Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-03-12
GRANTS INAUGURAL,

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Gensro
Grant was inaugurated as. President :, O
the United States shortly after noon, il
the presence Of the most immmenso az
semblages ever gathered in the nationa
capital.
The display was magnificent. Tb,
procession which escorted the Presideu
elect from his headquarters to the capi,o
was the grandest ever seen here. Tn,
whole city was gaily dc corated with flags
and the accession of the new Presiden,
was welcomed BY salvos of artillery botl
at the spot and at the military paste it
the neighborhood.
The weather was bad, but not enoupl,
80 to interrupt the ceremonies. Early in
the morning band of thieves att temptcd to
rob the street cars, but after severe
tight they were dispersed by the police
several being captured. Otherwise per-
feet order was maintained.
The ceremony Of swearing in General
Grant took place on a raised platform on
the east front Of the capitol, where thou
qands could see, but few could hear what
was said. Here Grant delivered his in.
augural rs follows:
/ INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Citizens Of the United States.-Your
sutfrages having elected me to the office
fIes'dent Of the United States, have in
conformity with the constitution of our
country, taken this oath without mental
reservation and with the determination to
no. to the best Of uly ability, all that it
requires. of me.
The responsibilities of the position I
feel, but accept them without fear. The
Office has come to me unsought. COM
menee its duliss untrammeled. I bring
TO 1t conscientious desire apd determine.
'lon to I'll it 10 the best of NY ability to
the satisfaction of the people. On all
leading questions agitating the public
mind, will always express nv views to
Congress and urge them according to nv
judgement, and when I think it advisable.
vii! exercise the constitutional privilege Of
'ntefposlng veto to defeat measures
witch l oppose; bnt all laws will be
faithfully executed, whether they my ap:
proval or not "
! shall on all subjects have policy 10
recommend, but none to enforce against
the will OF the people. Laws are to GOV.
ern all alike, those opposed to, as we'll as
those who favor them. know no meth.
Cd to secure the repeal of bad or obnox.
'ous laws 80 effective as their stringent ex-
ecution. -
The county having just emerged from
9. great rebellion, many questions will
come before it for settlement in the next
iour years which preceding administrations
nave never bad TO deal with. In meeting
these it it desirable that thoy should be-
approached calmly, without prejudice.
hate or sectioaaI pride--reme emberipc
that thegreatest good of the creates. mum.
Der is the Object to, be attained, of person.
property and for religious and political
opinion ip every part of our common
county, without regard TO- local prejadicss
Laws to secure these ends will recsiye nv
best efforts for their enforcement. :
Agteat dshi haa been contract ed is .ecnr.
ing TO us and our posterity the Union. The
payment Of this pripeipsf and interest. as
well as The return to specie basisl as soon },
as il can be. accomplished wlbont mate M
rial dstiineqt to the debtor class or I 10
he country at large, must b. provided for.
70 protect ths, national hono,, every
dollar Of government, iadab.edne "a
should be paid 10 gold, unless otherwise
expressly aGpulstsd 10 the contract. '@
Leti b. understood that 20 rspudia;
tor Of one. farthiDg Of our pu5lie debt
viii be trusted in public pace, an d Il uill
go far towards Strengthening; i &c ,csredi.
which ought to be the beat 10 the world.
and win ultimately ensble Us 10 ,repIace
lbe debt with bonds bearing Iess intetsstf
than We now pay. 70 this should b, ad-
deda fsithfal .eollsesion Of the fissseuins,3s
stfictl acaoaatabifity 10. the Treasury Eor4
every dollar colicnfaH janrf TIE ic,,ssy..Sf