Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-12
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FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH IL, 1871.
THE INAUGURAL.

We lay before our readers to-day the Inaugu.
raj Address of President Harrison, delivered in
presence of fifty thousand of his iellow-citizens
on the 4th inst. 1t is frank and manly avow-
al of the great principles BY which he viii 30
guided in his administration, and full and free
discussion of the great truths that lie at the
foundation of republican government Few
indeed, we apprehend, will be dspored 10 cavil
at the doctrines set forth, while all must admire
the liberal and patriotic spirit that pervades the
whole document.
"Every word and every thought which this
Address contains proceeds from an honest heart
1t confirms, in every. sentiment, the assurance
which animated the People throughout the con.
flict, that the Government has been committed
to the hands Of Statesman ard Patriot In
this Adlle-s the Veteran President has frankly
and lervchtly given uuerance TO the feelings
and principles which are TO govern and guido
hun in the DISCHARGE Of his high duties. Let
the People, discardinsthe evil suggestions of
bad men, give to the president such support and
confidence as his measures merit, ard his ad-
mnstration Will bring. back prosperity to the
People and give strength and stability to-,he Re-
public. Gen. HARRISON cvinces feelings and
sympathies. in this Address, for and with the
people. 1t IS unlike The. cold, artificial, repul-
sivc documents written for Gen. jackson and
Mr. VAN buren,. We are not treated as aliens
and enemies 10 the Government. The Pes.
ident does tell us that we "expect too much
from the Government" or that it is "nol the
province the Government to relieve the people
from endorsements created byrevulsous in
business or commerce" On the contrary, Gen.
HARRISON fully recognizes the principle that
all power is delegated to the few for the benefit
Of the many: and that the whole duty Of the
Government is TO protect the rights aud promote
the interests of the governed. The course Of
Executive action Which the Pres dent Las
marked out for himself, will protect the People
and the Country from the Injustice and oppres-
sion which Gen. JACKSON and Mr.. VAN buren,
inflicted upon us. There are 70 be no more TX
ecutve "ESperlments. Gen. UAKElsoa will
aim to bring back 10 the landmarks established
by WAsHlNGfoS, JEFFERSON and MAIlsoH-
There will be no further abuse of the VE7o
power. Nor will the Executive encroach fur
ther upon the LEG1sLArIyE departments of the
Government. And wilatisbcst and most impor-
tant Of all, the 'rholc pocsr qad patronage Of the
GorernmeA wWno iongecGs prostituisd in a pro-
.aigotc and corrupt struggle .for re-elec.ion #
the President. Gen. HARRIsoH, true to. his
pledge, has availel himself OF the first oppor,u.
nifty so,eninly to reterate'his adherence 10 TIE
ONE TERM PRINCIPLE. Had Gen. JACKSON, in
his first Inaugural, proved true to his PROFESSIONS
in this respect. how much of dshonor and suf
fering would have been ayer;ed! But thanks
to the truth and patrotismUf WILLIAM HENRY
HARRISON, the Country not again to be rent
and convulsed by Struggle between the Office
holders and the People. The PRESIDENT, in
stead OF squandering his Time ad CONSUMING the
means OF the Government in hucks,crings for
collection, Will now devote himself to the
duties Of his station" ..- rs