Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-12-13
synopsis of the Presidents Mes.
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abundant harvest and the increasing
prospects Of an early return to gradual
prosperity. The complete and pcrmonent
pacstioation of tho country continues to be-
and must remain tho most inpoytant of iii
our national interests. The measures
adopted were the most in harmony with the
constitution and our people, and Lest adanted
under the circumstances to attain tho onJ
10 view. The bcnefcent resulte nrovea
these arc not now regarded as mere cxncri-
ment, and should sustain and cncoureoe ns
in our efforts. On the silver question ,hH
President holds tic ground that both silver
and gold ought to be utilized in Tie c;,,cncv
OF the country, but he does not agree with
those who would undertake to lceislate that
w or " cents worth of silvc. should mass
or be receivable in place of 10" conts worth
of gold. The public debt of the countrv
was contracted in the money Of the world,
and with the understanding that il shomld
be paid, principal and interest. in the money
of the world. He does not, therefore favor
any legislation that would force the creditors
of the United States to receive in narmcnf
OF what is ,luo them any silver curreuov
worth less than par in gold The President
declares ms belief 10 the good policy Of
using both precious metals, but he states his
opposition to any proposition that Congress
shall exercise the power given it by the
constitution to coin money and regulate the
value thereof. The President is in favor of
making silver liberal subsidiary coin, with
'ega' tender imit romcwhat {: >ntcr thau
al pre-, hr' ii "ot il ,ol q making it
an uh''hiiteu icG i>". :. ttair" of
civil service reform, the Presidents mes,.uo
repeats in substance the opinions expressed
IN his inaugural address. There is not
much prominence given 10 tne subject.
The condition Of affairs on the l;io Granda
River, as shown by Official reports received
by the administration, il briefly described,
and the considerations which led to the
order to the commanders of tho United
States troops to cross tbe river when Ia full
pursuit of raiders and punish them on
Mexican soil are repeated. Whilo tho
fresldont recognizes the delicacy of the
position assumed BY the government by tho
issue of that order, and is not unnindful of
the fact that il may lead to serious inicrnu-
tlonal complications, he defends it On the
ground that in no other way could the lives
and property of our citizens bo protected.
10 diso!ai'os any intention or desire to
provoke hostilities with the Mexican re.
public The affairs of the War; NAVY and
Post Office Dcpa,tmca's are not trea,eG Of
at length in the message. The recommon=
d'tlons Ut the heads Of departments are
generally approved. Tie discontinuapee of
the 'nited States army for tho purpose Of
upholding the local governments in two
States of che Union was less constitu.
tionai duty AID requirement under tho
circumstances existing nt the time than it
was much needed measure for the rcstora-
ton of local self government aod the
promotion of national harmony. The
withdrawal OF troops from such employment
"as etteotod deliberately and with soicitous
care tor 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 followed wcro
indeed encouraging, resulting in concord,
tr endshlp and patriotic attachment to the
Union. The CO operation Of all classes.
races and sections is called upon to aid in
handing down the free institutions OF the
government unimpaired to tho generations
that will succeed US. After most anxious
and careful examination, tho President
declares himself as moro than ever con
hfmed in the opinion he expressed in his
letter of acceptance and in his inaugural
addrcss TINT the rolicy OF resumption should
be pursued BY every scusiblc man, and that
no legislation that would tetard or pospone
It ought to bc enacted. He believes thu.
any wavering in purpose or unstcadiness in
methods, instead of relieving the country
from any of tho Inconvenience ottendnnt
upon return to specie payments, would
only nggravate ane proionG TIC distress
already caused by an irrcdecmatle papc-
currency, and end in serious disaster and
dishonor. The mischief which would
result from ony other policy than one which
Will bring speedy resumption would not, he
believes, be coofined to any class of people,
although he thinks the industrial masses
would sutier most Secretary Sherman in
his report docs not ask for any additional
Legislation to enable him to carry the re-.
sumption act into effect, aud tho President
IN I'ls message agrees with the Secretary of
the Treasury. If Congress wac favorable
to resumption, and ready to assist tho
administration in bringing about the specie
payment, somo additional laws would be
asked for; but, as it is, tho President agrees
with the Secretary that resumption can DO
effecfed under the present laws by January
l, 1879 and also agrees to the wisdom Of
the policy Of not asking for further lceis,a..
tion. The Sfcretarr ESQ holds that tho
resumption oct Of 1875 does uot yeoniyc the
| cancellation and 6cSi rnrtioa of tho :9n0
100000 of United States notes vn;ch
remain after the volume of the ureenbook
currency has been reduced to TINT point.
aud that it may be left in circulation for a
whlIo, being always exchangcabe at the
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