The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-06
INTELLIGENCE GY TIE Mii,S.
THE INAUGURATION
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ZACHARY TAYL Or,
President Of the United States,

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WisHiSeros, Monday, March & 1s.o
This day, at IL O'Clock, General Zachary r.y,a,
President sleect IF the Unted States Ia tn
Senate and Members Of the House of Representative.
Of the United States, and thousands Of as,sm5lsi
citizens in front Of the capitol the following
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Elected by tho American people to the highest Office
known to our laws appear here to take the pre-
scribed by the constitution and, In compliance with
time honored custom, to address those who are nov
assembled. The confidence and respect shown by my
counrymen in calling to be the Chief Magistrate
CT .rspublic holding . high rank among the nations
OF the earth, have inspired with feelings Of the
p'00"nd gratitude but when reflect that the ACCEPT
anee CT the Office which their partially has bestowed
imposes the discharge OF the most arduous duties and
involves tho wsightiest Obligations / sm conscious
that the position which have been called To All thourh
sufficient to satisfy the Hottest ambition, il sur.
rounded by fearful responsibilities Happily however
In tho performance Of my duties, 1 shall
not Do without able CO operation. The legislative
and judicial branches Of the government present
prominent examples Of distinguished civil attain
ments and matured experiences; and 1t shs DO my an
deavor to call to my assistance In the Executive de-
partments individuals whose talents. integrity and
purity OF character will farnish ample guarantees for
be committed to their charge With such aids and IN
honest purpofe to do Whatever IL right, hope to
execute diligently, impartislly, and for the bs:t
interests Of the country tbs manifold duties de-
volved upon In the discharge OF these duties my
guide will be the constitution which this day swear to
preserve, protect and defend For the ton
of that instrument shall look to the decisions
of tho Judicial tribunals established by It's
thority, and to the practice of the COVER nmsnt
der the earlier Presidents who had large q sasrs
In iis formation. TO tho example Of those illus-
ttious patriots shall always defer with reverence,
and especially to his example who was, BY 90
mary titles, the Father Of his country To com
mand tho Army and Navy OF the United States;
with the advice and consent of the Senate to
make treaties and to appoint ambassador, AMI
other officers to give to Congress informs alton Of
the state AZ the Union, and recommend such mes
he shall Judge to be necessary; and to take
that the laws shall be faithfully executed-th.,s
the most important funch entrusted to the
PRECEDENT by the constitution; and it may be expected
that shall brshy the rrnoip pies bic will con-
troll me In their execution Chosen body pso
plo under the that my too would
be devoted to the welfare Of the whole country aad
not to tie support of any particular section merely
local interest," this cay renew ths declarations
have heretofore made, and proclaim my nxsd d,ter
min alton to maintain, to the extent Of my ability the
government in its orgin purity to adopt rs tas
basis Of my public policy, those great repub-
loan doctrines which constitute the strength
Of our national exists In references to tho army
and navy lately employed with much distinction in
active service shall be taken to insure the high
est condition Of eiceucy and furthsrsnos of that
object, the military and naval schools sustained
by the lberality Of Congress, eball recsivs the
special attention OF the Executive. As Ans
rican freemsn, We cannot but sympathise in all
efforts to extend tho blessings Of civil and political
liberty; but, at the Same time, warned by the
admonitiOns Of history and the voice Of own
beloved Warrington, to abstain frsm entsugling al
ances with foreign nations In all disputes bstwssn
conflicting governments, 1t Is our interest, not less
than duty. to remain strictly neutral while our
geographical position, the genius Of insti-
tutioDs and our people, the advancing spirit OF
and, above ell, tho dictates Of rsu
gion, direct us to the cultivation Of pesseful and
friencly relations with all other powers 1t 10 to
be hoped that NO international QuSstion now
arise which . government, confident in its own
strength and resolved to protect its just rights
may not settle by wise negotiation and 1t eminsrty
becomes government like own, founded on tho
M atty and intelge Of it's citizens aud upheld
by their affections to exhaust every OF
diplomacy, before appealing to arms In the CON-
Views believe them essential to the beat
and tho true honsr Of tn. country The appoint
ing power vested the President imposes delicate
and optrous duties. So far 1t 10 possible to
be informed shall make honesty, ospscty, and
fidelity ind spenssbs prerequisites to ths bsstowal
ofce; absence Of either OF these Quac. shall be
deemed sufficient cause 'er removal 1t shall
be my study to r commend such constitutional
measures to cong ess M may be nscessAry and pro-
per to announcement nd prots elton to the
great interests Of Agriculture Com etcr, and Manu-
fscturee; to improve our rivers and hSfbors; to
provide for the speedy extingnishment OF the public
0e to enforce strict cOuDt4btity the part OF
all tfhc<rs Of the government, and the utmost eoo-
homy in all public expenditures; but 1t Is for the
wiso GIN Of Congress itself in which all Legislative
powers vests by the oonetitutou to tless
and other maj t@rs Of domestic policy | thal lock
with confidence to the snRhtensd patriotism Of
that body. to Adopt such measures OF citation
may hsrmobize conflicting Interests aud te cd to
object hopes and eff, o,ions IL auy action cal
cplated to promote object 20 near to taa hsAet OF
every who truly loves his county viii zsaously
units with the ordiusts branches OF the Ros.ru-
m.nt. In conclusion, oongra.utAte you, my FELLOW
citizens, upon tie high stste Of OsperiGy e. which
the goodness OF Divine prpvid-bce has conducted
our COMMON couniry. Let us invoke con-
bes led us from ANAL beginning, to the emin-ncs
We this day occupy: and let w. seK to serve that
continuance by prudence add mode atIoa in QUE
coUrci.-t ~ weE directed attempts TO assuage tbs
bitter which too often mark unavoidable diH
c@s II opinion-by the proUulgaton ana pract ~ Of
Inn, which shall soknowledge limits but those Of
own rioe spread republic.
WASHING ron, March 3, 1919.
Cong, css-The Lest Wcek and the Last Day of the
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