The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-15
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currency, with it's fluctuations O values, is one of the greatest ob stacles of return to prosperous times. The only safe paper eur. rency is one which rests upon coin basis and can be at all times promptly converted into coin. l adhere to views heretofore ex. pressed by me in favor of Con grcssional legislation in behalf of an early resumption of specie payment, and 1 am satisfied not only that this is wise, but that the intercsis as well as nnhlie sen- timent or the country imperatIve- ly demand it.
 Passing from these remarks upon the condition of our own country to consider our relation with ether lands, we aie reminded by international complications abroad threatening the peace of Europe, that our traditional rule of non interference in affairs of foreign nations has proved of great value in past times, and ought to b. strictly observed. The policy inaugurated 5y my honored predecessor, President Grant, of submitting to arbitra tion grave questions in dispute between ourselves and foreign powers, points to new and in- comparably the best Instruments ality for the preservation of peace, and will, as I believe, become henlficent example of the course to be pursued in similar emergen- cies by other nations. If, unhap pily, questions of difference should at any time arise, during the period of my administration, be- tween the United States and any Foreign Government, it will cer tainly be my disposition and my hope to aid in their settlement in the same peaceful and honorable way, thus securing to our coun try the great blessings of peace and mutual good offices with all nations of the world.
 Fellow citizens, we have reach cd the close of a political contest marked by the excitement which usually attends the contests. be- tween great political parties, whose members espouse and advo- cate with earnest faith their res pective creeds. Circumstances were, perhaps, In no respect extra- ordintry, save in the closcness and the consequent uncertainty of the result. For tho first time in the history of the country it hrs been deemed best, in view of the pecu- liar circumstances of the case, that the vuestioLs and objections In dispute with reference to the coun- ting of the electoral vytes, should he referred to the decissi Il of q tribunal appointed for this pur- pose. That tribunal was estab* lished by law for this sole purpose and its members, all of them, are men of long established reputa tion for integrity and intelligence. lWite the exception of those who are also mem bers of the Supreme Judiciary, chosen equally from both political parties, it's deliber- ation, enlightened by the research es and the arguments Of able counsel, was entitled to the fullest confidence of the American pco- pie. It's declsions have been pa- tiently waited for and accepted as legally conclusive bp the general judgement of the public. For the present opinion will widely vary as to the wisdom of the several conclusions announced by that tribunal. This is to be anticipa- ted in every instance where mat ters of dispute are made subject of arbitration. Under the forms of law human judgement is never unerring, and is rarely regarded as otherwise than wrong by the unsuccessful party in the contest. The fact that the two great politi- cal parties have, in this way, set tied dispute in regard to which good mon differed as to the law,
 no less than us to the proper course to be pursued in solving the question in controversy, is an
 occasion for general rejoicing. i Upon one point there is entire
 unaaimity in public sentiment
 that conflicting claims to the
 Presidency must be amicably and
 peaceably adjusted, and that when
 so adjusted, the general acquies-
 cence of the nation ought surely : to follow. It has been reserved
 for a government of the people,
 where the right of suffrage is
 universal, to give to the world
 the first example in history of a
 great nation, in the midst of Q 7 struggle of opposing parties for
 power, hushing it's party tumuIts
 to yield the issue of the contest
 to adjustment according to the fora of law. Looking for the
 guidance of that Divine Hand by which the destinies Of nations and individuals are shaped, l call upon you, Senators, Repre- l sentatives, Judges, fellow citizens, here and everywhere, to mite with me in an earnest effort to l secure to our country the bless