The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-05

DeLarge presented the petition OF 81. mary
Roman Catholic Church, Charleston, for re-
newal of the act of incorporation.
WASHINGTON
GRANTS nsAUdURAL-BAD wEATHER-ArTACK OF
THIEVES ON THE STREET cARs-JoHNsoN DOES
NOT APPEAR AT THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FATHER HAS PALL-BIsMARoK SENDS AN ON
Nous MESA A7E-PREs1DENr JOHNSON POCKETS
MANY BILLS.
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, March 4.-General
Grant Was inaugurated as President OF the
United States shortly after noon -o-day, in
the presence Of one of the most immense
assemblages ever gathered in the national
capital.
The display was magnificent. The process
sion which escorted the President elect from
his headquarters to the capitol was the grand
est ever seen here The whole city was galy
decorated with flags, and the accession OF the
new President was welcomed BY salvos OF ar
tillery both at the spot and at all the military
posAs in the neigbborhood.
The weather was bad, but not enough 80 to
interrupt the ceremonies. Early in the morning
& band of thieves attempted to rob the street
cars, but after severe fight they were dis
persed by the police. several being captured.
Otherwise perfect order was maintained.
The ceremony of swearing in General Grant
took place on large raised platform on the
east front of the capitol, where thousands
could see, but few could hear what was said.
Here Grant delivered his inaugural in
rather low voice, as follows:
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Ctaizens OF theeEn,ted States-Your sufirages
having elected me to the Office Of President OF
the United States, I 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
the determination to do, to the best of my abil-
ity, all that it requires of me.
The responsibilities ofthe position feel, but
accept them without fear. The Office has come
to me unsought. I commence it's duties uu-
trammelled. bring to it conscientious de-
sire and determination to fill it to the pest of
nv ability to the satisfaction Of the people. On
all leading questions agitating the public mind,
Twill always express my views to Congress,
and urge them according to my judg and
when think it advisable, will exercise the con-
stitutonal privilege of interposing ayeto to
detsat measures which oppose; but all laws
will be faithfully executed, whether they raeet
my approval or not.
shall on all subjects have policy to re,
commend, but none to enforce against the viii
of the people. Laws are to govern all alike,
those opposed to, as well as those who favor
them. know no method to secure the repeal
of bad or obnoxious laws go effective as their
stringent execution.
The country having just emerged from q
great rebellion, many questions WlD come De-
fore it fo- settlement in the next four years
which preceding administrations have never
had to deal with. In meeting these, 1t is de-
sirable that they should be approached calmly,
without prejudice, hate or sectional prlde-re'
memberng that the greatest good OF the
greatest number is the object to be attained,
of person, property and for religious and polit'
cal opinion in every part of our common coun-
try, without regard to local prejudlccs. Laws
forts for their enforcement.
A great debt has been contracted in securing
to us and our posterity the Union. The ply-
ment of this principal and interest, as well as
the return to specie basis as soon as it can
be accomplished without material detriment to
the debtor class or 10 the country at large,
must be provided for. To protect the national
hon or, every dollar of government indebted
ness should be paid in gold, unless otherwise
expressly stipulated IN the contract.
Eel it be understood that no repudiator ol
one farthing of our public debt will be trusted
in public place, and it will 20 fur towards
Strengthening credit which ought to be the
best in the world, and will ultimately enable us
to replace the debt with bonds bearing less
interest than we now pay. To this should DC
added faithful collection Of tho revenue.
strict accountability to the treasury for every
dollar collected, and the greatest practlca'
BILE retrenchment in expenditure IN every
department of the government. When
We compare The paying capacity OF
the country now with ten States still
in poverty from tho effects OF wal, bu.
soon to emerge, trust, in greater prosperity
than ever before, with its paying capacity
twenty-five years ago, and calculate what it
probably will be twenty-five years hence, who
can doubt the feasibility of paying every
dollar then with more ease than We
now nav for useless luxuries. Why,
il Looks as though Providence had
BESTOWED upon us strong box; the precious
metals locked up in the sterile mountains ol
thu far Vest, which we are now forging the
kew 20 unlock 10 meet the very contingency
that is now upon Us.
Ultimately it may be necessary to increase
the facilities to reach these riches and 1t may
be necessary also that the general government
should give its aid to secure the access. Du'
that sboald only be when dollar OF oblle-a
=. +ion to paw secures the dollar to us now, ano
mt before. Whilst the question OF specie