The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-03-08
The INAUGURAL.
Peace on Earth and Good Will to All
Men,
The President Briefly Outlines the
Policy Of His Administration.
The Wounds of the South to be Heal
ed up, and a New Era to be In
augurated.
WARRINGTON, March 5, Il:35 M.

Washington and observed by all my prede-
cessors, and now q time-honored custom
which marks the commencement of q new
term of the Presidential Office. Called to
the duties Of this great trust, proceed, in
compliance with usage, to announce some
Of the leading principles on the subjects
that now chiefly engage the public atten-
ton, and by which it is my desire to be
guided in the discharge Of these duties. /
shall not undertake to lay down, irrevoca-
bly,, principles or measures Of administra-
ton, but rather to- speak of the motives
which should animate US to suggest Ger
tain important ends to be attained in &C.
cordance with our institutions and essen
tial to the welfare of our country. At the
outset of the discussions which preceded
the recent
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
it seemed to me fitting that should fully
make 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, / wish now, when every
motive for Misrepresentation has passed
away, to repeat what was said
BEFORE THE ELECTION,
trusting that my country men will candidly
II ID =. L. al
feel assured that the sentiments declared
in ACCEPTING the nomination for the Presi-
dency, will be the standard of my conduct
in the path before me, charged, as 1 am
now, with the grave and difficult task of
carrying them out on practical admins
tration Of the government 30 far as depends,
under the Constitution and laws, on the
Chief Executive of the Nation. The per-
manent pacifcation of the country upon
such principles and by such measures as
will secure the complete protection of all
its citizens 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 a.
of
SUPREME IMPORTANCE.
Many OF the calamitous effects of the
tremendous revolution which has passed
over the Southern states, still remain. The
Unreasonable benefit which will surely fol-
low, sooner or later, and the hearty and
generous acceptance Of the legitimate re-
suits Of that revolution, have not yet been
realized. Difficult and embarrassing ques-
tions meet us at the threshold OF this SUBJ
ject. These people Of the states are still i'm.
poverished, and the inestimable blessing of
wise, honest and peaceful local self-govern-
ment is not fully enjoyed. Whatever diff
ference 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
AN IMPERATIVE NECESSITY
required by all the varied interests--pub-
lie and private-of these states, but it must
net be forgotten that only a local govern
ment which recognizes and maintains, in
violate, the rights Of all, is a true self-gov-
eminent. With respect to the two distinct
races whose peculiar relations TO each
other have brought upon us the deplorable
complications and perple1ities which exist
in these states, il must be government
who decides the interest of both races
SAhEf Uli-h AND EQUALLY.
1t must be q government which submits
legally and heartily to the Constitution and
laws-the laws of the Nation and the laws
of the states themselves. Accepting and
obeying. faithfully, the whole Constitution
as it il, resting upon this sure and substan-
tial foundation, the superstructure of beneff-
fcent local governments can be built I'D,
and not otherwise. In furtherance of such
obedience TO the letter and spirit of the
Constitution, and in behalf of all that its
attainment implies, all so-called party in
terest lose all patent-importance, and party
lines may well be permitted to fall into
msignihcance. The question we have to
consider Tor the immediate welfare of those
states of the Union, is the question of Gov
eminent or no Government of a social
order, and all the peaceful industries and
the happiness that belongs to it, or
RETURN TO BARBARIsM.
1t is question in which every citizen of the
Nation is deeply interested, and with res
pect to which We ought not to be, in a
partisan sense, either Republicans or Dem
0crats, but fellow-citizens and fellowmen, to
whom the interest Of the common country
and common humanity are dear. The
sweeping revolution of the entire labsr sys.
tenn Of the large portion of our country, and
the advance of four millions of people
from a condition of servitude to that of
citizenship, upon an equal footing with
their former masters, could not occur with
out presenting problems of gravest moment
to be dealt with for the emancipated race,
by their former masters and by the general
government. The views of the author of
the act of emancipation, that il was a wise,
just and providential act, fraught with
GOOD FOR ALL CONCERNED,
is now generally conceded throup bout the
country. That a moral obligation rests
upon the national government to employ its
Constitutional power and influence to es-
tablish the rights of the people it has eman-
cipated and to protect them in the enjoy
ment Of those rights where they are in
fringed or assailed, is also generally ad-
mitted. The evils which affl:ct the South
ern states, can only be removed and RENEE
died by the united and harmonious efforts
of both races, actuated BY motives of
mutual sympathy and regard, and 1
am, IN duty bound, and fully determined to
protect the rights OF sll BY every constitu-
tional means at my disposal, during my ad-
ADMINISTRATION. l am sincerely anxious to
use every legitimate influence in favor of
HONEST AND EFF1cIESr
local government Is the true resource of
those states for the promotion of the con-
tentment and prosperity Of their citizens.
In this effort shall make to accomplish
this purpose. ask the cordial cooperation
Of all who cherish an interest in the vel
fare OF the country, trusting that party ties
and prejudice of race will be freely eur
rendered in behalf of the great purpose to
be accomplished in the important work Of
. restoration of the South.
1t is not the political situation alone that
merits attention. The material develop
ment Of that section of the country ha.
been arrested by the eocial and political
revolution through which it has psseed.
and now needs and deserves considerable
care of the
NATIONAL GovIRNMkNT,
within the Just limits prescribed BY the
Constitution and wise public economy.
But u the basis Of all prosperity for that
~ we'll % for every other part of the coun-
Try, is the improvement Of the Intellectual
and moral condition Of the people. Univer-
,al suffrage should ret upon universal edu-
cation. To this end liberal and permanent
provision should be made for the support
Of free schools By the etate governments.
and, il need Be, supplemented By legitimate |
aid from naaisnal authority. Let me a. |
sure my countrymeu Of these states that il is |
ny earnest desire to regard and promote
THEIR TRUHr INrnrsn-
he interests Of the white and of the color. |
u people both and eouallv. and n mt