The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-05
What a Fraudulent President
Has to Say.
THE INAUGURAL OF RE.
TURNING BOARD
HAYES.
A LOT OF WEAK DRIvEI. AND DISH.
WATER,

| term OF the presidential Office.
Called to the duties of this great trust |
| proceed IN compliance with usuage to an
| nounce some OF the leading principles on
the subjects that now chiefly engage the
public attention. by which 1t is my duty to
be guided in the discharge OF those duties.
| shall not undertake to lay down irrevoca-
| bic principles or measures of administra-
| tlOn but rather to speak of the motives
which should animate US and to suggest
certain important ends to be attained 10 ac-
cordance with our institutions and essential
to the welfare of our country.
| AT the outset OF the discussions which
preceded the recent presidential election
1t seemed to me fitting that | should fully
make known my sentiments in regard to
several of the questions which
then appeared to demand the considera-
tion Of the country. Following the ex-
ample and in part adopting the language
of one OF my predecessors, | wish now,
when every motive for misrepresentation
has passed away, to repeat what was said
before election, trusting that my coun ry-
men will candidly weigh it and understand
that they will feel assured that the scnti-
ments declared 10 accepting the nomination
for presidency will be the standard of my
conduct in the path before me; charged as
| now am with the grave and difficult task
Of carrying them out in practical admins
tration Of government so far as depends
on constitution and laws in the chiet ex
ecutlve OF the nation the permanent
pacidcation Of the country upon such
principles and by such measures as will
secure complete protection Of all its citi-
zens IN the free enjoyment Of all their
constitutional rights is now the one subject
in our public affairs which all thoughtful
and patriotic citizens regard as Of supreme
importance. Many of the calamitous
effects Of the tremendous revolution which
has passed over the southern states still
remain, the undesirable benefits OF
which will surely follow sooner
OF later the hearty and generous
acceptance of the legitimate results of that
! revolution which have not yet been real
ized. Difficult and embarrassing questions
meet US at the threshold of this subject.
The people of those states are still i'm
poverished aud the inestimable blessing of
wise, honest aud peaceful local seif-govern-
ment is not fully enjoyed. Whatever diff,
ferences OF opinion may excite as to the
cause Of this condition Of things, the fact
is clear that in the progress of events the
l
an imperative necessity, required by all
tho various interests. public and private,
OF those states But it must not be forgot
ten that only a local government which
recognizes and maintains invlolate the
rights of all, is true selfgoveanment.
, With respect:to the two distinct races whose
peculiar relation to each other have
, brought upon Us the deplorable compiica-
tiOns and porplexities which exist in these
states, it must be q government which
: guards the interests of both races carefully
{ aud equally; it must be government
. which submits Loyalty and heartily to th(
/ constitution and laws--the laws Of the nation
! and the laws of the state themselves
accepting and obeying faithfully the whole
n constitution as it Is. Resting upon thl:
= sure aud substantial foundation, the super
structure of benefcient local government
can be built up and not otherwise. Ii
e iurtherance OF such obedience 70 the letter
g aud spirit OF the constitution and in behai
h Of all its attainment implies all so calleC
- party interest lose their apparen; import
g auCe aud party lines may we'll be permlttet
d to fade into NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. W,
d have tn consider for immediate weltar
u those states of union in question of govern
neut Or 10 government OF social order AM
= all the peaceful industries aud happines
that belong to it or return to barbarIsm
lis question in which every citizen OF ma
ton is deeply interested and with respec
TO which we ought not to be IN partisan
sense, either Republicans or Democrats
but fellow citizens and ielowmen to whOL
interests Of common country and commo
Humanity are dear the sweeping reVOlutlG
of entire labor system of large portions c
lour country and the advance OF four mi
-iliuns of people from a condition of servi
tude to that Of citizenship upon an equt
footing with their former masters, coul
not occur without presenting problems {
grave sentiment to be dealt with by eman
cpated races by their masters and by th
10 general government. The author OF th
N act OF emancipation thought that 1t was
d. wise, lust aud providential act fraugt
" with good for all concerned, and 1t Is no
lis generally conceded throughout the cOuntr
III that a moral obligation tests upon the ii
q, cI tional government to employ its constitl
re tional power and influence to establish tt
n rights of people it has emanclpated al
Its to protect them 10 the enjoyment Of thos
le rights when they are intringed or assaile(
nc nc. 1t is also generally admitted that the evi
which aff1ict the southern states can on
= be removed or remedied by the united an
harmonious efforts of both races, actuatt
by motives of mutual sympathy and r
gard, aud while in duty bound and ful
. determined to protect the rights of all
! every constitutional means at tt
o. disposal of my administration, | a
sincerely anxious to use eve
legimate influence in favor of honest al
efficient local government as the true r
source of those states for the promoti
S, of contentment aud prosperity to their ci
liens. In the effort L shall make to a
complish this purpose | ask the cords
cooperation of all who cherish an intere
\ ia the welfare of the country, trustil
- that party lines and prejudice of race "
be freely surrendered in behalf of t
great purpose to be accomplish
an in important work OF restoran
mi of the south. 1t is not the polite
situation alone that merits attention;
r. material development of that section
-, country has been arrested by social a
political revolution through which it
passed, and now needs and deserves
cousiderate care of the national govel
ment within the just limits prescribed
ia. ;. constitution and wise pubhc econon
but as the basis OF all prosperity tor Il
as well as for every other country is
Improvement of the intellectual aud mo
nts condition of the people. Universal $
tier frage should rest upon universal educau
and To this end liberal and permanent
vision should be made for the support
ot. free schools by the state governments