Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-07
Inaugural Address.

Ft4ou CEistus:
Elected by the American people to the
highest office known TO our laws, appear
here 10 take the oath OF Office prescribed by
the Constitution, and IN compliance with
the time -honored custom, 10 address those
who are now assembled. The confidence,
and respect and honor shown by nv coun.
trymen, In calling me to be the Chief Magis-
iTaie OF Republic now holding n high rank
among the nations of the earth has inspired
me with feelings of the most profound graft
tude, But when ! reflect that the accept
ance OF the Office which their panialty has
bestowed, imposes the DISCHARGE OF the most
aFduous du,es-nvolves the highest obliga.
iions-l am conscious that the station which
have been called 10 I'll, though sufficient
to satisfy the loitlest ambition, Ia surrounded
hy ieariIl responsibilities.
Happii- however, in the performance Of N
new duties | shA,! not he without able eO-opsra-
tion. The Legislative And.Jud branches u the
")Sernment present. prVm.snt examples Of dis
tngpished and civil att aiumsntS and matured eI-
Ieriencc, and It shall be my endeav1r TO call to
my assistance in the Executive Department, in
dnIduals whose integrity and purity of character
Will furnish ample guarantee for the faithful and
honorable performance Of tho trust TO bs commit
ted 10 their charge. With such aids aud an hon.
ct purpose 10 DO whatever is right, hone to ex.
ccute diligently, impartialiy, and for the best
interests Of tie cuuutry tho manifold duties de-
Eolvng upon mo. In the discharge Of those ,Iu.
ues, my guide will be tho Constitution | this
day swear 20 IrCFcrvc. protect and defend
For The Interpretation OF that instrument shall
look 10 the deciSIOu OF the judicial tribunals es-
tabltLed by it. authority, and 60 the practice Of
Government under the earliest Presidents who
had 30 large q share lu is formation. To the az
ample 81 these llllstrious patriot, | shall always
rsi,g I'D reverence, and especiallv to his
who tn so many ways proved himself the father 81
hHt.Hu'ry Al command the Army and Navy Of
.hs United states with the advice and consent ottbe
>eLate g. make Irestlcs.Eud appoint AmbauAdors
and other officers, and give 10 Congress informa-
t3u 81 Tie STATE Of the Uumu, t. reeomm ond
s-cU measures as he shall judge necessary, and
take care that the laws shall be faithfully s1ecu.
trI-IA-as are the most important fnnctous in
trusted 60 the President Ly the Constitution and
.- may le expected that shalt briehyviudicate tie
principles which shall control me ia their eIecu-
lion.
Chosen by the body of the people under H., as
iGrau'e that my aImiuistrauoa would be directed
90 the welfare ~ th. whole Country and not 10
the support OF any particular section or merely
local interest l tAis day renew tho declaration
have heretofore made and proclaim my Fixed de-
termination G. maiutaiu to the extent VI my nbil-
1ty TIE buveramsHt IN its original purity. and to
adopt as the basis " my public policy those great
republican doctrines watch constitute the strength
Of our national existence.
In reference 10 the Army aud NAVY, lately en-
I,uyei with sa much distinction care should be
taken 20 irFurs the highest condition Of efbci.ney
aud iu turtherauce OF that Oh jeet the Military
aud Hav4- Schools, sustained by the liheraliiy Or
Congress shall receive tie most special attention
o. the Executive
A. American freeman We cannot but iympstAi,e
With al Efforts 10 extend The blsnlurs Of civil and
political liberty. Bat al the sane time We are
~arn'4 by The almonition Of history aud the voice
u our own beloved Washington 70 abstain from
sntaughng alliances with foreign nations On all
dI'qutc' between foreign Eovsrumeats. IL IL our
interest DO less than our duyto remain strictly neu-
traii whho our geographical position, tho genius
oi cur iusuiutgns aud our people aud the advan-
cling spirit ol civilization and above alt tho die
tate religion, direct us 60 the cultivation ~
peaceful and friendly relations With all other pov
srs, 10 - g be hoped that no International ou,,
Cons can nov arise which government confident
u Its osu strength and resolved 70 protect ia o4n
yasi rKnt'. may not Is,tle By Wiss neFociation
tud % smiusnty becomes a government lik. our
own. founded ou tue morality aud the lutsllis,ne,
Of be eitien'. and upheld ~ the,r affections
90 sNhaust every resort q honorable a.
plomacy before appealing 10 armA Ia Oh. con.
ddci Of our Foreign relations 1 shall conform 70
those news o. believe them essential 70 the b.,t
interests aud honor ~ the country
Ths appointing poWer vested "a the pr..id.rt
imposes ashcats ahi oaorous IutlsA So f,r..t
possible Co. be Informed shall make bone,t enD.
city ard h1elty iudtI eusibs pre- e1usitct u ~
bs't9wA! % nnacsi anI ahsshcs Of either u these
qaaii,'s' SHALL b' deemed 'ufhei'ui cause Tor r.
movaI
lt shan be ny study 90 recommend snsb eons,.
tutioaAl meniurF' Go C5ugrsit a may be nscs,-
sAry and proper g. ieeurs snoouragsnsnt and
protection % hs great iutsrests o. avri,qitur,
,ommsrce and iRanutasturss-t9 Improve our
rVcrs sad harbors-i0 prartds, far a.. spe.Iv
sAung aishmeri q the public debt-ts enforce
a ttriet are'artahlhtT oE tas part % all On
rcrt ~ ~ government ADJ ths atnost .eossrv
10 ~ Puetic sHpen4tarsL Bat .t Is fsr thsus
aom ~ tcngrsss tasl Be- which al lsrifIati,,
80 40 Frft'd ~ ths Consolidation 70 regulate .a.
slih esuhtsues % tLs sa4Eht.neA ,Sstr-Iti,,. -
iAhi body % a1opi tarh Isasgrss q eousiAsrstiou
a. mty ts u'eessary ADD prefer T. secure tAs pro-
Ne'irn " tesss Interest," ana tAhd % psrpstssts