The New York herald., 1869-03-06

PROSTATE section the President refers with becoming
sympathy, VIII soon put the question OF the debe
ss s y
at par with the gold, and the question whether the
bondholder Is TO Get this paper or gold IN discharge
OF his debt viii become wholly imnateriai, as It ~
now secondary 10 the great objects t0 which We
have alluded. Coupled with this we hope TO
measures such ~ the President would OF course,
readily sanction, though he mas not specially eu.
larged upon tncm looking To an alienation OF the
erevous public burdens ana The monstr0us taxa.
ton imposed upon labor for the benefit of bloated
class interests.
From the Philadelphia Age (democrrtIc), March 81
Taking 1t altogether as the utterance OF . Presi-
denr not elected by the ttnti0nal party but put
forward by the enemies OF free constitutional gov
ernment to enable them 10 tide over an election we
think they have more reason 10 be dlsconenteL with
the inaugural than We have. The President asks
the prayers OF the nation 70 Almighty God aud the
Efforts vi every citizen Tor tile cenlenting OF happy
union OF the states. No human instrument can bo
mole eIiectua to that end than President Grant him.
self. All that he does towards IL Will receive lalr
construction and further0nce from us, and, be-
leve, from the great body Of the democratic party.
[From the Boston Post (iemocratcl March ST.
lie comes to the high Office ON which he has en-
tered declaring his determination to do all 1t ro-
quires or him, TO the best OF his ability, aud to sat
isly tile demands cf the people OF the country. In
strictly business way assumes the responsibilities
OF his new position. AMI proposes to proceed tu the
ton. Much Is left TO be hoped from IN Executive
VINO takes office under such circumstances, and the
country viii wait for ne regular development OF
policy Of administration thai fully bears the sin
cerity Of these professions by steadast devotion
the constitution, which Is the chart OF all our civil
liberties.
[From the Boston Journal (republcan) March ST.
over ana above the specific suggestions or the
inaugural Is its general pervadlng tone that which
his separate acts. and which in this case truly
expresses the true character OF President Grant.
1t is the vivid enanation OF nature harmonious
with itself and in accord with all patriotic and mag
nanimOus MINDS How naturally this tone blends
with all parts Of the address, aud rises ct It's close
Almighty God May the answer in both respects,
IN view OF the momentous exigency prove pro-
pit0us.
From the Hartford Courant (rcpubiican) March 81
Altogether the address 10 q document Of singular
merit. just enough u said, and in just the right
from the first word 10 the last, and the closing
sentence, which we mere ask everybody TO turn %
and reread, IL tine specimen OF lrue, masculine
eloquence as any American President has ever
penned. We repeat that Grant has begun well
(From the New Haven Journal republican, March 81
Unlike Mr. Johnson he does not intend 70 attempt
to force his wlil upon the peop.e notwlthsfanding
the law, merely because he may oppose the law:
laws In IN % Good ialla." Aii laws will be faithfully
executed, whether they meet my approval or not.
! shall on oil subjects have policy 10 recommend.
none to enforce against the will OF the peOpc.n
With President advocating such principles. tho
people have every reason to be satisfied. With no
let nor hindrance the country now enters upon
career that promises prosperity unprecedented IN
the past
From the Philadelphia Post republican,. March ST.
pointed. 1t Is the ungOyed nand Of q soldier reached
out to his countrymen IN frank and fearless case.
Unlike the second address OF Mr.. Lincoln, It has no
beauty OF rhetoric, music or words, bur it B
Almost without precedent In Its directnesS and
doI u y great only ~ It's SIMPLICITY; Tne sasaed
exists no more. IL Is no pcrsontncati0n OF silence
that we have placed in tine Presidency, but simple.
honest emphatic man, who uses speech as he uses
his sword-Only when 1t Is necessary.
[Fron, the Philadelphia Globe lneutrar, March ST.
Such Is the substance OF the most remarkable IN
umllr0 MI. aAnl
people oil the United states. We trust 1t may 10
carried out to the letter. and 1t Is feel confident
that the administrator VI President Grant will De
the most popular aud successful OF since General
Washington presided over tue destiny OF the nation
he saved.
lFroh the Philadelphia Ledger independently
March ST.
General Grants expressions concerning the public
debt wi give the highest satisfaction all VINO
jealous 0f the NATIONAL honor. "Evcry dollar OF the
government Indebtedness should be paid in gold.
unless otherwise expressly stipulated In the con-
change upon or get double meaning out Of
these words. They are exactly what Is right
and what the people mean. 10 this he adds
hs fre lucntly repealed expressions, de ;laring his
purpose 10 sec tnat the revenue Is collected that
sury. and the greatest possible reLrcnchment
In the expenditures or every department OF tho
tlonal dcbis while specie payments are in absy-
ance he wisely concludes tnat the true policy
o. tue s0veinnens , - m 10 & 40 wna. every prugens
to make no new debts until the dollar the govern
ment gets VIII equal IN value the dollar which 1t win
have 10 pay.
From the Baltimore Gazette ldem.l. March ST.
10 undertake 10 pass any decisive Judgment upon
the incoming President or to venture u forecast tho
character ol his administration, upon the sole basis
OF the address In question, would he premature II
not unfair. His language win. probably. be differ.
eEty intel pretel by those who merely read II rs It
runs. aud ny those VINO consider II IN come tion
with hts previously recorded acts and opinions.
Time viii show concluslyely wnetner
President Grant Is to be the chef OF party
or the nope OF nation. lie says, 81 ask patient
forbesrance towards another throughout the
land" This Is asking much OF o long suffering
people. A 0ond me majority Oh the people 0l THIS
country are, and always have been, opposed to the
designs and measures oi tile radical W and tey
have been snblectei 10 grIcv0as Ind gnties and
wrongs because OF that opposition. StIll they are
willing to exhibit q 'pat.ent forbearancen "a little
longer, In the hope that PRESIDENT Grant w restore
peace to u distracted country. Let us trust their
forbearancc may DE luiy justified.