The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-14
ktte Yeeelp 2diner.
iIyHED r VERY TUESDA Y MORNING
by THE
Ter Publishing Company.
BROWN, (, - Business Manager,
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


ling prosperity of our country. BY the
n Divine Providence we have been
during the past year with health, with
mt harvests, with profitable employ
or all our people, with contentment at
and with peace and friendship with
hations.
occurrence of the twenty-fourth cleo
the chief magistrate has afforded all
OPPORTUNITY to the people OF the United
to exhibit to the world significant
he Of the peaceful and safe transmls-
power and authority of government
the public servants whose terms of
Ire about to expire to their newly-
successors. This example cannot
impress profoundly the thoughtful peo-
Oher countries with the advantages
lspublican institutions offer. The gen
d cheerful acquiescence of all good cit
the results of the election gives graft
assurances to our country and to its
throughout the world that q govern
ased on the free consent of an intelli.
ID patriotic people possesses elements
hgth, stability and permanency not
IN any other form OF government.
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.
inued opposition to the full and free
lent of the rights OF citizenship con-
upon colored people by the recent
ments to the constitution still prevails
ral of the late slave states. IL has per-
bit been manifested in the recent elec-
any large extent in acts of violence or
|ation. 1t has, however, by fraudulent
Is in connection with ballots, with reg
5 as to the places and manner of vot-
ID with counting, returning and can
the votes cast, been successful in
ng the exercise of the right preserva-
all rights-the right OF suffrage, which
stitution expressly confers OH our en-
sed citizens. 1t is the desire of the
bople of the whole country that sec
i'm as factor in our politics should
ar. They prefer that no section of the
should be united in solid opposition
bther section. The disposition to re-
prompt and hearty obedience to the
ghts amendments to the constitution
at now stands in the way of COM
blteration of sectional lines in our
contests. As long as these amend
Ire fagfantly violated or disregarded,it
10 assume that the people who placed
hthe constitution as embodying the
lte results of the war for the union,
10 believe them to be wise and neces-
bill continue to act together and to in
pt they shall be obeyed. The para
question still is as to the enjoyment of
yilege by every American citizen who
requisite qualifications, 20 freely cast
e and to have it honestly counted.
bis question rightly settled the country
relieved of the contentious of the
Bygones will indeed be bygones, and
and party issues with respect to the
and efficiency of the administration,
improvements, the tariff, domestic
p, education, finance and other import
ects will then receive their full share
ltl0n. But resistance to and nuliif-
Pf the results of the war will unite to-
N resolute purpose for their support
maintain the authority of the govern
hd the perpetuity Of the union, and
eqaately appreciate the value of the
achieved.
determination proceeds from no hostile
PIT or feeling to any part of the people
country Or TO any of their interests.
volatility Of the amendments rests
fundamental principle Of our gov
They are the solemn expression of
Of the people of the United States.
tlment that the constitutional rights
ur citizens must be maintained, does
weaker; and it will continue to con-
government of the country. Happily
ory Of the late election shows that III
arcs of the country where opposition
10th amendment has heretofore pre-
is diminishing and is likely to cease
Yer it firm and we'll considered action is
congress.
the house of representatives and the
shlch have the right to judge of the
eturnS and qualifications OF their
'rbers, will see to it that every case of
Of the letter or spirit of the 18th
lent is thoroughly investigated and
Oen0 tit from such violation shall ac-
any person or party. 1t will be the
The executive, with sufficient appro-
lor the purpose, to prosecute unspar-
! Who have been engaged in depriv-
ems of the rights guaranteed to them
FohstitutiOn. 1t is not, however, to be
n that the best and surest guarantee
flmary rights of citizenship is to be
= that capacity for self protect ion
belong only to apeople whose right
FSal suffrage is supported by universal
ph. The means at the command of
and state authorities are in many
molly inadequate to furnish free i'll
TO all who need it. This is eSpeci-
Where, before the emancipation, the
Ph OF the people was neglected OF pre-
y the interest of slavery.
POPULAR EDUCATION.
convinced that the subject of popu-
alton deserves the earnest attention
tople of the whole country and with
wise and comprehensive action by
efnment of the United States, re-
recommend that congress, by suit
dslation and with proper safeguards,
eht the local educational fund in the
s Plates where the grave duties and re-
ltles of citizenship have been devol-
aeducated people, by devOting to that
the proceeds of grants of the public
md, if necessary, by appropriations
4 treasury of the United States.
'sfr the government can fairly do to
Tree, popular education ought to be
'herever general education is found,
a. ftue and social order prevail and civ
s'.yiigious liberty are secured.
I'll CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
former annual message l have asked