Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-03-15
P3kESI DENT HAYES xSIl-
DRESS.

II, nc lresluenilal office. Called to he duti
L. ot this great trust l proceed in comp
US ance with the usage t. announce some
n. the aiding prime pie S on the sui jec,s III
is now chiefly tng.g the public a,tenllo
to by which it is my desire to be gui ed
lo the discharge Of those duties. shall n.
Is undertake 10 lay down irrevocably pri
e. c'ples or measures of my adminis,ra,io,
- but rather to speak of tie motives whic
u should animate us. aud to suggest certai
r. important ends to be attained in accord
e ance with our institutions and essential 1
the Welfare of our country At the ou
81 OF the discussions which preceded III
recent Presidential election, it seemed I,
me fitting that should fully make know
my sentiments in regard to several Of tn
: important questions which then appoaret
TO demand the consideration of the coun
try. Following the example, and in par
adopting the language of one of nv pre-
: decesSors. | wish now. when every E.otlv.
tor misrepresentation has passed away. ts
reDclt what VS. said b. fore ell. ction
trusting that my countrymen will canddly
weigh and understand 1t, and that thew
Will tccl assured that the sentiments de-
clared in acc ping tn" nomination for
The Presidency viii be the standard of
conruct in the path before me, charged
as l now am with the grave and difficult
task OF carrying them cut. Ia the prac :
teal administration of The Government. So
far as 1t depends und,r The Constitution
and laws on the Chief Executive of the
nation, the ~ rmanent ratification of the
country upon such principles and by such
measures as viii s. cure The complete pro-
tectlOn OF all It's citlZ- rs in TIE free ell
JOymcnt of all their Constitutional rights
IS now the one subject n our public at
fairs which al thoughtful and PATRIOTIC
citizens regard us of Supreme importance.
Many of the calamltous eff cs of the
tremendous revolution w:,ich has passed
over the Southern States still remain. AMI
there are lmmcasnrabic benefits, which
VIII surely follow sooner or Liter. The
people of these States are still mpoyer /
lshed, and the inestimable blessing of
wise, honest and peaceful local self gov
eminent is not fully enjoyed Whatever
differences of opinion may exist as to the
cause OF this condition CT things, the fact
IS Gear thar III the progress of events the
lime has come vh;n such government Is
he imperative recrssity required by all Il
he Varied Interests, public and private. oft
hese States, but it must not be forgotten t
hat only local government which rec y
gnlzes aud maintains iiviola'e the rights b
t all is tue sclf-governm-nt.
WI Ii respect TO the two d slime, races o
'hosc p cullar relations to Zach other I.
ave Drought upon us the deplora bl.. com p
LEGATIONS and p rrlrxitics which exist il i.
nose States, it must be government, a
'hich 'I' CT 'eS The interests of both races Il
'reiully and qral!y; it must be a govern "
ent which submit Loyalty and heartily c,
The Constitution and laws of the ma e,
on. and the laws Of the Sac. III, m ar
Tvs, accepting and oheyiny faithfully 10,
&c who'll Cois.itU ion as 1t is. Res,ins i'm
Z sui crs;ructurc IF bcuelictnt 10 "A 1T
'V'rnment can lie built Up, and not 9th &c
wise. In turthrrance OF such o.cu, i'm
&c TO the letter ard the spl,;, of :he iri
and in b half of all that its III
slnment implies, al So cal'el party IN ste
'ests lose their apparent Importance, and RI
'ty lines may well be permitted 10 fade vi
% irsignificancr. tin
The question we haye 10 COZ sisicr for All
immediate welfare If those States of by
Union, Is question Of government or tlo
govcrnne I, Of social order, AMI all the spt
lcetul Industries and all the haDDincs, on
II belong to II, or a lie urn to barbar- as
!. 1t IS question in which every citi COT
OF the hation is deeply interested.
with respect to which we ought not COZ
be II partisan sense either Republican ouI
Democrats, but fellow citizens and rel,
Ow.men, to who II the interests of tiol
nmon country and e common humanity Eu
dear. mt,
he sweeping revolution Of the entire ma;
or system OF large portion of our tim
ntry, and the advance CT four millions
people from a condition Of servltuds to pre-
OF c'tlz"nship upon an equal footing tin:
II Their former masters, coul1 NOT or out
without PR scnlng problem of the ers,
ST moment to be dealt with by the bes,
race, by their former mas. of /,
3, and by the General Government. the ben
lor Of the act of emancipation. Tia, it suet
wise, just, and prOvidential act, matt
Ugh! with good Tor i'll Concerned. is II
generally conceded throughout the shov
airy. That moral obligation rests adm
II the National Government to employ Stat
constitution il power and influence to cert
''lsh the rights OF the people it has to &
ncirated. anu protect them in the n Deac
nent OF those rights when they are ling
nged or assaled, it is Gle .r: and it pcae
SO generally admitted that the evils rest
n affi'ct the Southern States can F.
be removed or resaedied by the end
cd and harmonious efforts of both excl
?, actuatrd by motives Of mutual test
palhy and regard, ard while in duty mem
~ ana lnliy determined to protect est
tights OF all by every constitutional circr
IS at the disposal of my administra extr,
AM sincerely anxious to use every the c
innate influence in favor of honest am For
ent local government as the true coun
"ce VI those States tor the promo Of til
OF the contentment and prosperity of that
c''izens. LII That effort shall make pute
ccomplish this purpose, / ask The elect