The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-30
ryAreURAuoS on GOV. ANDREW JOHNSON.

INAUGURATION or GOV. ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Inauguration Of the Hon Andrew johnson gov
enOr Of Tennessee took place the Esd inst Hpon
king The oath OF Office Gov johnson delivered the follow
ing patriotic address;
6sssmea u s Ssats. u hs Hoe u Representatives, and
Fsaoso- Ci,issEss
It's not lhy purpose the present occasion to make
address you Two years ago presented in the form Of
an inaugural address, my views in regard TO national ard
State policy which thought thea ought 10 be parsned and
would now il Il necessary reitersts and endorse them
s being sound and correct They my views and sent
rnent then they now and have been confirmed in
them by reflection and experience. The leading and nnda
mental principles OF democracy then laid down, eont
tutng as they DO The four great cardinals a my political
creed They Inherent and scersting 10 the nature o.
man. and viii exist only with mans total annlha
ton from the earth. They taught and raesed by The
Founder Of cur holy religion and they viii have followers
and advocates 20 long His precrPts and example are
pecte5 received by the civilized world as being Of Divine
origin.
The democratic party Of the nation passing through
severe and trying ordeal ooatending with an enemy that
comes thief the night cautious and subtle IN ITS ap
preach noeless in its footsteps and swift in its progress
in ansory pause exertng nnaence upon The morals
religion and politics OF the country whitening ana deaoy
in Its effect the poisonous emission Of the upas tree upon
All animal E Bat democracy has heretofore passed SINH
lar ordeals and wi confidently believe, it has
anne on former OCCASIONS from the present contest pIrer
and stronger than former period Of our oounry his
tory The people have beard the struggle that has been
ing on they have been aroused to O! the great dam
ger that surrounds and threatens nstitutions they
ia their might coming TO the rescue and viii save the
country preserve the constitution from practical viola
ton Of Of its essential provisions. Democracy
knows and it is to be expected too, that every pan effort
and undertaking that has tendency to improve and to ee
vae the great OF the people, is naturally inclined TO
cite the w and opposition Of those in possession Of
siderable learning, wealth. and power, those who
contend for undue advantages their icowmen IL 10
important therefore, always to bear mind that whatever
tends substantially to benefit the people viii be gem
orally viewed with hostility by the pseudo astocracy Of the
country Hence genuine Christianity and democracy both
originate WITH and have mainly been supported by OF
humble origin circumstances and situations whom those
pulled up with undue wealth, assumed learning power rank
and authority generally profess 10 despse for their low BIRTH
poverty, and ignorance.
Anything which has tendency TO promote genuine civil
iraon, Christianity, and democracy, in accordance
with the interests and feelings OF the of the people
We must therefore, look them chiefly for impulse
true equal Justice and feelings, and for what
ever imports good the promotion Of justice,
humanity prosperity, and happiness 10 mankind in gen
eral.
Virtue and intelligence talent and genuine learning hon.
est industry, economy and real merit combined with heart
that loves kind Of whatever cline, tongue, condition.
constitute the only aristocracy that command and
receive the respect and sdmraon Of the American people
An aristpcracy like this has my profound respect and
other has principles and sentiments like these which
enable the patriot and pbanhropt to exeam, in sincerity
and truth, that the 'Ootd my hoe, and that epay honest
,aan my brother.
assuming heavy responsibilities Of second guber
Material term, must be permitted to state chat have feel
that have performed every duty which has been imposed
by law and the constitution with strict fidelity and do
upon the second term did two years ago
upon the first, with fixed and unalterable determination
discharge every duty growing out Of Official station
with puncsualiy and strict justice to ALL II is with
binary pleasure that avail myself Of this occasion to tender
time to the sovereign people Of the State my
fgned gratitude for this additional evidence Of their cos
dence in and public servant will add, in
conclusion, that the people have deserted me, and
God bring rsltiag, viii never desert them.