The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-22
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for thst purpose arr ltrictly limited TO
Herka nf national Importance. The BTis.
aiszippl River, With rsts great tributaries.
is OF euoh vital Importance Co tsany mil.
lions Of people that che safety of its
navigation requires exceptiopsf consi.s,
eratioE. Inofdes to secure to tne patiun
the control OF It's waters, President JEFF
ferson negotiated the purcha=a OF vast
territory, extending from the Gulf ef
Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. The Wis.
dom of Congress should be invoked 10
devise some plan by which that great
river ehall cease 10 be the. terror to Sii6se
who. dwell upon its banks, aud by which
its shipping may safely carry the ipdus-
trial products OF %, 600, 600 OF people,
The iiteresta of agriculture, which Is
the eEsss;of ali our material prosperity,
and in whiek ksevca-twellths Of our pop
ulation are engaged. aa well as Che istef.
ests of manufactures and commerce.. de-.
mand that facilities for cheap tfanspof.
tation shall be,increaaed by the uee Of ols
cur great water cnprsea. ilt. i ..S.t (,
The material interesfe of this country.
the traditions Of its settlement and Tic
continent of our people have led The
government to offer tho wildcat hospitals.
~ 10 emigIgnta " no seek our shofea for
new and happier. homes, willing TO share
the burdens as we'll as the benefits OF Our
society, and intending that their poster
ity shall nbeepmes anaundisiihgafahable
raTt Of our ur-populatiep. 4. 81, 1 IS ai.i
The recent, mpyement of Chinese to
our Pacific coast paftaLss but little Of the
qualities OF such ar e1iigral;on eiGhar sn
its purposes or It's results. 1t 10 too much
like importation 10 be welcomed without
restriction too much Ike inyasiop TO ,ki
looked upon without solicitude. We
cannot consent to allow any form of SER
vils labor 10 DO introduced atnofiE us
under the guise Of immigration. & lRecogs
MIXING the gravity of this apbjsct tie
present administration, supported by
Congress, has sent to China /. c0mmfSsioh
of distinguished citizens for the pufp0sa
of securing such modification of, the
existing treaty a1 VIII prevent evils like.
~ to arise from the present eituation, It
is believed that their diplomatic negotid-
tlons will DO successful without the l5ss
OF commercial intercourse between. tbe
two powers which promises great IN
crease of reciprocal trade and az enldrgd.
ment of our markets. Shotiid ttlssge
afihrta fail it will he Eha 1l,.y Of Con
TO mitigate the evils already felt and
prevent their increage by such Eestrid-
'tions 90, without, violence OF Injustice,
place upon o sure foundation the peacn
Of our communities a.. the freedom and
dignity Of labor,
The appointment Of citizens To the
various executive aud iudicinl offices Of
tbs government Ia, perhaps, the most siif.
icult OF ell the d,ities which the Consti.
tuition hns imposed upon the Executive.
The Convention wisely demands that
Congress ehell coSoperats witt the Ex-
ecutiye Department. In placing civil ser
fice on q better basis. ExperlaEce has
proved that with our frequent changes Of
administration no ssstem of reforp; chi,
be made effectiye and permanent without
the aid of legislation. yssS
4 Appointments to tles military and
naval service are so regulated by law and
custom as TO leave but little ground 4of
complaint. It may not be Wia6 20 make
similar regulations by lsw for civil SER
vice, but without invading the authority
or necessary discretion Sfs the Executive
Congress should deyiSe o .nethod that
will determine the tenure of Office aAd.
greatly reduce the uncertainty which
makes that service so uncertain and UNI
satisfactory. Without depriving ahS
officer of his rights as citizen the GOV
ernment should require him TO discharge
all his ofEieini duties with intelligence,
efficieacy and saithfnlness. 20 select
wisely from our vast population these
who are best fitted for the many Offices
to be filed requires IN acquaintance far
beyond the range of any one man. Tho
Executive should therefore seek and Tes
ceiye information and assistance OF those
whose knowledge Of the communities Id
which the duties ara to be performed
best qualities them TO aid in milking the
~isest choice.
The doctrines announced by the CHI
cago Convention are not temporary de-
vices of the party TO, attract votes and
carry an; election. They are the deliber.
ate convictions resulting from % careful
study Of the spirit of our institutions,
events of history and the hest imphlse3
of our people. ID In my Judgment these
principles should control legislation and
the administration Of the government
In any event they will guide my conduct
until experience points out better way.
IF elected it win be my pu,pose to ca.
force g strict obedience to the Constisu.
ton aud laws, and to promote rs best I
fnay the interest and honor of the whole
country, relying for support upon the
wisdom of Congress, tha intelligence ard
patriotism of the people ard tho favor Of
God.
With great r.Spect,
aui very truly yolrs, s.
ap j. a. GaiEssH. G 3 ss.EEsss FIELD :, -. =
TO Hon. 'Geor3e F. Hoar, Chairman OF
the COMMITTEES. 3.
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