The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-03-22
THE INAUGURAL.

THE INAUGURAL.
This document we last week submitted e.
tire to our readers; but its length prevented
from giving at that time our opinion Of its me
iss. II is indeed well worthy Of its author. ar
compares favorably with any similar compos
ton ever promulgated BY any Of Preside,
Folks predecessors. This is saying much
very much-but not more than truth warrant,
Fur purity Of language. chastity Of diction.
has few supenors in any class Of english iters
ture. But it is not this that chef, commend
: tito ~. The ardent tone of patriotism whic
pervades Il; the distinct and firm enuncation a
the simple and just principles upon which hi
administration will be- conducted; and The clear
yet concise. delineation Of the course Of policy
which is intended TO be pursued-dA that The
mos, solicitor patriot could desire-rendcr il
indeed in every respect an unexcep,ionable
state paper. No dubious expression to crea
conflicting hopes or fears, no hesltatng declar,
alton Of doubtful opinion mars tie simple can.
dor;-but afal and manly, yetmodest, exp,si.
ton Of the principles and policy--.he ground
work and superstruc,ure--upon which the ad
miniftration Of our government for the next four
years 10 TO be based and will sustain charac.
terizs its whole. Confdihg in the intelligence
and patriotism Of the people. President Polk sup.
presses the avowal Of no opinion, no determine.
tion, which can affect their rights or interests.
He relies alone upon the jostness of his pol
icp tina asaib az his PRINCIPLES, 70 receivs Of his
countrymen the need Of meri,ed appreciation
A more suspicious era opens in The vista Of
our country's future. Brighter prospects arise
before il to gladden. the patriots eye. More
splendid hopes loom up in the mist Of time 10
come, and invite our advancement 10 reasz.
and enjoy them. Those even Of the present
day, who direct the most attention 10 the pro-
gress Of our country 10 every science that can
reflect enlightenment, il every rtthat can in.
woke prosperity. ~ every qualification thai can
1T for happiness. appreciaee not the fullex
tent The ultimate glory, d which our nation Is
destined toattain. Theayoung giant Of the
West i yet fsteds 10 achieve accomplishments
@ which evenimpsrial Rome scarce dared "a
aspire. But when our eonntry's fusurity shall
havebecome the prey Of Time, snd her exis.
tence shall like Rome's hare become tradition,
what contrast will the meaos present. BY
whichthey arrived a their aupvemacies! Wars
and corquests erected the throne Of the impe-
rial Cezsrs; bit peace and patient industry will
gently lead the Child Of Washington TO an emf,
uence more exalted han ever Rome essayed 10
reach--To these INFECTIONS, or jsncies Il you
will, have We been led BY the perusal Of the
Presidents Inaugural address. He instiIls tn
p'ecepts Of peace and ) peaceful policy, and 10
It looks for moro full return prosperity than
prowess 10 naftipl arts could secure. And il
good keeping wit6lhis, i the moderate and for
bearing tone, which en,nen.ly chsrac,er;ses HE
whole address. He permits himself to be be-,
nayed into 40 rspFoscb of those Who have -
v''e'y caufnnia'ed and sIandered him. The
n'os' sensitive Wing may read il. md. L s.own
conscience .reviles him moi, Be willdnd not sysp
n'n' g incense his teschy tempt u NJ
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