Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1873-03-06
TINE INAUGURATION,

the INAUGURATION.
Address OF PREs1DENT oRANr-INDuorIoH OF |
vloE-PRxulDENr wlIsoN-T1& DECORATIVE DE-
viUEs-HoTEs OF THE aRKAr BvsHr.
President Grant, upon taking the oath Of Of. |
Ice, spoke - follows!
Fslloso Citizens: Under Providence have
Desn called . second time to sct ~ Executive
over this great nation. 1t has been my endsa-
tor In the past TO maintain al tho laws, and, 10
lar - aay In my power, to aot for the best L.
tetSsts 81 the whols people. Ny best efforts
Will he given in the sAme direction 10 the future,
Add trust by my fonr Year, experience in the
office When my first term Of The Office Of Ohisf
Executive began the country bad not recovered
from the effects Of great internal revolution,
and three OF the former 4tAtes OF the Uniou had
not been restored 70 their federal relattons
It seemed TO me wiss that no new questasue
affairsl sxisasd Therefore the past four years,
20 far - could control svsnts, hsvs bss0 con.
sumed In the effort to restore harmony, public
credit, commsrce, and al the arts Of peace and
progress. 1t " my firm conviction that the CIV
ilissd world y tending towards rspaolicanis@
chosen representatives, and that our own greet
republic 10 destined TO be the guiding star 10
al others. Under our republic We support an
army Less than that Of any European power of
any standing, and . navy lsss than that Of sithst
OF at least five Of them. There could be no
extension Of territory on this Continent which
would call for an increase Of this forcs, but
rather might such extension enable w to d.
mnish It,
The theory Of government changes with gen.
eral progress. Now that the telegraph h made
available for communicating thodght, togethet
with rapid transit by steam, all parts Of onnti-
mont are made contiguous for all purposes Of
government, and Communication between the
extreme limits Of the country made easier than
IL was throughout the old thirteen States a the
beginning Of our national existence. The effects
Of the late civil strife have boon to free tn slave
and make him citizen. He il not possessed Of
the civil rights which citizenship should carry
with 1t. This 10 wrong, and should bs corrected.
To this correction stand committed, 30 far ~
executive influence can avail.
Socisl equality IL not . subject to be legielated
upon, nor shall l ask that anything be done TO
advance the soeial ststus Of the oolored man, OK
cept to give him fair chance to develop what
there IL good In him, give him access to schools,
and when he travels lot him feel assured that his
conduct will regulate the treatmdnt and fare be
he will receive.
The States lately 1t war with the general Gov
ernmont are now happily rehabilitated, and no
executive control IL exercised In any one OF
Them that would not be exercised In other State
Under like circumstances.
In the first year OF the past administration,
tho proposition came up for the admission Of
ssnto domingo as territory Of the Union
proposition from the people Of Santo Domin-
90 and which entertained. belisve now, ~
l did then that 1t was for the best interest Of
this country, for the people OF Ssnto Domingo
and all concerned that the proposition should
b. received fAvorably. 1t wac, however, reject.
cd oohstitutionally, and therefore the subject
Was never brought up again by me.
In future, while hold my present Office the
subject Of the acquisition Of territory must have
the support Of the people before will recon.
mend any proposition looking to such acquis-
ton. say here, however, that do not share
in the apprehension held by many ~ to the dan
ger OF governments becoming weakened And de-
stroyed BY reason OF their extension OF territory.
Commerce, education and rapid transit Of
thought and matter by telegraph and steam
have changed all this. Hather do believe that
our Great Maker y preparing the. world in, his
own good time to beconle one nation, speaking
one language, and where armies And naves will
be no longer required.
My efforts n the future will be directed to the
restoration Of good feeling between the different
sections Of our common country to the rector
alton OF our currency to fixed value, - COM
pared with the worlds stahdsrd OF value, gold
and, II possible, to par with 1t ; to the con-
structien OF cheap routes Of transit throughout
the land, and TO the end that the products OF
| all sections may find a market and leave living
remuneration to the producer to the mainten-
ance OF friendly relations with all our neighbors
and with distant nations to the establishment
OF our commerce and share In the carrying trade
Upon tho ocean to the encouragement Of such
manufacturing industries as can be economically
pursued in this country to the end that the
exports OF home products and industries may
pay for our import, the only sure method
Of returning to and permanently maintaining
specie basis; to the elevation OF labor
| and, by humane COURSE to bring the
sDorigines OF the country unde,
the benign influences of education and civilizs-
ton. 1t IL either this or war OF determination
Wars OF determination engaged in by people
pursuing commerce and industrial pursuits, are
expensive, even against the weakest people, and
are dsmoralizing and wicked. Our superiority
| OF strength and advantages Of civilization
| should be taken into account and the balance
placed to his credit. Tile moral ylow af The
question should be considered and the question
| asked. Cannot the Indian be made useful and
productive member of society by proper teach.
| ing and treatment z" II the effort Is made in
good faith we will stand better before the civil
zed nations of the earth and in our own con.
| sciences, Tor having made it.
All these things are not to be accomplished by
| one individual, but they will receive my support
and such recommendations to Congress "a will
IN my Judgment best serve to carry them into
effect. beg your support and encouragement
II has been, and is my earnest desire. to cor.
vice Of the country. To secure this reformation
le eSulating methods OF APP ,tment aud pro
mo ION were established, and nave been tried
My efforts for such reformation shall be con.
tnned to the best OF my judgment. The spirit
| OF the rules adopted will be maintained.
acknowledge before this assemblage, repre-.
senting as it does every section OF our country,
the obligation am under to my countrymen
for the great honor they have conferred on me
by returning me to the highest Office within
their gift and the further obligation resting on
me to render to them the best services within
my power.
This l promise, looking forward with the
greatest anxiety to the day when shall be re-.
leased from responsibilities that st times are
almost overwhelming, and from which have
scarcely had respite since the eventful fir
ing upon Fort sumpter in April, 1861, to
the present day. My services were then
rendered and accepted under the first call for
troops growing out of that event. did not AK
for place or position, aud was entirely without
influence or the acquaintance OF persons or in
huence, put was resolved to perform my part in
. struggle threatening the very existence OF the
nation. performed conscientious duty With
out asking promotion or command, and without
diyidual,
Notwithstanding this, throughout the war AMI
from my candidacy for my present Office in 1868
to the close Of the last presidential campaign
have been the subject OF abuse and SANDER
scarcely ever equslled in political history, which,
to-day. feel that l can afford to Disregard, III
view OF your verdict, which l gratefully accept
AZ my vindication.
Vice President Wilson'S Inaugural Address,
Upon calling the Senate to order, yesterday
at noon, Vice President Wilson said:
SENATORS lin assuming the position as
signed me by the voice OF the nation, am not,
l trust. unmiudful OF the obligation 1t imposes
service here somewhat prolonged, covering a
period crowded with great events, snd an asso-
citation here with nearly two hundred and thirty
Senators, many Of them statesmen OF large and
varied experience, have impressed upon me e.
allied ideas Of the responsibilities resting upon
the occupant OF this chair. under the rules of
the Senate, parliamentary law and the Constr
tuition, In passing, then, from the sest have
held for more than eighteen years TO this chair,
l trust comprehend something Of its Just re-
misunderstanding, too of the tone and
temper OF the Senate. In presiding over your
deliberations shall ever strive to be free from
personal prejudice and partisan bias. sense
Of public duty and the obligations Of personal
friendship alike require that shall be- - con-
consd.rate AZ lust, and as impartial as the lot
of humanity permits. To the Justice, generosi-
ty and friendly regard of Senators l trustfully
appeal for that counsel and announcement
that forbearance and indulgence, which am
sure shall often require a. your presiding Of
fcer."
Inauguration Nstes.
DETAILS OF TIE DEcoRAT1oNs-THE PARADE
THE INAUdURAL-PERsoNAL-s
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