Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-04


present co7diIion of tha. race, lis danger
that turks and hides in Tho sourc acd tCu1-
talns OF power in every State. We have 10
standard by which TO measure the t:lser that
usy be brought upon US BIZ isntrs1cc nui vcs
IN the cl!z.ns when joined to corruption and
frsut in the Suffrage.
The voters Of the Uuioa. who max. sul u
mako constitutions sDd upon whose will haoes
the destinits OF our governments c.n tra2snit
their sunrene authority to To SUCCESSOR save
inc oonla generation CT voters, wac are Tie
sole heirs OF sovereign poWtr. |! thst g2ncra
ton comes TO Its inheritance bIlcdea BY lgnoa
ranco and corrupted By vice, the fell Of tho Re.
public vii bo certain apd rtmcd!less.
The CENSUS has already sounded tic elslm.
IN the appalling fgurcs which malk how dan
eerously high the lido CT lli.eTacy hes risen
among cur Vo'ers AID their children.
10 the South this question is CT supreme i'm.
pcrtance, bu. the responsibility fyr the egisD
tetc, ct slavery did not res. upon tho South
alone.
The naiOn itseii is responsible for the cxton
sion Of the suffrage, and is u9der special oblisa
touS to aid in removing Tie ili.crscy which il
has added to tho VoliDg population. Fer the
North ard South alike. there is bu, oae remedy.
AL the constitutional power OF the naiion snd
OF the States and all tho volunteer folc:s of the
people should be summoned TO meet this danger
by tic saving irAueuce Of universal education.
Il is the higbd privilege AID sacro duy of
those oow living to educate their SUCCESSORS.
end Fl them. by intelIigorc, and virtue, for
the Inheritance which awaits them.
II THIS benehco2t work, scoiious ed races
should be forgotten AID part zlrshp aboull be
unkuoWn. Let cur people fled new meabiog
10 tee divine words which dtc.aEo thai "a little
chill shall lead them" Ter cur iilIls children
will socn coutro the destiny OF he republic.
My countIyIcn; VI, do not now differ 10 OR
judgment copc:rDog the controversies of past
geacrs;ioGs. and fifty years henae cur obldrep
gil not be Divided 10 thcr opitio7a conccrripp
cur controversies.
They will surely bless their fathers AID their
fathers Goo, that the union was preserved,
that slavery Was oVerlhr0wo, AID that both
rsc:s Wero made equal before tho law. We
may hasten or We may retard, tu. He cauuot
prevent tho hasl rccolc liat!on. IL i. cot
possible Tor US COW 10 make q truoo with time
by anticipating s1d ac,2n!ics is iseritable
verdict.
Eoterrrises Of the highest imporlauc, 10 our
moral ard material woil5ci1s uuito VI cad
offer ample scopo for tho employment of cur
best powers. Latali chr people, leaving behind
them the battlo fields Of dead issues, move fer.
ward. an5. 10 tue strength of liberty and tho
restored unl?n, vic the grardcr victories ct
peace.
The prosperity which Low prevails is without
o parallel IL cur history. FruitIal seasons have
done much to secure It, III: they have not d9ae
all. The pTes2lVailln OF the public credit and
tho resumption OF specie payments, 50 SUCCESS
fully attalncd By The administration OF my pre-
decfss2Is nave enabled cur pcOplo TO secure the
tl.sslogs which the SCISSORS brou2hi.
BY lna typcrIcrco ct commercial n.tiors, in
ell ages, |: has teao found that gold and silver
afford tic 0n'y ssio !;u7Sat!on fer nonitary
system. Cjntusloa has recently been created
by vsrIatlon1 10 The relstiva 7aluo Of tho Two
metals, but cosi ieot'y beli.ve that arrapse.
ments can b made ba,wsea the leading com.
me!cill nR!iors which will secure the ceneInl
use ct beth mctc!s Congress shocld provide
thst tho compulsory cJiuo1o Of silver now re-
quired by Law. mey not disturb our monetary
sls.cu ~ driving either metal cut OF circu!s-
tloD. Ii possible such al enlistment should BE-
mado. that Tho purchasing power of every
coined daGr will be exactly equal to its deb.
psyllg power 10 al! the markets Of tho world,
Tho clItt duty Of tho ra.ioual covcroment,
10 c)nntci0n Hi.h The currtDsy OF the country
Is to coin u0noy sad declare ts value. Grave
donDs have been C1Icr,Gl0ed whether Can.
cres3 Is authorized b. the constitution to MIX
aoy lotm Oh paper E!Oaey legal tender. Tho
present issue OF uDi,ci States uotcs has been
sustained by The neoossili:s Ct war, but such
paper should depend Tor lis value and curroncy
upon lis cinvcnlenc3 10 us, and is prompt re.
dcmntiou IL coin OF the vii! CT tic holder, aud
rot upon lis coupu's.ry circulation. pbcsn
notes or rot m9acy. tn: premises to ncv
money. Ii tho !ollecs damaui i: tho prou,iso
SHOULD bckcp!.
Tho ieluaalGs e. 81 iona! deb: at a l5wcr
ratc OF inter- st should b, ACCOMPLISHED win.
compelling tho Withdrawal of the natiopsI bank
uo;es. aad !hus d:s;rrbog TIM Business Ct The
colGt7F.
ven!tra to refer 10 !hc pcsiliou LsVo CO.
cuplcd oa tnacciai qlcsions DUNG L !cog scr.
vice n Congress, aad TO BY that time and ex.
pefieac2 have strengthened the opioi2us have
50 ottco expressed on these sui !cts.
lbs hoatc>s OF tic o:ua:ry shall suffer no
dctrlneot which j! may b. nca,ib!e f;r my adj
mlolsEatlon to preC2a7.
The la;,Tcs!s CT ayr I'iu;c deserve m,,o
a;ten'l>n IRON tho G,v.rnmcnt than thew have
yet rec:lVed. The farms OF tie Uoi;ct States
atlord homes and employment for more than
one nall GU pa0plo and tuehi-h uu:h the
largest par: Of Gil ouT exports. as tho govern.
meet lights cur c,a5:s itr the protection Of
mariners aud tho bcneG! Of c)mmerc,, 50 i
should plSe to tue tl!crs Of tao soil the BIS;
lights CT practical so.cse, add experience.
Var MANUFACTURES arc rapidly making us
Indes2utAbly irtcp: aud are opening 10
capital ard labor pc9 and profitable folds of
employment Their sesdT aud healthy growth
should sill DO maintained: Oar facilities for
transportation should bo promoted by the coz,
tlnued lmproVem ,u. Of cur haybors and pre,.
interior water Toyj aad b. lha inc,a3se of cur
tonnage on thu uusaus
Tho de7aIopuco; Vi tho worlds coumercs
has led to ed urgent caG and for ehortninp tina
great sea voyog1 acouad Cspo Horn By cen.
struc:lng ship c.aa!5 Q. SIP railways across the
!sthnus E5lch ulit;s tbs tao oouiiacnts.
Various pl.c5 to thla ED has b,ea suggested
and will rlcciGc oja,ii:ra;oa, but nooo Of tnero
has been suth ,ian,ly na.a-cd to warrant tho
United States 10 cgtsndiug pcouriary aid, TIE
subject, hoVoV;T. Is oce which will ultimately
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