Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-03-09
THE INAUGURAL.

We desire TO praise MIR. Hayes for every
act, omission, or quality of character about
which it is possible to justly say favorable
word in his behalf; and accordingly we
praise him for the candor Of his inaugural
address.--N Y. Sun.
Judge Key has never been anything but
q democrat As a man Of ability and
thorough honesty, his appointment is good
indication, aud one which will be likely to
make the extremists howl while every man
who seeks the prosperity of our country
must rejoice at this indication, as far as il
it goes.-Nashpile TENN American.
Mr.. Hayes has the thanks of the people
for cutting it short. In view of the peculiar
circumstances under which he assumes tho
presidential office, the tone Of his address is
appropriately modest aud unassuming; and,
SO far as words can be trushed to express the
real purpose Of the speaker, there is nothing
here which deserves other than hearty and
universal commendation. Post.
The inaugural address Of Mr.. Hayes is the
first statesmanlike utterance that has come
from the republican party since the close Of
the war. If he shall have the 6rmness and
courage to carry out the broad and catholic
views aud purposes expressed in that docu-
ment, he will disarm much opposition to his
administration, greatly reduce tho difficult
ties Of his position. and confer q real benefit
upon the country.-Ne'O Orleans Democrat.
With great wisdom aud foresight he points
out to the leaders of opinion in the recon-
structed states that at the basis Of all posi-
bic prosperity lies the improvement of tho
intellectual and moral condition of the peo-
pie. Universal suffrage must rest upon
universal education, and if the south wishes
to make itself strong and wise it must build
up free school system like that which is
the boast and pride of the nOrth.-POrttand
Press.
1t reiterated the principles which he adj
vanced in accepting the nomination to the
office, and expressed his policy to be one
having for its object paciioation, honest and
efficient local government the equality Of ell
American citizens, the general education Of
the community, thorough civil service re-
form, the settlement Of disputes with foreign
countries by arbitration, aud suggested the
constitutional amendment Of increasing the
presidential term Of office TO six years, and
forbid re.election.-MOatreaI Witness.
1t is just as VIC expected. There is not
much dissatisfaction with the presidents in
augural address except within his own party.
Democrats see 10 il a fair promise OF justice
and enlightenment. Independents admire
its frank aud lofty spirit. The great major
ity OF the republican party, the brains and
muscle Of the organization, look upon it as
the harbinger Of grand political revival
But there are some radical politicians who
do not like it. The average carpet Dagger
complains that the new president is going to
throw him out Of business.-N Y. Tribune
If We were to call the address of President
Hayes model inaugural we think we sh ould
not only express our own feelings, but that
Of more than three-fourths Of the thinking
people of the country, regardless of partisan
lines In fact, so sound aud self-evident are
the principles laid down, so sensible and per.
tinent the suggestions made, and so liberal
high.minded aud patriotic the whole tone oil
the address, that It will DO hard for most
readers to have any partisan thoughts in
connection with it.-BOston Post