Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-03-14
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1NAEGURAa ION Or PRESIDENT
TAYLOR.
WAsnINa ToN, March s.

- WAsnlsafoH, March s.
At12 o'clock to day, Gen. Taylor. the
President elect, accompanied by Presl.
tIeu, Polk,gthe Vice President, aud Ex-
Vice President, the members OF .lhe SEN
ale, aud the Judges of the SupreVe Court,
The Heads Of Departments, The Diplomatic
Corps, The officers of the Army and Navy,
aud a number Of other dignilases, pro>
ceeded from the, Senate Chamber TO the
eastern por,icu ofthe Capitol. Alter they
had taken the seats respectively allotted
70 lhem,-.he President elect and Chief
Justice Taney being in lront-lhe PresI-
den, elect rose and delivered the following
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Elected by the American people to the
highest Office known to ouLl laws, appear
here to take The oath prescribed by The
Constitution, aud, in compliance with
,ime-honotcd custom, to address those who
are now assembled. The confidence and
respect shown by my country, in calling
me 10 be the Chief Magistrate Of the Re-
public holding high rank among the ma
lions Of .he earth, have inspired IDo with
feelings Of The most profound graliade;' but
when reflect that The acceptance Of Tho
office which their Partially has bestowed,
imposes The discharge of The arduous du:
ties, aud involves the weighliest oblisa-
',ions, am conscious that The position
which have been called 10 fill, though
sufficient to sali(y The LO(liest ambition. is
surrounded by fearlulresponsibililies. Hap>
pily, however, in tie performance OF my
new dulles, shall aot be without able CO.
operation. The Legislative and Judicial
branches Of The Government present Promi-
nent examples Of distinguished civil attain
.nents, and matured experience; and il
shall be my endeavor 10 call to my assist
auce in the Executive Department, indi-
viduals whose talents, integrity, aud purity
of character, will furnish ample euaran.
tees for the faithful and honorable perlor-
nance of tho trusts to be committed 10
their charge. With such aids, and an
honest pdrpose TO do whatever is right. J
hone To- execute diligently, impartia1ly,
and for The hest Interests or the country,
the manifold dulies devolved upon me. In
the discharge of these duties, my guide
WIZ % .he Co"su"o' 80, ~ 49,, I I,eanJ
swear 10 Ptese,st, p,c'Iu, ,l,., Gnu,,;,m,;", @
/ shall look 10 the decisions of The judicial
tribunals established by iIs authority, and
10 the prac.ice Of The Government under
the earlier Presidents, who had so large a
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."es ..'u us"'o .nJ n. nec;,il, IN III
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consent ol .ne S1nae - 'no 49, az" a.;
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cersi 10 slye,G Gonsress !a,p.,na .o.l y - -
state oi7ife on'u", auu Ie.ou.u'onu- susn
measures do ne ehaii juose ~ III y
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denl. by the Constitution: and 1t may DC
expected that ! shall briefly Indicate The
principles which will control me in their
execution. .
Chosen by the body o! The people under
the assurance that my administrator would
be devoted 10 The welfare oil the whole whole
country, and not 10 Tue support OF any
particular sec'ion, or merely local interests
this day renew The declarations have
heretofore made' and proclaim my liked
determination TO mainta'n' TO The extent OF
my ability, the Government IN ITS original
purity; aud 10 adopt as the basis OF my
public policy, those great NepuOIcan
doctrines, which constitute The strength oil
our national existence.
In reference TO me army ana Navy
lately employed win SO huch distinction
m active service, caro- shau he taken 10
insure the highest condition OF eihc'encyi
and,in inr!heranee OF iha' oo)ect' tne Mill
,ary and Naval SCHOOLS sustained NY IRE
hbernlity OF congress snaIl receive 'he
special attention OF tne ESecu'l'e'
AS American ireemen' we must sympa-
thlze IN all EFFORTS 10 eSieh" lne o'ess'ngs
oi c'Sii anu Po'i''cdl h1e''S' oo' at 'ne
same time we are wa,"eu ny me 'dmonI>
iions OF history, and Inc voice OF our own
beloved Washington, 10 abstain from en-
,anslins alliances with foreign nations. In
all disputes and conflicts between foreign
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