, 1877-03-06

aocfsl order and all The peaceful Industries 1S .
happtness that belongs 10 II. -or = returuEs j.
bss1'n: u f1a question in which every eis
the nation IA deeply interested, and With . 4 -
10 which VIC ought not TO be In 4 partlsa 10
either Republicans Democratic, but fell. -e:,l-
Eens nnd fc1fow.nucn, 10 whom tho interests Ut 4
common country md common humanity arc dear.
TNA FREEDMEN.
Tha sweeping revolution Of the enttfe thbor sys-
tenn Of 4 large portion Of our cnuntrr, and tho ad-
vance Of ZOO, 600 people from = condition Of
rervftude to thst Of cttIsenship, upon m equal
footIng with their former masters, could not occur
without presenting problems Of tho grAyess mo.
ment 10 bo dealt with b. The emant!paied race. ty
their former masters, and BY tho General Govern.
msnt. tho authof OF The act Of Emancipation.
That It Was wjsc, Just, and prosidenttal act,
frsuRht With good for all concerned. II now gen
eraliY conceded throughout the country. ThAt&
moral obligation ressa upon the National Govern.
ment TO employ IL constitutional power aud tn1u.
encc 10 establish the rights Of the people whom It
has enaae'paied and to protect them In ths en]oy.
Hient OF those riEhtst when they are tnfttnged of
aseafled. II also generally admitted.
THE RE4EDIxs.
The erlls which A1a!ct the Southern Btases csn
oneT bc removed Or setnedfed BY tho united and
harmonious efforts of both races. actuated py mo.
tves Of mutual sympathy and regard, and willis In
duty hound sud fully determined to protect tho
rights Of all BY evsrJ constitutional means
At the disposal Of my Administration.
am sincerely anxious 10 usc every legttl.
mate influence in favor Of honest and
efficient local government, ~ the true Of
those etatca. Tor the fumotinn Of the contcntment
and prosperity OF it, citizens. In this effort !
sha1l mako 10 accomplish this purpose, I ask tho
cofdta1 corporation Of all who cherish interest
tu the welfare Of the country. trusting that party
ties and prcjudEce OF rate Will 10 freely surren-
dered In bcnalf Of the great purpose to bo accom-,
psaed In tho Important work Of the restoratlun Ut
! the South.
1t II not The political situation alone that merih
attention. Tho material development Of TINT sec.
tfun VI the country as been afsestea by thu RoeiaQ
and political revolution through which 1t has
passcd, and ROW needs aud deserves thc consider.
ate care Of the National Government within tho
just limits prescribed by the Consultation and r!ss
public economy. lsnt at tho basla OF ali prospert.
u, for thst 4. we'll for every other past OF the
country, lies the improvement Ut the
ISTRLLEcTuAl AND MORAL CONDITION
| Of the peop!e. rntver&al surfass should rest
upon universal education. To this end ilberai
aud permanent provision should Ia made for tha
support Of free schools By State Governments, and
II need be. supplemented By lcgtlt,nats aid from,
| the national authority.
| Let me ASSURE my countrJmsu Of the Southern,
Btates that 1t IL ny earnest aesEFs to reEaed and
prumote their trucst she interests Of tic
white and OF tho colored people, both and equally
and put forth ny best Efforts IN bcaalf of civil
policy which Will forever Wipe out in potttea,
atairs the euor-llne aud the diatlnction between
the North and sopth, to the cnd that we may hara
not merely un!ted North or = united South, but q
united county.
CNIL-srnvJcE RESoRN.
l ask the attention Of tho public to the para- .
mount necessity Of ssfara. In olr ctru scrsico. q
reform not merely a. to certain abuses and prac.
tiees Ut so.csied otlclal patronage, which hatq
conc to have tho sanction Of usags In ssvcfsl Dc.
psrt1nents Of oar Government. Lut chsa:c Ut tho
syssen, Of appointment ltself reform that shall
+ be thorough, radical. end eompietc,-s frturn tu
the princtplrs and practices Of the founders of tho
| Government. They neither expected NOR desired
| FROM public officers any partisan service
| thsy meant that public on1cen shoula owe
theis wholo servlco 10 tho Government and to t'ls
people; they meant that the otlcer should bo ~
In his tenure a. long ats personal caaracser
remained untarnfshel snd the podormance Of b.
duiIcs was aatisfActosy. They hc!d that AppoInt
.nents to Office were not to 10: made Or expretes
merely rewards for partisan sosytccs, nor mesn
ty on tho nomination of members OF Congress, Al
hcluK entitled In AIRY respect 10 the control Of suct
Appotutnasua. Ta fuex that bath poltlcat parties
OF tho conntfr in &ieciariaz taaIr principles pno
to tho clrctun. savc pFomiaeat place .a the sub.
ject Of the reform Of cur Civil Service, Eecogus!n
anu strongly urgin5 ts necessity in terms al,nos
idtutieal In heir specific fnlpost With those hAv,
| employed, must Io acccpte! ~ 4 conclusive asf,u
rncut In behalf 0f tacss tuc11urss. It maat DO 70
Gnrtca ~ Tho expression VI tho un!tad votce ans
will Of tho wao1s country upon th!s subject, an'
both political parties arc virtually pladgcl 10 Nv'
1t tbetr unrcserved support.
Goop MOTTO.
The President Of tho United States Of ncces
slsy owes his election to Office to tho sursae sn
xeafous tat,ars OF political party, tho members 0
which cherish With afdor, aud rc2arl ~ Of esscn
ttnl importance, tho pffntIpats oe the1S party or
g1ntsstlon. nut ho should atTlve 10 bo aIMay
mln.iful Of tho fact that h1 sesred hts party bel
WHO serves the country bcAt,
In furthcrauco Of tho rcform we acok. and. ~ Il
other Important respects q chAuYe OF great inpor
sauce. recou,,.uad an amendment to the const!
tuition prescribing seru af si1 years for the PSesi
dental onlcc, and forbidden. Il re.eleet!on.
FINANCES.
With respect to tho financial condition OF III
country, shnll not ntt"mpt extended history 4
tho embarrassment and psoItFasIon which VT has
suffered during tue past three years. Thu dcpfos
sion in all oar Varied commercial and mannfact4r
iny lntcrcst throughout tho country, which bc;s
In Sepssntur. 1871, btill coniinnts. 1t In ver
| gratifying, howpvet. to bo a'!c 10 NY Tint thar
arc Indications all around us Of coming change
prosperous tthlct.
Upon tho currency question, Intimately eonlect
cd ~ It II with thtI topic, may bo IIcrdtstcd t
1rpeat tho statement n,ade In my letter u accept
| ancs, That In my Judgment the feeling Of uncrt
tulnsy lutcpasnhc from NJ, tsredrtlnabc paper cur
rgncy, With its huctnatIuns Ut s4ues 10 oue II th
greatest obstacles 0f fetufn to prosperous times
The DAy aafu papcs currency II one which f0&t
upou coin bass. and IL at all tanes promptly con
ytttIbio Insa culn.
laaasss IL Tho vte*s heretofore oxpressed b. u,