The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-12-25
|@AE MESSAGE.
..,dert Hayes's Annual
SSS9eage to Congress.
s...a. and House Of Representatives.:

~ eknndAnt n0rVeSt0, WIN pivns1u!C CH'
Z '."s for all our people. and with con.
lssut ct home, anu Win peace anu Arlehu'
! 4. I'M other Nations.
J. ..cnrrpnce of the twenty fourth cleo.
psschisi Magistrate has afforded another
tawsn;iy To the people of the United
NgoI..S,.ex hibit IN the world q significant ex.
49, - shs neacsiul and safe transmission
"nwer and authority of government
~ .he Dublic servants whose terms OF office
.Sout ~ expire, to their ncwly.chosen
9 s.ors. This example can not fail to i'm.
eIsnmfoundly. thoughtful people OF other
r.sies with the advantages which Repub'
tis and cheerful acquiescence Of all good
fs.ss in the result OF the election, gives
els.;trino assurance to- our country, and TO
u!.ds throughout the world that u Gov.
pn'.,,s based on the free consent OF an in.
d ssiss.1 and patriotic people possesses ele-
xu 80 II strength, stability and pcrinancncy |
ynsssnd In any other form Of government.
c.~sstnued opposition to the full and free Ell.
Vv.smt Of tue rights OF citizenship, conferred
~ he colOred people BY the recent amend.
~ 10 the Constitution, still prevails IN
.1sml OF the late slaveholding states. IL
7. rsrhaps, not been manifested in the re-
- sIectiOn to any large extent In acts OF VI
...se m intimidation. 1t has, however, ny
%.mjent practices in connection with the
s.sss. with the regulations as to the places
N msnner Of voting, and with counting, re-
sing and canvassing the votes cast. in sue.
I..I"Ily defeating the exercise Of the right
os~rystiye Ot all rights. the right of suf'
y. which the Constitution expressly con
Irupon our eniranchised citizens.
rus EQUAL. RIGHTS AMENDMENTS.
sh,Ae desire of the good people Oftlie whole
IN, ~ that sectiOnalisin rs u factor In our
.,sic. should disappear. They prefer that
= .r,tOu OF tue country should BIZ
- in solid opposition to any other
Aim. The disposition to refuse IL
~mnt and hearty obedience 10
| = ninal rights amendments to the Constit'l.
%sE all tntt now stands in the way Oh u
s.nlete celebration Of sectional lines In Our
stical contests. As long rs either OF these
!ssndmcpts IL lagrantly violated or disrc.
~rled h Is safe TO assume that the people
| ~. n sced them in the Constitution, as EN-.
@Iyinp the legitimate results Ut the war for
| ss Union, and who believe them to be wise
/ "A nrcessnry, will continue to act together,
nj 10 insist that they shall be obeyed. The
arxnoupt question still is ns to the enjoy
| renl Of the right, by every American citizen
,hp has the requisite qualifications, to freely
~ his vote ana 10 have 1t honestly counted.
Vub this question rightly settled, the country
Oil BIZ Revived OF the contentious OF the past |;
Ssvuues will indeed be bygoncs; and political
IA na,tv issues with respect to economy and
,Mehncy decentralization Internal improve.
uesfp. the tariff, domestic taxation, etuca-
non finance, and other important subjects,
mi tben receive their full share of attention 4;
ks resistance 10 end notification of the re
| an a the war will unite together in res0Ititc
nrpOse for their support all who maintain
Ne au,hority Of the Government ana the per.
Roty Of the Union, and who Adequately
| opseciate the value Ut the victcry achieved.
| ~ determination proceeds from no hOstiie
sntiment Or feeling to any part Of the people
+ ~ instability of the amendments rests
Doa tho funtaiit ntal principle of our Gov
/ ounent. They are the solemn expression OF
/ Ns viii OF the people of the United states.
me sentiment that the constitutional rights
Wallour citizens must be maintained does not
| mn weaker. It will continue to control the
| Government Of the country. Happily, the
| history NJ the late election shows that III
/ nsny parts Of the country where opposition
to the fifteenth Amendment has heretofore
prevailed, II II diminishing, and Is likely tC
| ecsee altogether, II firm and well considered
. SAlon " taken by Congress. ! trust the House
d lspFesentatives and Senate, which have
We right to Judge Of the elections, returns
mdqualincatiOns Of their own members, vii
~ % u that every ease of violation OF TIM
INTER or spirit Of the Fifteenth Amendment 4
Nolsughly investigated, and that no benefl
. IN such violation shall accrue to any per
ssOg party. 10 will be the duty Of the Exec
me, with sufficient appropriations for tn
purpose, w prosecute unsparingly all WIN
ive been engaged In depriving citizens 9
tAe nshts guaranteed to them by the consul
ntiOn.
lh nes, however, to be forgotten that tn
heslaad surest guarantee OF the primary right
q citizenship 10 to be found in that capacit
bf self protection which can belong only to
people wh0se right tn universal suffrage
NppOrtel by universal education. The mean
y the command Of the local and state author
kies are, in ua1y cases, wholly inadequate
furnish free Instruction to all who need
THIS 10 especially true where, before emanc
patton, To education of the people was mel
kete@levented. In the interests OF sla'
eT Iknly convinced, that the subject
~ Ofthe people of the whole country, wit
evIsW - wise and comprehensive action
0Cevernment vi the United states, r
MN(nlly recommend that Congress, by sui
~ kSislatiOn and with proper safeguard
Ngplement the local educational funds in q
Me1 States where the grave duties and 7
eilities Of citizenship havebeen devol
- uncducated people, BY devoting to 7
ose grants Of the public lands, and
0Mtlle United states. Whatever Cover
uoeCan fairly do tO promote free pOpul
0sbion ought to be done. Wherever re
~ elucation IL found, peace virtue, q
seal ordcr prevail, and civil and rcltgt0
NY ore secure.
fa TINE CIVIL SERVICE.
y ~ former annual messages, I ha
ne attention Of Congress to the urge
k0M che Government. My views co
0.ll0g the dangers Of patronage, or 4
laents for personal or partisan cOnsi
Oqboas. have been strengthened BY my q
4ynliOn and experience In the Executi
and believe these dangers threat
0MahNoty OF the Government. Abuses
oA their nature can not Be permaneI
4efated. They tend to become mn
INT With the enlargement Of admin
sttviGe, M the growth OF the coMn
12uAtiOn Increases tho number OF ONO
semen employed.
teaeonD orc Imperative for the adopt
~ psOinOtiOns and removals, ostablil
eyotlOrm method, having exclusively
! y every instance, the attainment Oa
pan1caii0ns for the position In Qu
eaeh . methOd alone h consistent y
ee) liKhts Of Oh cittaens, and tho N
eal and efllciAns administration
kgDoe business.
sltaive examinations, IN aid Of imp
otneuents and promotions, have b
49, los some years past IL several
gotlve Departments, and BY my dil
SeNojs ~ POoe .Ollices Ol the larger
00t>o anom1rv. In Nho city Of New Y
IN Ihousond pOejtioae IN the civil q
~ subjsot, In their appointing
me a ploce, to tho operation q
ny0o. The Issults Of theos psaco
~ teen ven sotislactory, and y
~ my opinion in favor Of this sys
WHOM. Al are subiected 10 the ~
I'D the result Ii free from prejudice
11x0s or partisan in1uence. It
loas ae6alaable among the cOmpe
en1A II h an eacctual protection 4
aJo q iaportunity which, under
$3.50 pursued. largely exscts the :
enli0a Of appointing officers, 20 q
ed0e1e In The discharge Of other
- peevensing the abuse Of the q
~ nsefo iuFtherance Of pSivat
Mpoeea, and leaving the snlplOya
vument, freed from the Obligat
~ potIuaage, 70 depend solely u
veoontiOn and advancement,
- constant incentive to exertiOn
available results have been alta
~ 6sgFee In the offices where the /
; nemente by competitive examins
sSsd vhiss 70 appsoved Itself b!
} ~ eeses at points where such
, 1U considered eO0cluSjve, Oh