The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-06
in part adopting the language of one OF

mas passed away, 10 repeat Wnat was sslc
before the election, trusting that my
countrymen will csndidly weigh \ and
understand it, and that they will feel as.
sured that the sentiments declared in
accepting the nomination fer the Presi
dency, will be the standard of my con.
duet in the paths before me, charged IS
l now am with the grave and difficult
task Of carrying them out in the practical
administration of the government so fsl
as depends, under the Con, titution and
laws, on the Chief Executive of the ns
tion. The permanent pacifcstlon ol
the country upon such principles and by
such measures as will secure the complete
protection of all its citizers and the free
ell joyment of all their constitutional
rights, is now the one subject in oul
public affairs which sll thoughtful and
patriotic citizens regard rs OF supreme
| Importance Manv of the calamitous:: EFF
| forts of the tremendous revolution which
has passed over the southern States still
remain. The unmeasurable benefits which
will surely follow sooner or later the
hearty and generous acceptance OF
the legitimate results of that revo
luton have not yet been realized. Diff.
ticult questions meet Us at the threshold
OF this subject. The people of these
States sre still impoverished and the in
estimsble blessings OF wise, honest and
peaceful local self government are not
enjoyed. Whatever difference OF opin-
ion may exist Us 10 the cause of this con-
dition ofthings, the fact Is clear that In
the progress of events the time has
come when such a government is an I'M
peritive necessity, required by All the
varied interests, public and private, Of
those States, but it must not be forgot
ten that only local government which
70 ,ogniZes and menta'ns inviolate the
rights of all is true self government.
With respect TO the two distinct races
whose peculiar relations 70 each other
have brought upon us the dep!orahlo
complications and perplexltles which ex-
ist in these States, it must be a govern
ment which decides the interests OF both
races carefully and equally. 1t must be
q government which submits Loyalty and
heartily to the constitution and laws OF
the nation and the laws of the States,
accepting and obeying faithfully the
whole constitution rs il is. Resting upon
this sure and substantial foundation,
the superstrurturc of beniticent local
government can be built up, and
not otherwise. In furthersnce of
such obedience to the letter and tho
spirit OF the Constitution and in behal'
of all that it; attainment implies, air So
called party interests lose their apparent
Importance and party lines msy well be
permitted To fall into lnslgniticance. The
question we have to consider IS for the
immediate welfare of those states Of the
Union; it is question OF government
or no government, of social order and al
the peaceful industries and the happir ess
that belongs thereto, or a return TO bar
barism. 1t is question IN which every
citizen of the nation is deeply interested,
and with respect To which We ought not
to be partisan in the sense of Republican
or Democrats, but fellow-citizens and
fellow-men, to whom the Interests OF q
common country and common humani
ty are dear. The sweeping revolution
of the entire labor system OF large por-
tioa of our country, and the advance
ment of -four millions of people from a
condition OF seryitude 10 that OF citizen
ship and upon an equal footing with
their former masters, could net occur
without presenting problems OF
the gravest mopenL to be dealt with by
the cmancipated races, BY their former
masters, and By the general government.
The author o: the act of emancipation,
thought II WAS q wise, JUST
and Providential act, traaght
with good for all concerned
aud it is very generally conceded that n
moral obligation rests upon the Nation a.
Government to employ Its Constitutions a
powers and influence to establish the
rights Of the people 1t has emsncpsted,
and to protect them in the enjoyment OF
those tights when they are intrlnged On
or assaiIed. 1t is also generally admil'el
that the evils which stH CT the Southern
States can only be removed or remcdlcd
by the united and harmonious efforts OF
both races, sctusted 10y motives o. mutual
sympathy and regard, and while n duty
bound and fully determined To protect the
rights OF all by ever Constitutions
means at the disposal Of NY adminl.tra-
ton, | am sincerely ANXIOUS to use
every Legitimate influence in favor OF
an honest and efficient local government
rs the true resource OF those States tor
the promotion of the contentment and
prosperity of their citizens. In ;he effort
| shall make TO accomplish this pur-
pose | ask the cordial corporation OF
sill who cherish an interest in the WEI
fare of the country, trusting that the
party ties and pretiudIccs OF men will
be truly surrendered in behalf OF the
great purpose to be accomplished IN ~"
important work OF the restoration OF the
South. L. is 10: the political SITUATION
alone that merits attention. The internal
development OF thst country has been
arrested by the social and political
revolution through which II has pa Sed,
and needs and deserves the considerate
care OF the national government wi,Aln
the limits prescribed by the constitution.
The use OF public economy lies ~ tls
basis OF all prosperity, FOR that as we. ~
for every other part Of the count-r. Ine
improvement OF the iutel.ectIs. sHd
moral condition Of the people and UNI
verssl suffrage should resi- upon GniSeE-
ssl education. To this end liberal ana
permsne provision should be made for
the support o. .-ee schools oy the state
governments aad il need be Supplement-
ed by legitimate alG from the national
authority. l.. me assure ray cJuntrEmeH
of the southern States that 1t Is my desire
to regard and promote their t!Gest
interests. the interests OF the white and
of the coIored people both and eq lsl!y,
and to put forth my best effort; il behalf
of q civil policy Fnich will forever wipe
out in our polite the color line snd the
distinction between the North and the
south, TO the end that We may have not
merely a united North or united
South. bu. united country. l ask the
attention of the public to the paramount
necessity Of reform ia our civil service
a reform not merely ss 10 certain shu5es
and practices of offic;a! patronage which
ba,a tho .arPfIor Df usage