The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-03-15

support. The President of the Uni
ted States, Of necessity owes bis cleo
tion to the office to the suffrage and
Jealous labors ofa political party,
the members of which cherish with
ardor and regard as of essential i'm
portance tho principles of their party
organization, but he should strive to
be always mindful of the fact that he
serves his party best who serves tie
country beet, in furtberance of the re
form we seek and on other impor-
tant respects, a change of great inn,
portance, | recommend an amend
ment to the Constitution, prescribing
term of six years for the Prosiden-
tial office and forbidding q re elec-
ton.
With respect to the financial COM
dition of tie country, l shall not at.
tempt an extended history Of the
embarrassment and prostitution
which we have suffered during the
past three years. Tue depression in
all our varied commercial and man
ufacturing interests throughout the
country, which began in September,
1878, still continues. 1t is very
gratifying however, to be able to say
that there are indications all around
US of a coming change to prosperous
times.
Upon the currency question, init
mately connected as it is with this
topic. [ may be allowed to repeat
here the statement made in my letter
OF acceptance, that, in my Judgment
the feeling of uncertainty inseparable
from All irredeemable paper curren,
cy, with its fluctuations of values, is
one Of the greatest obstacles to re~
turn to prosperous times. The only
safe paper currency is one which
rests upon u coin basis, and is at
all times promptly convertible into
coin. l 81 all adhere to the views
heretofore expressed by me, in favor
of Congressional Legislation in behalf
of~m early resumption ofspecie pay.
ment, and l am satisfied, net only
that this is wise, but that the inter-
ests as well as the public sentiments
ofthe country imperatively demand.
Passing from these remar ks upon the
condition Of our own country, to con,
slider our relations with other lands,
we are reminded by the internation-
al complications abroad, threaten
ing the peace of Europe, that onr
traditional RUE of non interference in
the affairs OF Foreign Nations, has
proved of great value in past times,
and ought, to be strictly Observed
The policy iuaugurated by MY hon
ored predecessor, President Grant,
of submitting to arbitration grave
questions in dispute between our
selves and Foreign Powers, points to
a new, and Incompatible mode of
settling international disputes the best
instrumentality for the preservation
of peace, and will, I believe, become
a benefcent example OF course to be
pursued in similar emergencies BY
other nations, if uDhappily questions
of difference should at any time du-
ring the period of my administration
arise between the United States, and
any Foreign Government. 1t will
certainly be my deposition and my
hope to aid in the settlement of the
same peaceful and honorable way,
thus securing to our country the
great blessing of peace and mutual
good Offices with all the nations Of the
world. '.... ...
Fellow citizens, we have reached
the close of a political contest marked
by the excitement which usually at--
tends the contest between great par
ties whose members espouse and ad.
vocate with earnest faith of their re
spective creeds. The circumstances
,,oro ,,orhoDa in No rasnocf ovt.oo;,-