Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-07
INAUGURAL ADDRESS

| INAUGURAL ADDRESS
W PresIdent Jackson, on the fourth of March 1893
| FELLOW CITIZENS The will OF the American peo
pe expressed through thir unsolicited suraees calls m,
before you TO pass through the soemnes preparatory
taxing upon myself the duties OF President OF The United
states Tor another term For their appreciation my pub
tic conduct through period which ha. not been w,hou
It's dhcuties, and Tor this renewed preston of he
conn ience IN my good Intentions, am al loss for terms
adequate TO me expression OF my gratitude 1t shall BE-
uspaytd To The extent OF my humble abilities. in con
nnued enor so administer the Government as 10 pre-
serve Their Liberty and promo e their happiness
so many events have occurred wi hin the last fou
years. which have necessarily called forth sometimes nm
der circums the delicate and painful nv vie
Ut The principles and policy which ought to he
The General Government that need on this cason bu
Of them.
The foreign policy adopted by our Government soon a
ter The formation of present Constitution and very
neray pursued by successive administrations has been
crowned with almost complete success and has
our character among the nations OF the earth To do JUS
uce 10 an and submit TO wrong from none has been during
my administration, its governing maxim; so happy has
oeen ITS results that not only ut peace with all tho
world, but have few causes of controversy and those OF
minor Importance remaining unadiusted.
la the domestic policy OF this Government there are
two objects which especially deserve the attention Of the
people and their Representatives aud which have been
and will continue be- the sui sets OF my increasing so
hcude They are the preservation of the rights Of the
several States, and the integrity of the Union.
These great objects necessarily connected and can
only be attained by enlightened exercise of the powers
OF each within its appropriate sphere, in conformity ,
me pubic Will eons'itn ionally expressed To this end
becomes the duty OF all TO yield ready aud patriot
submission TO the laws constituonaly enacted and there
by promote and strengthen proper confidence in those
Institutions OF the several States of tho United S,cs
"eh the people III ntcYcs have r!lined for their own
government.
Myr'?erirnce in public concerns end the obse walton
OF lie some what advanced, confirm the piioos jony
Sin'e inooe ny me, that the destruction o ate 90
vernmehts or the humiliation OF their control over the To-
Gel concerns OF the people, weud lead directly IN revolu
ioa and anaicly, ami hrally desposm nd military TO-
Al TIM
'nen encroaches upon the lights OF the States in tie same
proper ION does impair ia power aud detr. ON
Tvs ADJ NY iuihl The purposes at lis creation SOLE muly
Impressed wh these considerations, my counir will
ever Ind me reSdy 10 exercise my coSu ional pow.rs
IN arre'ting measures which may directly indirectly
ehcroach upon the rights OF The States tend TO con ,o
date all political power in The General Government
but OF equ', and indeed Of incacuabIe importance
e UNION oil these States, and the sacred duty Of all
contribute TO ITS preservation by liberal support OF the
General Government in the exercise of its lust mower,
You have been wisely anonihed TO accusom
70 mink anG speak OF the Union Of the palladium your
pohuca safety and prosperity, watchNg Tor its preserva-
uon with jealous anxiety misunderstanding whatever may
suggest even suspicion that in any event he aban
doned and Indignantly frowning upon the first dawnin,
any attempt to ALLEVIATE portion of country from
the rest, or TO enieeble the ties which now link to-
ge'her the various parts Without union our indcpen-
dence and liberty would never have been acheved-yh
OUT UNION hey can never be maintained. Divided into
tweny-our, or even smaller number of separate COM
muhe, we shall sec our internal trade burdencd with
numoer,esS restraints aud exacuons communication be-
tween distant points and sections obsiriced or cut off orr
sons made soldiers to deluge with blood q fields ibev
now I'LL III peace; the mass of people borne down and
impoverished ny taxes TO support armies and navies;
and military leaders a: the head of their victorious
lesionS becoming our law-givers and Judges The loss
OF hbary, oil all good government OF peace pentv and
happiness must inevitably follow dissolution Of the
Union In supporting it, therefore, support all that
dear 10 reemen and the philanihropis,
The time at which before Won is full of interest
The eyes OF all nations fixed on our republic The
event OF the existing crisis will be decisive in the opinion
of mankind of the practcabity OF our federal system or
government. Great is the stake placed in on hands
great is the responsibility which mnst rest upon the peo
pie oil the United States Let realize the imp orance
OF the altitude IN which we stand before the world Let
us exercise iorbearance rmness et IA extrica,o
our country from the dangers which surround it, and
wisdom from the lessons they ncucare.
Deeply impressed with the truth of these
anu under me ohgaons Of that solemn oath which am
about TO take, shall continue TO exert all NV faculties
10 maintain the just powers of the Constitution aud TO
transmit nlnpaned TO posterity the blessings our icle
raj Union Al the same time, ii will he my aim TO ncu
cate by my official acts, the necessity Of exercising bv
me General Government those powers ONLY that arc clear
de'egaed to encourage simplicity and economy the
cAPeh,ufeso oil lhe Government; TO raise money
" the people man may be requisite for these objects
ana III manner that will best promote the interests of
al classes OF The community, aud OF all portions Of she
Union Constantly bearing in mind that in entering into
society, "iniiviiuas give up share OF liberty io
preserve the resi-, will he my desire discharge NV
duties as To foster, with brethren in all parts of t
country, spirit OF liberal aud and
by reconc"g our fellow citizens those partial sacr.
hces which they voisaly make for tc pre
vaiion Of greater good, to recommend our
Government and Union to the confdcn and affection. OF
The American people.
Finally II is my most fcrvent prayer, that Almighty
beng before whom now stand, and who has kent tS in
his hands from the infancy of Republic to the present
day that he will 30 ovcTruc all my intentions and actions
ahd inspire the hearts OF my fellow citizens that we may
nc preserved roS dangers of all kinds aud continue for
ever UNITED AND HAPPY PEOPLE