Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-03-10
Hayes inaugural Address.

iny,on last Monday, on assuming tn
important and responsible position
President of the United State
although it has no particular mer
that we can discover 10 enlltle 1t
any great preference over other ma
ter which will lie found in our column
II we had any idea that Mr.. liay'
had been elected President, We couI
find no particular objection to al
part of this address. which DIM
marks cut the course be may pur-ut
but that IF" is in the way, and
rises up, like Banquo'- ghcst whenev'
we try to call him President,
believe that he means what be sa.
or to entertain a hope that be Will n
conduct the executive affairs Of Il
government in purely parts;
spirit. II We even thought he honest
believed he was legally and hono'' ID
chosen to the Office. we co""nce
his administration cheertu''~e" TINS
and support, for. if We ,"o personal
a., fact we would, but the case
objection to Mr.. pt OF any>surh
is too plain to-ahno' couh'ehan'e
belief, aud OF II he were 'i our
awn ,/0,es a large portion Of his
is to the consideration of the
EDITION Of the South, the recogni-
ION Of just, legal and honest local
in the Southern States,
he restoration of iraternal union
'uion Of friendship instead Of force
Which be concludes in the following
anguage:
Let me assure my couhtrymen Of
be Southern States. that it is my
arrest desire to regard and promote
heir iDteress. The interest, Of the
White aud Of The colored people, both
nd qually, andto put forth my best
forts in behalf ola civil policy which
'il forever wash on, from our political
fairs the color line, aud the disIinc-
ion between North and South, to the
nd that we may have not merely Il
hited North or united South, but a
nitedo country..A
All this looks beautiful on paper.
nd sounded very nicely no doubt
'hen read but, as We said before,
hat little IF" confronts us at every
urr, while We cann but have our
oubts about the sincerity Of the MAJ,
,id shall not 60 into .ecstaces over
is fair aud beautiful talk until be has
roveA bis sincerity ny his action.
The remainder of the inaugural is
lst IS good as that which relates to
is Southern policy. Both the great
arties. 10 the ce.ppaign, were pledged
. civil service reform; therefore, he
axes it for grepted that it is demand,
4 by publie opinion. regardless Of
arty lines. and will shape bis course
ccordiugly. lie fuvrrs a speedy
sturn tospecie payment. In foreign
fairs he approves Of n n-imerference
the disputes Of different powers.
nd favors the plan Of the peaceful
FILTRATION of any difficulties that
ay arise between the United States
nd any other country. In fact be
elieves very strongly in peaceful
'bitration-sspeeially in the one that
cleared him President. aud thinks
lat everybody ought TO acqnie-ce
leerfully in its decision. lie winds
D his address in lie following
oquent and patriotic strain:
Looking for the guidance Of that
wine hand by which the dos inies
nations aud individuals are shaped,
call upon you all, Senators, Repre-
natives. Judges. fe!low-cIizens here
ID everywhere, to unite with me in !
earnest effort TO secure to our
the blessings not Only of
aliJhal prosperity. but of justice.
ace and union-a Union depending
u |pon sorce, but on the loving
of a free people, and that all
54s may be SO ordered and settled
)on the best and surest foundations.
al peace and happiness. truth aud
slice, religion and piety may he
tabiisbcd among Us for all genera
ms"
II (here is that inevitable II" }
'nin) Gen. Grant mad delivered this /
dress four years ago. we would
We been highly pleased with it and
Mr.. Hayes practices what be
caches" leaves Us to manage our
.al government, in paceabIe.
nest and rel uh.i.an name. we
u be perfectly satisfied with his
although we cannot
dvsse it As the legally chosen one Of
e people. And We cannot see how.
the face Of this address, be can in
rfere ~ brhaltoof the Packard fraud
this State and force it upon Us by
e use of the mill arv. TheI eforr.
} hope for he better, and that, under
5 administration. peace aid pros
rity will again return To our b, loved
ate; tina; yhii'"- political animo>ily
u cease to exist. aud that The
ion will be restored in reality as
Ii s1u name
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