Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-15


 Wiley, Graves, Harrison, West, Frisble, Williams, Dibble. Cleveland and Wads- worth, ard opposed by Messrs. Stevens. Sturges, Parker, and Chittenden.-Ad- iourned till Tuesday.
 PRESIDENT HAYES INAUGURAL. The following is the full text of Presi- dent Hayes address:
 FELLow-cITIzENs: We have assembled to repeat the public ceremonial begun by Washington, observed by all my predeces- sors, and now a time -honored custom which marks the commencement of new term of the Presidential office. Called to the duties of this great trust, I proceed, in compliance with usage, to announce some of the leading principles on the'sub- jects that now chiefly engage the public attention by which it is nay desire to be guided in the discharge of those duties. l shall not undertake to lay down irrevoca- bly, principles or measures of admlnistra- tion, but rather to speak of the motives which should animate us, and to suggest certain important ends to be attained Tn accordance with our institutions, and es- sential to the welfare of our country.
 THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE REITERATED. ,-- At the outset of the discussions which preceded the recent Presidential election, 1t seemed to nae fitting that should fully make known my sentiments in regard to several of the important questions which then appeared to demand the considera- tion of the country. Following the exam pie, 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 be- fore the election, trusting that my coun- trymen will weigh and understand 1t, and that they will feel assured that the sen- timents declared in tccepting the nomina tion for the Presidency will be the stand ard of my conduct in the path before me, charged, as now am, with the grave and difficult task of carrying them out, in the practical administration of the Govern ment, so far as depends under the Consti- tutioH and laws on the Chief Executive of the natlon. The permanent pacifcation of the country upon. such principles, and by such measures as will secure the com plete protection of ali it's citizens in the free enjoyment of all their constitutional rights, is tLe one subject in our public af- fairs which all thoughtful aud patriotic citizens regard as of supreme impor- 1 tance.
 WELFARE OF THE SOUTHERN STATES. Many of the calamitous effects of the | tremendous revolution which has passed over the Soutern States still remain; the ] immeasurable benefits which will surely erous acceptance of the legitimate results of that revolution, have not yet been re- alized. Difficult and embarrassing ques- tions meet us at the threshold of this sub- iect The people those States are still impoverished, and inestimable blessing of wise, honest, and peaceful local self government'is is not fully enjoyed. What ever difference of opinion may exist as to the cause of this condition of things, the fact is clear that, in the progress of events, the time has come when such government is the imperative necessity required by all the varied interests, public and pri- vate of those States, But 1t must not be forgotten that only local government which recognizes and maintains inviolate | the rights of all, is true self-govern- ment. With respect to the two distinct races whose peculiar relation to each other have brought upon us the deplora- ble complications and perplexities which exist in those States. it must be. a govern ment which guards the interests of both races carefully and equally. It must be a government which submits Loyalty and heartily to the Constitution and the laws the laws of the nation and the laws. of the States themselves, accepting and obey Ing faithfully the whole Constitution as it is. Resting upon this sure and substan- tial foundation, the superstructure of benefcent local government can be built up and not otherwise. In furtherance oi such obedience to the letter and the spir- it of the Constitution, and in behalf of all that its attainment implies, all so-called party interests lose their apparent impor. tance, and party lines may we'll be per mitted to fade into lnsignifcance. The question we have to consider for the inn mediate welfare of those States of the Union is the question of government ol no government, of social order and all the peaceful industries and the happiness that belongs to it, or return to barbar ism. It is question in which every cit
 izen of the nation is deeply interested, and with respect to which we ought not
 to be, ina partisan sense,. either Republi
 cans or Democrats, but fellow-cltizenl and fellow-men to whom the interests of { | SOuAGAy 1AA q
 ty are dear.
 EFFICIENT LOCAL sELF-GovERNMENT.
 The sweeping revolution of the entir, labor system of a large portion of ou1
 country and advance of 1, ,000, 900 of peo
 pie from condition of servitude to tha
 of citizenship, upon an equal footing witl
 their former masters, could not occul
 without presenting problems of the gray
 est moment to be dealt with by the eman
 cipated race, by their former masters, ,ant
 by the General Government, the autho
 of the act of emancipation. That 1t wa wise, just, and pro7idential act, fraugh
 with good for all concerned, is now gen
 erally conceded throughout the country
 That a moral obligation.rests upon th' National Government to employ it's con stitutional power and influence, to estab fish the rights of the people it has eman
 cipated, and to protect them in the enjoy ment of those rights when they are in ', fringed or assailed, is also generally ad mitted The evils which affiict the South
 ern States can only be removed or remedie, by the united and harmonious efforts o ,, both races, actuated by motives of mutua . sympathy and regard; and while in dut,
 bound and fully determined to protec ! the rights of all by every constitutions ,, means at the disposal of my Administra tion, I am sincerely anxious to us [ every legitimate influence in favor of hon 5 est and efficient local self:goyernment a ' the true resource of those States for tn