, 1877-12-15
,.c.idcnt's Message.

i'' ,.r., -- W Itu SIc.iI eIaIiIu"S "
...,,f c;ycr Of all Good congratu
ar b5lh..tb. b, III, beginning Of your first regu
b. you ~ You ind our country blessed
lar 's'''''lt. H., md peace and abundant har
vii NJ. 9TH encouraging prospects OF n
''.:' .-.~-l -.'' o.. general prosperity:
81. ruIrarIoN oE THE coUNfEY
Il. n... ~ lee, and, until 1t is fully ac
t'.'''t.''l must remain, the most Impor
o7i''..' n mr. national interests. The earn
tla' '' %. II ,,,cd citizens generally to unItt
etla' -. in those cndeavors Is evident
tlt! .',.l,J expression III the resolutions
:''' - y, 1876 by the national conven
g.. ..r.. lralng political parties OF the
r'.' .I-, there was wide spread appre'
e'4I', ,1,, the momentous results IN ou'
hsi'' 30 p nation, marked by the recent
T:y-' 49,. =, the constitution, were III EN-
Amer. ....,,-ly; the good understanding
mems ....,,rl their adoption III the inter
1".-. l...l ,le,utlun To the general welfare
e. -. a larrcn truce, and that the sec,
h--"' ,... country once engaged III vital
t.. r.,.., Ic agln almost as widely sever,
- .-ni f,.r.i.c,l a, they we're when arrayed
..D' ,.,,,.-, each other. The course to
u 49, .-..rTJ which IL my Judgment seemed
y %, The presence oi the emergency was
~, Indicated in my inaugural address.
pas. ,.,.,i IN the tInIe which our people de
J. ,... when genuine love Of our whole
-, -,,-,-, and oi al! that concerns our loyal
li:,r. shall sapplant the destructive iorces
mi amnesty oi races and OF sectional
- up.uo.s have differed widely as
.G..,..l..Ir.s hes: calculated to secure this
I'D Th!. was to he expected. The
-, adopted 10y the administration nave
..l,rr,..,.i 10 severe and varied crit
,..r., ANY course whatever which nllSht
r,r. beer entered upon would certainly have
,-.r,. ,l.s.rglst and opposition. These meas
-,.. r.-r N my Judgment, such us were
aus, ~ harmony with the constitution and
With ,lg .cuiGs Of oar people and best adar-
,.frgl-r all the circumstances to attain the
gr,.yi.W. The hcnriiccnt results already
.,,.,r.,r r,r.rr that these cndeav":S are not
n q, r.-aujcI Is mere experiments, and
lrEI sustain and encourage lis iii our et-
i--. Already Ia the Lrici period which las
.I.,.,l fg, immediate effectiveness no less
,b1g tlr Justice of the course pursued IS dem
,g.,E4,r!. AID have an abiding faith that
rm- a,l. furnish lis ample vindIcation IN the
mind, uf 4 ma; majority Of our fellow cltl-
1.gs The hscmtIuuance oi the use "f the
arIay far the rgrpuSc oi upholdmg local gov
rrrr.I,.- il. tao states of the union waS no
les, constitutional duty and Il reinsurance
puI.r the circumstances cXi>tiug at the time
tLI- Il Is. MS = much needed measure to-
mn! ;ll, restoration OF local self government
ami promotion 81 national harmony. The
withdrawal If the tro"PS from such employ
mcit Ms ELECTED deliberately and with So
hcl.ug7 r,.rr !"r the peace, good order of su-
clr,y aad the protection "l the property and
person, AMI every rlclt "t ali classes OF citl-
zyls Iar results jhat have followed are HI
deed significant and encouraging. All ap-
yr,acl>,1u of danger irnm rclnIttln9 those
sIlt,s Ia local sell government Is dISpclicl,
All mysi s.,lutlry change IN the minds OF
the people has begun. and Is III progress III
every part 90. that section once the theatre OF
unhappy c.yil strife, substituting for suSpi-
clyN, dls;U.S; and aversion, CuUcunl, friend
shy aui PATRIOTIC attachment Ia the union.
NJ uuprrJldIccs. uIHi will dcuy that, after
the ,.,4l collisions which have been of fire.
4g,ut occurrence and have alarmed the pub
hc mnl, hay: almost cH.lrcly ceased, and
tbataspl ui mutual iurhcarl:cc lad hearty
nIuUnl. interest Ia, Suc,rcucd there has been
= genera. establishment oi order and al the
"r.yg.y administration oi Justice. Instances
81 rerugul.-, !lWi.>SHvs, have become of rare
o. .ucncr. Political turmoil AID turbulence
la, disappeared Usciul industries have
b,ra .y,awvl. PUh.Ic credit III the southern
s,a.es has i.,nn -ra.l,y strcn- ,h,n,d and the
encouraging hgu,li,> ut i a.cyIyal ui commerce
.t.acrH the S'r,!D..s of the cuUn.ry lately
'm"r'hed IN ciyIl w:>r are fully cni"ycd.
N.yl are sviuc 81 ,Av results already attain
ri upon wi..el. Il. c,Ga,.y Is L. l,c cougrat-
Ga.ci. lucs aIy cl such Importance that We
may with confidence Patiently await the de
Nrrd r'nrum'nAt!on that viii surely come
sltStt natural progress &c! events.
It may Hat nr improper here To say that it
SHOULD be car fixed ani uualt,rablc deter
"ua,i"a to protect. hy I'll available and pro-
Per means aaI,r Ii" constitution and laws.
iat aiy.y ru4n,lra,ed races IL the cxneri-
mrnt "i their nights aud privileges, aud
arSt upon tn,oc to whom heretofore the col
"Tei pc"l!" nave sustained the relation o:
''Lis'neH The wisdom and Justice Of humane
sAl liberal local legislation with respect to
lleh education and general welfare. and
h'm atAcrrncc 10 the laws, both national
A.i S'A,'. rs ID the evil and political rights
a. The tu-urcl people now advanced To tuu
-A'1 'i-A cI-LAtnshlg The immediate re-
f'ySTi"n and sure punishment 10y national
''''' t,tN authorities, within their respective
--'.s.I Zion, OF every instance of lawlessness
AN' ''riggtr coward them is required for the
security alike oi both races. aid is Justly de
lI"i''',d y5 the pUbhc opimion OF the country
lli ! 'Ar a-e, In tins way the restoration 81
.1' LI'''S and goodwill and protection i
e,.,. WA! ''illen IN the fall enjoyment -; every
Wb,.A Wb',.,-'.'Ai! night ~. spreI., be attained
all '."sl;y r-,rs with me to this end
- ''' Avs..a-o u pnt forth. Whatever
-. , !" The power Uf congreSs and 10 the
- --'A ~ the cuur,S ot the union they
, ,D1! e"Ahae@;ly he rcliclup toprovide and
te','Im and 10 the legislatures. the courts
"g executive authorities Of the several
'-, ',-',S earnestly appeal To- seclre bv ade-
Isa'E appropriate and scasonable means.
;..-iA s..-iA Their borders, these common and uni
iI iO.'A nights .. the united people which
,,,.. W.. --',',S' ahAors OPPRESSION and reveres
t.7' t-'I.7' These objects are very dear to my
arAEt shall continue most earnestly to
~. - ".CiL A'thnmeht. The cordial CO.
styE-'i'a Of all classes Of all sections of the
,Sy, sSI~nlsy, ana Of both races. is required for
- - purpose, and with these blessings assur-
~ gt "it aot otherwise, We NAV safely hope
nn,,,. ,s''' our free Institutions Of government
~a'3 80 aired to the generations that viii sue
a.. StEJlE RESUMPTION.
e,,i i'.-.S ; the other subjects of great and gen
cam. ~ yit'nce to the people Of this country
2.T--' '.'-''' DC mistaken, think. in regarding
~ t,5s-y'lin.nt ! the policy and measures which
cpr-,,+ ,eS'sArd To secure the restoration OF the
,i"r ,i''..'{ 10 4 normal and healthful condi-
pay-, - o'lnE the day Of resumption Of specie
ani i-.s'.'s . and place car internal trade and
sy.,s,, ,'e.aa commerce in harmony with a
HfHslFr.