The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-03-11
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THURSDAY, MARCH II, :ses.
Thc New administration.

executive chair, and better day has
dawned. "A man less than ten years ago
unknown to any persons but his own
neighbors and private friends, once sub
altern in the army, aud afterwards dealer
in leather, barely ekeing out an existence
for himself and family, is already ceic-
brated character in history and the chosen
head and executive of forty millions of
people. On his wisdom, frmness, and in
tegrity powerful nation relies in great
part for prosperity, peace, and harmony.
1t seems strange that a people boasting
themselves the freest on earth should at
tach such Importance to the views and
actions of an officer who has no authority
aside from what they by their votes have
delegated to him. Yet it is not strange.
Power must rest somewhere, in the hands
of some person. If we would have des-
ignated officer to execute the laws, he
must be trusted with the means of their
enforcement. But it is not the Importance
of the Presidential Office as regards the
powers and duties pertaining to it that
causes every car to listen with eager at
tention to the first words of the newly
Installed Executive. The country for
nearly three years has borne the turmoil
of contest between the-executive branch
of the government on the one hand, and
the legislative on the other. 1t has du-
ring that time been afflicted and stung
with the noise, the vanity, the egotism,
the coarseness, and the impracticability of
Andrew johnson Now, different type
of man steps into Johnson's place. A man
of deeds, and not of words. A man safer,
and yet more dangerous to his foes than
the late incumbent. Safer, because stead
Ter, and more sincere, prudent, and prac-
teal. More dangerous, also, because more
sincere, and more given to deeds than
words. No sentences fall from his lips
for mere effect What he says, he means.
Does he say he will faithfully collect the
revenue depend upon it he will SO col
lect it. Does he say he will administer
the laws what he says he will do. The
whole country knows this, and hence anx-
iously awaited his inaugural address, to
which We now turn.
There is little of the artistic in its style.
There is none of the smoothness and am
biguity of the language of diplomacy, or
of the adroit politician. Neither is there
the bombastic and exaggerated style of the
denagogue. 1t is the plain, simple, en-
phatic language of plain, honest, deter
mined man, who, clearly perceiving certain
things to be done, moves at once to their
accomplishment. Look at these sentences,
masterpieces in their directness and incis-
i've force:
AZ shall on all subjects, have a policy to
Secommend, but none TO enforce against the
will Of the people. ' ~ a-
''Tho laws are to govern all alike-those
opposed to rs we'll as those who favor them.
! know of no thod to secure the repeal OF
bad or obnoxees laws so effective their
stringent execution
As to the policy enunciated which is to
control the executive branch of the gov
ernment during his term, it may be sum
med up as follows:
Witk;a the sphere prescribed by the
constitution. he viii 6ll all the duties and
exercise ali the privileges Of his office I'M
partially and without fear, according to his
best discretion, being neither the creature
of a party on the one hand, nor an ambi-
tious demagogue on the other. @
The questions arising out Of the late
rebellion will be treated ''calmly, without
hate OF. sectional pride" and persons, prop
erty, religious and political opinions made
secure against nsohStation in euery par
of the country without regard to loca
prejudices. Such words are golden.
The national debt and interest shall b,
paid in gold, unless otherwise stipulated
The payment of the debt, as also the return
to a specie basis, shall be accomplished al
soon as possible, without detriment to tn,
country or the debtor class. No repudia
tor shall ho.d Office under the new admin
istration.
The revenue shall be faithfully collected
and strictly accounted for.
a PROSTATE commerce is to be rebuilt
and all the industries encouraged.
We shall not add to our national deb
by an increase of our obligations.
In regard to our foreign policy, tn
rights of all nations shall be respected
and a ike respect demanded toward our
selves. a7ia
Our policy towards the Indians shal