Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15

IL eh'irs' th's morning
| WASHINGTON, March S. 1919.
| Zachary Taylor, the President of the United
States, was duly sworn into Office. al WASH,
inglon this day at l2 o'clock. after which he
delivered an Inaugural Address to the Sena-
tors and Representatives OF Congress, and
thousan Is of citizens assembled in front of the
Capital
The following is a full verbatim copy of
the address, as it was published in the Nation
al Intelligencer Extra
4 ADDRESS
Eec'eo ny 'he hm'ricah people 10 inc
hiehest Office known 10 our laws lnppear here
to take the oath prescribed by the Constitn-
'oh'
| Inc confluence ana respect sho"h oy my
countrymen IN caihng me TO be The Ihiei Nag-
ls'rate oil fepuohc ho'uIig high rank among
the nations OF the ea''l' has inspired me with
feelings OF the most profound gratitude but
wheh reject 'ha' 'ne acceptance Oh Inc ONCE
which their par,iality has bestowed imposes
wolves the weghtiesi ob'igat ons, ] am con-
sciuus that the position which | have been
called to fill, though sufficient TO satisfy the
Iofliest ambition, is surrounded by fearful re-
possibilities.
Happily, however, IL the performance Of
my new duties, shall not be without able
co-op"ratjon. The legislative and Judicial
branches of the government present prominen,
Examples of distinguished and civil attalnmcnls
and m1tured experience and it shall be my
rdeavor to call TO my assistance IN the Eyec-
utlye department, individuals, whose talents
integrity, and security Of character will fur.
nish ample guarantee for the faithful and hoL-
ted to their charge.
| With such aids, and IN honest purpose to
10 whatever is right, j hope to execute dill
yently, impartialv, and for tho best Interests
Of the country, the manifold duties dcvolvod
upon me.
In the discharge of these duties, my guide
will be the Con,ttution, this day swear to
pre- ,erve, protect and defend. For the inter
probation OF ,ha, instrument, shall look to the
decisions of the iudic al tribunals cstab shed
nv its authority. and to the practice of govern.
non, nm Ter the elrlie,t Pres ,n,s, who had
so rarre \ share in lis formation.
To the example of these lusrious pliriots
I shall ALWAYS refer with reverence, and e.pe-
cially 70 his cxampl, who was by so many
titled the Father of his country.
TO command the Army and Navy Of the U
S,,,os with tho advice AMI consent of The Sen
Ate: to make treaties to appoint ambassadors
and other officers to give to Congress. infor
nation of the state of the Union, and recon-
mend such measures as he shall Judge to be
necessary and to take care that the laws shal
be faithfully executed these are the most
important functions entrusted to the President
by the constitution and it may be expected
that shall briefly indicate the principles which
will control me in their execution.
Chosen by the body Of the people under the
assurance ,ha, my administration would be
devoted tn the welfare Of the whole country.
and no, to the summon, of any particular section,
or uoro,v local interest | this d,y renew the
declarations have heretofore made, and pro-
claim nv fixed determination to maintain. to
tho ox,en, of nv ability the government in its
original purity. and to adopt as the basis Of my
public policy those great republican doctrines
which constitute the strength OF our national
existence,
| In reference to the Army and Navy lately
employed with so much distinction in active
service. care shall be taken to insure the high
es, condition of efficiency and in furtherancs
lofthat object, the military and naval schools
sustained by the liberalty of Congress, shall
receive the special attention of the Executive.