02490cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500006001051000043001112450033001542640051001873000047002383360026002853370026003113380036003375000031003735080058004045201539004625340045020016530044020466530056020908560042021465027UtSlPG20260610133133.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJ1 aHayes, Rutherford Birchard,d1822-189310aState of the Union Addresses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by James Linden.  HTML version by Al Haines.  a"State of the Union Addresses" by Rutherford B. Hayes is a collection of historical speeches delivered by the 19th President of the United States, covering the late 19th century, specifically during his presidency from 1877 to 1881. Through these addresses, Hayes discusses pressing national issues of his time, including the aftermath of the Civil War, economic recovery, civil rights, currency reform, and foreign relations. The speeches serve as an important reflection on the political landscape of post-war America and the efforts to restore unity among a divided populace.  The opening portion of "State of the Union Addresses" begins with Hayes's message to Congress on December 3, 1877, where he expresses gratitude for the nation's peace and prosperity. He emphasizes the importance of fully pacifying the country following the Civil War, particularly regarding the treatment of formerly enslaved individuals and the need for their civil and political rights to be firmly established. Hayes outlines the challenges faced in this restoration and praises the recent progress while advocating for continued efforts to ensure harmony and justice across all races in the nation. He stresses the significance of resuming specie payments and adjusting the coinage system, signaling his commitment to solid fiscal policies. Overall, this opening serves as a call to action for Congress and the American people to work collaboratively toward greater national unity and economic stability. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPresidents -- United States -- Messages  aUnited States -- Politics and government -- Sources40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5027