The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-16


PRESIDENT HARRlSON'S INAUGURAL.
We received this anxiouslv looked for paper
unexpectedly, soon after our last paper went to
press but too late to insert it; we therefore, TO
crafty the public curiosity issue the present No.
of our paper few days cariier than orr regular
tine OF publication, containing the Inaugural
Address, the closing Of Congress, the proceed
ings attending the Inauguration, together with
the debate in The British Parliament upon the
Caroline Outrage, SC. &c,
OF The Address, the reader can make his own
comments but it he he Republican, an Ann
ercan, he will find in it much to admire, rich
feast, and Il clear recognition of the doctrine Of
our democratic fathers-n doctrine, which for
years has been set aside, il not altogether repu.
dated, 10y the ruling party, TO give place to the
arbitrary and destructive principles of loco(oco
ism under the assumed garb Of democracy. If
the Address possesses material faults we are un.
able to discover them anl we venture the pre-.
dicrion that it will he joyfnlly received by thou
sands of those honest men, who from mistaken
views felt themselves constrained to vote against
lis generous soued author That the leaders OF
the opposition will find fault with it, there is no
doubt. Ii is too democratic for ,hem-it com.
bats too pointedly the ultra federal notions which
they sustain and have practised upon so long 10
he acceptable TO them ; and they ire men, too,
who would seek TO pull down an Adminstra-
ton, however pure it might be, or too restless
not to disturb even the quiet and calm atnos.
phere of heaven.
The following remarks, from the Boston At
las, are so just and true thar we transfer them 10
our columns
"The Address is perfectly characteristic of
the man. 1t speaks its origin in every line and
feature. Its doctrines and spirit are those of the
good sold school" to which it's author be longs.
and we welcome them hack, as we would the
return of patriarch of the revolution. There
is no art, no disguise, no arrogance, but plain
sincere, modest yet firm declaration o the Pres
Idents views upon the important interests now
entrusted TO him. All that he says is clearly
from the heart, clothed, with unstudied language
but prompted by single desire TO do his duty
The characteristics of the address are, old fash.
toned common sense, true republication and gen.
anne honesty Of hear,-three things, OF which
the administration of our government stands in
greater need than all else besides. In word
1t is as thoroughly republican document as
| can be found in the annals of the country. and
every true TREND of free government must be
deeply grateful that the spirit which it evnces
is once again TO preside over our councils.
| And while the address is thus true TO the re-
publican spirit and faith of the party which has
elevated its author to his high station, we cannot
too highly commend its entire freedom from
bitterness towards political opponents The
anti .democratic tendencies of the two last nd :.
mitslrations could not, of course, be overlook.
ed by the President-ior il was to arrest these.
more than for any other cause. that he has been
placed where be is. But he has discharged his
duty in this respect in a noble, nay in Chris
I tian spirit. The continual personal insul, heap.
ed upon him during the canvass, have not be
trayed him into single harsh or disrespectful
allusion 10 his predecessors or opponents. He
has displayed the error and danger of their pro /.
ceodings, not by an attack upon them, hut by n
plain, straightforward statement of the iutiis.
pensabe necessity the opposite course, which