The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-08
HAYES INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
WASHINGTON. March


Ow-CITIzENs-We have assem-
bled to repeat the public ceremonial be-
gun by Washington, and observed by all
my predecessors, and now time.hcnored
| custom, which marks the commencement
of new term of the Presidential office.
Called 10 tho duties OF this great trust, 1
proceed, in compliance with usage, to
announce some of the leading principles
on the subjects that now chiefly engage
| the public attention, by which it is nv
desire to be guided in the discharge Of
these duties. shall not undertake 10 Law
down irrevocsbly principles or measures
of administration, bu. rather to speak of
the motives which should animate us.
| and to suggest certain important erds to
be attained in accordance with our insti-
tItions and eGsent:a. to tho welfare OF our
| country.
at the outset Of the discussion which
| preceded the recent Presidential election.
it seemed to me fitting that I should mako
known my sentiments in regard to several
of the important questions which then
appeared to demand the consideration of
the country. Following the example.
and, in part, adopting The language Of
one OF my predecessors, I wish now. When
every motive for misrepresentation has
passed away, to repeat what was said be-
fore the eiection-that my countrymen
will candidly weigh and understand it,
and that they will feel assured that the
! sentiments declared in accepting che
nomination for the Presidency win be
the standard of my conduct in the path
before me, charged, as now I'm. with
the grave and difficult task Of CARRYING
them out in the practical administration
Of the government, SO fsS as depends
under the constitution and laws on Che
Chief Executive Of the ration. The per-
manent paciiication Of .he cotihtry upon
such principles and by such measures az
will secure the complete protection of ali
its citizens in the free enjoyment of nlI
their constitutional rights Is now the one
subject in our public ataits, which all
! thoughtful and patriotic citizens regard aa
or supreme Importance. hEany of the
calamitous effects OF the tremendous rev.
| olution which has passed over the South.
EN- States still remain. The imnaeaa.
| urable benefits which win surely follow.
sooner or later, the hearty and generous
| acceptance Of helegitimate results Of the
revolution have not yet been realized.
J difficult and embarrassing otiestiona y,eet
us at the threshold OF this tlibiect. The
people of those States are sttiiisfi SIN inpovsr-
| ished, and the ihestitnable BLESSINGS Of
wise, honest and rssseess!Asa.ii ioos. seic.S,ov
ernment is not fully enjoyed. Whatever
difference of opinion may exist as tn the
cause of this condition Of things, the fact
is clear that in tho progress OF events the
time has come when such government n
the Imperative necessity required bv all
| the varied interests, pnbIic and fnrivnte
Of those States. But it must not be for.
gotten that only local government.
whir. recognizes and maintains invioi.La
| the rights Of all Is true self fgoye.nn an.
With respect to the two distinct rsces
whose peculiar relations to each other
have brought upon ue the deplorable
complications and peYplexitie5 which
exist in these States, It must be rovarn.
! ment which guards the interests Of both
races carefully and equally. It must be
q government wnicn submits ioyaIIy and
! heartily to the constitution and The law.
the lnws of the nation and the laws of tha
States themselves, accepting and oboying
faithfully the whole constitution ss It ia
Resting upon this sure and .substsntiel
foundation, the superssructure of bensf;-
cent local governments can be built up.
and not otherwise. In furthsratce Of
such obedience to the letter and spirit OF
the constitution, and IN behalf Of all that
its attainment Implies, all so-called sarty
interests loso their apparent importance.
and party lines may well be t,eThiitted to
fade into ipsignifcance. Tho question
We have 20 consider for the Immediate
welfare of tho States Of the Union II The
question Of government or no govern
ment; of feocial order aud eli the peace
fnl industries. and che hsppins that be-
long to 1t, or q return to 5afbaEisa. Il
is ;sss:5s =. i.s :: ssz 3, ~,
nation q deenly iuseresssa, slid With re-
spect to which NO ought nos 20 DO IN .
partisan sense either Renublicans OF
Democrats, butfell6W-e eitixens end follow
men, to whom tho intesvsta ef & common
country and corpnash humanity ase
dear. AZ f7 .
The sweeping ravol lSs.ou Of she entire
labor system Of largo. postich OF DUR
country, and the advances OF 1000. .OOO
people from q condition Of ofsefyituda 20
that OF citiEeuship upon ali equal fcosing
with their fhfinee masters, could not