The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-01
The inaugural address.

untneanlng and llteless. Ii is compose
OF the breathing Thoughts of warm
hearted, and devoted patriot, sincerel,
anxious to fulfil the promises that pre-
f coded his election, and the expectation
OF the country. tits full, frank, and tru,
response TO the voice Of the people ex
pressed IN the election. II looks direct
lily to manly remedy of popular grev
!, ances. and to such an administration q
j. the Federal Government, as will secur.
to the People that impartial dispensa,ior
of right and justice which they, as the
sovereign power, may legi,imately de-
mand. The calculating policy of the
selfish demagogue who, the moment he
enters the threshold of power studies ,c
perpe'uate it, is discarded, and we see a
last the Presidential office restored to it:
integrity, and constitutional character.
General Harrison, with just concep.
ton OF the federal powers. assigns TO De.
mocracy that kind of government, upon
whose foundation the Constitution rests.
HIS views are sound and comprehensive.
and, In truly democratic spirit, look to
the greatest good of the greatest number.
/ lie goes for maintenance of the indie
pendence of the three great departments
OF the Government, and as the chief dam
ger comes from the Executive branch, he
Will exert his influence TO restrict it. .g
lie renews the pledge to serve, under
no circumstances, a second term.
His views of the Veto power are sound,
and that power is as Justly defined as it
ever has been by any hand at any time.
He considers it solely a conservative
power" to be used only, LIST. to protect
the Constitution from violation, 2ndly,
the People from the effects of hasty leg
lslation where their will has been proba-
ply dIsregarded or not well understood;
and, 3rd, to. prevent the effects of combi-
nations violative of the rights of minori,ies.
The alarm produced by the establish
ment of the Sub-Treasurv, he thinks,
has not arisen from the pretended divorce
OF the Government from banking institu-
tons. but from "the unhallowed union of
the Treasury with the Executive Depart
ment.' The Secretary of the Treasury
ought to have been independent of the Elk.
ecutlve--answerable to the House of Rep
resentalives. Gen. Harrison declares his
determination never to remove Secreta.
ry Of the Treasury without communicate
ing all the circumstances attending such
removal to Congress.
Federal officers should be prohibited
from interfering in popular elections far
Their than giving their own votes, but in
exercising that sacred privilege they should
be assured of perfect immunity. Never
says the patriotic President, "wi,h nv
consent, shall an officer of the People,
compensated for his service out Of their
pockets. become the plant instrument of
Executive will.". ....z. ..s..- 80. +
The presses in the necessary employ
ment of the Government, should never be
used 'to clerr the guilty, or to varnish
crimes.' A decent and manly examina-
ton of the acts of the Government should
be not only tolerated but encouraged.
The executive is not the source of
Legislation, especially in regard to finance.
The President speaks in strong terms
OF remonstrance against an exclusive me-
tallic currency. .. s-ag. ,s..,.. s. ....
His illusions 10 the District of Colum.
bla, are in paternal and affectionate
spirit, furnishing a pleasing contrast with
the treatment the District has received
from the late Administration, and which
will especially commend the new Presi.
dent to the grateful thanks and affection
ate regard of its citizens.
The Abolition topic is treated in
manner which. we think, cannot fail to
meet the appreciation of right-minded
persons in all sections of our country,
while the Presidents sentiments in re.
gard to the value of the Union. and the
spirit of liberty, will be hailed as alike
beautiful and just.
The disposition expressed to maintain
The credit of the States and of the coun-
Try, will contribute to the restoration of
confidence at home and abroad. /
The intolerance of party spirit is very
appropriately reprobated.i
In the conduct of our foreign relations, !
every means in the power of the Execu-
i've will be used to preserve peace with
al nations, SO long as peace can be
maintained with proper regard for the +
lights and honor of the country. /
Another indication of the wish of Gen.
Harrison 10 maintain the will and power
If the people, is the desire he expressed
hat no Executive party" may be found
n the halls Of the Legislature. He wish /
IS the support of no member Of that body
q any measure Of his, which does not
itself to the conscience and the
Judgment by its own intrinsic merit
The President concludes his able ano
patriotic address, in expressing "a pro-
ound reverence for the Christian reli-
ZION, and a thorough conviction tina,
ound morals, religious liberty, and a
ust sense Of religious responsibility, are
essentially connected with all true and
asting happiness" a
/. The address was pronounced from the
ostrum in front of the Capitol, in the
presence Of both branches Of Congress.
he Justices of the Supreme Court, for
ign Ministers, members Of the late Cabi-
let, and 10 multitude assembled in front,