Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-05


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WASHINGTON, M ARCH d 1919
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
DELIVERED gY
GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON.
IN 61"S s.'o'n INTO 46fce, as President Of tie United
States, on tie An IF .iIarch 1859.
FELLOW CITIZENS: About to undertake tho mr.
duous duties that have been appointed to perform
by the choice OF free people, avail mysei. of this
customary and solemn OCCASION to express the graft
t"e winch their confidence inspires, AMI to acknowl-
edge the accountability which my situation enioins--
" me the magnitude OF their interests conyinces mo
,hat no thanks can be adequate 10 the honor they
nu'c conferred 1t admonshes that the best return
can make, Is the Jealous dedication of my humble
aDiiitics to their seryic" and their GOOD.
AS the instrument OF the Federal Constitution IL
VIII dc'oI'e on me. f'r stated period TO execute
the laws OF the United States 10 superin,end III;
foreign and TIA IN confederate relations; to manaqn
their revenue; To command their forces and nv com
inuHlca'ons 10 the Legislature. to watch over and Ia
promote TIER Interests generally. And the princpos
OF action by which shall endeavor to accomplish
explain ' ~
! In administering the laws of Congress. 7 shall
keep steadily IL view tie limitations a.. well rs The
extent OF the Executive power, trusting thcra
py TO discharge tic functions OF NY Office without
ti3TnScehhing lis authority With foreign natons it
WI be my study 10 preserve peace and Ia cul,iv,t
iricndshp, on fair and honorable terms; and in be
1usitnent Of any di.rnce that may exist OF arise
:" exhibit the to.b arlnce becominp d povcrf;,i
NATION, rather THAN the sen Utility belonging to
gallant people.
In such measures as | nav be called OIL 70 nrr.,o
III regard 10 tie rights OF the separate States hone
10 DC animated oy proper respect for those sore-
reign members "i onr Union; taking. care rot to con-
found the powers they have reserved 10 themselves
with tho q they have ~ rtcd 10 the confeJcracv
The management y the public revenue: tl,,,
searching operation in all govern nents-is onnrr
the most dncnte and important trusts in ours: and
II will of Course. demand no inccnsderabIa sbora %
my official socitude Under every ASPECT in ,ybich
10 can be considered il would appear that adj
vantage must result from the observance of strc,
and faithful economy. This shall aim at the more
anXiousiy, both because it will facilitate tho cyt;,
guishment of the national dcbt-thc unnecessary div.
ration al which Is Incompatible with real indencn
dencc-and because ii will counteract that tendency
10 pubic and private proaieacy. which uroflsc
expenditure oil money by the Governments is but too
apt to engender. Powerful auxi!iarics to the mr.
talnlnent of this desirable end are TO be found in
the regulations provided by the wisdom Of Conoress.
lor inc Spccilc appropriation OF public money! md
the prompt accountability Of public officers.
lh regard 10 proper selection OF the subjects of
mpost ~lhaView to revenue, 1t would seem 10 me that
the Spiiit of equity caution IS compromise in which
lie Constitution formed requires that the Great
interests OF agriculture, commerce. and manufactures
should re equally favored; and that. poraps tho
only exception to this rule, should consist in the pe
cu!.ar encouragement o! either them that nlv be
iourd essential TO our national independence
Internal Improvement and the diffusion of knowl-
cd%" so far they can be promoted by the constitu
uonai acts OF the federal government, arc Of hich I'M
po.ancc.
Considering standing armies as dangerous 70 FREE,
governments, IN time ofpcace, shall not seek to
eh'argc our present establishment, nor disregard
that sanitary lesson of political experience which
teaches that the Iaitary should be held suborduntr
TO the civil power. The gradual increase of orr
navy whose nag has dlSplaycd III distant chimes our
shuI III navigation, end our fame in arms; the
prcscrvorlon of orr forts. arscnals and dork-
yards; aud Tic introduction Of progressive inn,
F'ovemcnis III the discipline and science of both
branches ofOnr military service arc 40 plujnv nre
scrioed by prudence, that Should be excused for
ottng fhelr mention, sooner than for enlarrinr on
their Importance. But tho bulwark of orr dofSrco
IS the national militia, which. in the present state of
our Intelligence and population must render us ,1vn
cihic' AS long as our government il administered
TOR the good Of the people, and is REGULATED by their
VIII; as long as It secures TO us the rights ofpcrson
ana OF property. liberty of conscience and oftbo
press VIII be worth defending: andeo ono rs il 10
worth defcnGing patriotic militia will cover il with
an hnpenetiabn "gis Partial injuries and occasion
M mortlhcatons we may be subjected TO- but n mil
Ion OF armed trccmen possessed of the means of war
can never be conquered by foreign foe To any
lust system. therefore, circulated to strengthen this
natural safeguard of the country, shall chccrfully
! ,end all the aid in my power.
III VIII he my sincere and constant desre TO observe
towards the Indian tribes within our limits inst and
inerai policy; and to give that humane aud considc-
rate attention to their rights and their wants which
are consistent with the habits OF our Government
and the feelings Of our people
ne recent demonstration Of public sentiment. nsrhes On
Us, Of executive duties in characters esbc 10 be over
ooNeo the task rQorm which win require partcuary the
oScon OF those abuses that have brought the patronage Of
me edera Government into conflict with freedom of ele
s ana INC counicncton OF those which have dis
ns ushthi cour.c Of appointment and have placed or
continued power IN, unfiihfu or icpuJ rteut hands
In the performance oa task thus generally denratcd sb,
endeayor to select men whose diligence and talents will cuse
IN thcr respective Stations able and faithful co
Cndmg Tor the advancement of the public service moro ON
hers. - ' VIZ "' "'h-
- didencc, perhaps '0o just, in my own Qualifications
N Wc me n look with reverence examples Of pubc
Vuo ci ny my usois predecessors, and with vcncra,ion
w tc lights that flow fom the mind that founded and tho mind
hat reformed, our system. The ddence induces me
10 nope for instruction Spl all from the coordinate branches