The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-03-12
From the ~ y. Times.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

The eloquent, dignifed, phiosophic and truly
democratic document; which we present to our
readers this morning, will, we confidently. pre-
tons which the people may have formed OF their
Presidents Inaugural Address. Simple in its
style and language, bearing upon It's every SEN
thoroughly Jeffersonian in its constitutional
views and in the policy to which they point, i
will find an approving response IN the heart and
in the head Of every true republican Had the
spirits of Jefferson and Madison sat in council
with Harrison when he framed it, they could
not have suggested an address more in unison
with the political precepts they have bequeathed
to US. 1t presents an epitome OF their prlncl-
pies, and applies them to the abuses which have
crept into the administration OF public affairs
since their day, with cogency and force which
render the conclusions irresistible How admi-
rably, how clearly is the danger of an accumula-
ton of power in the hands of the federal execu-
tive pointed out, and with what stern seventy
are his constitutional powers prescribed, and
their farther limitation-where the Constitution
seems to permit toomuch latitude in their con-
struction-recommended With what distinct
ness does he disavow the existence Of any con-
stitutional claim on the part of the chief magls-
trate to be considered a componentPdrf o. me ie-
gislafure and with what unanswerabe argu-
ments does he prove from the spirit and letter OF
our great charter that no such claim could be
acted upon except by usurpatlon. His definition
of the veto power, and his explanation and clas-
sitication of its legitimate uses and purposes,
are luminous and statesmanlike. The danger
of the State authorities being overshadowed by
the great increase of power in the executive de-
partment, is forcibly dwelt upon and the remedy
pointed out The subject Of the interference OF
Office holders in elections, is treated in manner
worthy the attention Of the "hundred thousand
mercenares who are about 10 be removed from
the stations they have disgraced.
Nerer." says President Harrison, "loith
mn consent, shall an officer Of the People, com
pensdted for his services out OF their pockets
become The plant instrument Of Executive
aciH.n
Abolition agitation, il will be seen, meets with
severe reproof, which will not be the less fell
that il is couched in general terms. The Sub
Treasury too, though not referred to by name, is
effectually demolished by arguments against the
principle on which it is based.
We beg to direct the particular attention OF
our readers to that portion Of the address which
touches upon the embarrassed state of business
and of the currency; they will find sound re-
publican doctrine there. The foul spirit of par
ty which has of late assumed such deadly and
malignant form, is nobly reouked, and we are
warned against that false democracy which
would set class against class, in the hope OF steal
ing power from the people and centralising it il
one man The paragraph devoted TO our 70
reign relations is dispassionate and digniied, ant
will meet, we believe, with unqualified approya
in all quarters.
| The elevated tone of moral and religious sen
timent which peryades the entire document, i
not among the least of IFS recommendations.