Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-11
President Grants Inaugural.

tH'~t"H " rue CHNtu DUNtS. - our SusrIne
having elevated me to the office of President of
the United States, have, in conformity with the
Constitution OF our country, taken the cath of
Office prescribed therein.
have taken this oath without mental rcscrya-
lon, anu with the determination to do the the best
OF my ability, all that it requires Of me. The re-
sponsibll!lies oil the position feel, but accept
them, without fear. The Office has colue to me
unsought. commence its duties, untrimmced.
Dring to u a conscientious desire, nnddctcrmi-
nation TO fill it TO the best Of my ability, and To
the satisfaction of the people.
On all leading question agitating the public
mlnd, willalwnys express my views to Congress,
and urge them according to my Judgment, and
when think il advisable will exercise the con-
stltutlOnn privilege of intcrpuslng Il veto to de-
feat measures which oppose, hut all laws will
be faithfully eXccntci, whether they meet my
approval or not
shall on all subjects have policy to recon-
lhehu Dut none to enforce against the will ol The
people.
Laws are to govern all ullke--thosc opposed TO,
as well rs those who favor them i know no
method 10 secure the repeal 81 bad or obnoxious
laws, so effective as their stringent execution
The county having just emerged from great
rebellion, many questions will come before IL for
settlement IN the next Tour years, which preceding
administrations have never had to deal with. III
meeting these, Il is dcrii.plc tlllt they should be
approached calmly, without prejudice, hate, OF
sectional pride, remembering that the greatest
good to The greatest number Is the obcc, 10 b.
altpined. This requires security of person and
property; aud for religious and political opinion,
IN every part o. cur common country, without
regard to local lrcjadiccs. Al laws to secure
these ENDS VIII receive my best efforts ior
enforcement,
great debt has been contracted ia securing
to us and our postcrity the Union. The payment
OF this, principal and interest, well as the re-
turn 10 specie basis as us IL can be ACCOM-
llshcd, without material dutrlmcnt to the debtor
class, or the country ut large, must be provided
ior. 10 protect The National honor, every dollar
Of the Government Indebtedness should be poid
IN god, unless otherwise expressly stipulated in
thc contract Let 1t be understood that no rep,l-
uiator o. one iartling Of our public debt will IL
trusted in any public place. and IL will 20 far to-
wards strengthening credit which ought 10 be
The best il The world, and will ultimately enable
| us 10 replace the debt with bonds bearing less
| Interest than we now pay.
To this should be added faithful collection
VI thc revenue, strict accountability to the
treasury Tor every dollar collected aud the great
| est practicable rutrenchinCnt in Expenditure in
| every department Of the Government When We
compare the paying capacity OF The country, now
Win Yen static still IN poverty from the effects oil
war put soon to emerge, trust, into greater
prosperity tlai ever before; with its paying Gu
| l"city twenty-five years ago and calculate what
IL probably viii be twenty five years hence; who
can doubt tho feasibility OF paying every dollar
then, viii! more case than We now pay Tor tl.e.
iess Injuries; Why, it looks as though Prudence
''' "tiiIil "a HtiDU1 uON, Tue precious
neial locked IN the sterile mountains of Tic far
Wtsl, winch we are now forging the key To I'M
lock, 10 meet the very contingency that is now
| upon US Ultimately II may be necessary To in
crease the facilities to reach these riches, and il
may be ace ssaty, also, that the general Govern
mcnta,hould give its aid 10 secure this access.
But that should only be when dollar OF obiga-
non TO pay secures precisely the same sort OF
dollar 10 use now, and not before.
| whist Tie question Of specie payments is in
abpyaicc the prudent business man is careful
about contracting debts, payable in the distant
lntnfe. The Nation should follow the same rule.
y IiAutt rpmlheicc IL to be rebuilt, and ali in
| dustiiGs encouraged.
:, NE ynpts men of the cogntry. those who from
Lner aye must b. lis rulers tweui, live years hence
nave y lrVl interest In maintaining ihc national
honur. momenNs reflection as to whnt will be our
commanding nilnencc among the nations of the
eath N Their dlyil they are only true thes Ives
sinn. nspre Inem with National pride. All divi-
hiohsl geographical, political, and religious, can
Joih ~ thls common scntimeat. II W TIE public
uepl = 10 be pad or specie payment resumed IL not
70 important, as That Ian should be adOpcd and
ma'nrcd united determination 10 do Is worth more
nan divided cunnses upon the method Of doing.
Legislation upon this subject may not he necessary
row. nor e'en advisable, bul il IN bc when the civil
law i rre fully restored in all parts Of ths country.
any y , ,,lS resumes IFS won,ed channels,
. ~ VIII be my enfcAyOr To execute lays In yood
ih' " vul!gut tle revenues assessed, and 10 have
uem property accounted !o- AMI economically dis
, naised will to The best ol my ability, appoint TO
"'iue hosc ON" WHO VIII carry ont this dcsign
III regard 10 our inTeisn policy, would Geal with
haiipns " equitable law requires individuals 10 deal
Win On y o. lcr, Ahd wGuli protect the law-ibilng
e@ch whether % native or o foreign birth wherever
r. ilgh,h are leupardiscd the ng OF our coauiry
u ~, wohld respect the rights Of all nations I'd.
nanqus equal rerpcc, for our own. If others de-
it from ihs RUE IN their dealings with us, we may
We slinHiiea to follow their precedent
A. lne proper treatment Of the original occupants OF
this lani, the indian, Is one deserving OF cnfefnl
study will favor any course towards Them winch
tenda 70 their civilization, cLristlnizaton, and ulti.
malr citizenship. '''' ''''-
my llr Nlun Of suffrage Is ne wLich l. iscly tn
q ~ Nt'lHi are excluded from It's PRIVILEGES In any
nale' seems To me very desirable That This mes
l1ll should Le settled now, aud entertain he Ie1e
az crpres he Geife that nnay De- by ne raj ded,o,i
~ ihc lMh lH'e's ~ dmendilent 10 The Caastifutior
- IN conclusion. ask patient forbearance One To-.
Waiu another, throughout the land, and Il lctcr-
Hill EFFORT IN The part Of every citizen To do his
snare toward cemcntlng happy opinion and ask
oil this cOnstmmatiun. ~