The Jasper weekly courier., 1877-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

YOU unu vui country blrs~eu with Wealf
and peace and abundant haryests, and wit
encouraging prospects OF an early return q
general prosperity.
THE PACIFIcATlOS or THE COUNTRY
continues, and, until IL il fully accomplish
ed, must remain the most Ina portant Of on
national interests. The earnest purpose d
good citizens generally 10 unite their effort
IN those endcavors Il evident.
found decided expression In the resolution
announced In 1876 by the nationa
conventions Of the leading political partie
Of the country. There was widespread
apprehension that the momentous result,
In our progress a. nation, marked by IN.
recent amendments 10 the Constitution, were
In imminent jeopardy: that the good under.
standing which prompted their adoption il
interest 90 loyal devotion 10 the genera
welfare might prove barren truce and thai
the sections of the country once engaged IN
civil strife might be again almost a widel,
severed and disunited a. they We're when
arrayed In arms. The course 10 be pursued
n IN my judgment seemed wirest in the
pressure Of this emergency. was plainly In
dicafed IN my inaugural address. II point
cd 20 the time, which all our people desire
10 see, when genuine love of our whole
country, and Of all that concerns it, true
welfare. shall suppiant the destructive force
of mutual animosity Of races and % sec-
tlonal hostility. Opinions have differed
widely a. 70 the measures best cal
cnlated to secure this great end This
was 20 be expected. The measures
adopted by the Administration have been
subjected 70 severe and varied criticism.
Any course whatever which might have been
entered upon would certainly have encoun-
tered dl~trust aud opposition. These meas
ure~ We're. IN my judgment. such as We're
most IN harmony with the Constitution and
with the genius Of our people. and best
adapted. undar all circumstances. TO attain
the end In view. i,eneiicent results
already apparent prove that these en-
mere experiment, and should sus-
tain and encourage Us In our efforts.
Already ~ the brief Time which has elapsed.
the immediate effectiveness, no less than the
Justice ~ the course pursued, l. demonstrate
ed. ana have an abiding faith that time
Will furnish an ample sindication in the
mind- Ola great majority Of my fellow-citi-
zcnS.
THE WITHDRAWAL or TROOPS PROM THE
~OUrH.
The discontnuance of the Army for the
purpose OF upholdng local governments in
TWO States o the Union was no less 4 con-
slitutional duty and requirement, under
the circumstances existing AZ the time,
than Y was a needed measure for resfora-
ton oi local self-goyernmcnt and the
promotion Of national harmony The
withdrawal Of the troops from such
employment was offered diligently and with
snliciiou> care for the peace and good order
y ,ociets and The protection q the property
ana person and of every right of all classes
n cltizens. The results that have followed
are indeed sufficient and encouraging An
apprehension OF danger from remiffIng
hose states 70 local self government l. dis
prlied, and most saltIfary change IN the
minds of the people has begun, and 4 in
progress IN every part Of that section ~
country ouep he fhaufar m t.uhnr-
ps cl'ii strife; substituting for
suspicion, disirust and aversion. concord.
and patriotic attachment 10 the
mon. No unprejudiccd mind will DENY
NAT The often fatal collisions which have for
several wears been ~ frequent occurrences.
lnd alarmed the public mind. have almost
'niircly ceased, and that spirit of mufu-
u fvrbcarancc aud hearty national interest
ha~ succeeded. There has been a
GENERAL re-estahlishment of order and az
NJ orderly administration OF justice:
ns'ahces OK remaining lawlessncss
political turmoil aud turbulence have dis-
ppeared, useful industries have been re-
umed, public credit In the Southern states
ias been greatly strengthened.
~ the encouraging benefits az
revival Of commerce be-
~seh sections OF the country lately emhroi-
q ~ civil war are fully enioycd such are
ONE q the results already attained. upon
..hlch The country Is 10 be Congratulated.
nicy are OF such importance that they may.
I'm confidence, patiently await the desired
oh>uinmation that will surely come with
PC natural progress of events.
y may not be improper here to say that IL
'vn,u ,,,'..l ~ or hNed and unalterabIc deter
iihation 70 protect by all available and
roper means, under the Constitution AMI
he laws. IN"
THE LATELY EMANcIrATFD RACE !
'he experiment ~ their rights and privi-
Ees, ana urge upon those 20 whom here
'iorc me colored people have sustained the T,
'htion ~ bondmcn, the wisdom and ius- ,
Sc % humane and liberal local icuisla-
~ Win respect % their education and !,
neral welfare, and firm adherence W \
y iaNs Doth National and state. a. 10 The !.
y y anu political rights of the colored peo. !.
n, NJ now advanced 70 full and equal citizen J.
NIX. ,l; ne lmmeii3ie repression and sure !
ortics within their respective Jurisdiction I
every Instance of lawne~sness ).
~ violence toward them h. Z
luired for the security alike of both !,
yes M, and l. justly demanded Nv thr Y
inalc opinion Of the country and Y
'ne age. In this way the resfor- !,
lon of harmony and good will, and tbe :,
n,plete protection ~ every citizen in I'M. :,
" ", enjoyment of every constitutional rlsshi :,
Y surely be attained. Whatever autbnrI- Y
resi- with me 70 this end, shall not hesi- y
" \" put forth. Whatever belongs ~ fhe y
'"er q Congress and the Jurisdiction ~
QUITS q thc Union, they may confident d
" relied upon 10 provide and 10 IN
a'"'m' and ~ the Legislatures, a.
courts and the executive =.
sn"fi'les ~ the several states, earnestly II
]a y secure, IN adequate, appropriate m
N reasonable means. within their borders. n,
v. .a common and uniform rights az IN
n's 's" people who love liberty, ahhor op- i,
VERY dear to nv heart. ana ~hall ,n,a's u,
s"ss.s.R r'ssr,R strive for their attainment. The In
."'ai corporation of all clas~es, OF all see- IA
ir,', N sne country and of both races, II re- n.
.s,s.'io n ior THIS purpose. and with these ~
4. ,Nangs assured, and not otherwise. wc of
iu,i"n.s n.pc q hand downour free in- III