Year: 1873

agement of such manufacturing industries
as can be economically pursued in this
country, to the end that the exports of
home products and industries may pay
for our imports-the only sure method Of
returning to and permanently maintain
ing specie basis to the effective eleva-
ton of labor and by humane course to
bring the aborigines of the country under
the benign influence of education and
civilization. 1t is either this or war of
determination. Wars Of determination,
engaged in by people pursuing commerce
and all industrial pursuits, are expensive
even against the weakest people and are
demoralizlng and wicked.


THE INDIAN.


Our superiority of strength and advan-
tages of civilization should make us len
nient toward the Indians. Tho wrong
already inflicted upon them should be
taken into account, and the balance
placed to their credit. The moral view of
the question should be considered, and
the question is asked: Cannot tho Indi-
an be made a useful and productive
member of society by proper teaching
and treatmentf When the effort is made
in good faith, we will stand before the
civilized nations of tho earth and in our
consciousness as having made it.


All these things are not to be accom-
plished by one individual, but they will
receive support and such recommends
ton to Congress as will in my Judgment
best serve to carry them into effect. l
beg your support and encouragement.


CIVIL SERVICE.


1t has been and is my earnest desire to
correct abuses that have grown up in the
civil service of the country. To secure
this reformation rules, regulations and
methods Of appointment and promotion
were established and have been followed.
My efforts for such reformation shall be
continued to the best of my judgment.
The spirit of the rules adopted will be
maintained.


Personal ALLUSIoNs.


1 acknowledge before this assemblage,
representing as it does every section of
our country, the obligation am under
to my countrymen for the great honor
they have conferred upon me by return
ing me to the highest office in their land,
and the further obligation resting on me
to render them the best services within
my power. This / promise, looking for
ward with the greatest anxiety to the day
when l shall be released from RESPONSE
bilties that at times are almost over
whelming, and from which have scarce
ly had q respite since the eventful firing
upon Fort Sumpter in April, 1861, TO the
present day. My services were then ten
dered and accepted under the first call for
troops growing out of that event. did
not ask for place or position, and was en-
tirely without influence or the acquaint-
ance persons Of influence, but was re-
solved to perform my part in n struggle
threatening the very existence of the ma
ton. / performed a conscious duty,
without asking promotion or command,
and without revengeful feeling toward
any section or any individual. Notwith-
standing this, throughout the war and
from my candidacy for the present office,
in 1868, to the close of the last presden-
tial campaign, have been the subject of
abuse and SANDER scarcely ever equaled
in political history, which to-day feel
that l can afford to disregard, in Wow of
your verdict, which ! gratefully accept
as my vindication.