The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15
he should strive to be always mindful of the
fact that he serves his party best who serves
the country best.

fact that he serves his party best who serves
the country best.
In furtherance of the reform we seek, and,
as in other important respects . change Of
great importance, I recommend an amend.
Of six years for the Presidential Office, and
forbidding reelection.
With respect to the financial condition Of
the country, shall not attempt an extended
history of the embarrassment and prostra-
ton which we have suffered during the
past three years. The depression in all our
terests throughout the country, which be-
gan in September, 1878, still continues. It
Is very gratifying. however, to be able to
say that there are indications all around US
OF coming change to prosperous times.
THE CURRENCY AND SPECIE PAYMENTS.
connected as it is with this topic, may he
permitted to repeat the statement made in
my letter Of acceptance, that in my judg-
ment the feeling Of uncertainty inscparable
rom an irredcemable paper currency, with
lts fluctuations of values, is one of the great
est obstacles of return to prosperous times.
The only safe paper currency is the one
which rests upon a coin basis, and is at o
times promptly convertible into coin.
l adhere to the views heretofore expressed
by me in favor of Congress ional legislation
In behalf of an early resumption Of specie
payment, and l am satisfied not only that
this is wise, but that the interests. as we'll as
the public sentiment of the country, imper-
atively demand it.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
RAISING from these remarks upon the con-
oltion OF our own country, to consider our
relations with other lands, we are reminded
by international complications abroad,
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traditional rule Of non-intcrference in af-
fairs Of foreign nations has proved Of great
value In past times, and ought to be strictly
The policy inauguratcd by my honorcd
prcdccessor-Gcn. Grant-of submitting to
arbitration grave questions in dispute be-
tween ourselves and foreign Powers, points
to new and incOmparably the best instru-
mentality for the preservation of peace, and
will, as believe, become bcncfcent ex-
ample OF the course to be pursued in SINH.
lar emergencies by other Nations.
II, unhappily, questions Of difference
should at any time, during the period of nv
Administration, arise between the United
States and any foreign Government, it will
certainly be my disposition and my hope to
aid In their settlement in the same peaceful
and honorable way, thus securing to our
country the great blessings of peace and
mutual good Offices with all nations of the
world.
THE RECENT POLITICAL CONTEST.
FellOwcitizens, we have reached the close
of political contest marked with the ex-
element which usually attends the contests
between great political parties, whose mem.
bers cspouse and advocate with earnest faith
their respective creeds. The circumstances
were, perhaps, In NO respect extraordinary
save In the closeness and the consequent un-
certainty of the result.
THE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL AND THE PREsI-
DENCY.
For the first time in the history of the
country, 1t has been deemed best, in view of
the peculiar circumstances of the case, that
the objections and questions in dispute with
reference to the counting Of the Electoral
votes should be referred to the decision of q
tribunal appointed for this purpose. That
tribunal, established by law for this sole
purpose, its members, all of them, of long.
established reputation for integrity and in
telligence, and, with the exception of those
who are also members Of the Supreme Ju-
dietary, chosen equally from both political
parties, its deliberations enlightened by the
was entitled to the fullest confidence Of the
American people. Its decisions have been
patiently waited for and accepted as legally
conclusive by the general judgment of the
public. For the present, opinion will widely
vary as to the wisdom Of the several conclu-
sions announced by that tribunal. This is to
be anticipated in every instance where
arbitration under the form of law. Human
judgment is never unerring, and is rarely
regarded as otherwise than wrong by the
unsuccessful party in the contest. The fact
that two great political parties have in this
way settled dispute In regard to which
good men differ as to the law no less than
as to the proper course to be pursued In
SOlyinr the question in controversy ia an
occasion for general rejoicing. Upon one
point there is entire unanimity in public
sentimcnt-that conflicting claims to the
Presidency must be amicably and peace ably
adjusted, and that when 50 adjusted the
general acquiescence of the Nation ought
surely to follow.
It has been reserved for Government Of
the people, where the right of suffrage is
universal, to give to the world the first ex-
ample in history of great Nation in the
midst of struggle OF opposing parties for
power, hushing its party tumults to yield
the issue Of the contest to adjustment &C.
cording to the forms of law.
CONCLUSION.
Looking for the guidance Of that Divine
Hand by which the destinies of Nations and
individuals are shaped, call upon you,
Senators, Representatives, Judges, fellow
citizens, here and everywhere, to unite with
me in an earnest effort to secure to our
country the blessing not only Of material
prosperity, but of justice, peace and Union
straints of force, but upon the loving devo-
ton Of free people, and that all things
may be so ordered and settled upon the best
and surest foundation, that peace and
happiness, truth and justice, religion and
piety, may be established among Us for all
generations.
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