Year: 1869

the Southern States and in assisting by their industry
and to to work out practical solution OF the great
problem offeconsructlon and every ducement should
be extended to them.


Few questions Of principle policy will be presented
for your consideration toward the decision OF which
cedent or experience viii not furnish you an accurate
charge OF our trusts in respective departments
responsible and numerous they are earnest spirit,


constant ana vigant regard for the public interests
and unceasiDg wachfuness In maintaining the iRteg
rty honor and dignity OF the State With these we can
not fall to meet the just expectations of the people.


But beyond the limits Of our jurisdiction there are
questions aud principles Of far wider significance than
appeal TO citizens Of country which press
upon the people in the form Of unequal responsibilities
and In which we all have deep and abiding interest.
allude TO the national issues which await solution do
not intend refer 10 them In partisan spirit or to dis
them at length. These issues have presented
and difficult questions Of government Of finance and tax
aton resulting from the ReDsl2n, and we arc without


on Nearly four years have elapsed since the close OF
the Rebellion and the Federal authorities have had
States rescued from sedOn and restore to their people
peace and the motives to Industry and yet how little
has been done toward these ends!


Had they been attained, the South would now be en-
abed to bear its share OF the taxation enaied by the
war; and the North relieved Of It's unequal responsibility
while the whole country resuming Its former commercial
relations would be far advanced In prosperity and
cease to be the subject anxiety Instead OF securing


these results Congress has directed It's efforts to the snp
lcan government In the States proOngng the eubser
viency Of the civil the military power and postponng
have nS Ten aosen pf By he Chief To-
whose guidance they willing to commit the destiDes
OF the country and the settlement OF the issues which
disturb It, These questions do not belong TO party but 10
the country; and 1t should be earnest prayer
that he who has been thus chosen shall prove equal to
the great trust with which he Is charged.


Party organizations must be kept UP as the means OF
preserving great principles and maintaining the integrity
OF the and the Liberties OF the people The
majority OF the citizens OF this State who opposed the
policy OF the dominant party In the country and
the election OF its candidate for the Presidency, adhere
firmly to their views Of public policy the adoption OF
ment OF the great questions which now distract u.s. They
will. however lay aside all merely partisan cOnsdera
tions and join IN common spirit OF magnnannity and
patriotism sustaining administration OF the Federal
Government IN every effort which IL shall make
It's credit to maintain the public faith, TO re-
establish the authority OF the Constitution TO unite all
people In amy aud concord TO give peace and pros
perty to all sections OF the Union and 10 assert among
nations the honor OF flag aud the rights OF those who
claim its protection. 49,


There spirit OF party intolerance growing up which
not only arrays men in bitter political hostility, but
which creates personal hatred through mere differences
OF opinion II follows the elected representatives OF the
people with deractlon and misrepresentation, and im
pairs their usefulness in the discharge OF Important trusts
evil Public officers, both Federal and State should be
Judged by and held responsible for their acts and not
prejudged by clamOr and party intolerance nor should
they be ntmIdated by either My duty duty Is defined
by the oath have taken to execute the laws OF this
State and support its Constitution and the Consfitu
ton Of the United States. shall endeayor TO do faith
fully; and while shall uphold and maintaia the political
doctrines and principles 10 which am devoted, and as
whose representative am viii, as the Executive OF
this State support the Executive OF the United States In
every of rightfu authority and IN every patr
otc effort for the welfare OF our common country Tie


lives and treasure; peace now demands the sacrifice OF
pref udices and passion. JOHN L. HoktAAh-