Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-03-10
GEN. GRANTS INAUGURAL.

r1 IElE tiItGC VI 4 st1tt3tEIA u the L III
ted states, I have,i in conformity with
he Constitutional orr zcoua Dry, ia
Ken the oath without mental reser-
yation and, with the determination
t. 10, to the best of my ability, all
that il requires Of me. The RESPONSE
bfI.ties Of the position | feel, but ac-
scpt them without fear. The office
bas come 10 me unsought / com
aence its duties uItrammeled. |
bring to it q conscientious desire and
determination to fiji it, to the best
af my abilities, To the satisfaction OF
the people.
On ali leading questions agitatine
the pubIicnind 1 viii always express
iny views 10 Congress, and urge them
according to my Judgment, and when
| taink il advisable, will exercise
.the constitutional privilege Of inter-
posing a veto to defeat measures
which | oppose. but all laws will be
ttithf1lly executed whether they
meet my approval or not. | shall
on all subjects, pursue a policy of and
recommend none to enforce against
tire will of the people. Laws are to
govern all alike, those opposed To as
well rs those who favor them. |
snow no method To secure the repeal
of bad or obnoxious LAWS 50 effective
as their stringent execution
The country has just emerged from
i great rebellion; many questions
sill come before ii for settlement IN
the next four years waich preceding
administration have never had 10
deal with. In meeting these il is de
sirtblc that they should be approach
ed calmly, without prejudice, hate
- sectional pride, remembering that
tie greatest good to tine greatest
number is the object to be obtained.
This requires security Of person and
s,slpcrty, and for religious and polit-
iesti opinion in every part OF our COM
mon country, without regard to To-
cal prejudice. Laws to secure these
tYiIi secure my best eiIoits for their
enforcement.
\ great debt has been contracted
IN securing to us and o.; posterity
the Union. The payment of this,
principal and interest, as well as the
return to the specie basis as il can be
accomplished without material det-
riment to the debtor class of the
country ut large must be provided
for. To protect the national honor
every dollar of Government indebt-
eduess should be paid iii gold unless
otherwise expressly stipulated in the
contract. Let it be understood that
no repudiation Of one farthing of our
public debt viii be countenanced in
public place, and il viii 90 far to-
wards streng thening a credit which
ought to be the best in the world and
viii ultimately enable us to replace
tire debt with bonds bearing less in
terest than we now pay. To this
should be added n faithful collection
OF the revenue, a strict t1hIli-
y % the treasury ffr every dollar
collected, and the greatest practical
tile gctreuchmeut in expenditure in
every department of the govern
mcut When we compare the pay
ing capacity of the country now vii h
ten States still in poverty from the
effects OF war, but soon to emerge
trust into greater prosperity than cv-
~ before, with its paying capacity
twenty-five years ago, and calculate
what It probably will he twenty-five
years hence, who can doubt the feas-
IhIitty Of paying every dollar then
with more ease than We now pay for
useless iuXuries Why, il looks as
though Providence has bestowed OH
0- strong box with the precious
metals locked up in the sterile noun
t3tuS 0l the far West, and that we
ar now forging the key To unlock to
meet Tine very contingency that Is
uss" upon uS. Ultimately it may be
IL e7zary To increase the facilities
Y fs1eh these riches, and ii may be
necessary also that tine General Gov
efuacut should give It's aid 10 secure
this acCe7s ; but that should only be
when a dollar OF obligation TO pay Sc
cures precisely The same sort Of dol
tstr 60 use now as before Whist the
question Of specie payment is in
4beEancc. the practical business man
s careful about contracting debts
payable ia the distant future The
Nation should follow the same rule {:
: Irostrate commerce is to he rebuilt
and all industries encouraged The
young men of the country, those
" ao irom their age must be its rul-
ef- acknowledgements hence have pc
e4iiAr interest in maintaining the ma
tlonal honor. \ moments reflection
ti~ % y hat viii be cur commanding
influence among the nations of the
e;srtH IN their day, ii ihey are only
true - themselves, should should
inspire them with national pride.
ar'ANl-E'F ESN'~A "A AtsAtr fibAEA4t-t.
ssild religious, can join OH this com
mon sentiment. How the public
debI Is 10 be paid or specie paymen Is
resumed i~ not so Important rs that
4 plan should bc adopted and ac-
4uleStCd IN. \ united detormiua-
ton 10 do, is worth more than diYid-
81 councils upouthe method OF doing
Legislation upon this subject may
tot be necessary. however, adviSa-
b.e, bat il viii ice whom the civil
s.sWs are more fully restored i'm all
parts Of the country and trade re-
saiacs rs Wout>d channels IL Viii
benny endcayur u execute all laws
81 good faith. III collect an revenues
assessed, anu to have them properly
accounted for and economically dis.
cursed. / Will to the best IT NV
sstaIiy, appoint to office thost, ouIv
8 40 " III carry out this design.
n regard 10 foreign FoilcvI would
teal with nations as cquitahlv =. tbe
-" requires individuals To deal with
sts1t ether, and would protect law
i..tdtllS citizens. whether of native
81 81 foreign birth, Whenever their
..ehts are jeorardizeI, on whrreyer
10 l'E 81 our country floats.
"0asi respect the rights of an ma
staIlr demanding equal respect foT
80 y" Il. III others depart from this
1.e III 'AtIF dealings with Us. ",
may be compelled 10 foIEo,v tbaf-
precedent.
ne proper treatment OF the pri,,j.
-. occupants Of this land. the Iudi-
a5a l. one deserving careful Srug,- 7
Nil favor any course towards H.,
Walgh tends to their efyiIi.ati,,-
SfIst~EtaHEE8ffyu anE ,.ft-,.,.