested by
the social and political revolution
which it has passed, and now needs
and deserves the considerate care Of
the national government, within the
just limits prescribed by, the constitu-
ton and wise public ecoaomy; but at
the basis Of ell prosperity, for that as
well as for every other, part Of the
country, lies the Improvement of the
Intellectual and moral condition Of
the people. Universal suffrage should !.
rest upon universal education. To
this end liberal and permaneat D ro-
visions should be made for the sup
port of free schools by the State
governments. ani, if needed, supple.
mented by legitimate aid from nation.
al authority.
ct me assure my, countrymen of
the Southern States That it is NV earn
est desire to regard aud promote their
trucst interests; the interests Of the
white. and Of the colorcti people both
and equally, and TO put forth nv
best tfi"rts il, behalf Of u civil policy
which will forever wipe out, i'll our
"ii'ical affairs, The color line and tl,e
distinction httwcen North aud Sputh.
Z" TIC end tha: We may have nnt
- ~ a. uHittu NNIlD OF Il united
south. hui a united country
Frcsid,nt Ilnyr. goes ON to prom
ise civil service reform; to give us
Post Masters, US. Commissioners.
Marshals, DC, Of our own choice.
tint is, men identified with The South
by bcrlh.
lie recommends an early return to
specie payments, and an amendment
to the constitution providing for q
Presidential term OF six years, and
making the President ineligible at the
end of the term.
In conclusion the President invokea
the aid OF Providence, which he will
sorely need if he lends an ear to the,
Pattersons, Packhards and Chamber.
lains.
The Senate refused to confirm the
appointment Of VIM. Stone as u. s.
District for South Carolina. All
honor to Senator Robertson for this
patriotic act