Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-14
INAUGURAL.
President Hayes Finally Indicted
Attendance Fine Display and a
Brilliant AssembIage At the Capitol
The Inaugural Address In Fall.

The Inaugural Address in Fail.
The Inauguration Of President Hayes
was accomplished at the Nation
al Capitol on the 9Th The procession
was an imposing one The ride from
the White House to the Capitol was an
ovation, the assembled multitude cheering
in the most enthusiastic manner, and the
President responding by frequently lift
ing his hat and bowling. The inaugural
address was delivered from the eastern
front of the Capitol building in the pres.
ence of an immense concourse of people.
space Of ground ZOO feet long by 300
wide was thoroughly packed. The fol-
lowing is the Presidents inaugural:
FELLOW CITIZENS: We have assembled to
repeat the public ceremonial began by Wash
ington, observed by oil my predecessors, and
now a time .honored custom, which marks
The commencement Of a new term in 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 public attention, by which it Is my
desire to be guided in the discharge OF those
duties. ] shall not undertake TO lay down
irrcvocaby principles or measures OF Ad-
mini, tration, but rather to speak Of the mo-
gest certain important ends to be attained in
accordance with our institutions and essen
tial to the welfare Of our country.
HIS LETTER or ACCEPTANCE.
At the outset of the discussions which pre-
oeded the recent Presidential election, it
seemed TO me fitting that | should fully
make known my sentiments in regard to
several Of the important questions which
then appeared 10 demand the consideration
..f f.ll.
IN part adopting the language of one Of my
predecessors, ! wish now, when every mo-
tive for representation has passed away,
To repeat what was said before the election,
irus ing that my countrymen will candidiy
weigh and understand it, aud that they will
feel assured that the sentiments declared in
accepting my nomination for the Presidency
will he the standard Of my conduct in the
path before me. Charged as ! now am with
the grave aud difficult task Of carrying them
out In the practical administration Of the
Government, 50 far as depends under the
Constitution aud laws on the Chief Fxecu-
tive of the Nation, the permanent pacifca-
ton OF the country upon such principles
and 10y such measures as viii secure the
complete protection Of all It's citizens In the
free enjoyment OF all their Constitutional
rights, Is now the one subject in our public
affairs which all thoughtful and patriotic
citizens regard as of supreme importance.
THE SOUTH.
Many OF the cal0mitOus effects of the trc-
mcudous revolution which has passed over
the southern States still remain The inn
measurable benefits which will surely fol-
low, sooner or later, The hearty and gcner.
Gus acceptance OF the legitimate results OF
hat revolution have not yet been realized.
Difficult and embarrassing questions meet
us 1T the threshold OF this subject J he PEG.
pie of these States are still impoverished,
and the inestimahle blessing of wise, honest
and peaceful local sclf-govcrnmcnt is not
fully enjoyed. Whatever difference of opin-
ion may exist rs to the cause of this cond.
lion of things, the fact L. clear that, in the
proproee Of events, the time nn- como WHOM
such government Ia an imperative neces ity,
required by all the varied interests, public
and private, of those States; but IL must
not I've forgotten that only local govern.
ment which recognizes and maintains inyio-
hate the rights of all Is true self government.
With respect TO the two distinct races whose
peculiar relations TO each other have brought
upon us the deplorable compilations and per
pleNitles which exist in these States, il must
be n government which guards the interests
ri both races carefully and equally; It must
be n government which submits LOYALTY and
heartily TO the Constitution and hws--thc
laws of the Nation and the laws OF the
States III msolycs--aCCepting and obeying
faithfully the whole Constitution MS it is,
Resting upon this sure and substantial
foundation, that superstructurc of bench-
cent local governments can be bull up, and
not otherwise, In furthcrance of such ohe.
dicnce % the letter and the spirit of the
Constitution, aud IN behalf of all that It's
attainment implies, all SO called parry inter
ests lose their apparent importance, and
party lines may well be permitted 10 fall
into insiguiHcHuce.
The question we have to consider for the
immediate welfare OF those States of the
Union Is the question OF government or no
gnNcrnmcnt--ut social order and all the
peaceful industries and the happiness that
belong to it, or return 10 barbariSm.
II l. Il question In which every Ciizen 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 ana fellow men, to whom the
interests of q common country and q com
mon humanity ate dear.
The sweeping revolution of tho entire
labor system Of a large portion OF our coun-
Try and the advance of : ,ON, 600 people from
condition ot seryitudc To that OF citizen.
ship, upon an equal footing with their
former masters, -ould not occur without
presenting problems of the gravcst moment,
10 be dealt with by the emaucipatcd race, nv
their former masters, and by the General
uoNtEumSHl, tue author ol the ACt OF tinaN-
eipation. That twas wise, Just and proyi-
Dental act fraugbt with good for all con.
refucd, Is now generally conceded through.
out the country. That moral obligation
rests upon the National Government To EN-
ploy It's constitutional power and influence
10 establish the rights of the people whom
has cmancipated, aud 10 protec them In
the enjoyment ot those rights, when they are
hIinsvd OF assaulted, is also generally admit
ted
The evils which atll q the Southern states
can only Zoe removed or rcmedicd nv the
uui'ea and harmonious efforts OF both races,
setua,'d 10y motives u mutual sympathy
snd regard, and while In duty bound and