Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-03-14
INAUGURAL ADDR ESS
OF THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES.
An .Warch, 1883.

unSOiCIeu SuUfhgtS, ChllS inc o'io'' D"n
TO pass through the solcmnltes PrePara-
tory to taking upon myself the Gniles OF
, President Of Tie United States Tor anoth-
er term. For their appreciation oi my
public conduct, through period when
has not been without its difficulties, and
for this renewed expression OF their con-
fdcncc III my good intentions, am al
loss for terms adequate TO the express
sion Of my gratitude. 1t shall be dis
PLAYED, to the extent OF my humble abli-
tiles, in continued efforts 80 to admins
ter the Government, rs TO preserve their
liberty and promote their happiness. \
So many events have occurred within
the last four years, which have necessar-
ily called forth, sometimes under clrcum-
stances the most delicate and painful, my
views of the principles and policy which
ought to be pursued by the General Gov
ernment, that ] need on this occasion
but alludc to few leading considera-
tions connected with some of them.
The foreign policy adopted by our
Government soon after the formation OF
our present Constitution, and very gen
orally pursued by successive adm'nlstra-
tons, has been crowned with almost
! complete success, and has elevated our
1 character among the nations OF the earth
To do Justice to all, and submit to wrong
from none, has been, during my admins
tration, its governing maxim; and so hap
;, Nv has been its results, that we are not
j only ut peace with all the world, but
have few causes of controversy, ,and those
of minor Importance, remaining unadJus-
ted
In the domestic policy of this govern
ment, there are two objects which espe-
cialy deserve the attention OF the people
and their representatives, and which have
been, and will continue to be, the sub
> jccts Of my increasing solicitUdc. 1hcy
j are, the presentations of the rights oil the
r States, and the integrity Of the Union;
These great objects are necessarily
connected, and can only be attained by
an enlightened exercise of the powers OF
each within It's appropriate sphere, IN
conformity with the public will constltu-
tionalIy expressed. TO this end, it be-
comes the duty of all to yield ready
q and patriotic submission to the laws con-
e sttutionally enacted, and thereby pro-
& mote and strengthen proper confidence
in those institutions of the several States
and of the United States, which the peo-
n.c themselves have ordained for their
own government.
NV experience in public concerns, and
the observation Of life somewhat ad-
yanced, confirm the opinions long since
;mbbed by me, that the destruction o
our State governments or the anmhIlatio'
or their control over the local concern
Of the people, would lead directly to rev
olution and anarchy, and finally to dos
y potism and military domination. In pr"
! portion, therefore, as the general govern
ID ment encroaches upon the rights OF th'
lie States, in the same proportion does 1t in
} pair its own power and detract from IL
ability to fulfil the purposes OF ITS crea
ton. Soemnly impressed with thes'
considerations, my countrymen Will eve
" find me ready to exercise my constltu
A. a, tonal powers IN arrestlng measure
ed which may directly or indirectly en-
a croach upon the rights Of the States, o
,s- tend to consolidate all political power J!
" the General Government. But Of equal
and indeed of incalculable Importance, !
the union Of these States, and the sacre'
ed daty of all to contribute to its preserva
: ton by liberal support of the Genera
n, Government in the cxcrclso OF us JUS
mowers You have been wisely admon
ished to "nccustom yourselves to 'h,"'
and sneak of the Union as OF the pana
dunn of your political safety and prosper
ity, watching for its preservation wu
II II Jealous anxiety, discountcnancinS "ha'
= % ever may suggest even Suspicion 'h'
re. il can in any event be abandoned, an
re. Indignantly lrowning upon the first dawr
ept inc of any attempt to alienate any po
rth ,ion of our country from the rest, or
ds enfeeble the sacred ties which now lin
.. tooether the various parts" Whho
" union our independence and liberty won
be never have been achieved without III
mr. ion they can never be maintained. u
re- vided in twenty -fouv, or even a smaII'
~, 'o number of se parate communities, we sha
! see our internal trade burdencd with nun
- berless restraints and cxactions; con
munic alton between distant points an
sections obstructed, or cut oil; our son
r made soldiers to dcluge with biooo 'h
fields they now till in peace; the mass
our people borne down and 'mpoVer's.he
bv taxes TO support armies and navie'
and military leaders at the head ol inc
y;ctor;ous legions becoming our 'awg''
ers and Judges The loss OF liberty,
,v ,ll good government, of peace, plent.
: and happiness, must inevitably follow