Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-08

il cannot be denied that Tue message
of President Chester A Arthur. which
was delivered to Congress on Tuesday
and was published in full in the NEWS
Yesterday, is, in msny respects, an sdmi
rable document. 1t gives a full and
comprehensive statement of the condi-
ton of affairs in this country, as well as
of our foreign relations, thereby convey
ing information of much value to the
people, and makes many recommen-
dations to Congress, the wisdom OF
which cannot be gainsaid. And
while, in some particulars, we feel
constrained to differ with certain views
limited at rather than expressed such
as favoring q high protective tariff,
and the practical cessation Of silver coin
sge-still, even in giving utterance to
his views on these and kindred subjects,
he is cautious and conservative, and ex
presses himself in such a way that no
one can find any cause for cavil or strong
adverse criticism. In other words, the
tone of the document is such as to excite
fair and generous discussion on all ques-
tons of difference, rather than recrimi
nation.
Another highly commendable feature
about the message is that it
makes no allusion to the South.
Judging from Mr.. Arthur's for
mer associates and antecedents,
his intimate relations with Grant and
Conkling, and the customs and prac-
tees of his predecessors for many terms,
it was, with good reason, apprehended
that he would inveigh bitterly against
the lawlessness, misrule and injustice so
frequently and falsely alleged by leaders
of his party to exist in this section. But
he does nothing of the kind. As David
Davis well said of the document, it was
the first time in many years message
from q new President had been read
which contained no reference to the
South, and outlined no destructive policy
towards this section. and this may be re-
garded as favorable indication of jus
tice towards US, and also that Mr.. Arthur
regards himself as the Executive of the
whole country, and not as stalwart
partisan and sectional President.
The concluding paragraph of the mes
sage is also worthy of high praise. He
says: Deeply impressed with the gravity
OF the responsibilities which have so IN
expectedly devolved upon me, it will b
my constant purpose to cooperate witt
you in such measures az will promote
the glory of the country and the pros
perity of its peOp,e." That is a senti
ment which all good men of all sections
mist applaud, and Mr.. Arthur give:
token of his determination to live up tC
what he processes, both by the genera
tone of his message, to which we have
alluded, as we'll as by the stand he ha
taken IN favor of popular education, il
opposition to MOrmonism, in favor of 1
vigorous prosecution of the star route
thieves, and in regard to other natter
Of universal public interest.
In word, this, his first message, vii
have a tendency to incline the people o
the whole Union favorably towards thu
administration of Mr. Arthur. Let him
however, beware of the example o
Grant, who so preteutiously said, lie
Us have peace" at the very moment b,
was preparing to inc;te turmoil, cOnfu
sion and lawlessness in the South; let hin
prove his words by his deeds, and &C
fairly and impartially towards all sec
tions, and let him sink the Northern par
tisan in the President of the United
States, and he will find his arms every
where upheld, but by none with NOR
cOrdiality and sincerity than by tn
Southern people.