The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07


oui country csn oa resi- except upon tne urn
base Of iugtice aud " the law
earnestly invoke tha ettonson Of congress 70
the c0n.ideratioa " auch measures withia ~
well defined constitutional powers ~ wiz SEIZURE
10 all our people free ersrcise OF the right Of
suffrage and every other civil right under the con
stituton and laws OF the Unitsd States No evil
however deplorable, can justify tho Assumption
either on tho part Of the executive OF congress-
Of powers not granted; but both win be highly
blamabe IL all the powers granted not wisely
but firmly used to correct these evils The power
to take the whole direction and control Of tue
election OF members OF the house Of representa-
tives is clearly given to the general government
partial and qualified supervision of these elec.
tions is provided for by Law, and In my opinion
this law may be so strengthened and extended as
10 secure, on the whole better results than can bo
attained by law taking all the processes Of such
election into federal control The colored man
should be protected in all Of his relations TO the
federal government, whether ltigaut, Juror
or witness in our courts. eector for mem
bers of congress, MS a peaceful traveller upon
our Interstate railways
The Merchant Marine.
In the course of his remarks on the mer-
chant marine, the following occurs:
recommend that such appropriations be made
for ocean mail service in American Steamship
between our ports aud those of Central aud
South America, China, Japan aud the important
islands IN both of the great oceans will be lib
orally remunerative for the service rendered.
and as will encourage the establishment aud in
some fair degree equaliae the chances OF Ameri-
can steamship lines in the competitions which
they must meet. That the American states ly-
ing south of us will cordially cooperate in es
tablishing and maintaining such lines of steam
ships 10 their principal pors do not doubt
We should also make provision for a naval re-
serve TO consist of such merchant ships, of Amer
lean construction and OF q specified tonnage and
speed, the owners viii consent to place at the
-
cruisers England has adopted this policy, and
a result can now, upon necessity. at once place
upon her naval list some of the fastest steamships
In the world. proper supervision of the con
struction of such vessels would make their con
version into effective ships OF war very easy
am an advocate Of economy In our national
expenditures, but it is misuse of terms to make
this word describe policy that witbholds eN-
penditure for the purpose Of extending our for
eign commerce The enlargement and improve
ment Of our merchant marine, the development
Of a sufficient body of trained American seainen,
the promotion Of rapid and regular mail commu-
nicOtion.between the ports Of other countries aad
Our own, and the adaptation OF large and swift
American merchant steamships to naval uses. IA
time of war, are public purposes of the highest
concern.
The enlarged participation Of our people in the
carrying trade, the new and increased markets
that will be opened for the products of our farms
and factories aud the fuller and better employ
ment Of our mechanics, which will result from
liberal promotion OF our foreign commerce, insure
the widest possible diffusion OF benefit TO all the
| states and to all our people Everything is most
/ propitious for the present Inauguration of a lib
eral and progressive policy upon this subject, and
| we should enter upon 1t with promptness and de-
| cision.
The Legislation which l have suggested it is
| sincerely believed, will promote the peace and
honor of our country aud the prosperity and Sc
curity of the people invoke the diligent and Sc
rous attention of congress to the consideration
/ of these and such other measures as may be pre-
sented, having the same great end in view
BENZ HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec d 1859