The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-09
In AUGUKA AL.
President Hayes Talk TO the
People.

FELLOW CITIZENS We have as
sem bled to repeat the public cere-
monial begun by General Washing
ing on, and observed by all my pre-
decessorS, and now time honored
custom which marks the commence
ment of new term Of the presiden-
tial Office. Called to the duties OF
this great trust, l proceed in COM
piiance with the usage, to announce
some of the leadisg principles on
the subjects that now chiefly engage
the public attention by which it is
my desire to be guided in the dis
charge of these duties. l shall not
undertake to lay down irrevncably
principles or measures of admins
tration but rather to speak of the
motives which should animate US
to suggest certain important ends
TO be allowed in accordance with
our institutions and essential to the
welfare of our country.
At the outset of the discussion
which preceded the recent presi-
Dental election. 1t seemed to be fit
ting that should fully make
known my sentiments in regard to
several of the important questions
which then appeared to demand the
consideration of the country; fol-
lowing the example, and in part
adopting the language of one of uy
predecessors, l wish now, when ev-
cry motive tor Misrepresentation
has passed away, to repeat what
was said before the election, trust
ing that my countrymen will can
didly weigh and understand if, and
that they will feel assured that the
sentiments declared in accepting
The nomination for the presidency,
will be standard of my conduct in
the path before me, charged, as l
am now, with the grave and diff
cult task OF carrying them out in a
practical administration of the goy-
ernment, so far as it depends, under
the constitution and lave, on the
chief executive of the nation. The
permanent pacification of the coun-
try upon such principles, and by
such measures as will secure COM
plete protection of all citizens in the
Tree enjoyment OF all their constitu-
tional rights, is now the one subject
in our public affairs which all
thoughtful, patriotic citizens regard
as Of supreme importance. If any
of TIE calamatOu5 effects of the tre-
mendOus revolution which has
passed over the southern states still
remain, the immeasurable benefit
which will surely follow, sooner or
later, the hearty and generous ac-
ceptauce of the legitimate results OF
that revolution, have not yet been
realized. Difficult and embarrass-
ing questions meet US at the thresh-
hold OF this subject. The people of
these States are still impoverished,
aud the inestimabIe blessings OF
wise, hoaest aud peaceful self-gov-
eminent Is. not fully enjoyed.
Whatever difference may exist as to
the cause of this condition. of things,
the fact is clear, that in the progress
of events The time has come when
such a government is an imperative
necessity required by all the varied
interests, public and private, of
these States. Bot it must not be
forgotten that only a local self-gov-
ernment which recognizes and
maintains inviolate the rights of all,
is g true self-government, with re-
spect to the two distinct races, hose
peculiar relations 10 each other have
brought upon us the deplorable
complication and perpiexities which
exist in those States. Ii must be q
government which decides the in
terests of both races carefully and
equally. 1t must be a government
that submits fully and heartily to
the constitution and the laws
the laws of the nation aud the laws
of the States themselves, accepting
and obeying faithfully the whole
constitution as it is. Resting upon
this sure aud substantial foundation
the suDerstructure of benefcent To-
cal governments can be baiit up
and not otherwise. In furtherauce
OF such obedience in the letter and
the spirit of the constitution, and in
behalf of all that its attainment
implies, all SO called party interests
lose their importance, aud par
ty lines may well be permitted &c
fsll into insignificance. The ques-
ton we have TO consider for the
Immediate welfare of these States Of
the Union is the question of gov
eminent or no government, of spec.
ial order and all the peaceful indus
tries, and the happiness that be-
longs to il, or return 10 barbarism.
tits q question in which every cItI-
zen of The nation Is deeply interest
ed, and with respect TO which We
ought not to be, in a partiz4n sense,
either republicans or democrats, bu'
fellow citizens and fellow men, &c
whom the interests of the com mon
country and common humanity are
dear. The sweeping revolution OF
the entire labor system of this por-
ton of our couRtry and the advance