The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-10
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Grants inaugural Address.

0o4r1Se NsVlHR e!ecteo me 10 the ONCE OF
President oil the United States, have, in
conformity with the Constitution Of our
country, taken the oath of Office prescribed
therein. ! have taken this oath without
mental reservation, and with she deternss-
nation-te do, 10 the best Of my ability, all
that il requires of me. The responsible
tea Of the position I feel, but accept them
&ithout fear. The Office has come to me
unsoueht commence its duties untram-
neled. bring to it a conscientious desire
:. and discrimination 10 aAit, to the best OF
my ability, to the satisfaction Of the peo-
pie. On, al leading questions agitating the
public mthd, Twill always express my views
to Congress, and urge them according to
my Judgment and, when think it advis-
shte, win exercise the constitutional privi-
lege or interposing veto, to defeat meas
ures which | oppose. But all laws will De
faithfully executed, whether they meet my
approval or not. / shall on all subjects
:. have policy to recommend, bus none 10
: enforce against the will of the people.
Laws arc. to govern all ahke-those op-
!. posed to, ~ we'll as those who favor them
7 know no better method to secure the re-
peal of bad or obnoxious laws than their
stringent execution. The country having
inst emerged from alsreat rebellion, many
i quesfions will come before it for settlement
:. In the next four years which preceding ad-
rninistraiions have never had to deal with.
Inshe meantime, it is desirable that they
should be approached calmly, without pre-
JUDGE, hate or sectional pride, remember
ing thattse greatest good to the greatest
number Is the object 20 be- attained. This
requires security OF property and Of political
opinion in every part Of our common coun-
q. try, without regard to local prejudice. All
lars TO secure these ends will receive my
Z ?best efforts for their enforcement.
80 A great debt has been contracted in Sc
curing TO us and our posterity the Union.
2 The pa5ment of this principal and interest
=, ~ we'll a. else return to specie basis as
soon as it can be accomplished, without ma
zterial detriment TO the debtor class, or TO
she ceuntry at large. mus, be pledged. To
protect the national honor, every dollar Of
Government Indebtedness should be paid
ins gold, unless otherwise expressly stipula-
ted in the contract. Let it be understood
shat no reputation Of one farthing Of our
r apnSiic debt will be entertained, and it will
20 Gar towards strengthening credit which
onght to be the best in the world, and we
> n;,l ultimately he able to replace the debt
with bonds hearing less interest than Ne
= now pay To this should be added faith
, full collection of the revenue. a strict ac-
eountability TO the Treasury for every dol
isr collected, and the greatest possible re-
4seachment in expenditures in every de-
pastment of the Government. When we
compare the paving capacity Of, the coua-
lsrx now, with ten States still in poverty
from the effect Of war, bat soon to emerge,
J $we etrnst, to greater prosperity than ever
ah9fcrel with its paying capacity twenty
i've yeara ago, it is incalcplaSle what il
probably win he twenty FIVE years hence.
s.Eho cansdontt, then. the feasibility Of ply
=. Ing eFery dollar with more ease than We
nov pay for useless luxuriese Why, it
looks asdaough Providence had bestowed
:, upon us strong box of precious metals
iocred up in the sterile mountains of the
2 far West which We are cow forging the
!, key to unlock TO meet the very contingency
shat is nov npon us. Ultimately il may be
necessary to increase the scilitics to reach
rshese riches, anu is may be necessary, also,
that The General Government should give
fts sid % secure this access But that
=, shoaid only be when dollar Of obligation
90 pay, secures the dollar to US now, and
2 nor before. Whilst the question Of specie
xpxymenfs is in aseyance, the prudent busi:
ness man is careful about contracting debts,
payahle in the distant future. The n: ton
! shoaid follow the same rule. Asprostrate
ohrsl 1-on s,l,
nenfs 10 encourage the rn"ng men of the
{ eosntry--those who. from their age, NUT
be its rulers twenty-five yrars hence-d"-
nand greater interest in maintaining the
z national honor. A moments reflection as
20 what vii, be, our commanding influence
among the nations of the earth, in their
saays &c ihey-are oils true to themselves,
should inspire them with national pride.
An divisions. geographical, political aud re-
elifiens, can jainin this common sentiment
how the public debt is to be paid or specie
payments resumed Legislation upon this
asuiiece raAy not be necessary now, nor
even advisable, but it will be when the civil
laws are more fully restored in all parts Of
theSounsry. and trade resumes its wcnted
shanseis. twill be my endeavor TO exc
cute all laws iI good @saith-to collect al!
rexenues assessed, and TO have them prop
eriy srcoun,ed for, and economically dis
bursed. wiz, TO the best Of my ability,
sppoias TO Office those only who will carry
out tilis design. ...
81 in regard to foreign polics, ! would deal
3 sifh nations as equitable law requires indi.
ievi6asis 10 deal with each other, and would
g s@oaect the law-abiding citizen, whether of
ynasise or foreign birth, wherever his rights
raresecpsrdi.ed or the Gag of our country
. Hs,ais. wouid respect the rights Of all na-
.-siena demanding equal respect for our own.
: IF Rstkees depart frota this rule in their deal.
ings With rs, We may be. compelled to fol-
:, low their precedent T.: p. .s. .-.. ....
TIE proper treatmcat Of a. original oc.
espants of this land, the Iadians,is enc de.
serving Of careful study. Twill faVoc any
eonrse towards them which tends TO their
ssirilixasion, christianizing and ultimate
fSit;xenship. The question Of suffrage il
ese visicA Is Rkesy 10 ssirate the public so
long as portion OF their domain is to be
added or excludedsfrom its privileges in
.sny State. 1t seems to me very desirable
chat this question should be settled now,
eaaa I-entersain the hope and express the
sdesire that It may be by the ratification Of
che 6fteeu,h article of amendment to the
GCons,ituiion. In conclusion, ! ask patient
. Sufbesrapce-one towards anoiher-through.
/, cus tlie land and a determined effort on
g, the part Of every citizen to do his share
iowards. .cemens'ng happy Union. And
ask, ibe prayers OF the nation to Almighty
God Tn behalf Of this consummation.
DREssISe TIE BABY. Was not a
had matrimonial custom Of the HISTORIAN