Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-03-08

OF determination, engaged IN by people pursu-
ing commerce, and all industrial pursuits, are
expensive even against the weakest people, and
are demoralizing and wicked. Our superiority
of strength and advantages of civilization should
make us lenient towards the Indian. The wrongs
already inflicted upon him should be taken into
account, and the balance placed TO his credit.
The moral view of the question should be con-
sdered, and the question asked, Cannot The In
dian be made Il ueeful and productive member
Of society by proper teaching and treatment Ii
the effort is made in good faith we will stand
better before the civilized nations of the earth
and our own colsciences for having made 1t.
All these things are not to be accomplished by
any one individual, but they will receive my sup
port and such recommendations to Congress as
Will, IN my Judgment, best serve TO carry them
into effect. beg your support and encourage
ment. .. ... .f. ....
I: has been aud is my earnest desire to correct
abuses that have grown up in the civil service of
the country. To secure ths reformation rules
regulating methods of appointment and promo
ton were established and have been tried. My
efforts for such reformation shall be continued
to the best of my judgment. The spirit of the
rules adopted will be maintained. -r.
acknowledge before this assembly, represent-
ing, as 1t does, every section of country, the
obligation / am under TO my ceuntrymen for the
great honor they have conferred on me by return
ing me to the highest office within their gift
the further obligation resting on me to render to
This promise, looking forward with the great
est anxiety to the day when ] shall be released
from responsibilities that at times are almost
overwhelming, and from which have scarcely
had respite since the eventful firing 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 ask for place or position, and was en-
trely without influence or the acquaintance of
persons OF influence, but was resolved to perform
my part In a struggle threatening the very exis-
tence of the nation, II conscientious duty, with
out asking promotion command, aud without
q revengeful feeling towards any section or in
dividual.
Notwithstanding this, throughout the war, and
from my candidacy for my present office In 1868
to the close of the last Presidential campaign. |
have been the subject of abuse and slander
scarcely over equaled in political history, which
to-day feel that can afford to disregard in
view of your verdict, which / gratefully accept
MS my vndication.
At the conclusion of the address, the
President was warmly congratulated by
his friends, and soon after left in his car
riage for the White House, escorted by the
procession, which, having formed and ta-
ken up its line of march, most of the out
side crowd followed to their homes, while
the Senate returned to its chamber, and
the Inauguration ceremonies at the Capitol
were concluded. .. .-....... .' T...
THE INAUGURATION BALL.
The Inauguration ball was largely attend
ed. The dancing was interrupted at halt
past IL by the entrance of the President,
who was escorted by Gov. Cooke, and A.
r. Shepard, followed by Vice President
Wilson. The Japanese Minister was pre-
sent, accompanied by lady in full Japa-
nese costume. The West Point and An
napolis Cadets were present as invited
guests.
The grand banquet was on magnificent
scale, and proved satisfactory to everybody,
the only detractlon being the insufficient
arrangements made for warming the hal
which caused many Of the ladies to veal
their winter wrappings during the evening