Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-05

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ing portion %appended:l
Fetlow Citizens Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives..
With great gratitude to the bountlful
giver of ali good, L congratulate you at the
beginning Of your first regular session
find the country blessed with health
and peace, and abundant harvest and with
encouraging prospects OF an early return OF
general prosperity To complete and MAKE
pc maneni The pacihca ion OF the country
continues to be and until it is fully accom-
pilshed must remain, the most important OF
all national interests. The earnest pur-
pose Of good citizens generally TO unite tnelr
efforts in these endeavors is evident.
IL lvund declued expression in the resolu
tons announced in 1875 by the national
of the leading political parties of
the country. There was a widespread APP
p%rehensio4 that the momentuous results III
our prog ress az. a nation. marked by the re-
cent amendment to the constitution were in
imminen, jeopardy hat the cool under
standing which prompted their adoption in
the interest OF a loyal devotion to the gener-
al welfare, might prove a barren truce, and
that the sections vi the country once engaged
in civil strife nigh. be again almost as ' ide-
ly severed and dlsunited as they were wien
arrayed in arms against each other. The
course to be pursued which in my iudgme.l
seemed the wIsest in the presence of the
emei gency, was plainly indicated in my In
augural address. 1t pointed TO the time
which all OF our people desire 10 see when
a genuine love OF our whole country and OF
all that concerns lts true welfare shall sup
piant the oestI uctlve forces Of mutual animos-
lty OF races, and OF sectional hostility. Opin
ions rave differed widely as to the measures
best calculated TO secure his great end. This
was to be expected. The measures adopted
by the administration have been subjected
&c sey.re and varied criticism.
Any course whatever when might have
been entered on would certainly have en-
countered dlstrust and opposition. These
measures were in my judgment such as
were most In harmony with the constitution
and with the genius of our people, and
best adapted under all circumstance to at
tain the end in view. Results already APP
parent prove that endeavors are not to be
regarded as a mere experiment, and
should sustain and encourage US in
our efforts. Already in the brief
period which has elapsed the i'm
mediate effectiveness, no less than the
justice of the course pursued is demonstrated
and l have an abiding faith that time will
furnish its ample vindication. In the minds
of the great majority of my fellow citizens
the discontinuance of the use of the army
for the purpose of upholding the local gov
ernments in Two states of the Union was no
longer a constitutional duty and requirement
under the circumstances existing at the time
than 1t was a much needed measure Tor the
restoration of local self government
n the promotion OF rational harmony.
Tie withdrawal of the troops from such
employment was effected deliberately and
with solicitous care for the peace and good
order of society, and the protection OF the
property and persons and every right OF all
classes Of ~cilizens. The results that have
followed are indeed significant, and encour-
aging. ALI apprehension of danger from
renting those states 10 local sell govern
ment is dispelled, and a most ~salutary
change in the minds of the people has begun
and Is in progress in every part Of that
section of country, once the theatre
of unhappy civil strife, substituting fol
susplcton, dlstrust and aversion, concord
friendship aud patriotic attachment to tn.
union. No unprejudlced mind will deny
that the often fatal collisions which fol
several years have been of frequent occur
renee, aud have alarmed the public mind
have almost entirely ceased, and that
spirit of mutual forbearance and hearty na
tional interest has succeeded. There ha
been q general re-establlshment OF order
and OF the orderly administration o
Justice, instances Of remaining lawless
ness have become of rare occurrence
political turmoil and turbulence have dis
appeared, useful Industries have been re
sumed, public credit In the southern states
has been greatly strengthened, and the en-
coaraging benefits of q revival of commerce
between the sections of the country latel'
embroiled in civil war, are fully enjoyed
Such are some of the results already attain
ed, upon which the country is to be cor
graduated. They are of such importance
that all may with confidence patientl
await the desired contamination that viii
surely come with the natural progress c
events
It may not be improper here to say ths
it should be our fled and unalterable de
termination to protect by all available an
proper means under the constitution and tn
laws, the lately emancipa.ed rice in the er
joyment of their rights and privileges, ant
/ urge upon those to whom heretofore th
colored people have sustained the relatio
bondsmen, the wisdom and justice of hun
ane and liberal local legislation with respe'
to their education and general welfare, a fri
adherence to the laws, both national an
state as to theircivil and political rights oftt
colored people now advanced to full an
equal citizenship. The immediate repre-
sion and sure punishment by the nations
and local authorities within their respectiy
jurisdiction, Of every instance of lawlessne
and violence toward them, is required fe
the security alike of both races, and is jus
ly demanded by the public opinion Of tt
country and the age. In this wav the re
t~cration of harmony and good will and tt
complete protection of every citize
in the full enjoyment ofevery constitutions
right will surely be attained. Whatever a,
thority rests with me, to this end | sha
not hesitate to put forth. Whatever belong
to the power of congress and the jurisdictic
of the courts of the union, they ma
confidently be relied upon to provide an