_Abraljani.l INDEPENDFNT AND PROGRESSIVE. I LANCASTER CITY, YA ♦.♦ -- FRIDAY, MARCH 5,1869 Economy, Retrenchment, Faithful Collection of the Revenue and Payment of the Public Debt.—GaArix, FATHER ABRAHAM! EVERYBODY READS IT! Make up your clubs! TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION 1 copy, one year b copies, (each name addressed,) 10 copies. " 15 copies, 20 copies, And *l.lO for each additional subscriber PON CLUBS, IN PACKAIIK:I. 1, copies, (to one address,) 10 copies, " a copies, " 20 copies, " And *l.OO for each additional subscriber Mr All subscriptions must invariably be paid in advance. REPUBLICAN VICTORY. At the charter election held in the city of Des Moines, lowa, on Monday last, the entire Republican ticket was elected by three hundred majority, being a gain of over five hundred since last fall. NEWS ! The Philadelphia Sunday Republic states that it is rumored that Gen. Fisher intends removing to Kansas at the expiration of his present term in the State Senate. That paper appears to be better posted in regard to our politics and politicians, than our own people. This is the first we have heard of any such intention. (GOD! It is said that Secretary Seward has wonted leave of absence to several of our Ministers abroaa, qmong them onefor Reverdy Johnson, who, it is unaers,,,,,a, desires to return to the United States for a short time. Gen. Grant will doubtless extend Mr. Johnson's leave of absence in definitely, and send to England a Minis ter who will assert the dignity of the Re public, instead of hob-nobbing with the builders of piratical cruisers and Rebel sympathizers. So mote it be. THE SPRING ELECTIONS. As the time for the holding of the spring Elections is rapidly approaching, the Re publicans should, in every district, keep in view the great importance of securing a majority of election officers. The stupend ous frauds committed by our opponents, in all parts of the State, at the elections of 1808,should not be forgotten, and to guard against similar outrages at the guberna torial election next fall, let Republicans elect as many judges as possible, andthus confine such frauds to districts in which the copperheads have a clear majority. For other good reasons, every Republican vote should be polled. ORDER NO. 1. Yesterday General Grant moved on the enemy's works at Washington. He occu pies the White House, taking care to pro tect his rear by confiding his late position to the personal direction of Lieut. General Sherman. From his new post President Grant has issued orders commanding the legions under the direction of General Economy, General Retrenchment and General Reform, to move into line and align with the right resting on the pillar of Public Opinion. General Satisfaction will personally commend President Grant, if these orders be promptly and faithfully obeyed. TEE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PASSED BY CONGRESS! Both Houses of the National Legisla ture have finally , adopted the proposed constitutional amendment. The vote in the Senate stood 30 yeas to 13 nays, and in the House 143 yeas to 43 nays. The bill including the amendment, reads as follows: Bs it enacted, &c.: hoe thirds of both Houses sencurring, That the foPowing amendment to the Cons ti tution of the United States be sub mittrd 'to the Iznitidaturse et the serrated States,. and when rattledby three-fourths thereof, it shall be a part of stiMAlonstitntien. Article 14. The right of any citizen of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or States on ao eount of race or color, or previous condition of servitude. The Legislatures of twenty-eight States must ratify It before it can become a part of the Constitution. We trust a measure so just in itself, and so necessary to the full and lasting restoration of harmony in the country, as this amendment, will not have to wait long for the approval of the requisite number of States to give it valid ity as a part of the Constitution. The Legislatures of a number of States are now in session and should act in the amend ment without delay. Several have already done this—will not Pennsylvania speedily follow? lot of Small 11111 Potatoes are in the market—for sale very cheap. For particulars, call at the cam of the Manheim Sentinel. WON'T WORK. The bill o&red in the Legislature to pay all costs on the docket of the Quarter Sessions, since 1865, out of the County Treasury, spoken of by our Ila rrisburg correspondent last week, k attractitr considerable attention on the part Of the people. They think there is a "grab - in it. Can't somebody tell what it !twang? How is it, Mr, District Attorney l3r►t bakerP I :ive us light—du: Braine, the rebel pirate, who went on board the steamer Chesapeake with a number of others, bound from New York to Portland in Demuth< r, rose and killed the Captain, and took possession of the vessel, and who was subsequently cap tured, and has been in prison ever since, has been pardoned by President Johnsbn. One whisky thief, one Post Office robber, and two more counterfeiters, so far as beard from, have also been pardoned by him within the last two days. Unfortu nately for assassins, thieves, counterfeit ers and rogues of every grade, but most fortunately for the honest portion of the people, the reign of Johnson ended yes terday. 4 1.50 7.00 13.00 18.00 22 00 $ 6.50 . 12.00 . 18.50 . 20.00 Congress has distinctly specified how a certificate of election to either of its bran ches shall be drawn and what it shall set forth. It has, furthermore, forbidden the Clerk to put on the roll before the organ ization the names of any persons who do not present such certificates. The Repre sentatives elect from Georgia, Louisiana, and the Ind and IVth Districts of South Carolina do not present such certificates. There, in a nut-shell, is the case about which the copperhead papers are giving themselves so much concern. They think it very improper that the Clerk of the House should obey the law—that is all. THE CITY TREASURY STEAL In our local columns will be found a history of another raid upon the Treasury of the city of Lancaster. The good peo ple of this city can now see why the Cop perheads prevented the organization of the Select Council last spring. They did not want v.., , nondrelism of the City Treasurer and others exposed, and i e ...von L ed an organization until they thought their tracks had been covered. But it would not do. The late City Treasurer was made to disgorge some 414000, and it is said there is more coaling, and now Alderman Frailey turns up minus. There is no telling the amount, as it is said that some of the books have been lost ! The beau tiful pair of worthies who edit the Intelli gencer, are as close as oysters on the sub ject. The report of the committee of Councils having the matter in charge is awaited with great interest. INFAMOUS CONDUCT. The Harrisburg State Guard of Wed nesday says: Some miscreants, who are deserving of the severest punishment if detected, have cut the telegraph wires on the lines belonging to the Pennsylvania Railroad, including those of the Pacific and Atlantic Company, leading to this city, and placed the public and companies to serious inconvenience. On the Phila delphia Division* of the Pennsylvania Railroad the viires have been cut in half a dozen places, and on the Middle Division, in two places. At one point on the latter division some thirty-eight poles were hewed down. It is stated that the wires were cut by the Union Company, they alleging that the wires were attached to poles belonging to them. If ilia is true, it took them a long time to find it out. This infamous attempt to compel people I to patronize a huge monopoly will not pay. THADDEIJS STEVENS. Mr. A. H. Hood, of this city, has written a letter to the lialigioma Telegraph in refer ence to the chines of immorality that have been brought against the character of the late Thaddeus Stevens. After premising that, owing to his bitter hostility to freemasonry and to slavery, Mr. Stevens was fiercely+ and undeservedly assailed, but that his innate sense of dignity caused him to let the &Adam pass unnoticed, Mr. Hoed says From 1869 to 186111 was a two neighbor of Mr. Stevens, and knew aa much et hie house. hold affairs as any one not a member of the family , could know. From that time to the day he left the hist Sine for Waabington, though not living so near / mos Oil one of his most intimete &aunt/titaness. In all that time I never saw a circumatanos which would go to show that any improper relation existed between him and the person Whokept Ms house. On the contrary, I have noticed circumstances Which would go far to negative such an idea. The whole story sesta on noth ing but suspicion. No person, living or dead, exempt the wiles charged, can alma it se a &et. Nothing is known concerning it, and nothiagkut folly or malice can discuss it as a that well known. In regard to another charge,. Mr. Hood adds: Though Mr. Stevens sometimes played a game of cards, and sometimes "fought the tiger," losing far more than he ever gained, he never was, at any period of his life, what is kpown in the community as a gambler. eir Forney's Press made its appearance on Monday last, in a new and beautiful suit of type. We are glad to see this evidence of the continued prosperity of this first-clasp paper. , Col. Forney's hard work, ability and fearless devotion to principle are the means by which the Press has been made one 'of the most prat Stehle eetablio• vig.lits in the United States. INFAMOIS. THE FACTS. NEAR THE GRAND FINALITY! The fine.' passage of the constitutional Amendment by the two Houses of Con ( gress, granting universal suffrage in every State of the Union, and the well knows determination of Prusidcnt Grßut to Urge its speedy rat itivation by the States, Nur rants the 15 that bet Ore the close of ere Fr, sent year, this great, all-importantrud most glorious Republican measure will !NIL a fixed fact. Kansas, Missouri, Nevattiii,' and Louisiana ha ve already ratiti* the amendment: Pennsylvania will clout*: less do the same next week, and so will other Republican State Legislatures now =I Universal suffrage in every State of the Union—in South Carolina as in Massa chusetts; in Texas as well as in Vermont; in Pennsylvania, in Kentucky, in Ohio, in old Virginia and even in Delaware of Saulsbury whisky and 'whipping post no toriety 1 What a glorious country we will have, very soon ! Carl Schurz already representing Missouri in the United States Senate, and_the most radical of all radi cals even now snugly seated in the two Houses of Congress from South Carolina! And what will become, of the unwaithed, uncombed and unreconstructed democ racy ? Where are its leaders, and what are they going to do with themselves ? What has become of Vallandigham, and Seymour ? What will Brick Pomeroy do for wood cuts, now since the negroes are about to step up to the polls to out-vote the Irish ? And what has become of the Blairs? Everything labeled democratic seems to have passed into everlasting ob scurity, except only in Baxter street, Berks county and on Sour Kraut Hill! Hurry up the great amendment as the glorious finality! Let the coming man have his just due—the school book, the Holy Bible and the ballot ! DEMOCRATIC DROTRIZROOD. The Democratic portion of the great American family are as harmonious now, in their political obscurity, as ever they were whilst in the full enjoyment of power and responsibility. •At the beginning of the rebellion, they were squarely and al most a unit for the cause of the South. They did all in their power, during the progress of the war, to prevent the rein forcement of our armies or to afford sup plies. It is true, a large number of patriots.: nten of the Democratic party volunteered on the side of the country, but the aid which the country received from these was more than neutralized by the large force of Union troops required to put down the Democratic Seymour re bellion in New York, in 1563, the Demo cratic armed combinations in the West, and the Democratic Knights of the Gulden Circle, Buckshots and other armed con spirators in the coal regions of Pennsyl vania. In a word, the Democratic party, as a party, was for the rebellion in l 861; the Democratic party was for the rebel lion during the war, and the Democratic party went down to perdition with the rebellion, Jell Davis, Breckinridge and all other traitors have since been pardon ed, and the entire family of Democracy is now being harmonized, re-united and vitalized—or a desperate effort is be ing made to produce these results. A few days ago, a grand banquet was given by the Democracy of New York in honor of their restored leader, John C. Breckinridge, on his return from Europe. The occasion was one of feast ing, flattery and general mutual admira tion all round among the participants. The red-handed traitor and perjurer drank toasts to the democracy ; speeches and songs enlivened the occasion, and the whole scene presented the Democratic leaders of New York in their true light. DOCTOR DATCRELL ONCE MORE? The irrepressible Dr. Gatchell has written another letter, which appeared in the Examiner and also in the Expresi on Wednesday last, in which he says that Hon. E. Billingfelt did say to him that more officers were needed to expedite the business of the Legislature, notwithstand ing Mr. BillingfeWs -denial about four weeks ayo. He also says he can prove it by Messrs. Hopkins, Peters and Summy, who "are •willing to testify before any court of Justice." Now, the Idea of Dr. Gatchell raising a question of veracity, before the peopltt of loanoutter county, betwesi hittlt Mr. Billinghlt, is dechiedly rich) We strongly suspect that his tatter was writ , ten, not at Harrisburg, but in the grand council of Thugs in this city, aiii ordered. to be published in the Doctor's name, the vain hope of damaging Mr. B.'srepu tation, well knowing that the Doctor him self has nothing more to lose by again appearing before the public as a nouseasi cal letter writer. That this Thug-ring can prove what they say about Mr. Billingfelt, by Messrs. Hopkins, Peters and Suinmy, we do not doubt for a mo ment, as the same gentlemen, no doubt, would also be willing, if called upon, to appear before any court of Justice and testify that the twenty-seven additional pastern and folders, for Whom they voted in the House, were necessary and for the public good, and not merely to get money out of the public treasury. QUERY. If it takes Dr. Gatcholl and the Thug "ring" four weeks to deny a statement made by Mr. Billingfelt, how long will it take them to prove that the people of Lancaster county ought to send the Dr. back to the Legislature? DEMOCRATIC MISREPRESENTATION. In an article on Legislative extrava gance, the Doylestown liciie.trut (Cop) publishes last year's list of otlitx.rs of the House, and says: lie above list shows the nutolwr of bum it year's session of the Legisla itaThis year some tiorty•seven have beet' to the list. *sellable the Dr. owerat to speak the trutti in regard to this matter, we need only inf(Jrni him that there were no):( 4410-the (last Year's) list. The I louse oStafilly,pted to add twenty-seven to the atithorized by the law, which was passed last year, near the !lose of the session, which law had greatly voltwed thi p number of officer!, but as the Repub limn Senate refustal to agree to this ad dition (of twenty-seven), the action of the House amounted to nothing. That a very corrupt ring of Democrats and Re publicans of the House tried very hard to repeat last year's treasury robbing, and even to a greater extent, is true. But, it is equally true that a Republican Senate has prevented the intended outrage, and that the entire republican press of the State has openly and emphatically de nounced the plunderers on their side of the House, which will be followed up by the republican people, who mean to elect honest and true men to represent them hereafter. We have yet to hear of the first word of denunciation on the part of democratic editors against the notorious treasury thieves on their side of the House. CRIMINALS. To-day four degraded negro pirates will be hanged at Princess Anne, Somerset county, Maryland, for the capture of an oyster schooner on the Chesapeake and the murder of its captarn. Within the week Andrew Johnson has pardoned an intelligent white pirate, under charge of murder on two different occasions. Brain and his associates, December 7, 1563, took forcible possession of the steamer Chesa peake, on which they had shipped as pas sengers, killing the captain and wounding several others, when they rose upon the unsuspecting crew. ' The same operation was repeated on the steamer Roanoke, bound from Havaaa to New York, result ing again in murder. John C. Breckin ridge, the double-dyed rebel and traitor, was feasted and toasted in New York last week, by his "Democratic , ' admirers and sympathisers. These are the men whom Johnson anti the Democracy delight to honor; but in the eye of God and honest men arc they not guiltier than the ignorant and degraded negroes who will swing to-day? COPPERHEADISM! The report of the Committee of Con gress which investigated the New York election frauds, has just been given to the public. The corruption unearthed is ac tually astounding. The facts as stated in the New York Tribune of the 2.3 d ult., will be found below ;• It is proved before this Committee, on the testimony of many and unimpeacha ble witnesses, that 1. Thousands of aliens fraudulently pro cured certilicates of naturalization during a few weeks immediately preceding our election. 2. Many hundreds of certificates were in the names of fictitious persons, that those holding them might have facilities for voting many times. 3. Many hundreds holding these certifi cates did thus vote many times—ranging from twice up to forty times or more. 4. The frauds committed in counting the ballots were nearly equal to those in casting them. 5. There was a combination of officers, judicial and otherwise, to protect those committing these frauds, and no.one has been punished for them. 6. The Democratic Electors for Presi dent, and the candidates on the Demo cratic State ticket, were elected only by the aid of this fraudulent voting. Look again at some of the facts devel oped in the examination of witnesses on these points: In the superior Court, in a single day, and mainly by the solitary ex ertions of the indefatigable Judge MeCuan, there were issued 2109 naturalization certificates. In the Supreme •Court, in a single day, toward the close of this heated Democratic term, Judge Barnard issued 955 naturalisation certificates. From the Bth to the 23d of October that remarkable Judge issued a daily average of 71& The blanks printed for this Court (which had never Wined naturalization papers be calm), and for Judge McCann's Court, were on a aealeithat looked to their issue only by tens of thousands. The free were paid by helots on Tanhaany, printed with equally splendid pro/Nokia. Both courts are proved to have kisswingly and deliberately lamed, papers to roan who never appeared hi - irt at all. They were sent broadcast over the city, and distributed throughout the State. Not less than 88,343 of them were issued from the two courts held by Judge Barnard and Judge MeCunn. Not one haudulent =has been traced to any Republican ii'lT is threatened, we understand, on the part of the House at Harrisburg, to compel the Senate to adopt the resolutions of the 17th ult., relative to the discharge of the twenty-seven additional officers and their payment to that date. It is inti mated that the House will be satisfied with the concurrence of the Senate in the adoption of the resolutions referred to, but that if that body does not agree they of the House will insist on the payment of he additional officers for the entire ses sion.flThis they propose to accomplish by refusing to agree to an adjournment, as they hold that it is the "height of impu dence" for thirty-three Senators to at tempt to control one hundred members of the House, even in so small a matter as economy and retrenchment in public ex penditures.—Pittsborg Gommereiol. . OUR RARTOkilnin unisti o ......,i, Haltittarrrtio, Mar& 00 869 . Dear Father AftltaiNi; The Llldial4ptitre has adjourned over uSiti Moiday, Bth i . i , to 0 7 1. e nable the members to visit Washingt during the inauguration ceremonies. Th 'vlilis con siderable opposition manillbited at &kW this long adjournment, and it W 3 only aocidded to when understood that the joint cola ittee, trying the case of Thayer vs. Green , de sired it to afford them sittings in phis, promising that all the testimony'W e case would be submitted this week, if the recess was -taken. This, at least, is the pre text of many for supporting it. The "local" of the •S'la le G +lard of this morning, mays : "The promenades wore brilliant with beauty and fashion yesterday." Query : Is it because of the adjournment? An effort was made in the House last week to fix upon a time for final adjournment, but without success. Until the appropriation bill is finally disposed of—the Senate not hav ing acted on it as yet—it would be rather an injudicious step. Prom present appearances, the adjournment will not take place before the first of April. On Wednesday afternoon the bill to revise and consolidate the tax laws of the State, prepared by a commission composed of the Auditor General, State Treasurer and Secre tary of State, passed the Senate finally. This same bill passed that body last winter, but was not called up in the other branch. It comprises 141 sections, and is designed to take the place of all existing local laws on the subject, but Lancaster county, with others, were excepted from its operations. Senator Wallace has read a bill to make the salary of the State Treasurer five thousand dollars a year, and compel him to give a bond of 000,000; requiring him to use the Treasury Department as the sole place for the deposit and safe keeping of the State's money ; to punish embezzlement and the use of moneys, and providing for the rapid payment of the State debt, and Senator Jackon, of Sullivan county, "An act to provide additional reve nue for State purposes, imposing a tax on distilled spirits, petroleum, anthracite coal and boom companies." There may be great virtue in the above propositions, but coming as they do from democrats, they are looke 1 upon with suspicion. As I predicted, the Philadelphia Police Bill received its quietus in the Senate on Friday, by a vote of 11 yeas to 20 nays—six Republi cans voting in the negative. Tice militia bill has been discussed in both houses, but has not yet passed finally. It 're poses a tax of 81 per annum up% men duly qualitied,uot members of a military company. Mr. Davis, of Berke, has proposed an amend ment to the State Constitution providing that the year the Presidential election occurs the State election be held with the Presidential election in November, instead of in October, as now. In reply to a communication from the Sen ate, the Attorney General reports " That in his opinion the act of Feb. 25th, 1867, repeal ing all taxes on real estate for State purposes is constitutional." The time for holding the township elections in Dauphin county has been changed from Spring to Fall, the elections being held in the month of October with the State election. Why should not the Spring elections fur your county be held in October also? In the Senate on Friday, Mr. Connell called up the House resolution to pay and discharge the "twenty-seven," but the Senate refused to consider it. It was reported some days be fore affirmatively by the Finance Committee. Had it been referred to the Retrenchment Committee, the Senate would not have been troubled with it. Upon the re assembling of the Senate next week, this Committee will submit their report, accompanied by bills looking to the reduction of State expenses. The act incorporating the Lancaster County Park Association has been re-called from the Governor. Z. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. [CULLED Filo:4 VARIOUS SOURCES.] It is generally understood that lion. C. Delano, a member of the prceont Congress from Ohio, has been named by General Grant for the position of Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Mr. Delano has a high character for ability and integrity, and with such a man at the head of the Revenue Department t the days of the rule of the wpisky ring will soon pass away. So mote it be. Hon. J. G. Blaine, of Maine, has been nominated to succeed Vice President Col fax to the speakership of the house of Representatives, his principal competitor, Mr. .Dawes, of Massachusetts, having re tired from the canvass. Hon. E. Mc- Pherson has been nominated for Clerk; Col. Ordway for Sergeant-at-Arms; and 0. X. Buxton for Doorkeeper—all offi cers of the last House. Several parties, entertaining hopes of receiving appointments to office here and elsewhere, under the incoming adminis tration, have already commenced vigorous campaigning in support of those anxieties. The fact that General Grant will not, un der any circumstances, give attention to applications for office at present, has had the effect of deterring many from present ing their petitions in advance of his inau guration, although it is known that not a few are ready to send them , in tar conside ration on the sth of March. The debt statement for February will show a deerease•ef twelve aniiiiess of dol lars in the notional 4.bt. General Sherman arriv'ed last week, and is the guest of his brother,Senator Sher man. The Lieutenant General will ndt, move into his own house for some time, as it is to be renovated. General Grant has not mentioned at what precise time his re tion of his present position will be t Secretary M'Culloch has purchased a large farm in Maryland to wht(ih he in tends to retire 'after she leaves the United States Treasury. Jesse Grant, the father of Goa: • Grant, and Miss Jennie Grant, sister of the Gene ral, arrived here on thtturfay last, from Covington, Kentucky. The number of tohteited eleetiOn cases before the next House of Representatiies will be unprec!dented, AlretulY notices been received indicating that the numberextueds twenty,. and others are known fo be in preparation. Gal. Grant, a few days ago, referring to the discussion then going on relative to increasing his salary, remarked: I shall live on ghat CoxigneefPVlS mei spending of course every oent Or it, and if more was given me I should spend it all. I have no desire, and do not expect, to save anything from my salary, whatever it may be, for my kind Mends have placed me in a position Whiehleaves me free from all anxiety about future want, or the wants of my children. We shall have enough,tci live on, and it.is better for them (meaning his children) that they do not rely too much upon money." It is reported by the committee on natu ralization iratiris that not lees , than 68,343 certificates were boned 'by two Democratic courts ih New York city, and sent out broadcast for use, and that not one fraud ulent paper has been traced to any Repub lican court. THE NEW ERA! GRANT AM) COLFAX INAUGURATED. ' We are able to give our readers the following particulars of the Inauguration ceremonies received up to the tune of go ing to press yesterday afternoon : Notwithstanding the bad weather, the scene presented was most magnificent to behold. The long line of military and other organizations extended as tar as the eye could reach. The White House, Treasury building, and every available point of elevation, on house-tops and in trees, were loaded down with human be ings. Flags and national emblems of all devices were to be seen on all sides, the buildings being completely festooned. On the conclusion of the ceremonies in the Senate Chamber, Grant and Colfax were conducted to the platform on eastern side of Capitol, where the oath of office was administered amid the profound silence of the sea of people. Mr. Johnson did not appear in the pro cession, but was present in the Vice President's room in the Senate Chamber. So great was the crowd in the Senate and around the platform, that even Grant's family were unable to reach the platform so as to witness the ceremonies. INAUGURAL ADDRESS. FELLOW-CITIZENS OF TILE UNITED STATES: Your suffrages having elevated me to the office of President of the United States, I have, in conformity with the Constitution of our Country, taken the oath of office prescribed therein. I have taken this oath without mental reserva tion,and with a determination to do to the best of my ability all that it requires of me. The responsibilities of the position I feel, but I accept them without fear. The office has come to me unsought. I com mence its duties untrammelled. I bring to it a conscientious desire and determina tion to till it to the best of my ability, and to the satisfaction of the people. On all leading questions agitating the public mind 1 will always express my views to Congress and urge them accord ing to my judgment; and when I think it desirable, will exercise the Constitutional • privilege of interposing a veto to defeat measures that I oppose, but all laws will be faithfully executed, whether they meet my approval or not. I shall on all sub jects have a policy to recommend, but none to enforce against the will of the people. Laws are to govern all alike —those opposed to as well as those who favor them. I think of no method to se cure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution. . The country, having just emerged from a great rebellion, many questions will come befor,i it for settlement in the next four years which preceding administrations hive never.had to deal with. In meeting these, it is desirable that they should be approached calmly, without prejudice, hate or sectional pride, remembering that the . .greatest good to the greatest number is: the object to be attained. This retplitee security to person and prop erty, and free religious and political opin ions in every part of our common country, without regard to local prejudice, and all laws to secure these ends will receive my best efforts for enforcement. A great debt has been contracted in securing to us and our posterity the Union. The payment of this principal and interest, as well as the return to a specie payment as soon as it can be accomplished without material detriment to the debtor class or the country at large, must be provided for. To pro tect national honor. every dollar of public indebtedness should be paid in gold, unless otherwise expressly stipulated in. the contract. Let it be understood that no repudiation of one farthing of our pub lic debt will be permitted in public places, and it will go far towards strengthening a credit which ought to be the best in the world, and it will ultimately enable us to replace the debt with bonds bearing less interest than we now pay. To this should be added a faithful col lection of the revenue ; • a strict accounta bility to the treasury for every dollar col lected, and the greatest practicable re trenchment in expenditures in every department of government. When we compare the paving capacity of the co ~ try now with the ten States still in , . from the effects of war, but soon to - .. ' I trust, into greater prosperity t i . • .r before, with its paying capecit five years ago, and calculate wfui • roller bly will be twenty-five years he . , , wish can doubt the feasibility of its paying every dollar we now pay for usekes luxur ies. Why It looks as though Provide:tee had bestowed upon us a strong VIZ. The precious metals locked up in the sterile mountains of the far west, which we are now forging the key to nielockorill meet the very contingency 21 0 * won us, trig mately it may be 'monetary to increase the facilities to reach their riches, Mid **ay bin useesseop.alsortm t.l-. ip-.-. 1 .8 ,, - . ment shout oi give, its mild te- -- pours this access, but' thus - idietild '4l.hty - be when a dollar of obligation to .jrny.. ; itqcgM ist pia, cisely the same sort ofdtfilet tonser not before. While the quest ion of eippcia. payments is in abeyance, the pendent business man isnareftdabaut contracting debts payable in the distant future. The nation should follow the same rule. A prostrate commerce brie be rebuilt and all industries emulated. The you men of the country;'those the from n thee • age must be its ri ders' twent.rilve hence, have peculjartnterest in ' inijkthe national bailor., ._. _: moment's reflection as to Witatirlirin be our commanding iniineneti :gong thi: nations of the earth in their day. Ifthey are only true to themselves' 4t ebOtiir tap. spire them with national pride. All di- T o - 4 visions, geographical, political ant Ofil l gious, can join All MS common sea 'Meats ., How the public debt is to be an. how specie part:o4la ter be resu ~. not so important as theirs plan he • adopted and adhered to., A. united-deter mination to do is worth more than divider counsels upon the method of doing„ . islation upon this subject may not ,be id S cessary now, nor even' aditeable, bit it will be when the civil is* is more ftillp restored in all parte 'of the eountrt *MC trade resumes its wonted channel. It will be my endeavor to administer the laws in ggood fad, to collect the rev* , nuee aeeeeeed, and to have them properly