The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-08
THE INAUGURAL.
The New President is Inaugu-
rated and Delivers an Ad-
dress.
In Which He Re-afiFms the
Principles Of His Letter OF :
Acceptance.
His Southern Policy Elab0-
FateIy Declared

considering the shor- tine allowed
TO make arrangements
Tie following IS President Hayes
inaugural address:
FeIIow-citizeIs: We have Assem-
oled % repeat the public ceremonial
begun BY Washington, observed BY
all ny predecesso-s, and now .
time-hOnOEed custom which makes
he commencement Of q new term
OF the Presidential omce Called
70 the duties Of this great trust, /
proceed, IL compliance VITA usases,
10 announce some OF che principles
On the subjects thst nov chiefly en-
cage public attention, b. which It
y my desire 70 be guided ii tina
discharge Of these duties. I shall
not undertake to IaY down irrev0-
cabiy the principles or measures Of
ny administration bus rather speak
OF the motives which should ami
mate Us, and suggest certain impOr-
taIt ends TO be attained n accord
ance with our institutions and -es
sential 70 the welfare Of our coun
try.
At the outset Of the discussions
which preceded the recent Presi-
Dental election, it seemed to ne fit
ting that I should fully make known
my sentiments in regard n several
of the important questions which
then appeared TO demand the con
sideratiOn OF the country. Follow
ing the example, and IN part adopt
ing the language Of one Of my pre-
deccssOrs I wish nov, when every
motive for misrepresentation has
passed away, TO repeat what was
said before the election, trusting
that my countrYmen win eandidly
weigh and understand it, and that
they viii feel assured that the sen
timents declared in accepting the
fol the Presidency viii
be the standard OF my c0-dUct in
the path before ne, charged as l
now an with the grave and difficult
task of carrying them OuJ in the
practical administration Of govern
ment. So far as depends, under
the Constitution aud laws, on the
chief Executive Of the nation the
permanent pacilcatioa Of tue coGu-
Try upon such principles and by
zuch measures as viii secure the
complete protection Of all its citj-
zens IN the free enjoyment Of all
their constitutional rights. IS now
ske one subject il our public affairs
which ali thoughtful and patriotic
citizens regard as o. supreme i'm
yOrtauce.
Many of the caIamitous effects
1f the tremendous revolution which
has passed over the Southern States
still remain the immeasuraols ben
Fits which VII surely follow, sooner
1r later, the hearty a4d generous
lcce pJahce OF the legitimate results
Jf shat revolution have nor v5t been
realized Difficult ana el-la-rsss-
ng questions meet Us ut the thresh-
Did Of this subject The people of
these States sre sl7ls IuroVea shed,
and the iuestimab!z blessing Of wise,
honest and peaceful local self gov
eTument is not fully en- Dyed, - ha5
ever difference Of opinion may exist
is to Lha cause Of this condition OF
things, the fact Is clear thar. il the
progress OF events, the time has
come when auch government is an
necessity, required ~ all
the varied interests, pablo and phi
rate. Of these States. But it must
rot be forgotten that only a local
government which re agnized anti
maintained iuviOlate the rights Of
lu, is q true 5elEgovernUent. with
-esPucs to two distinct races, whose
peculiar relations TO eacl other have
brought upon us lAe deploTab-e /
complications and pcgp-eZities that
exist in these States, it must be
government which defends the in I
crest of both races carefully and /
equally; it must be q government /
which submits Loyalty aud heartily |
% the Constitution lld LAYS or tie I
lation and the laws OF the States
themselves, accepting and obeyiug .
he whole Constitution as it is. I
Resting upon this sure and subs.aH- /
ial foundation, the supeFstTucture .
If beaefcent and local govern ueuts
an be built up, and not otherwise.
IN furtherance of such obedience to
he letter and the spirit % the Con
titution, and in behalf Of all that
Is attainment implies, all sO-calLed
,arty interests lose their apparent
and party lines may
veil be permitted 10 fall into insig
.iiicaHce. The questions Re have
o consider for the immediate vel
are Of those States Of the Union, Is
he question of government or no gov
rument; of the preservation Of order
nd all the peaceful industries and the
appiness that belong 10 it, or q return
D barbarism. It Is question in which
very citizen OF the nation IS deeply in
crested, and with respect to which we
Ught not to be. in a partisan sense,
timer Republicans OF Democrats: hut
and feIiow-nIen, 20 whom
be Interests OF q common clnu-rr and
1mmon humanity are dear. The sweep
Y revolution of the entire labor system
a large portion Of oar country. and
be advance Of four millions OF people
-om a condition of servitude 70 ihar OF
.tizcnship, upon an equal footing vi
leIr former masters, could noe oc-
lr without presenting problems Of
he greatest moment, 20 be dealt
-ith by the emancipated race, b. their
primer masters and by the General Cow
author OF the az OF cmanci-
alton That il was q wise. Jus. and
royidential act, fraught with good tor
u concerned, is now generally conced-
] throughout the county. That a moral
litigation rests upon the national GOV
-nnent to employ It's consti-uti0ual
over and influence 10 establish the
ghts OF the people it has emancipated
nj 10 protect them IN the enjoyment OF
lese rights when they are infringed or (
sailed, Is also generally admitted. The Z
Ills which alfiict the Southern States
IN only be removed or remedied BIZ the
lited and harmonious efforts OF both
ICES, actGated b. motives ot mutual
-mpathT and regard, and while In dulv
)und and fully determined 90 protect &
-e rights OF al by every constitutional
cans at toe disposal ci my admins
alton, ] am sincerely es.ro1s 20 use
cry legitimate influence in favor of {
luest and efficient local government. /
the true resource OF those States for {
e promotion OF the con1enfInent and d
'osperity OF their Citizen. In this ef-
IT / shall make toaceompiish fills nur- :
7 Hf..n