Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-06
ADDRESS
Delivered by
GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON,

On being srOrn INTO Office President Of the United States
onMe An Of March 1929.
FELLow.C1rIzENs About to under
take the arduons duties that have been appointed 10
perform by the voice Of free people, avail my
self of ths customary and solemn occasion, to ex-
press the gratitude which their confidence inspires,
and to acknowledge the accountability which my
situation enioins. While the magnitude OF their
interests convinccs me that no thanks can be ade-
quate to the honour they have conferred 1t adn'on-
shes me that the best return can make. is the
jealous dedication of my humble abilities to their
service and their good.
As the instrument of the Federal Constitution,
il will dcvove on me. for stated period, TO exc
cute the laws OF the United States to superIntend
their forcign& their confederate relations: to manage
their revenue; TO command their forces and, ny
communications to the Legislature, TO watch over
and 10 promote their interests generally. AND Inc
principles Of action by which ! shall endeavor 10
accomplish this circle Of duties, it is now proper
for me briefly TO explain.
In administering the laws of Congress, shall
keep steadily in view the limitations as well as the
extent of The Executive power. trusting thereby TO
discharge the functions Of my Office without trans.
cending its authority. With foreign nations it VIII
be my study to preserve peace, and to cultivate
friendship 90 fair and honorable terms and In me
adjustment of any difference that may exist oIarsc'
To- exhibit the torbearance becoming powerful na-
ton rather than the sensibiity belonging 10 gallan'
people.
In such measures ms may be called on to pursue,
in regard to the rights Of the separate States j
hope to be animated by proper respect tor those
sovereign members of our Union taking care mol
to cunfound the powers they have reserved to them
selves, with those they have granted to the COL
federacy.
The management of the public revcnue-'ndt
searching operation in all goycrnmcns--s atno"S
the most delicate and important trusts IN ours a'a
it will, Of course, demand no inconsiderabe sha!s
of my official solictude. Under every aspect !"
which il can be considered it would appear thai AZ
vantage must result from the observance OF sur.
and faithful economy. This shall aim at the NV .;
anyiously, both because It will facilitate the
gushing of the national debt-the unnecessary uJ
ration of which is Incompatible with real 'noePe""
rnce--and because it will counterfeit that tenoeh.,
to public and private progacy which proluse e.. 60
penditure Of money by the Government, is ou. ~. at
apt to ensendcr Powerful auxiliaries to '''e IN
tainment of this desirable end, are to be iounu
the regulations provided BY the wisdom OF Cons md
for the specific appropriation of public money '
the promp. accountability of public officers. -.
With regard to proper selection OF the sa'y yssm
Of inpos. with to revenue. IT wou'u oom
to me that the spirit Of equity, caut'on' anu re-
promise, ia which the Constitution was lo'''" ann
Quircs that the great interests OF asrlcu"u. cvor
merce. and manufactures. should be equally His
ed and that, perhaps the Only exception s ~
rule, should consist IN the peculiar ehSo"''e