The national Republican., 1869-03-05
TIE INAUeURAL ADDREss.

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The direct, forciblc and perspIcuous style
Of this State paper, as we'll as the topics
upon which II treats, will produce on the
country and the world marked effect. It
is certainly q remarkable thing that 30 much
should DO said, and said 50 we'll, In so little
space.
The clearness Of statement and marvellous
accuracy Of thought, as well as the positive
utterances upon great questions of public
moment, which everywhere adorn and char
acterize this address, will commend our new
Chief Magissrate TO the favorable apprecia-
ton and spontaneous and hearty respect Of
Tho President meets the two leading ques-
tons now before the nation, that Of the pub
lie debt finance and impartial suffrage, with
asqusrs and unshrinl<ing frmncss which is
worthy Of the highest statesmanship. There
will be no doubt nor misgiving in any mind
In regard to what he thinks and believes;
neither can there remain q shadow Of doubt
what b to be tho policy of his administra-
tion. On the matter of the public debt and
methods to reduce II and to consummate Its
ultimate extinction and to reach specie pay
ment he breaches no new nor pet theory, but
treats the whole subject In manner born Of
the highest wisdom and far-rcaching
statesmanship, and stands before the nation
upon that broad and real vantage ground
where he may receive the light which expe-
rience, observation and mature thought
shall from time to time suggest and devcl-
op. In taking this position upon this great
and paramount question he emphatlcally
says to Congress and to the fnanciers:
Have done with your cast-lron theories
and your useless speculations, and accept
what Is best, as time shall show you the
pathway In which to travel.
General Grant recommends retrenchment,
economy In expenditures, and faithful col
lection Of the revenues. He does not forge,
to say Just what should be said In behalf o.
the industrial and producing pursuits of tn,
people, and Is emphatic in favor Of keeping
the faith Of the nation inviolate, well know
Ing that II the whole nation will follow In
this wav the great end sought to be attained
Will come as sure as effect follows cause
What he says upon this subject far out
weighs million Of homilies aud stately ar
raying Of figures Of pretended wise mer
upon theories Of how to pay the nationa
debt.
In all portions Of this excellent paper
where'the way to do the thing is right and
clearly defined by truth and Justice, such al
that Of adopting the fifteenth or sufIrag,
amendment, there Is positive and unmis
taxable approval Of the right course for tn
nation. Nobody will misunderstood Pres
dent Grants position after this, or will FIN
1t at all difficult where to place him. Will
he loves, respects, and will stand by th
people who elected him, and will maintai
his pledges to the great Republican party
he honors the whole nation and will be 1t
President, obeying and enforcing all tn
laws as heis bound to do by the solemn oat
which he has, as he himself says, take
without mental reservation.
Millions Of patriotic and loyal American
will feel that great burden has been life
from their minds and hearts as they rea
this admirable State paper.