The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-03-29
WHOLE NO. 1854.

by reason, by argument, by compromise
| let us settle In that way. When the
President delivered bis inaugural. he
/ knew exactly the position that bad been
taken By the Southern men-ths great
and noble hearted men Of the South. He
knew the patriotic stand thsy bad taken.
be knew an opportunity bad been pre-
sented 10 the South 10 nhow that thsy
still loved this country. and he knew the
opportunity bad been grandly improved
by them. Knowing all this, be extended
20 these men-to the entire South-not
the sword Of War, but the olive braaeh OF
Peace tApplause In the political his
tory Of the world thsre 10 no gsander, no
sublimer scene. Remember noH, that
this was done In the midst Of political
excitement, when the storm Of hate vas
widespread aud fierce when the Demo.
cratic party North was dsnouaeing The
President as fraud aud cheat When u
was demanded that Mr.. Tiiden take the
oath Of ofhce and unsheath The bolster
Gus. ravcnous sword Of civil va. hecol-
lect this was when they resolved In Con.
Rress that the decision Of the commission
was illegal aud void. when Senators In
their places were charging Justices OF
the Supreme Court with having co-1mit.
ted perjury. willfnl and corrupt; when
men IN high places we're predicting the
downfall Of tho republic. aud when the
Democratic portion Of the Legislature Of
Ohio publicly renounced all confidence
In Almighty God LGrsat laughter and
applause The President, rising above
the passions. prejudicea. and hatreds Of
the hour-aboVe every consideration ex.
cept the honor. the glory and the pros
perity Of the whole country-aAid. let
US be brothers; let us forget the past;
let Us forget everything except the debt
We owe 70 the brave men who saved oar
nation; let us dig = grave. and let a.
throw into this sepulchsr the chains and
whips and auction blocks. Applausel
Let us leave there our prejudice, hasreds,
and heart burninga Of the yeas that are
dead, and let us bury them out Of sight
or mention, and then let us write over
fulness" Great applause. We have
fought and hated long enough; ureoun.
try s not prosperous labor 10 In rags;
energy has empty hands; industry has
ssapty pockets; the wheels Of lhe factory
are still. In the safe Of prudence money
has 10 be locked By the key Of fear. Con-
hdence 10 withdrawn-conhdonc In each
1ther. confidence in our institutions. con-
hdenco In our form Of government. conf.
ienes In the great future, confidence In
au, confidence In liberty. co I6denoc In
he progress and In the destiny Of the
yreat republic.
I extend TO you each and all the olive
branch Of peace. Fellow-citiHens Of the
south. besscoh you 10 take H. and BY
he memory Of those who died for naught
~ the charred remains Of your romem-
'ered homes. By the ashes Of your states
men dead. aud for the sake Of your sons
md your daughters and their fair chill.
lren yet 10 be, implore you 10 take ID
nth ready and loyal hands. l9reat Ap.
'lause IL viii cultivate your wasted
Ields, u will rebuild your towns and
titles; IL will OIL your Golfers with gold;
will educate your children; 10 will
we'll the SAILS Of your commerce; u will
auae the roses Of Joy 10 Chamber and
lill food the cabin OF the freedmen with
ght. and olothe the weak In more than
oats Of mail. and wrap the poor and
,wly In measureleas content. Take itt
he North will forgive II the South will
,rget Take iti The negro will
ipe from the tablet Of memory the
irokcs and scars Of 300 years. and blur
18th happy tears the record Of his
rongs. Take iti II will unite our ma,
on it will make Ne brothers once
gain. Take itl and justice shall sit la
our courts under the outspread white
ings Of Peace. Take itl and the brain
nd lips Of the future will be free Take
. IL will bud aud blossom In your
ands aud fll the land with fragrance
I'd with joy. Take iti and We have
assed the midnight in our political his
'ry. and the star Of hope hcralds again
,e rising sun. Ladies' aud gentlemen.I
iank you for your kind attention.