Richland beacon., 1873-03-22
The Inaugural Address.
The following is the Prsident's inau
gural address:

The following is the Prsident's inau-
gural address:
FELLow-CITIZkSs: Under Providence have
been called second time to act As Executive over
this great nation. II has been my endcavor TO
maintain all the laws and, so far as lay IN my
power, to act for the best interests of the whole
people. My best efforts will be gwen To this
subject in the future, and trust, successfully,
by reason of four years experience IN the once.
When my first term of the Office of Chief ENecu-
tive began, the country had not yet recovered
from the effects of great internal revolution, and
three four States of the Union had not been re-
stored to their federal relations. IL seemed to |
me wise that no new question should be raised so |
long that condition of affairs existed therefore,
the past four years, so far as could conTol
events, have been consumed in efforts To restore
harmony, public credit, commerce, and all the
arts peace and progress. -
II is my firm conviction that the civilized world
is tending towards Republcanism or government
10y the people, and that our great Republic IS de
sned to be the guiding star to all others Under
our Republic we support less oil an army thah
does any European power of any standngo;:nd a
navy less than that of AT least five of them There
could be extension oil territory on this contl-
ncnt which would call Tor an increase OF this
force, but rather might such extension enable us
| to diminish it.
| The theory of government changes with gen
/ eral progress. Now that the telegraph IL male
| available for communicating thought, togetner
with the rapid transit of steam, all parts OF the
continent are made continuous for all purposes
| of government, and communication between
| easier than it throughout the old thirteen
States at the beginning of our national ex-
istence. The effects of the late civil war, nave
| been to free the slave. and make him citiLth,
vet ne is not possessed of the civil rights which
citizenship should carry with it This is wrong;
and should be corrected. To this correction
stand committed so far rs the Executive influence
is concerned. Social equality is not a subject 10
be leSislatcd upon, nor shall ask that anything
be done to advance the social status OF thc color
ell man, except to give him a chance TO develop
what is in HIM Give him access to the schools
and when he travels let him feel assured that ms
conduct will regulate the treatment and iare ne
|, will receive
The States lately at war with the General Gov
eminent now happily rehabiltated, anu no
Executive control is exercised in any one of thel
, that would not be exercised in any other STATE
under like circumstances. In the first year OF
the past Administration the proposition came up
for the admission of san Domingo rs territory
E of the Union. 1t was not n question Of my seek
ing but was a proposition from the people oil
San Domingo, which entertained and believe
now, as did then, that was for the best inter
ests of the country and for the people of san Do
mngp and all concerned, that the proposition
: should be received favorably. 1t was, however,
rejected, cOnsttutiOnally, and therefore the SUBJ
ject was never brought up again by me.
In future, while hold my present Office, th'
subject Of acquisition of territory must have th'
support of the people before | will recommend
any proposition looking to such acquisitions
However, do not share the apprehension held by
j. many rs 10 the danger of governments becoming
: weakened and destroyed by reason of acquisition
of territory Commerce, education and rapi'
transit of thought and matter by telegraph am
= steam have changed al this: rather believe tina
( our great Maker is preparing the world In III
own good time TO become one nation, speaking
u one language, and when armies and navies vii
no longer be required.
q = NV efforts in the future will be directed to tn
: ! restoration of good feeling between the diferen
u sections of our common country; 10 the rest"ra
n ton of our currency to fixed value as compare
to the worlds standard-gOld-and II possible
- par; 10 the construction of cheap routes OF transl
. throughout the land tn the end that the product
i of all section may linda mar ket, and leave lis
Il ing remuneration to the producer to Vie main
tenance of friendly relations with our neighbors
and with distant nations; to the establishment Q
:. our commerce and carrying trade upon the ocean
h to the encouragement OF such manufacturing IN
- dustries can be economically pursued IN TN
q country, to the end that the exports Of home pro
ducts and industries may pay for our imports
!, the only sure method of returning to and lerIni
nently maintaining specie basis; to the eleva
% ton OF labor, and by a humane course to brln
/. the aborigncs OF the country under the being
influence of education and civlliZatlon-it
either this a war Of determination. Wars G
> determination, engaged IN by people pun
IS suing commerce and all industrial pusr
= weakest people, and are demoralizin
t. and wicked. Our superiority OF strengt
J. and our advantages Of civilization should max
. MS ienicnt toward the Indian The wrong alread
inflicted upon him should be taken into account
, and balance placed to his credit. The NOR;
e view ofthe position should be considered, AM
the question asked: cannot the Indian be made
a useful and productive member of society by prop
:" or teaching and treatment? IL the effort is mad
e in good faith, We will stand better before tn
e civilized nations of the earth and in our con
n sciences for having made it. All these things mr.
not to be accomplished by one individual, bu
they will receive my support and recommended
II ton to Congress rs will in my Judgment Dcs
% serve to carry them into effect, and To this end
- beg Your support and encouragement.
', Ii has been and is my earnest desire to secur
1t the retormatOry rule regulating the methods
appointment and promotion. Those that wer
established have been tried. My efforts for sue
reformation shall be continued, and to the best
N my judgment the spirit of the rules adopted wi
4 be maintained. / acknowledge before this essen
blage representing it does every section OF on
country the'obligation am under to my fellow
men for tle.great honor they.have conferred on me
il by returning me to the highest Office within the
AZ gift and the further obligation resting on me
c render the best services within my power. IN
u promise, looking forward with the greatest an
n let; to the day when shall be released from II
y RESPONSIBILITIES that Mt times are almost ovcl
whelning and from which l have scarcely had
rest since the eventful firing on Sumter In 1851
ii the present dav. My services were then tendere
and accepted under the first call for troops gro"
u ing out OF that event. did not ask for place
. position ami was entirely without influence {
acquaintan of persons OF influence, but W;
IL resolved to perform my part In the struSg
G. threatening the very existence of the nation.
performed conscientiously my duty without ash
y ing promotion or command and without II
y vengeful feeling towards any section or indivlt
I ual Notwithstanding THIS, throughout the W:
y, and from my candidacy for my present once
y lsfs, to the closing of the last Presidential can
paign, have been the subject OF abuse and slar
D. der scarcely ever equaled in political histor,
which to-day, | feel can afford to disregard
view of your verdict, which l gratefully accel
IL as my vindication.