Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-05

otner. Inc course to be pursued, which
In my judgment seemed wisest, in the
presence of this emergency was plain
~ indicated in my inaugural address.
II pointed to the time, which all our
people desire to see, when q genuine
love of our whole country and of all
that concerns it's true welfare, shall
supplant the destructive force of mu-
tual luminosity OF races of sectional
hostility. 80 dis : as
Opinions have differed widely as to
the means best calculated to secure
this great end. This was to be ex-
pected. The means adopted by the
administration have been subjected
to severe and varied criticisms. Any
course whatever which might have
been entered upon would certainly
have encountered distrust and oppo-
sition. These measures were, in my
such as were most in har-
mOny with the Constitution and with
the genius of our people and best
adopted under all the circumstances
to attain the end in view. The BEN
eficent results already apparent,
prove that these endeavors are not to
be regarded as q mere experiment
and should sustain and encourage
us in our efforts. Already in the brief
time which has elapsed the immedi-
ate effectiveness, no less than the JUS
tice Of the course pursued, Is demon
strated and / have an abiding faith
that time will furnish its ample vim
dication inl the minds of the great
majority of my fellow citizens.
The discontinuance of the use
Of the army for the purpose of up
holding local governments in two
states Of the Union was no less con-
stitutional duty and requirement,
under the circumstances existing at
the time, than it was q much needed
measure for the restoration Of local
self government and the promotion of
national harmony. 4 2 .-,S......,
THE WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
from such employment was effected
with solicitious care for the peace
and good order Of society and
the protection Of property and per-
con, and every right of all classes of
citizens. The results that have fol-
lowed are indeed significant and en-
couraging. All apprehensions of
danger from RENTING those states to
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT IS
dispelled and a most salutary change
in the minds of the people has be-
gun and is in progress in every part
of that section of country, once the
theatre of unhappy civil strife, SUBJ
stituting for suspicion, distrust, and
aversion, concord aud friendship.
PATRIOTIC ATTACHMENT TO THE UNION.
No unprecedented mind will deny
that the often fatal collisions, which
for several years have been of fire.
quent occurrence and have alarmed
the public mind, have almost entirely
ceased, and that q spirit of mutual
forebearance and hearty, mutual IN
terest has succeeded. There has been
a general re-establishment Of order
and Of the orderly administration Of
justice. Instances of remaining law
lessness have become of rare occur
renee; political turmoil and turbu-
lence have disappeared !; useful indus
tries have been resumed public credit
in the Southern States has been great
ly strengthened and the encouraging
benefits of a revival Of commerce be-
tween the sections of country lately
embroiled in civil war are fully en-
ljoyed, Such are some of the results
already attained upon which the
country is to be congratulated
They are Of such importance
that we may with confidence patient
1v, ~rvn Aaofwn1 onn on, ~, a ~,
but it will surely come with the natu-
raj progress of events. 1t may not be
improper here to say that it should be
our fixed and unalterable determin-
alton to protect, by all available and
proper means, under the constitution
and the law, the lately
| 81. EMANcIPATED RACE -
in the exercise of their rights
and privileges, and urge up
on those to whom heretofore these
people have sustained the relation
Of bondsmen, the wisdom and JUS
tice of humane and liberal local legis.
lation, with respect to their education
and general welfare a firm adherence
to the laws, both national and State,
ss 10 the civil and political rights Of
/ Tho cnlnred neonle now advanced IN
/ fnll and canal citiyenshin. the imme.
| disto renreseion and snre nnnishmen,
hv the national and local authorities
w,,hin their resnective inrisd ictions nj
avery ;natsnce ~ law lsssness and vic.
4 lance toward Thorn This r., rennired
for the security alike of both
races and is iustly demanded
az The country and The age. In
this way the restoration of HARMONY
and good will and the complete pro.
lection of every citizen in the full en-.
ioyment OF every constitutional right
will snroly be attained. Whateve!
authority rests with me 10 TINS end
shall not hesitate to put fortn what
ever belongs to the power oiCongresi
ana the Jurlsoict'ono OF inc courts OF
the Union eney may conndentiy De
relied upon TO PROVIDE ana per-
form, and 10 the legislatures
the courts and the executive an.
thorities OF the eevera. states !
earnestly appear 70 secure ~ adequate
appropriate ana reasonable meane
within their province, these common
and uniform rights ofa united people
who love liberty, abhor oppression
and revere justice. These objects arc
very dear to my heart. l email con
tiDne most earnestiy to strive for thei'
attainment. Inc cordial co-operation
fall classes, OF al sections OF the
country, and OF both races, 10 required
for this purpose, and with these bless
ings assured, and not otherwise, w
may safely hope to hand down ou'
free institutions OF government unlm
paired to the generations that vii
sncceed ne.
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