The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-03-08

assured that the sentiments declared in scceptine
the nomination for the Presidency viii be the
standard Of my conduct in the psth before me-
charged, as now am, with the grave and difficult
task of carrying them out in the practical admin
istratlon of the government, so far depends IN
der the constitution and laws on the chief execu-
tive OF the nation The permanent paclfcation of
the country upon such principles and by such
measures Is will secure the complete protec-
ton OF al its citizens in ihe free enjoyment of
al their constitutional rights is now the one sub
ject in our public affair which all thoughtful and
patriotic citizens regard As of supreme importance
Many of the calamitous effects Of the tremendous
revolution which has passed over the Southern
States still remain; the Unreasonable benefits viii
surely follow sooner, or later. The hearty and
generous acceptance of the legitimate results of
that revolution nave not yet been realized, and
difficult and embarrassing questions meet Us II
the threshold Of this subject The people of these
states are stln impoverished, and the inestimable
blessing OF wise, honest and peaceful, local self
government il not fully enjoyed Whatever differ
ence OF opinion may exist ss to the cause of this
condition Of things, the fact Is clear that in the
progress Of events the time has come when such a
government is an imperative necessity required by
AL the varied Interests, both public and private Of
these states, but it must not be forgotten that only
. local government, which recognizes and main
tains inViolate the rights Of ALL is true sef-goy
eminent with respect to the two distinct races
whose peculiar relations 70 each other having
brought upon US the deporable complications and
perpexities which exist in these states 1t must be
government which decides the interests of both
races carefully and equally; it must be govern
ment which submits loyalty heartily to the con-
stitutlon and laws OF the nation, and the laws of
the states themselves accepting and obeying faith
fully the whole constitution it is. Resting upon
structure benihcent local governments can be built
up, and not otherwise. In furtherance of such
obedience TO the letter and the spirit Of the con-
sttution, and in behalf of all that its attainment
party interests lose their apparent import
ance, and party lines may well be permitted
to fail into insignifcance The ques-
ton we have to consider for the immediate welfare
of those states of the Union is the question of
eminent or no government, of social order and all
the peaceful industries and the happiness that be-
longs to 1t, or return to barbarism; it is Ques
ton In which every citizen of the nation is deeply
interested, and with respect to which we ought not
to be in partisan sense either Republicans or
Democrats, but fellow-citizens and fellow men, to
whom the interests of the common country and
common humanity are dear. The sweeping reyolr-
ton OF the entire labor system of large prt:en
our country, and the advance Of four million peo-
pie from condition of servitude that of citizen
ship, upon an equal footing with their former
masters, could not occur without presenting prob
lens or the greatest moment, to be dealt with by
the enancpated race, by their former masters and
by the general government the author of the act of
emancipation. That it a wise, lust and proyi-
Dental act, fraught with good for all concerned is
now generally conceded throughout the country.
That moral obligation rests upon the national
government to employ its constitutional powers
and influence to establish the rights of the people
II mas enanclpaJed, and to protect them in the en-
JoymeRt of those rights when thew are jnfripged
or assaIled is also generally admitted The eyiswbch
amlct the Southern States can only be removed or
remed1ed by the united and harmonious efforts of
both races, actuated by motives of mutual svm natbv
and regard; and, while in duty bound and fuIIy de.
termined to protect the rights of all by every
sttutlonal means at the disposal of my adminstra-
tion u am sincerely anxious to use every legiti-
mate IN favor OF honest and efficient government
as the true resource of those states for the
ton OF the and prosperity of their cti-
zens. III the effort shall make to accomplish tbis
purpose, ask the cordial cooperation OF all tbe
consideration of all who cherish an interest in tbe
welfare OF the country trusting that party ties and
prejudice OF race Will be freely surrendered in the
impartial work of restoration of the South
1t is not the political situation alone that nar;t
attenuon' Inc material development OF that sec
ton OF the country has been arrested b. the SOCIAL
and political revolution through which il has nasseS
and now needs and deserves the considerafe 60,
OF the national government, within the inst Ii,it
prescrloed by the constitution and wise public
economy. But at the basis Of all presperitv TO-
that as well as every other part of the countr Ia
the Improvement of the intellectual sn5 IS
condition OF the people. Universal suffrage shonid
rest upon universal education. To this end H.
and permanent provision should be made for "a
support of free schools by the state governnat
ana, II need be, supplemented by legitimate aid
from the national authority. Let ma assrro
countrymen of the Southern States that IL ;s - )
earnest desire to regard and promote their -,
lnterests-the interests of the white and of tbe
celoreo people, both and equally and to mt forth
my best efforts in behalf of a civil YoIicv -
VIII forever wipe out in our political afsi-S a.
color line, and the distinction between North and
south, TO the end that we may have NOT noara1v
united North, or united South. Int nnita5
country. '1i'e"
ask the attention of the public to the para
mount necessity Of reform in our civil service
reform not merely to certain abuses and 49,
tees of so-called official patronage which baSo
come to the sanction of usage in the several
lnen.s OF our government, but change of the
be thorough, radical and complete-a ret1r, 70 the
principles and practices of the founders
OF the government They neither ex
pecIea nor desired from public officers
any partisan service; they that public ofcers
should own their service to the government and To
tne people; they meant that he should be secure in
LIS tenure as long as his personal character re-
manned untsrnished, and the performance of bis
duties satisfactory They held that appointments
10 once were not to be made nor expected merely
as rewards for partisan services nor merey on
nomination OF members Of congress- as being en-
IltIed In any respect TO control such appointnent
Inc both political parties of the country in
@ tnelr principles prior to the election
service, recognizing and strongly urging its neoes
sIy u terms almost identical in their specific
import Win those have here EMPLOYED mist he
accepted as conclusive argument in bebaif of tboso
measures. 1t must be regarded as the expression
OF the united voice and will of the whole country
upon tnls supJect, and both political parties are
port. up
The President of the United States of necessity
owes his election to Office to the suffrage and zeal
Jus iapoIo VI pOItlcdl party, the membprS
which cherish with ardor and regard as of essential
Importance, the principles of their party oreaniza
ton; but he should strive to be always mindful of
the fact that he serves his party best who his
country best
In the furtheranee OF the reform We seek and in
other important respects charge of great import
ance, recommend an amendment to the Constitu-
non prescribing term of six years for the pres
1dentlal once and forbidding reelection
With respect to the financial condition of the
country snal nor attempt an extended history of
the embarrassment and prostration which We have
suffered during the past three years the depression
IN all our varied commercial and manufacturing in
terests throughout the country. which began in
September, 1878, and still continues IT is verv
gratifying however to be able to saw that there are
indications all around us of coming change to
prosperous times. Upon the currency question in
tinately connected as 1t is with this topic may
De permitted 20 repeat the statement made in nv
letter OF acceptance. In my Judgment the feeling
of uncertainty, inseparable from an irredeernabIe
paper currency, with its fluctuations in value IS
one of the greatest obstacles of retnrn 70 nosner
GUS times. The only safe paper CURRENCY is one
which rests upon coin basis, ard is at all times
views heretofore expressed by me- in favor of Con-
gressonal legislation in behalf of an early resump-
ton OF specie payment; and am satisfied not only
that this is wise, but that the interests as well as
the pubic sentiment OF the country imperatiyely
demand 1t.
Passing from these remarks upon the condition
of our own country to consider our relations with
other lands We are remn ded by international COM
plcations abroad, threatening the peace of Europe
that traditional rule of non.lnerference in the
affairs of foreign nations has proved Of great value
in past times and ought to be strictly observed
The policy inauguratediby my honored predeces-
sor, President Grant, of submitting to arbitration
grave questions in dispute between ourselves and
foreign powers, points to a new and iucomr arabIy
CT s.-S-S.-.sss n - ~ e-sfStd
peace and will, as believe, become a beneficent
example of course to be pursued in similar emer-
gencies by other nations. If, unhappily, questions
of differences should at any time during the period
of my administration arise between the United
States aud any foreign government, it will certain
~ be my disposition and my hope to aid IN their
settlement in the same peaceful and honorable way
thus securing 10 our country the great blessings of
peace and mutual good Offices with all nations of
the world.
Fellow citizens, We have reached the close of a
political contest, marked with the excitement
which usually attends the contest between great
political parties whose members espouse and
advocate with earnest faith their respective creeds
The circumstances were, perhaps, in respect
extraordinary, save in the closeness and conse
quent uncertainty of the result. For the first time
in the history OF the country it. has been deemed
best, in view Of the peculiar circumstances of the
case, that the objections and questions in dispute
with reference to the counting of the electoral
votes should be referred to the decision of trbu-
nal appointed for this purpose. That tribunal
established by law for this purpose. its her