The New York herald., 1877-03-06

,u,.a ments can ,,s be ca.s up, and not other.
sttution. and In behalf OF all that ~
'attainment implies all so-called party interests
may wen be permitted 10 fade into nsignIncance.
The question we have 10 consider for the Imme-
question oi government or government, OF social
orier. and al the peaceful Industries and hap
Il s question in which every citizen OF the nat,on
Is deeply Interested. and with respect 10 which
ought not 20 bc IN a partisan sense either repubn-
cans or democrats, but fellow ctlzens and fellow
men. TO wnorn the interests OF common country
and o common humanity are dear
rHg cOLoKED CITIZEN.
the sweeping revolution Of the entire labor sys'
ten OF large portion OF our country, and the ad-
vance OF four millions OF people from condition OF
servtrde 10 that OF citizenship upon cqua.
ing with their former masters, could not occur
withou, presenting problems OF the gravest moment
10 be dealt with by the einancipated race. by their
former masters and by the general government. the
author OF the act OF emancipation. That II was .
wise, Just and providentia act, lraught with good
for all concerned. Is now generally conceded
throughout the country. That moral obligation
constitutional power and influence establish the
rights OF the people II has emanclpated. and to pro-
tect them In the enjoyment OF those rights when
they are nfrnged or assailed Is also generally ad-
mitted.
The evils which aniict the Southern States can
only be removed or remedied by the united aud
harmonious efforts OF both races. actuated by mo-
uves OF mutual sympathy and regard, and while IN
duty bound and fully determined 10 protect the
rights oi all by every constitutional means at the
disposal OF my administration am sincerely anx-
ious 10 use every legitimate influence In favor VI
honest and efficient local seli-government, the
true resource Of those states Tor the promotion Of
the contentnent and prosperity or their citizens
In the effort shan make to accomplish this pur.
pose ask the cordial cooperation Of ell who cher
sh an interest in the welfare of the country trust
ing that party ties un the prejudice OF race will ue
freely surrendered In behalf Of the great purpose 10
be accomplished. In the important work Of restO-
ration Of the south II Is not the political situation
alone that merits attention. The material develop
ment OF that section of the country has been ar
rested by the social and political revolution through
which II h ~ passed, ana now needs aud deserves
the con.iderate care VI the national governments
tion and wise public economy.
EDUCATION.
But at the basis OF I'LL prosperity for that as wel
for other part OF the country lies the I'M
provemcnt OF the intellectual anu moral condition
OF the people. Universal suffrage should rest upon
universal education. TO this end liberal and per-
mancnt provision should be made for the support OF
free schools by the State governments, ana, II need
be, supplemented by legitimate aid IRON national
authority. Let me assure my countrymen OF the
Southern States that t Is my earnest desire to
gard aud promote their traest intercststhe inter-
ests Of the white and OF the coore.. people, both
anu equally land to put forth my best efforts In be-
half OF civil policy which will forever wipe out In
political Affairs the color line and the distc-
tion between North and South, To the end that
may have not merely u united North or united
SOUTH but u united country ask the attention VI
the public to the paramount necessity of
Reform IN OUR CIvti. SERVICE.
reform not merely ~ TO certain abuses and prac-
tices Of socaed Official patronage. which have come
" have the sanction of usage III the several depart
ments Of our government, but change In the sys-
thorough radical and complete, return To the
principles and practices of the founders OF the gov
ernineut. They neither expected nor desired IRON
public officers any partisan service. They meant
that public oifcers should owe their whole service
10 the government and TO the people. They meant
that the utcer should be secure IN his tenure
long AZ his personal character remained unfair
,ss aa 're e1 l6 moi
10 oflice were not to be made nor expected
merely rs rewards for partisan services nor
tlpx.lc aelfh = In nj
as being entitled IN any respect to the control OF
such appointments. The fact that both the great
political parties or the country In declaring their
principles prior TO the election gave prominent
place TO the subject OF reform OF our cyil service,
recognizing and strongly urging Its necessity IN
terms almost Identical III their specific import with
those have here employed. must he accepted a y
conclusive argument IN behalf OF these measures
voice and will OF the whole country upon this sub
cc ana both political parties are virtually pledged
THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE.
The President OF the United States Of necessity
his election TO oflce to the suffrage and zeal
abors Of political party the members Of which
cherish with ardor and regard AZ OF essential i'm
portance the principles Of their party organization.
| but he should strive to he always mindful OF tho
TACT that he serves his party best who serves the
country best In iurtherance Of the reform We
| seek and In other Important respects change OF
| great importance, recommend an amendment 10
the constitution prescribing term OF six years for
the Presidential Office, ana iorbidding re-clec-
ton. ...-e 5-....... -s-..
|
country shall not attempt an extended history of
the embarrassment and pros,ration which we have
suffered during the past three years. Tle dcprcs
| ing interests throughout the country, which began
In September, 1919 still continues II Is very graft
lying however, TO be able To say that there are n
dicatons all around us OF coming change TO prosr
porous times. Upon the currency question, int
Inatcy connected as IL H. with this topic, may Ee
| permitted to repeat here the statement made IN
my letter Of acceptance, that in my Judgment the
feeling OF uncertainty inseparable from AN irredeem
! able
with It's fluctuations OF Of the greatest
obstacles to return TO prosperous times. The only
safe PAPER currency II one which rests upon coin
basis and Is at all times and promptly convertible
| into coin. ! adhere tO tile views heretofore ex-
pressed by ne In favor OF Congressional legislation
In behalf OF an early resumption Of specie pay
but that the interests well AZ the pubiic senti-
ment Of the country lmperatively demand 1t.
| FOREIGN RELATIONS.
OF our own country to consider our relations with
other lands, we are reminded ny the inter
national complications abroad threatening tho
peace Of Europe that our tradtionai rule
| Uf nonintericrence In the affairs o foreign
nations has proved 2, great value % 70 past % times
auguraied by my honorcd predecessor President
Grant. OF submitting 10 arbtraIIon grave questions
IN dispute between ourselves and IOreign Powers
points To new AMI incomiparably the best instru.
mentality for the preservation OF peace, aud WILL
believe. become benenccnt example of the course
To be pursued IN similar emergencies by other na.
tions. II. unhappiiy questions OF diiference should
NJ any time during tue period oi my administration
urse between The United states ana any foreign gov
ernnlent II will certainly be my disposition and my
hope aid In their settlement In the same peaceu
AMI honorable way thus securing 10 our country the
great blessings Of peace and mutual good of1ces
| with all the nations Of the world
| THE LATE CONTENT.
Fellow-cittzens, we have reached tie close OF .
political contest marked by the excitement which
usually attends the contests between great political
| parties whose members espousc and advocate with
faith their respective crUeds. The crcunl.
stances were perhaps, ia no respect extraordinary
save III the cOseness and the consequent unccf.
tainty ot the result For the first time Ia the his
tory OF the country II has been deemed best, IN
oi the peculiar circumstances vi the Case that tho
objections and questions IN dispute with references
TO the counting Of the electoral votes should bc re-
ierred To the decision Oi tribunal appointed for
this purpose. That tribunal esiahiished by law Tor
! tuls sole purpose, ia members. all Of them
| men OF long established reputation for In.
tegrity and intelligence, and with the ex.