The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-25


weeks paper is owing 10 the sudden de.
parture Of the editor on important bust
ness.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
of President HarrisOn.
We issued this valuable document in
an Extra on Friday last, and now insert
it on our outer form. We commend it TO
the perusal Of all parties, as embodying a
series of wholesome republican doctrines,
which should be studied and understood
by all. In this Inaugural the new Presi-
dent forti6es his positions by historical
facts, and every important point is SO
fully illustrated as TO render nugasory the
critical cavilings of his enemies. The
only objection we have yet heard offer
ed by our opponents is aimed against
his calling upon the history Of former
Republics to sustain his statements. We
do not much wonder at their objeciing to
this method of illustrating important po-
litical truth. Had either of the last two
Presidents taken similar course, and
KEEP, their "reminiscences of antiquity
continually before them. they might have
administered the government differently
and much more advantageously to the
people. If they were reckless of their
pledges, it was for their interest to keep
out of sight such a statement as is con-
tanned in the second paragraph of Gen.
Harrison's Inaugural; its introduction and
his comment upon it manifests the sim
cerity of President Harrison, and his
desire to fulfil all his pledges.
In this Address the Duties and Powers
Of the President Of Congress, and of the
Judiciary, are clearly and fairly stated.
The relations subsisting between the Gen
eral and State Governments of each of
the Departments, and of the People, with
the obligations and privileges of each, are
amply defined and illustrated in such a
plain and familiar style, that no misappre-
hension can exist i'll relation to President
Harrison's views on these subjects. il
they are not the doctrines of Orthodox
Republicanism, let The heresy be pointed
out. The manner in which these doc
tr;nes are introduced is one thing-then
truth or falsity another. An attack on
the simple language or illustrations OF
this Address, cannot refute its doctrines,
and will only show that the doctrines
themselves are irrefutable.
Several Democrats have already said
that they could cheerfully endorse the
sentiments contained in this inaugural,
and they agree with us in saying that if
these doctrines are fully carried out,
General Harrison will indeed be the
President of the People, and not of a
party, and ensure for himself popu-
larily tina. has not been exceeded by
any who have gone before him,
The Address breathes not only spirit
OF true patriotism towards the Govern
ment, over whose destinies the author is
called to preside, but also towards that
Being who presides over the destinies Of
the Universe. His is not a mere cold,
formal acknowledgment of his Deepen.
dance on God, but the whole Address
seems to abound with correct moral aud
virtuous sentiments. This is as it should
be. Nations are mere aggregations Of
individuals, and one is just as much
bound TO acknowledge Him in all their
ways as the other. We stand in need Of
National blessings as much as we do oil
individual blessings. We are dependant
on Jehovah for both. If we need Ma.
tional favors from Him. they are TO be
sought for by the Nation just as individ.
ual favors from the same source are
sought for by individuals. We admire
this feature in the Address.
As Document showing the true prin.
cipies on which our Government is based
and plain statement OF the relations
each Department bears to the others, il is
Invaluable. Ii is every way worthy ol
Gen. Harrison. THERE'S no demagogue.
ism. no myssi6ca,ion, no partyism TO be
found in single line. Where any state
men. is made that conflicts with the prac-
lice Of either Of his late predecessors. il
is dose delica,ely. honorably, and fear.
lessly. and apparently with no other de.
sire Than 70 speak and illustrate the truth.
Il is one Of those papers seldom found
nowadays, which improves on a re-pe
susal. Il is plain, iwell-written, mat.
a : f1r . L. ia