The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

Inc IlltuS uidtlOll VI ICSlucuI
HAYES at the capital Monday was
attended by ceremonies of most
imposing character and an enthusi-
asm which was shared generally by
the vasl concourse gathered there, as
well as by the people of the whole
nation. The assemblage in the Sen
ate chamber was of the most bril-
liant nature. Following is President
Hayes
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FELLOW CITIZENS: We have as
sembled to repeat the public ceremo-
NAL, begun by Washington, observ-
ed by all my predecessors, and now
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 an
nounce some of the leading princi-
pies, on the subjects that now chiefly
engage the public attention, by
which it is my desire to be guided in
the discharge of those duties. shall
not undertake to lay down irrevoca-
bly, principles or measures of admin
istratiOn, but rather to speak of the
motives which should animate us,
and to suggest certain important ends
to be attained in accordance with our
institutions and essential to the wei
! fare of our country.
1~ee4t the outset OF the discussions
| which preceded the recent Presiden-
tial election, It seemed to me fitting
that l should fully make known my
sentiments in regard to several Of
the important questions which APP
peared to demand the consideration
Of the country. Following the eX.
ample, and in part adopting the lam
guage, 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 weigh and under
stand it, and that they will feel
assured that the sentiments declared
in accepting the nomination for the
Presidency will be the standard of
my conduct in 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 government 50 far as depends,
under the Constitution and laws, on
the Chief Executive of the Nation.
The permanent paciticatiOn 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 Dublic affairs, which
all thoughtful and patriotic citizens
regard as of supreme Importance.
Many Of the calanitOus effects of
the tremendous revolution which has
passed over the Southern States still
remain. The immeasurable benefits
which will surely follow, sooner or
later, the hearty and cordial accep-
lance of the legitimate results of that
revolution, have not We been reali-
zed. Difficult and embarrassing
questions meet US at the threshold of
this subject. The people of those
States are still impoverished, and the
inestimable blessing Of wise, honest,
land peaceful local self-government is
not fully enjoyed. Whatever differ
ence 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
governments is the imperative ne
cessity required by all the varied in
terests, public and private, of those
States. But it must not be forgotten
that only Il local government which
recognizes and maintains inViolate
the right Of all is Il true selt-govern-
ment.
With respect to the two distinct
races whose peculiar relations to each
other have brought upon us the de-
plOrable complications and perpIexi-
ties which exist in those States, it
must be government which guards
the interests of both races carefully
and equally. 1t must be a govern
ment which submits loyalty and
heartily to the Constitution and the
laws-the laws of the nation and the
laws of the States themselves-ac
cepting and Obeying faithfully the
whole Constitution as it is.
Resting upon this sure and substan-
tial foundation, the superstructure
of beneticent local governments can
be built up, and not otherwise. In
furtherance of such obedience to the
letter and spirit of the Constitution
and in behalf of all its attainment
implies, all so.calIed party interests
lose their apparent Importance, and
party lines may well be permitted to
fade into insigniticance. The ques-
ton we have to consider for the i'm
mediate welfare to those States of the
Union, is the question of government
or no government, of social order and
all the peaceful industries and the
happiness that belongs to it, or re-
turn to barbarism. 1t is question
in which every citizen of the Nation
is deeply interested, and with respect
to which we ought not to be In
partisan sense, either Republicans or
democrats, but fellow citizens and fell
low-men, to whom the interests of a
common country and common hui
manity are dear.
The sweeping revolution of the entire
system of Il large portion of our coun
try and the advance of four millions
of people from condition of seryi-