The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13
THE PRESIDENTS aEssAGE.
A Very Plain and olespoken Documen

with deyout gratitude TO tho beautiful
giyer OF all good, ] congratulate you that
at the beginning of yeuri firsI regular
session yon find Ogr country blessed With
health and peace and abundant haryests,
and with encouraging prospects Of afearly
return OF general prosperity. To COM
piete and make permanent the paciflca-
i iion vi The county coatiuues to be, and
until It is fully accomplished, must re-.
main the most important Of all our na-
tional insefeSta. -,.. .-,..s-. a. ''"-',
The earnest purpose Of good citizens
generally TO units their efforts in this
endeavor, Is evident. 1t found decided
expression in the resolutions announced
in 1876 by the National Conventions of
the leading political parties of the coun-
try. There was widespread apprehen,
sion that the momentous results in ouk
progress as q nation, marked by the re-.
cent amendments TO the Constitution,
were in imminent jeopardy that the good
understanding which prompted their
adoption In the Interest of a 'loys, deyo-
tion to the general welfare, might prove
barren tGylceC end that the two Sections
OF the country, once engaged in civil
strife, might be agein almost as widely
severed and disunited az they were when
arEayed In arms against each other
The course to be pursued, which, in
my Judgment, seemed wise in the pres
ence of this emergency, was plainly In
dicated in my inaugural address. -
The measures adopted by the Admin
istratiOn have been subjected tc seveE5
and varied criticism. Any course. what
ever which might have been entered upon
would certainly have encountered dis.
trust and opposition. Those measures
we're, In my Indignant, such as u ere most
In harmony with the Constitution and
with the genius of our people, and best
adapted under all the ciFchmst ances TO
attain the end in view. Beneficent re!
suits already apparent prove that these
endesvors are, not to be regarded al d
mere experiment, and should sustain
and encourage our efforts.r Already in
the brief period which has elapsad, the
immediate effectiveness, no less than the
lust!t9oi Che coufse ErrdHsd, ,iis ,6eai5fE-
| strated, and have an abiding faith that
| time will furnish its ample viitdication
inthe minds of che great majority of my
fellow. citizens. ', -.t
- TIE USE OF THE ARMY.
| The discontinuance of the uss cf the
! aSmy for the purpose Of upholdinr local
i governments in two States of the Union
/ waa no less o constitutional duty and re.
4uiEemeat. under the circumstances OK,
listing at the time, s.hssn it wss o much
needed measure. for she restoration of q
local eifgOvefntaent and the promotion
! OF natiorsl hart1ony. The withdrawal
of the troops from such employment was
effected deliberately and with solicitous
care for the peace and good order of 30.
ctety, and the protection OF the property
and Pefsab9, ahd eyefy rightbe all Glasses
OF citizens. The results thht have sfof-
Z! lowcd afeihdeed aianifcaNt Guff encour-
aging. All the apprehension of danger
from rsmitting those States to local selR.
| goyerprnont Is dispelled, and most ahl-
utary change in the minds Of the people
has begun and is in progress in every
part Of that aeotion of the country, once
the theatre of unhappy civil strife, sub
stituting for suspicion, distYust and YER.
sioh,. concord, friendship aud patriotic
attachment TO the Union.
10 There has been o general re.establish-
ment Of order and Of tho orderly admin
istration Of justice. Instances of remain
| ing lawlessHess haze become Of rare
occurrence. Political turmoil and tur.
bulepce haze disappeared; useful indus
srss ShSSs7 Pee, ss99sse4gA public credit
in the snuthern States has been greatly
strengthened, and the encouraging bene.
fits Of q revival of commerce between the
sections Of the -6ouhtrS~lately embroiled
in civil war are fully enjoyed.
i THE NEGRO TO BE PROTECTED.
| ! It may not bs improper here TO sEay
that it ahould pc our liked and unaltera.
4 ole discrimination to protect by'llf avail.
able and proper means under the Consti.
tuition and stiie Laws, the fayeiy enamel.
pated RI +a,ir thS e1joSt.stiSs of :hcir
rights aEd .privilegesS q and / urge upon
those to vhem heretofore the ca,s197etl
/ people hayes sustained the relation oi
bondsmen, tne wisdom and Justice oi
humane, end liberal and local Legislation
with respect TO their education and Ken.
I efal welfare. a firm adherence 20 the
laws, both National and State, as to the
} civil aDdt Political rights of the colored
! people now advanced to fall and equal
citizenship, the immediate repression and
sure punishment by the national and
local arthoEilss Rithig their fespective
. Jurisdictions, OF every instance of flawless
ness ane violence toward them, is re-
|. 1uired for the, security alike Of both
races, cud Is Justly demanded by che
j public opinion Of the country aud tlse
. age aSr. isH4
The cordial cooperation OF all classe.
! of all sections Of the country, and of both
I krnces is required for this purpose, and
with these blessings assured, and NO
uIaerUis0, go IIi6s SAFELY i:sr ic;:o &C ha:..
!, down our free institutions of government
1 nninpaired TO the generations that sue
ceed qs, ...., 49,, ..4e. 2 I
jlsHioi.}. }.THg CURRENCY QUESTION. ,r,as
Il Am6hg the other subjects of great i'm
| poTtRnee TO the people Of this country
: regard las "a eminent the. policy anC
measures which ara designed to secnr,
! the restoration OF the currency TO tha
normal and healthfhi condition in which
oy tho Ts5i Te5aTIi Pts1H ts1 c. ssreS:e
/, our internal trade and foreign commerce
may be brought into harmony with thS
1 Systerd OF exchanges which Is bssea uroi
I lhe pleciods metals as tho. intTinsia mon
! oy OF the world. The pnhlic Judgment i
that this end should besotig6t aud com
5 paSssd5sa yspeedily and Heoprely,1as the
Tes6aEce6 03the people and tie Wisdom
! of their government can accomplish
There 10 much greater degree OF una
Z epeciii3 fnetgares which seill bring ah
I country toth.s desired end, or the rapid
, ity Of the stepa by. which It can be safel,
reached. Upon g most anxious aud do
Iiberate exarlinRtion, which T. have, fEl
8 10 my duty to give to the .subisct, j an
? | but tha inoF9 confirmed In tiia mimic,