Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-29
AUGURAL ADDRESS OF
MES X. POLK.
IIvEREp FOURTH OF MARCH, ls4o.

N CITizENs:-Without solicitation on my
I've been chosen by the free and volunta'
ges of my countrymen to the most hon
q most responsible office on earth. am
oppressed with gratitude for the confidence
) me. Honored with this distinguished
1tion at an earlier period Of life than any
Predecessors, ! cannot disguise the diff
u which ] am about 10 enter on the dis
II my official duties.
more uged and experienced men who
d the office of President Of the United
zen in the infancy Of the Republic, dis
eir ability TO dischar rge the duties Of that
)tn.ion, what ought not to be The apPre-
: Of one so much younger AMI less endow-
that our domain extends from ocean to
bat our people have so greatly increased
.prs, and al time when so great diversity
Jon prevails in regard 10 the principles
|cy which should characterize tho admin.
q Of our Government We'll may the
Fear, and the wsest trem5Ie, when incur.
1pponsbilities on which may depend our
Is peace and prosperity. and, in some de.
hopes and happiness Of the whole hu.
ply.
uming responsibilities so vast, | fervent.
b The aid of that Almighty Ruler Of the
in whose hands are the deslinles of ma.
Of men, to guard this heoven.favored
ins, the niischiefs which, without his guId.
ght arise from an unwise public policy.
irm reliance upon the wisdom of Onnip-
sustain and direct me in The path Of du.
1 am appointed to pursue. stand in the
Of this assembled multitude of my coun-
10 take upon myself the solemn oblign-
tho best Of my ability 10 preserve. pro-
defend the constitution OF the United
else enumeration of the principles which
. me in the administrative policy Of the
ent, is not only in accordance with the
set me by oil my predecessors, but is
beftting The occnsion.
Constitution itself, plainly written as it is.
guard Of our federalive compact, the Off.
concession and compromise. binding 10.
The bonds Of peace and union this great
Feasing family Of free and independent
vii be the chart by which shall be di'
be nv first care 10 administer the gov
IN the true spirit Of that instrument, and
pc no powers not expressly granted, oI
implied in its terms. The government oI
ed States is one Of delegated and limitcC
and ii is by a strict adherence to the clear
"a powers, and by abstaning from the ex
doubtful or unauthorized implied pow
we have tho only sure guaranty against
rrence OF those unfortunate collisions be
10 Federal and State authorities, whicl
fcasonally so much disturbed the harmony
ys'em, and even threatened the perpeluity
lorious Union.
the States respectively, or to tho people,
len reserved "ths powers not delegated tt
led States BY the constitution, nor prohib.
it to the States" Each State is a com.
lvereighty within the sphere of its reserv,
Frs. The Government of the Union, act.
hln the sphere Of its delegated authority. i,
s""plete sovereignty. While the genera
nent should abstain from the exercise o.
y not clearly delegated to it. the State.
be equally careful that. in the main,en
their rights, they do not overstcp the lin
pwers reserved to them. One OF the mos
P''hed Of my predecessors attached deserv