The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-03-12
The Inauguration.

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WASHINGTON, March +.
The inauguration ceremonies, pa
rade and ball have passed of. without
accident, and with nothing to mar the
Of the display. The
procession is pronounced the grandest
sight that has been witnessed in
Washington since the grand review of
the Federal armies in 1868.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FslEow-Cui~eNs-Under Provi-
denceSI have been called second
time to act as Executive over this
great nation. 1t has been my en-
deavor in the past to maiuta!u all the
laws. and, as far as lay in my power,
to act for the best interests Of the
whole people. Ny best efforts will be
given in the same direction in the
future.
When my first term in the office
of Chief Executive began, the country
had not recovered from the effects ofa
great International revolution. Three
Of the former States Of the Union had
not been restored to their federal re-
latious. and it seemed to me that no
new questions should be raised 50 long
as that condition of affairs existed.
Therefore, the past four years, SO far
as could control events, have been
consumed in the efforts to restore
harmony, the public credit, commerce,
and all the arts of peace and progress.
It is my firm conviction that the
civilized world is tending towards Re-
publicauism, or government by the
people through their chosen representa-
tives, and that our own great Republic
is destined to be the guiding star to all
others. Under cur Republic We sup
port an army less than that Of any
European power Of any standing, and
a navy less than at least five of them.
There could be no extension of terri
torv on this Continent which would
call for an increase of this force, but
rather might such an extension en-
able to lis diminish it. The theory of
government changes with general
progress. Now that the telegraph is
available for communicating thought,
together with rapid transit by steam,
all pats of q continent are made con-
tiguous for all purposes Of government.
and communication between the ex-
treme limits Of the country is made
easier than it was throughout the CID
thirteen States at the beginning Of our
national existence.
The effects of the late civil war baye
been to free the slave and make him
a citizen; and yet he is not possessed
of those rights which citizenship
should carry with it. This is wrong
and should be corrected; and to this
correction I stand committed. so far as
executive influence can avail Social
equality is not subject for legislation,
nor shall I ask that anything be done
to advance the social condition Of the
colored man, except 70 give him fair
chance to develop any good that is in
him. Give him access 70 schools, and
when he travels let him feel assured
that his conduct will decide the treat
ment he shall receive.
The States lately ct var with the
general government are now happily
rchabilitateG. and no executive control
is exercised in any one of them that
would net be exercised in any other
State under like circumstances. < x
My efforts, in the future, Will be
directed to the restoration Of good
feeling between the different sections
Of our common country; the restoration
Of our currency to fixed value :s
compared to the worlds standard Of
values, and, if possible, to par with
it; the construction Of cheap routes of
transit throughout the land. to the end
that the produce Of all sections may
fud market. and leave & living re-
muueration to the producer. x *
1t has been and is my earnest desire
to correct the abuses that have sprung
upin the civilized portions Of the
country. To secure this reformation.
rules regulating the methods of ap-
poiutment and promotion were estab-
lished and have been tried. Ny efforts
at such reformation shall be continued
tc the best of rny Judgment. The
spirit Of The rules adopted will be main
tanned.
| acknowledge before this assem-
blage representing as it does. every sec
tion Of our country. thv obligation l an
under to my counsry"en for the great
honor they have conferred npon me
by returning me TO the highest Office
within their gift: and the further olii-
cation resting upon mc to render to
them the btst services within my pow.
er. This 1 promise, looking forward
with the greatest anxiety to the day
when l shall be released from respon-
sibilities which, at times, are almost
overwhelming: and from which | have
scarcely had respite since the event
ful firing upon Fort Suuiter. in April,
1851, to the present day. Ny ser
vices We're then rendered and accept
ed under the first call for troops, grow
Ing out Of that event. | did not ask
for rtaca or DoSitiOn and wcs en1irnlr