The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-03-06

THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

This Is no Kings speech--formal cold, I'M
meaning and lifeless. II is composed of the
breathing thoughts Of warm hearted, and
devoted patriot, sincerely anxious to fulfil the
promises that preceded his election, and the ex-
pectations of the country. II is full, frank, and
true response to the voice of the people expressed
in the election. II looks directly to a manly
medy of popular grievances, and to such an ad-
ministra,ion of the Federal Government, aswil
secure to the People that impartial dispensaton
of right and justice which they, as the sovereign
power, may legitmately demand. The calcula-
ting policy of the selfish demagogue who, the
moment he enters the threshold ofpower studies
to perpetuate it, is discarded, and we see at
rity, and constitutional character.
General Harrison, with just conception of
the federal powers, assigns to Democracy that
kind of government upon whose foundation the
Constitution rests His views are sound and
comprehensive, and, in a truly democratic spi-
rit, look to the greatest good of the greatest num-
Der.
He goes for maintenance of the indepen-
dence Of the three great departments OF the Go
Executive branch, he will exert his influence to
restrict it.
He renews the pledge to serve, under no cir
cumstances 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 conservative power" to be used only,
LIST, to protect the Constitution from violation;
2ndly, the People from the effects of hasty legis
lation, where their will has been probably disre-
garded or not well understood and, 3rd, to pre-
vent the effects of combinations violative of the
rights Of minorities.
The alarm produced by the establishment Of
the Sub Treasury, he thinks, has not arisen from
the pretended divorce Of the Government from
banking institutions, but from "the unhalowed
union of the Treasury with the Executive De-
partment." The Secretary of the Treasury
ought to have been Independent of the Execu-
Understandable to the House of Representa-
tives. Gen. Harrison declares his determination
never to remove Secretary Of the Treasury
without communicating all the circumstances
attending such removal to Congress
Federal officers should be prohibited from in
terfering in popular elections further than giving
their own votes, but in exercising TINT sacredpr-
viege they should be assured Of perfect immu-
nifty. Never" says the patriotic President,
.wth my consent, shall an officer Of the People,
compensated for his services out Of eirpockets,
become the plant instrument of Executive
will"
The presses in the necessary employment of
the Government should never be used "to clear
the guilty, or to varnish crimes" decent
and manly examination of the acts of the Go
vernment should be not only tolerated but en-
couraged.
The Executive is not the source Of Lgisla-
ton, especially in regard TO finance.
The President speaks in strong terms OF re-
monstrance against an exclusive metallic cur
rency
His illusions to the District of Columbia, are
in a paterna and affectionate spirit, furnishing
pleasing contrast with the treatment the Dis
trict has received from the late Administration,
and which will especially commend the new
President to the grateful thanks and affectonate
regard of its citizens.
The Abolition topic is treated in man
ner which, we think, cannot fail to meet the
appreciation of right minded persons in all sec
tons of our country, while the Presidents SEN
Iments in regard to the value of the Union, and
the sairit Of liberty, will be hailed as alike beau
ttul and ylst
The disposition expressed to maintain the
credit of the States and of the country, will con-
tribute to the restoration Of confidence al home
and abroad.
The intolerance of party spiri, is very appro-
priatey reprobated.
In the conduct Of our foreign relations, every
means in the power of the Executive will
be used to preserve peace with all nations, 60
long as peace can be maintained with proper
regard for the righs and honor Of the country
Another indication of the wish of Gen. Har
rison TO maintain the will and power of the Peo-
pie, is the desire he expresses that no :" Execu-
tive party may be found in the halls of the Lee
gislature. He wishes the support of no mem
Der of that body to any measure Of his, which
does not commend itself to the conscience and
the judgment by its own intrinsic merit.
The President concludes his able and patriotic
address, in expressing "a profound reverence
for the Christian religion, and thorough con
victon that sound morals, religious liberty, and
just sessc ofregous responsibility, are essen
TALLY connected with all true and lasting hap
pness."
The address was pronounced from the ros-
trum in front of the Capitol, in the presence Of
both branches of Congress, the Justices OF the