The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-07
THE INAUGURAL.
Hayes Delivers His Inaugural Ad-
dress.
Which Abounds in Fair Promises.
Will They be Adhered To :

FELLOW CITIZENS: We haye assem-.
bled to repeat the public ceremonial be.
gun by Washington, observed by all my
predecessors, and now q time-honored
custom which marks the commencement
OF 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 attention, by which 1t is my
desire to be guided in the discharge of
these duties. l shall not undertake to
lay down irreyocable principles or meas
ures of administration, but rather to
speak of the motives which should ami.
mate us to suggest certain important
ends to be attained in accordance with
our institutions and essential to the wei.
fare of the country. At the outset of the
discussions which preceded the recent
presidential election, 1t seemed to me fit
ting that should fully make known my
sentiments in regard to several OF the in-
portant questions which then appeared
to demand the consideration of the coun.
try. Following the example, and In part
adopting the language of one of my pre-.
decessors, l wish now, when every mo-
tive for representation has passed away,
to repeat what was said before the cleo
ton, trusting that my countrymen will
candidly weigh and understand it, and
that they will feel assured that the senti.
ments declared in accepting the nomina.
ton for the presidency will be the stand.
ard OF my conduct in the path before me,
charged as l am now with the grave and
difficult task Of carrying them out in the
practical administration of the govern.
ment 80 far as depends, under the consti.
tuition and laws. on the chief executive of
the nation.
THE SOUTHERN STATES,
The permanent pacihcation of the
country upon such principles and by
such means 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 pub
lie affairs which all thoughtful and
patriotic citizens regard as of supreme
Importance. Many OF the calamitous
effects oil the tremendous revolution
which passed oyer the Southern states
sui remain. The Unreasonable benefit
which Will surely follow sooner or later
the hearty and generous acceptance O
the legitimate results of that revolution
nave not yet been realized. Difficult and
embarrassing questions met us at the
threshold Of this subject. The people of
these states are still impoverished, and
the insstimable blessing of wise. honest
and peaceful self-government is not fully
enjoyed. Whatever difference of opin.
ION may exist as to the cause of this con-
dition OF things, the fact is clear that In
the progression OF events the time has
come when such government is an i'm.
peratiye necessity required by all the
varied interests, public and private, OF
these states. But 1t must not be forgot.
ten that only local government which
recognizes and maintains inviolate the
rights ofail, Is q self-government, with re-
spect to the two distinct races, whose ne.
csiiar relations 70 each other have brought
npon us the deplorable complications
aad complexities which exist In these
states. II must be . government which
decides the interest OF both races
carefully and equally. II must bs |
government which submits Loyalty |
ma heartily 10 the constitution and laws !