The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-06

appeared robust and in vigorous
health. And he had gained twenty
four pounds in weight. 81
THE MESSAGE.
The Presidents message is we'll
written, long and generally able. It
commences with an expression of graf
itude to the Bountiful .Giver of all
Good and the congratulation of Con-
gress that on its first meeting in regu-
lar session they find our country bless
ed with health and peace, and album
dant haryests, and with encouraging
prospects of an early return Of general
prosperity.
Immediately after this expression Of
gratitude and congratulation follows a
discussion Of the
THE SOUTHERN POLICY.
The President says: TO complete and
make permanent the pacifcation Of the
country continues to be, and, until it
is accomplished must remain the most
important of all our national interests.
Opinions have differed wide
ly as to the measures best calculated to
secure this great end. This was to be
expected. The measures adopted
by the administration have been
subjected to severe and varied
criticisms. ANY course whatever
which might have been entered
upon would certainly have encountered
distrust and opposition. These meas
ures were, in my Judgement, such as
were most in harmony with the con-
stitution and with the genius of our
people, and best adapted, under all the
circumstances, to attain the end in
view.
1t is evident from the foregoing
that the President adopted his South
ern policy after due elaboration and
arriving at the conclusion not to fur
nish aid to the Governors Of South
Carolina md Louisiana, on their re-
QUESTIONS, to suppress the rebellions,
but to let the legal governments be
overthrow by the userpers, in hopes
by SO doing of iniating and bringing
about the pacifcation Of the country.
And this policy still receives the sup
port Of the President and his admins
tration, with their belief in it's justice
and hopes for its success.
OF the success Of the policy the Pres
ident says:
There has been general re-estab-
lishment Of order, and Of the orderly
administration Of justice. Instances
of remaining laWlessnesS have become.
of rare occurrence; political turmoil
and turbulence have disappeared; use
full industries have been resumed; pub
lie creditsin the Southern States has
been greatly strengthened, and the en-.
couraging benefits Of the revival Of
commerce between the sections of the
country lately embroiled i'll civil war
are fully enjoyed. Such are some of
the results already attained upon which
the country is to be congratulated.
They are Of such Importance that we
may with confidence patiently await
the desired consummation that will
surely come with the natural progress
of events.
The Ku Klux and the White League
organizations being established to car
ry the elections in faver Of the Democ-
racy there has been less cause for shoot
ing and killing white and black Repub-
hcans since the surrender of the adj
ministration to the usurpers and the
disbanding ofRepublican organizations
in the Southern States. Republicans
taking no part in political contests
there would be no cause for po-I
litical turmoil and turbulence
Whether the President is right orI
greatly mistaken as TO results time
will unfold. There is reason to be-
lieve that he is mistaken and that the
Southern Democracy. are using him for
their purposes to secure power. con
solidate the South and regain control
of the Government, And that thew
will continue to use him just as far
and no farther, and just as long. and no