Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-10

must he REGARDED a. .u preston Of the
united y0irrHlJ E.l. iHe whole country
upon lhi4 subject. tAt 4Dr, political parties
gfr virtually pledged "a. nave IL their une.
erved support. be- pre- lent @! The Uui'ed
States. 81 ueCs-.iIy, owes hi, election 90
Office 70 the suffrage eAd Jealous labors oil Il
political marty, the members Of which cher.
isl with sTdor and regard, as OF e.sestial
importance the principles %. iHg.r patty
organizations Hat ha .h18d s,r.vc 70 bo
always mindful O.. tho fact tnai bog serves
hi- party best who serve, his country best,
iu ghc llitherdnct of The reform we seek,
sud in other important respects. As a
change Of great importance ! will recon-
mend an amendment 70 the constltu'
tiOn prescribing q term ~ six years for the
presidential. Office, end lorbiddjng a re-elec'
ton.
With respect 70 the financial condition Of
the country | shall not attempt an extended
history OF the embarrassment snd prostra.
ton which We have suffered during the past
three years. The depression in all our com.
mercigl and manufacturing Interests
throughout the country which began in
September, 1873 still continues. II is very
gratifying, however, 70 be able TO say, that
there are indication. ell around Us Of a com.
ing change to prosperous times. Upon the
currency question, intimately connected as
It is with this topic, | may be permitted to
respect here that statement made in my
letter OF acceptance that in my judgment
the feeling Of uncertainty, insepardble from
an irredeemaole paper currency, with ~
fluctuations Of values, il one of the greatest
obstacles Of a return TO prosperous tunes
The only sale paper currency is one which
rests upon a coin basis, and is at all times
and promptly converted into coin. | adhere
to the views heretofore expressed by me in
favor OF congressional legislation in behalf
of an early resumption of specie payment
and am satisfied not only that this i wise
but that the interest. as well as the public
sentiment of the country imperatively De
mand il,
Passing from these remarks upon the con
ditiou Of our own country to consider ou
relations with other lands, we are reminded
by the international complications abroa,
threatening the peace Of Europe that ou
traditional rule Of nOn.InterferenCe in th
affairs Of foreign nations has proved Of grea
value in oast times and ought to be strictly
observed, The policy inaugurated BY ny
hOnOred predecessor, president Grant, o.
Nh'IhitNibS 70 e4'tI ds4DA t4lt -iH't AtN'N'.'''
in dispute between ourselves and torei2,
powers, point 10 q new and lncompdfably
The best iHsuumentallty Tor the presn
vatton OF peace, and viii, as believe, be
come henehelent example OF The course L
| be pursued IN similar emergencies by othe
nations Il, unh2ppHY questions ol GlHer
ence should al any time during the period o
my administration arise between the tm.el
states and any foreign government. II VII
certainly be my disposition aud my nope u
ald IN Their settlement IN the same ptacell
and honorable way, thus securing 70 on
4 country the great blessings OF neac@ al'
mutual good oinces with all nations oi IN
/ world.
! Felowcitizens, we have reached the clos
| OF a political contest marked by the excite
| ment which usually attends the contest nt
/ tween great political parties, whose Non
/ bers espouse and advocate with earnest Im-
/ their respective creeds. circumstances Wer
. perhaps IN no respect extraordinary save Il
the c!oseness and the consequent uncertain
! ty ot the result For the 50 time H h
! history OF the count il has N-eu lee'.e
/ best in view pt he pe ar crcuu s5'".
/ OF 'hH aSc, that me objection tlA w"
Z q l8 dispute with r' 'A6 soun
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exception "i tlo't VINO are hlenlo'ts '' u"
supreme IUuitla'!' thoitM ,e4ud!'! -Fg. .o
poHi,'SCA Gu poItles. I'7 u5''n'I"'ton, en..-.
enea Oy tne research aHu ,ne aESuine.''' .
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huthce l, ol 'Ile llsIle@n PeGplts, I's " |
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ludEu'eut o. 'He puoHc' rot inc
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tnt se'tTH ,ri. conclusions announce" D' D..
puhal' ms Is 10 De anticipated u 'N''t .
stance "heFt matters oI dlspuIe are '.".
tRe suDl.TI ,r, OF @ arpIlra.l3n unatI 'ht 'oi
oil Jaw Inc human JUDGMENT is never w
errlnS ana Is raFeIE regarded It's o'"e'Ht ~
than wrong ny the uhsucee'''ul party II a.. u
contest me l"Gt tnAI Two sFvaI P7,.I.,
parties layG IN tnls way set'leu III! a ulsPu'e,
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