Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-03
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8 O'CLOCK p. M.
THE MESSAGE.

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to Congress and the
Country.
I'VE present . portion of the message as it
came to us over the wires. That it is full
of telegrsphic errors will be readily seen.
Fstlow Citizens Of The Senate and House of
Representatives..
With great gratitude to the bountiful
g.ver Of all good, congratulate you at the
beginning Of your first regular session.
and peace, and abundant harvests and with
encouraging prospects Of sn early return of
general prosperity. To complete and make
pc ornament the paci6ca.ion of the country
continues to be and until it is fully accom-
pl.stlsd must remain, the most important of
all our national interests. The earnest pur-
pose OF good citizens generally to unite their
efforts in these endeavors is evident.
It found decided expression in the resolu.
tions announced in 1875 by the national
convention ofthe leading political parties Of
the country. There was widespread ap.
prehensiou that the momentuols results in
QUE progress as nation. marked by the re.
cent amendment to the constitution were in
imminent jeopardy; that the good under.
standing which prompted their adoption in
the interest Of loyal devotion to the Rener-
al welfare, might prove barren truce, and
that the sections Of the country once engaged
in civil strife might be again almost as vide.
ly severed and disunited as they were when
arraved in arms against each other The
course to be pursued in my judgment which
seemed the wisest in the presence of the
emergency, was plainly indicated in my in
augural address. 1t pointed to the time
which all of our people deaire to see when
genuine love of our whole country and of
all that concerns its true welfare shall sup.
plant the destructive forces of mutual ami
mostly ofraces. of sectional hostility. Opin-
ions have differed widely as to the measures
best calculated TO secure This great end. This
was to be expected. The measures adopted
by the administration have been subjected
to severe and varied criticism
Any course whstever which might have
been entered on would certainly have en-
countered distrust, and opposition to these
measures were In my judgment such as
were most In harmony with the constitution
and with the genius of our people, and
best adapted under all circumstances to at
tain the end in view. Results already ap-
parent prove that endeavors are not to be
regarded as a mere experiment. and
should sustain and encourage US in
our efforts already in the brief
period which has elapsed. The im.
mediate effectiveness, no less than the
justice Of the course pursued is demonstrated
and ! have IA abiding faith that time will
furnish it, ample justification IN the minds
Of the great majority Of my fellow citizens.
The discontinuance Of the use of the army
for the purpose Of upholding the local gov
ernments in two states of the Union was no
less constitutional duty and requirement
under the circumstances existing at the time
than it was much needed measure for the
restoration of local self government
and the promotion Of rational harmony.
Tue withdrawal of the troops from such
employment was effected deliberately and
with solicitous care for the peace and good
order of society, and the protection Of the
property and persons and every right OF all
classes Of citizens. The results that have
followed are indeed significant, and encour-
aging. All apprehension of danger from
remitting those states to local self govern
ment is dispelled, and = most salutary
change in the minds of the people has begnn
and is in progress in every part Of that
section Of country, once the theatre
Of unhappy civil strife, substituting for
suspicion, distrpst and aversion, concord,
friendship aud patriotic attachment to the
union. No unprecedented mind will deny
that the fatal conditions which for
several years have been of frequent occur.
renee. and have alarmed the public mind,
have almost entirely ceased, and that q
spirit Of mutual forbearance and hearty ma.
tional interest has succeeded. There has
been Q general establishment Of order,
and Of the orderly administration of
justice, instances of remaining lawless
ness have become of rare occurrence.
political turmoil and turbulance have dis
appeared, useful industries haye been re
sumed, public credit In the southern states
has been greatly strengthened. and the en-.
couraging benefits of . revival Of commerce
between thesections of the country lately
em6roiled 10 civil war, are fully enjoyed.
such are some of the results already attain.
ed, upon which the country is to bs con.
graduated. They are of such importance
that We may with confidence patiently
await til, desired consummation that viii
surely come with the natural progress oi
events
1t may not be improper here to say that
it should be our fixed and unalterable de.
termination to protect BY all available and
proper means under the constitution and the
laws, the latter emancipated race in the e1.
pertinent Of their rights and privileges, and
urge upon those to whom heretofore the
colored people have sustained the relation
bondsmen, the wisdom and justice Of hum
ane and liberal local legislation with respect
totheir education and general welfare, hrm
adherence to the laws, both nationai and
state. AZ to their civil and political rights til.
colored people are now advanced to full and
equal citiEensl.ip. The immediate reprea
sion and sure punishment by the nationa
and local authorities within their re.pec.iv.
jurisdiction. Of every instance Of lAvles.nes
and violence t,ward them. Ia required fol
the security alike Of both races, and ia just
y demanded BY the public opinion Of sh'
country and the aga. In this wav The rca
tora'ioa Of haraooy ssd good will aud .h'
complete prossctioa Of every citire.
u The full enjoyment Of every constitution 4
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