Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-08

auk0f4l Aoorexs 81 k10Rsdenf Hayes.
d14se1 al the csp7l wsshisssnn.
= ais bsy l5-t. 0e 50 of March, IN
s1nnt. Taught bys lsl< ssxere lesson
e. ere u pi6e az res between
RePuSEean psc,nise and Performance.
We shall make bsste slowly 10 Civ
ing our confidence b the new execu-
tive. The Inaugural itself. with the
possible exception Of q single paragraph.
Is an unexcepsionable deliverance and
not very unlike what we should have ex-
pected from Mr. Tilden. We think it
premature. h0wexer, to throw up oar
bats Of present. Crafts ytalk was even
taiEer than the talk of rHayes and We
all know what that amounted 10. In
Ithe course Of a few, days We shah end
out 70 a certainty what President Hayes
means when he asserts that "wise, hon.
est and peaceful local self-govsrnment
b not fully enjoyed" by tie people Of
the Southern States. 10 the meanwhile
and until the South Caroline and Lou.
isans issues shall have been decided by
him. land We confess now to verylittle in.
teres. in any other national question. we
think it the wiser and fairer course to
refrain from expressions either Of APP
plause or condemnation. s.
FELLOW CITIZENS: We have assem-.
bled to repeat the public ceremonial,
begun by Washington. observed by all
my predecessors, and now a time-honi
ored custom. which marks the COM
meneement Of new term Of the Presi-
dental office. Called to the duties Of
. this great trust, ] proceed. in compli-
ance with usage. to announce some OF
the leading principles. on the subjects
that now chiefly engage the public at
tention, by which It is my desire to be
guided in the discharge Of those duties.
shall not undertake to lay down ire
yocably principles or measures of adj
ministration, but rather to speak OF the
motives which should animate US, and
to suggest certain important ends to be
attained in accordance with our institu-
tons and essential 10 the welfare OF OUT
country.
1t the outset of the discussions which
preceded the recent Presidential cleo
ton, il seemed to me fitting that should
fully make known my sentiments in re-
gard to several Of the important ques-
tons which appeared to demand the
consideration Of the country. Follow
ing the example, and in part adopting
the language, of one Of my Predeces-
sors. | wish now, when every motive
for Misrepresentation has passed away,
to repeat what was said before the cleo
ticn, trusting that my countrymen will
candidly weigh and understand it, and
that they will feel assured that the SEN
timents declared in accepting the nom.
instion for the Presidency will be the
standard of my conduct in the path be-
fore me, charged. as now am, with the
grave and difficult task of carving the m
out in the practical administration of the
Government 80 far as depends, under
The Constitution and laws, on the Chiet
Executive of the Nation.
The permanent pacifcation Of the
country upon such principles and BY
such measures as will secure the com.
plete protection Of all its citizens in the
free enjoyment Of all their constitution.
! al rights, is now the one subject, in on,
public affairs, which oil thoughtful ans
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 immeasurab,e benefits which will
surely follow, sooner or later, the hearty
and generous acceptance of the legiti'
mate results Of that revolution, have
not yet been realized. Difficult ant
embarrassing questions meet US at the
threshold OF this subject. The peopl.
of those States are still impoverished
and the inestimable blessing of wise
honest, aud peaceful local self-govern'
ment is not fully enjoyed. Whatever
difference OF opinion may exist * TO the
cause Of this condition OF things. the fac
is clear, that, in the progress of events
the time has come when such govern.
ment is the imperative necessity re-
CURED BY all the varied interests, pub
lie and private, OF those States. But i
must not be forgotten that only loca
government which recognizes and main
tains inviolate the rights oil all Is true
self-government.
With respect to the two distinct race.
whose peculiar relations TO each othel
have brought upon US the deplorable
complications and perplexities which
exist in those States, il must be a gov
eminent which guards the interests o
both races carefully and equally. 4
mus. be a government which submit.
Loyalty and heartily to the Constitution
and the laws-the laws Of the natios
and the laws OF the States themselve.
accepting and obeying faithfully the
whole Constitution as it is.
Resting upon this sure and suhstan'
tial foundation. the surerstructure o.
beneficent local governments can be
built up, and not otherwise. In furth
erance of such obedience to the letter
and spirit Of the Constitution, and in be-
half OF all that its attainment implies
all sc-called party interests lose theil
apparent importance, and party line:
NAV wei. be Permitted TO fade into in
significance. The question We have t.
consider Tor tie immediate welfare o
hose States OF the Union. il the ques.
ton Of government or no government
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