The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-16
INAUGURAL NDEpREsS
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~ AslnxcroN. March @

Yesterday al Il O'Clock, G.ncta XAcu.
AIRY TAYLOR, President elect of The TN.
ted States, delivered ,n the Scnnte aud
mcWbcfs oilbe House of Representatives
Of The United S.ntes, and thousand, OF as
somb'cj ctiz-us, 10 front Of the Capitol,
the following INsuGURAL ADDRE>s
Elected by tie ~ lean People to the highest
Office Known e o'aNws, ! APPEAR here 10 take
tie ollb prescribed by the Constitution; aud. IN
compliance with time honored custon, 10 AZ
dress those IS q are now as 'nb!cs
The condtcu 20 a..l respect shown W uy eoun.
,fyuen "a calling me to b. tho Chief Narl.tratc
OF Rcpablie to'dp. hi. 10 rank among 100 IA
tons Of the earth. have inspired ms with feeling 5
Of tho most profound gratitude but, ehcn re.
feet that the acceptance uf the oif9c wlt.rh hcsF
Partially has bestowed. imposes the discharge Of
The most arduous dliies. aud Involves The v gh
tsst obligations, am cons ioss that the position
which have been ealedto fiji, though sufficient,
to sati.fy the loitict ambition. IS surrounded by
featfll res onsibht,cs. Happily, however. 10
the performance Of my new duties, I shall not be
without able co operation. Tie Legislative and
Judicial branches Of the government present
prominent examples Of distinguished civil attain.
meBis and matutc9 experience; and it shall be
my endcayot to call 10 my assistance, in the Exc.
euiiye Departments. ,uGir!da.s WHOSE talents,
integrity, aud purity Of character, will furnish
ample guarantees for tho faithful and honorable
Performance of the trusts TO be committed to their
charge.
With such aids, aud an honest purpose 10 %
whatever "a right | hope to execute diligently,
impariaiy. aud for the beet interests ef the coun
tgy. the manifold duties devolvnd upon me. In
tho dlschsee of ihcse duties NY guide will be
In 7 a. -
serve, protect, aud defend. For tho inteFpreta.
ton ofthal instrument. shall look 10 the deeis.
ions ofthe Judiciary tribunals established by i,s
authority aud TO the practices OF The Governmsnt
under the earlier Presidents, who lad so large
share IN It's formation. To tho example of those
Industrious patriots, shall always rotor with rev
crcnce, and especially to his example, who wac,
by so many titles, the Father Of his Country.
To command the Army and Navy OF tbs Uut
ted States with the advice and consent OF the
Senate TO make treaties, and TO appont Ambls
sailors and other Officers to give TO Congress in
formation Of tho state of the Uaion, and 10 70.
commend such measures as he shall Judge 10 be
necessary and TO take care that the laws shall
be faithfully executed these are the most impor.
,ant functions entrusted to tho President by the
Constitution; and il may BIO expected that |
shall briefly indicate the principles which will
control me in their EXECUTION. Chosen by the
body Of the people, under the assurance that my
Administration would be devoted To the welfare
OF Tho whole country, and no. 10 the support of
any particular section or merely local interest,
ihl. day renew the declarations have heretofore
made, and proclaim my Fixed determination TO
to the full extent Of my ability, the
Government in its original purity and TO adopt,
as the basis Of my public policy, those great Re.
publican doctrines which constitute the strength
Of our national existence.
In reference to the Army and Navy, lately
employed with % much distinction on active ser,
vice, care shall be taken to insure the highest
condition of efficiency and. in furthsrancs Of
that object. the Military and Naval schools, sus-
aned by tho libsrallty Of Congress, shall receive
he especial attention Of the Executive.
As American freeman, we cannot but sympa.