Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08
OF HAYES.

INAUGURATION OF HAYES.
Mr.. Hayes took the oath Of Office in the
red room of the White House, at o'clock
last Sunday evening. The oath was admin
istered by Chief Justice Waite. There were
no witnesses to the swearing.
The inaugural ceremonies took place on
Monday. Nothing unusual characterized the
events of the occasion. The procession was
small, but handsome, we'll handled and order.
ly. The programme was followed in all its
details, and nothing omitted that had been
previously arranged. The following is the
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Fellow -CIr1zENs-W have assembled to re-
peat the public ceremonial begun by Washing
ton, and observed by all my predecessors and
now time honored custom, which marks the
commencement of new term OF the Presidentlal
office Called to the duties of this great trust, l
proceed, in compliance with the usage, to an
nounce some of the leading principles on the sub
jects that now chiefly engage the public attention,
by which it is nay desire to be guided IN the dis
charge of these duties. ! shall not undertake to
lay down irrevocably principles or measures of
administration, but rather to speak OF the mo-
tives which should animate US, and to suggest
certain important ends to be attained In accord
ance with our institutions and essential to the
welfare of our country.
At the outset of the discussion which preceded
the recent Presidential election, 1t seemed to me
fitting that should make known my sentiments
in regard to several of the important questions
which then appeared to demand the consideration
of the country. Following the example, ano, IN
part adopting the language. of one Of my prede-
cessors, wish now, when every motive for mis-
representation has passed away, to repeat what
was said before the election-that my country
men will candidly weigh and understand 1t, and
that they will feel assured that the sentiments de-
cared in accepting the nomination for the Presi-
dency will be the standard of my conduct 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,
so far as depends under the constitution and laws
on the Chief Executive Of the nation. The per-
manent pacification of the country upon such
principles and by such measures az 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 public affairs, which
all thoughtful and patriotic citizens regard as OF
supreme Importance. Many OF the caamtous
effects Of the tremendous revolution which Ia has
passed over the Southern States still remain. The
immeasurable benefits which will surely follow,
sooner or later the hearty and generous accep-
tance of the legitimate results Of the revolution
have not vet been realized. Difficult and embar-
RAISING questions meet us at the threshold OF TINS
subject. The people of those States are still I'm
poyerished, and the inestimable blessings OF
wise. honest and peaceful local self-government
are not fully enjoyed. Whatever difference OF
opinion may exist as to the canse of this condi-
ton of things, the fact is clear that in the prog
ress of events the time has come when such gov
ernment is the imperative necessity required by
all the varied interests, public and private. Of
those States. But it must not be forgotten that
only local government, which recognizes and
maintains invoate the rights OF all, is true SELF.
government. With respect to the two distinct
brought upon us the deplorable complications
and perplexities which exist in those States, 1t
must be government which guards the interests
of both races carefully and equally. 1t. must 6e
a government which submits Loyalty and heartily
to the constitution and the laws, the laws OF the
nation and the laws of the States themselves, &C.
cepting and obeying faithfully the whole consti-
ton as it is. Resting upon this sure and substan-
tal foundation, the superstructure OF benehcent
local governments can be built up, and not 9th
erwise. In furtherance OF such obedience TO the
letter and spirit of the constitution, and in be-
half of all that its attainment implies, all social
ed partv interests lose their apparent Importance,
and party lines may we'll be permitted to fade in
to insignifcance. The question we have TO con.
slider for the immediate welfare Of 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 belong to It, or
a return to barbarism. 1t Is question IN wnlch
every citizen of the nation is deeply interested,
and with respect to which we ought not to be, In
a partisan sense, either Republicans or Demo.
Gratis. but fellow-citzens and fellow. men, to
whom the interests of a common country and q
common humanity are dear.
The sweeping revolution of the entire labor
system of large portion Of our country, and the
advance of 900 900 people from condition OF
servitude to that of citizenship an equal foot
ing ti1utr r6rrner nlHSreTs Could not occur
without presenting problems of the gravest mo-
ment to be dealt WITH by the emancipated race,
by their former masters and by the general gov
ernment-the author of the act of emancipation
That it was a wise, just and providental act,
fraught with good for all concerned, is now gen.
orally conceded throughout the country. That a
moral obligation rests upon the national govern
ment to employ its constitutional power and in
uence to establish the rights of the people 1t has
emancpated, and to protect them in the enjoy
ment of those rights when they are infringed or
assailed, is also generally admitted.
The evils which afflict the Southern States can
only be removed or remedied by the united and
harmonious efforts of both races, actuated by mo-
tives of mutual sympathy and regard and while
in duty bound and fully determined to protect
the rights ofall, by every constitutional means at
the disposal of my administration, am sincere
ly anxious to use every legitimate influence IN
favor of honest and efficient local selfgovernment,
as the true resource of those States for the promo
ton of the contentment and prosperity OF their
citizens. In the effort 1 shall make to accomplish
this purpose, ask the cordial cooperation OF all
who cherish an interest in the welfare of the
country, trusting that party ties and the prejudice
of race will be freely surrendered in behalf OF the
great purpose to be accomplished.
In the important work of restoring the South,
it is not the political situation alone that merits
attention. The material development OF that Sec
ton of the country has been arrested 1y the SO So
cial and political revolution through which it has
passed, and now needs and deserves the consider.
ate care of the national government, within just
limits prescribed by the constitution and wise
public economy; but at the basis of all prosperi-
y for that as we'll as for every other part OF the
country. lies the Improvement of the intellectual
and moral condition of the people. UNIVERSAL
suffrage should rest upon universal education.
To this end liberal and permanent provision
should be made for the support of free schools ny
the State governments, and, II neeoeo, supPte'
mented by legitimate aid from national authority.
Let me- assure my countrymen OF the Southern
States that it is my earnest desire to regard and
promote their truest interests, the interests OF
the white and Of the colored people both, ana
eoually and to put forth my best efforts in behalf
of civil policy which will forever wipe out, in
our rolitcal affairs the color line and the distnc-
ton hetween North and South, to the end thatw
may have not merely united North or united
South, but united country.
I ask the attention of the public to the para
mount necessity of reform in our civil service-a
reform not merely as to certain abuses and prac-
tices of so called official patronage, which have
come to have the sanction Of usage in the several
departments of our government, but change. in
the system disappointment ITSELF A reform that
shall be thorough, radical and complete: A re-
turn to the principles and practices OF the founders
Of the government. They neither expected nor
desired from public officers any partisan service.
They meant that public officers should owe their
whole service to the government and to the peo,,
pie. They meant that the public officer should
be secure in his tenure as long as his personal
character renamed untarnished and the perform
ance of his duties satisfactory. They held that
appointments @ to office were not to be made nor
expected merely as reward for partisan services,
nor merely of the nomination Of members of
Congress as being entitled in any respect to the
control of such appointments. The fact that both
The great political parties Of the country, in de-