Year: 1873

extension OF territory. Commerce. educa-
tion and rapid transit OF thought and matter
by telegraph and steam have changed all this
rather disbelieve that our great governor is
preparing the world in his ow n good time to
become one nation speak one language. and
when armies and havies Will no longer be re-
quired


My efforts in the future will be directed to
the restoration Of good feeling between the
different sections of our common country to
the restoration of our currency to fixed
value as compared with the worlds standard
Of values. god. and il possible. to part with
it to the construction of cheap routes of trans
it throughout the land to the end thar the
products of all sections may find market,
and leave living remuneration to the pro-
ducer; to the maintenance Of friendly rela-
tions with all our neighbors, and with distant
nations; to the establishment of our COM
merce, and share in the carrying trade upon
the ocean; TO the encouragement OF such
manufacturing industries AS can be econom
ically pursued in this country to the end that
the exports of home products and industry
may pay for our imports. the only sure
method OF returning to and permanently
maintaining specie basis; to the elevation
of labor. and by humane course to bring the
aborigines of the country under the benign
influences of education and civilization, II Is
either this or a war Of extern nation engaged
in by people pursuing commerce and all in
dnstrial pursuits expensive, even against the
weakest people, and demoralizng and wicked.
Our superiority of strength and advantages
Of civilization should make us lenient toward
the Indians for the wrong already inflicted
upon him. should be taken into account and
the balance placed to his credit. The moral
view of the question should be consideredand
the question asked, can the Indian be made a
productive member of society by proper treat
n When rho affpit is p,.la in rnnI fli nh
We will stand before the civilized nations of
the earth and in our own consciousness for
having made it. All these things are not To
be accomplished by one individual, bnt they
will receive support and such recommenda-
tion to Congress, as will, in my judgment.
best serve to carry them into effect beg
your support and encouragement 1t has
been. and is my earnest desire to correct
abuses that have grown up in the civil service
or the country. To secure this reformation.
rules requiring methods OF appointment were
established. My efforts for such reformation
shall be continued to the best Of my Judgment
the spirit of the rules adopted will be main
tanned.


acknowledge the honor of this assemblagc,
representing as it does, every section OF our
country, the obligation | am under to my
countrymen for the great honor they have
conferred on me by returning me to the high





obligation resting on me to render them the
best services within my power. This prom
ise looking forward with the greatest ankle
ty to the day when | shall be relieved from
responsibilities that at times are almost over
whelming, and from which ] have scarcely
had respite since the eveHtful firing upon Fort
Sumpter, in April. 1851 to the present day
My services were then rendered and accepted
under the first call for troops growing out of
tbpt pyppt | did ask for plapp npSi.
tion and was entirely without influence or
the acquaintance Of persons of influence. but
was resolved to perform my part in strug-
gle threatening the very existence of the ma
tion. performed a conscientious duty with
ont asking promotion or command and With
ont vengeful feeling towards any section or
any individual.


Notwithstanding this. throughout the war
and from my candidacy tor the present Office
in 1868, to the close of the last pre- idential
campaign have been the subject ot abuse aud
ISLANDERS scarcely ever cqualcd in political
history. which to-day ieel that can afford
to disregard in view of your verdict which
gratefully accept rs my vindication.


AFTER.


At the conclusion OF the address. the Prcsi
dent was warmly congratulated by his friends
and soon after left in his carriage for the
Wkite Louise escorted by the p ocession,whch
had reformed and taken up its line Of march.
Most of the outside crowd followed in the di
rccton and the rest dispersed to ther homes.
while the Senate returned to its chamber and
the Inauguration ceremonies OF the capital
were concluded.


WASHINGTON, March A.


SENATE.


The deficiency bill was taken up, and
the amendment reported by the commit
tee agreed to- The bill passed


Among the amendments are S25l 900
to reimburse the Creek orphan fund !;
1927 600 arrears interest due the Chick.
asaws Sjl3,000 for the Montana war
claim.


A communication was presented from
member of the legislature of South
Carolina against the admission OF Patte.
son to the Senate; also a dispatch ad
dressed 10y the governor of Louisiana,
announcing the eleetlol Of McMillen as
Senator


Messrs. Butler, Peters and Potter, q
committee from the House Of Represen-
tatives, appeared at the bar Of the Senate,
and Mr.. Butler said


Mr.. PREsIDENT-In obedience to an
order of the House Of Representatives
this committee of the House appear at
the bar OF the Senate of the United
States and do impeach Mark w. DelGhay,
district Judge Of the United States court
for the district of Kansas, in the name OF
the House of Representatives and Of all
the people of the United States, for high
crimes and misdemeanors in office and
we do further acGuant the Senate, by
order Of the House, that the House in
due time will furnish the particular ar
licles against said Delahay. and make
GOOD the same; and this committee is
further charged by the House to demand
of the Senate that they will take the or
del for the appearance of Mark w. De-
lahay, as such judge, to answer TO the
same.


The presiding officer, Mr.. Anthony;
The Senate will take the order in the
premises, Of which due notice shall be
given to the House of Representatives.


House


The House met at 8 a. m, in continue
ton of Saturdays session.


Mr.. Sargent reported from the con.
ference committee sundry civil appropri-
alton bills. He said the Senate amend
ment had increased the appropriations
abeut S6000,O0 but the conference
committee had cut down these amounts
to S3,300,000 Among the items they


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