Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-08
GEN. TAYLOR'S Al
ADFDR ESS.


On Monday last, at 10 o'clock, GEN. ZACH
AIRY TAYLOR, President elect of the United
States, delivered, to the Senate and members Of
the House of Representatives ofthe United States,
and thousands of assembled ci,izens in front Of
the capitol. the following
inaugural Address.
Elected by the American people TO the high
est Office known to our laws, appear here 10
take the oath prescribed by the Constitution !;
and, in compliance with time -honored custom,
10 address those who are now assembled.
The confidence and respect shown by my
coun,rymen in calling me 10 be The chief mag
istrale of Republic holding high rank among
the nations of the earth, have inspired me with
the most profound gratitude but, when re-
fleet that The acceptance of The Office which
their parlialiiv has bestowed imposes The dis
charge OF the most arduous duties, and involves
the weighties. obligations. am conscious that
tha, the position which have been called TO
fill, though sufficient TO satisfy he lofiiest am
b,on. is surrounded by fearful responsibilities
Happily. however, in the performances of my
Grafton. The legislative and judicial branches
of the government present prominent examples
of distinguished civil atiainmen,s, and matured
experience and i, shall be my endeavor TO
call 10 my assistance in the Executive Depart
ments individuals whose talents, integrity, and
purity of character will furnish ample guaran.
tees for the faithful and honorable performance
of the trusts TO be committed 10 their charge.
With such aids and an homes, purpose 10 do
whatever is right, hope to execute diligently,
impartially, and for the best interests Of the
country, the manifold duties devoved upon me-
In the discharge of these duties, my guide will
be the constitution which this day swear 10
"preserve, protect, and defend"
For the interpretation of ,ha, instrument,
shall look to the decisions of the judicial tribu-
mails established by its authority. and to the
practice of the government under the earlier
Presidents, who had SO large share in lis for
nation
To the example of those illustrous patriots
| shall always defer, with reverence; and es-
pecially to his example who was, by so many
titles, '',he father Of his country"
TO command the army and navy of the Uni
ted States with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, to make treaties and 10 appoint ambas
sadors and other officers to give 10 Congress
information of the state of the Union, and re-
commend such measures as he shall Judge TO
be necessary and to take care that the laws
shall be faithfully executed these are the
most importan, functions entrusted TO the Pres
ident by the Constitution, and it may be expec-
ted that shall, briefly, indicate the principles
which will control me in their execution.
Chosen by the body of the people under the
hot ,I ;nte ,uoulI he Dc
voted to the welfare Of the whole country, and
not to the support OF any particular section or
merely local interests, this day renew the
declarations have heretofore made, and pro-
claim my fixed determination TO maintain, TO
the extent of my 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 ex.
istence.
In reference to the Army and Navy. lately
employed with so much distinction on active
service, care shall be taken to insure the high
est condition of efficiency and, in furtherance
Of that object, the Military and Naval Schools,
sustained by the llberaiiy Of Congress, shall re-
ceive The special attention Of the Executive.
AS American freemen, we cannot but SYM
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civil and political liberty; but, al the same time,
we are warned by the admoHitions OF history,
and the voice of our own beloved Washington,
10 abstain from entanging alliances with for
eign nations.
In all disputes between conflicting Govern
ments, il is our ineres, moi less than our duty,
TO remain strictly neutral while our geograph.
ical position. the genius Of our institutions
and our people, the advancing spiri, of civili-
cation, and, above ALL the dictates Of religion,
direct Us TO the cultivation of peaceful and
friendly relations with all other Powers
Ii is 10 be hoped tha, no International aues.
tion can now arise which government, confi-
dent in its own strength and resolved 10 pro-
lect its own just rights, may no, settle by wise
negotiation and il emnenlIy becomes Gov
ernment like our own, founded on the morality
and intelligence OF its citizens, and upheld by
their affections, to exhaust every resort of hon.
orable diplomacy before appealing TO arms.
In The conduc, of our foreign relations / shall
conform 10 these views, as believe them es.
seniaf 10 the bes; interests and The true honor
of The country. The appointing power vested
IN The Presiden. imposes delicate and onerous
duties. So far as i, is possible 10 be informed.
| shall make Honesty, Capacity and F.deh,y
indispensable prerequisites 10 the bes,owal of
Office, and The absence of eiher of these Quail
Ties shall be deemed sufficient cause for ramo-
vel. II shall be my study TO recommend such
constitutional measures 10 Congress az NAV be
necessary and proper To secure enoo,r.a.,,,