Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-03-07
HEADQUARTERS.
INTENSELY COLD.
THE VOLUNTEER GONE TO
PIECES.
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL.
GRAND PROTECTING DISPLAY


weather is vely cold.
There is n general display in the city
to-day.
The steamship Volunteer. ashore on
Hawk Beach, has gone to pieces. The
cargo on the beach is waiting ship
ment for Wilmington.
The following is the inaugural ad-
dress of the President
FELLow-CITIzRNs: UnderProvidence.
[ have been called n second time to act
as Executive over this nation. It has
been my endeavor, IN the past, to
maintain al the laws and, SO far as it lay
in my power, to act for the best inter-
ests of the whole people. My best
efforts will be given in the same direc-
ton in the future. aided, 1 trust, by
my four years experience in Office.
When my first term of Office of
Chief Executive began. the country
had not recovered from the effects of q
great int ~rnal revolution, and three of
the former States of the Union had
nos been restored to their federal reia-
tons. It seemed to me wise that no
new questions should be raised so long
as that condition of affairs existed
therefore, the past four years, so far as
L could control events, have been con-
sumed IN the effort to restore harmony,
public credit, commerce. and all the
arts of peace and progress.
1t il my firm conviction that the civ
iliZed world is tending towards repub-
icanism or government by the people
through their chosen Representatives
and that our great Republic is destined
TO be the guiding star TO all others.
Cnder cur Republic We support an
army less than that of any European
power OF any standing, and navy less
than that of either. or at least FIVE OF
them. There could be no extension
OF territory on this continent which
would call for an increase of this force.
bit rather might such extension. ena-
ble us to diminish It.
The theory of government changes
with general progress. Now that the
telegraph is made available for COM
municating thought. together with
RAPID transit by steam. ali parts OF a
continent are made contiguous for al
purposes Of government and the COM
mrnication between the extreme linn
its OF country are made easier than il
was throughout the Old thirteen States
at the beginning Of our national exist
ence.
The effects or the late civil strife
have been 10 free The slave and max
him . citizen. vet he is not possessed
of thu civil rights which citizenship
should carry with it. This is wrong
and should be corrected To this
correction stand committed S, iar
"a Executive influence can avail.
Social equality IS nos subject to be
legisiated uposl. nor shall I ask THAT
anything he done to advance the social
status Of the colored man, except to
give II i'm a fair chance to develop
T7hat there IS good in him. Give him
access tn schools. and when lie travels
let him feel assured that his conduct
viii regulate tha treatment he will
receive.
The States lately at war with the
General Government are now hsppilv
rehabiiitated, and no executive control
is exercised in any one of them the.
woIlid not he exercised lii any other
State under the circumstances.
In the first year OF the past admins
trst.on. the proposition came up for
the admission of Santo Domingo as q
territory Of the Union. 1t was not Il
question OF my seeking, but was q
from the people of Santc |
Domingo, and which enterta:nei II
b. lieve now, rs ! did then, that it wa |
for the best interests Of this countr, |
fer the PEOPLE Of Santo Domingo. and |
all concerned, that the proposition !
should be received favorably. 1t was
however rejected, constitutiona,lv
therefore the subject was never brought |
up again by me.
In future, while hold nv present
office, the subject OF acquisition of tor
'itory must have the support of the
people before I will recommend an,
proposition looking to such acquisition.
say here. however, that 1 do nor
share in the apprehension held by
many as to the danger of the Goverr-
nent becoming weak ened and de-
'troyed by reason of their extension q,
errItory. Commerce, education and
he rapid transit of t,eught and matter
~ telegraph and steam have changao
I'll this. Rather do 1 believe
hat orr Great Maker is preparing the
Sor,d in His own good time to become
me nation, speaking one tongue. and
when armies and pavies will he No
onger required. NY efforts in the fu-
ure will be directed TO the restoration
# good feeling between the different
ecuons of our common country: to
he restoration of our currency to =.
reed value as compared with the
Eorld's stan lard Of values-gold, and.
possible, to n par with If. II con,
ru ,tlon of cheap ;outes of transit
throughout the land, to the end that
he proceeds of all sections NAV find
market n leave living remuneration
. the producer to the -maintananco ,