Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-12-08
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1877.


ITcSluCiI hayes ueSSdSe WAS SuDIult-
ted to Congress last Monday. 1t is an
able and well written document, and is
the longest message issued for sixteen
years. After a short introduction, he
enters, briefly, upon defense of the
southern policy, and says the measures
adopted We're, in his Judgment, such as
were most in harmony with the consti-
tuition and with the genius of our peO-
pie, and best adapted, under all -circum-
stances, to attain the end in view. Be-
niicent results already apparent prove
that these endeavors are not to be re-
garded as mere experiment, and should
sustain and encourage MS in our efforts
already in the brief period which has
elaps' d.. The immediate effeetiveness,no
less than the justice, of the course pur-
sued, is demonstrated. and he has an
abiding faith that time will furnish its
ample vindication in the minds of the
great majority of his fellow citizens.
In regard to the protection of the col
orcd citizens in their lights, he says: 1T
may not be improper here to say that it
should be our liked and unalterable de-
termination to protect, by all available
and proper means under the constitution
and the laws, the lately emancipated
race in the enjoyment of their rights and
privileges, end l urge upon those to
whom heretofore the colored people haye
sustained the relation of bondmen, the
wisdom and Justice of humane and lib
eral local legislation, with respect to their
education and general wclf,re. What
ever authority rests with me to this end,
[ shall not hesitate to put forth. What
ever belongs to the power Of Congress
and the jurisdiction of the courts of the
Union, they may confidently be relied
upon to provide and perfom, and to the
Legislatures, the courts, and to the exec
utive authorities of the several states 1
earnestly appeal to secure, by adequate,
appropriate and seasOnabIe means, with
in their borders, these common and uni
form rights of united people, which
loves liberty, abhors oppression, and re-
veres justice. These objects are very
dear to my heart. l shall continue most
earnestly to strive for their attainment
tie enters Il strong appeal tor the re-
sumption of specie payments, and says
he must adhere to his most earnest cor
victiOn, that any wavering in purpose, or
unsteadiness in methods, so tar from
avoiding or reducing the inconvenience
inseparable from the transition from an
irredet mable 10 Il reGee mable currency,
would only tend TO an increased and pro-
lOnged disturbance in values, which, un-
less relieved, must end i'm serious disorder.
dishOnor, and disaster in the financial
affairs of the government and of the
pee pie.
He is practically opposed to the silver
dollar and recommends that the coinage
of silver be limited and the weight OF
the dollar increased, and concluded his
remarks in this subject BY saying, II re-
spectiully recommend to Congress that
i'll any legislation providing for silver
coinage, and imparting TO it the quality
OF Il gal tender, there be impressed in the
measure firm provision exempting the
public debt heretofore issued and now
outstanding from the payment, either of
principal or interest, in any coinage of
less value than the present gold coinage
OF the country"
He gives his views in regard to the
civil service in which he says his expe-
rience in the Executive duties has strong
ly confirmed the belief in the great adj
vantage that the country would find in
observing strictly the plan of the con-
stitution, which imposes upon the Exec
| utive the sole duty and responsibility
of the selection OF those Federal officers
who by law are appointed, not e ected,
and which in like manner assigns 10 the
Senate the complete right to advise, and
consent to, or reject, the nominations so
made, while the House OF Representa-
tives stands as the public censor OF the
performance of the official duties, with
the prerogative of investigation i'll all
cases of derelictiOn.
The nation is intriendly relations with
all foreign powers and general feeling
of peace and good will exists with all.
including Nj xico. In regard to trade
with other nations he says the long COM
mercal depression i'll the United States
| has directed attention to the subject OF
the possible increase OF our foreign trade
and the method for its developemelit,
not only with Europe but With other
countries, aud espt cially with the States
and sovereignties, OF the Western Hem
isphere. Instructions from the Depart
ment of State were issued 10 the various
diplomatic and consular. officers OF the
government. asking them to devote at
tention to the question of methods by
which trade between the respective coun-
tries of their official residences and the
United States could be more iudiciOusly
forwarded. In obedience to the inslruc
tiOns, examinations and repor,s upon
this subject have been made by many Of
these officers and transmitted TO the de
: partment, and the same are submitted tt
the consideration OF Congress.