The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-03-10
PRESIDENT TIYfuE'S
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
WlsmsaTos, moodpy, March >

W WARRINGTON mhihNls lAiiNl -
The following n u full aud verbatim re-
port. NJ Published Ia the NalI0pni loIeiligen-
Ger ,ax,rn, orrbo Inaugural Address of rresi-
lTnt Ia, lor, delye1@d rl'is, day NJ ~ o'cloek,
60 the Sernte aud members of the House OF
Representatives apd thousands ofussemhled
citizens, IN front oflho capi'uli
Fellow CIrtzrNs Elected lay the Amen
cnn people to Tie highest office known To Our
laws, appear here lpjnkc ihc onlh pirtcril'
cd hy Tie Constitution, oud ~ compliance
with timc.houored cuslouiio address ui"sc
who are now assembled.
The confidence and respect y own 10y NY
C0dmIrl men, III calling mr 10 he lhe Nhtl
.s,--t.4.l., sG Ra.4s.I4l ~ holding high -IaiL
unong ilrnnlions oflhe cnrtli, bnvr inspired
rue with feelings Of Jhc most profound graft
inde; but when reflect lhut Tho acceptance
of the Office which their pnrilnliiy Inns les
toe,. if,t,,,- .!4-l..srpE uI Lie iinAt ar
tluoua dutirs, mud iu,olvrs-h" weiglGlrst oh'
ligniinuH, ! nm rousciuu- ihu; tie rusllion
whIchI have hrru rulird to fill, though ruiii-
cicnt 10 satisfy the lui!icst ambition, Is sur
rounded 10y fearful Responsibilities
Happily, however, ~ the ciiurmnnre "i
rny new duticS, shall not lee without aide
cunprrulinl, The Legislative md Judicial
ucut examples al distinguished ciVil attain
ucnt aud unlured experience, aud II slmll Ice
my cfIdraSar 10 call to my usslstaucc IN thc
Executive Department, individuals whose
imcui~ integrity aud purity of character, wti
furnish ample guarantees for the faithful and
honorable performance of the trusts 10 he
committed 10 iIiCir charge.
with such nidsS an honest purpose Ia do
whatever j. rielt, hope To cNerute viii Dig
my, tUI Hflhtiry,aft TOr thc best interest OF
the country, the. manifold duties dcvolvcd
upon me.
IT, ihe discharge of these duligs my guide
viii Ice Tie cuuslitItiuu which This day
--sse-.F Ia @ireAetre fprnieGl- and defend. -
For the Interpretation of That iuStrpuent
shall look 10 the decision ftho judcnl irim'
un- established by It's authority, aud to the
practice of the government under llir rurrr
Presidents, who had ~ large slnre in IT,
formation. TO the example ofihose illusrious
putriuts lahuli SlDuys dcitr with reverence,
aud especially to fTrs-r example who vastly so
many titles, ."lhc Father ofhs Country
To command the army "ud navy of the
United States; with the advice aud consent
uflhc Sennrc To make heaiics. aud TO appoint
ambassadors aud other officers; To give To
Congress information Of tho state Of the Un-
ion, and recommend such measures ms lac
shall Judge to hG necessary; aud to take care
TINT the laws shall bg faithfully executed
These nre the most important functions in
trusted TO the President 10y the constitution;
and II may he expected thai shnii briefly
Indicate the principles which will control me
IN their execution
Chosen 10y the body Of the people, under
the assurance tint my administrator would
be devoted to the welfare oC1hc whole coun-
try, aud not to the support Of any particular
p.sr.ly local | Tins fiuN
new the dcclarn,ion hnye heretofore made,
mud proclaim my fxod discrimination 10
mRipiuin, Ia the extent ofmy ability, the Gov
crtitnenI, in It's original purity, nnd 10 ndopt
as the hnsis of my public policy those grcpt
republican doctrines which constitute the
/ strength of our national existence.
/ In reference TO the army and navy, lately
/ employed with SO much distinction on active
service ,cnre SHAFT nc taken TO insure the high
est condition ofeflicencyiHna !" iurheranec
nflhai object ihn military nnh naval srhnnls
susinined.hy the lihernlhy of Congress, shall
receive the succial attention Of tho ESocu-
tive
/ AS American freemen We cannot but sym
palhize with all efforts to extend the blessings
of civil and political liberty, but ut the same
Tinle VIC nre warned hy the ndmonitions of
history and the voice ofou beloved Wash
iugtnu, to nbstiin from entaugliug alliances
with. foreign nations. On all disputes he
tween conflicting Governments, IL is Qu1 III
ierest. not less Than our duly,to remain strict,
i rita jiiir geogfaiiiticHl i+lt++i
I the genius OF our institutions aud our peQule
/ the advancing spirit otciyiiizntiou,Hn aho's
all, The dictates nf religion, direct us TO. ''tf
cultivation of peaceful aud friendly rcl'hons
with all other powers, il is TO be hop'H mat
I no international question ran nov arse,"hlch
n Government confident in It's otr-- strength,
and resolved to protect ils Ow' Just rights,
may not settle by Wise nego'auon. And il
ominenIiy becomes n govoiiiinenl like our
own, founded on the IpFaIily and intelli-
gence Of It's cnizons, an5opheld by their az
/ fcctiops. to exhaust -'ery resort of honora-
IGle diplomacy helo< appealing 10 arms IL