The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-03-08
fxAUGURATION.
The Great Day NJ Washington
address IF President Hayes.

were uecOFateu III Iosaoi ~ 10y
sion and numerous arches were reared
over streets through which The pro
cession would pass. The eastern por
ton of the Capitol, where platform
had been erected, was gay with hags
and ensigns OF all nations. 4 grand
civil and military parade attended
the newly elected to the Capitol at
eleven o'clock.
The indoors ceremony took place IN
the senate Chamber, and consisted OF
the organization of the Senate. MI
Ferry being chosen President pro
tenn. after which number of new
Senators were sworn in. President
Ferry then introduced Vice President
Wheeler, who spoke as follows:
Senator'S Official station eve. brings
with il corresponding duty and re-
sponsibility. Service in Analogous
parliamentary spheres has 10 night
shown how delicate and al times how
difficult and complex are tie dntler
which the oath am about 10 take
will impose upon me rs President OF
the Senate. 1t Is my sincere purpose
TO lift myself entirely above the eie-
ments of partIsanship to and admins
ter il rules In their true spirit with
courteous iirmncss and bv All the means
i'm my nov er 10 facilitate aud expedite
its deliberations. In doing this ]
shall need your aid. your generous
forbenrance and at times your lsnieat
indgment-upon III! Of which know !
NAV confidently rely. when you
shall ae satisfied of the rectituae OF
NV intentions. trust that the reia-
ton about to be established between
III NAV be mutually pleasant and
productive or good TO the best Interests
If our national common wealth. MI.
President / am now ready to take
the oath OF office.
The Vice President and the senate
then followed the President and party
10 the platform, where President
Hayes at once began his Inaugural
Address, at the close Of which the oath
If Office vas administered by Chief JUS
lice Waite. His appearance was greet
ed with prolonged cheers and he
poke clearly and with great amina-
ton; and although only a COMPARE
lively few Of the thousands present
were able to hear, was often interrupt
ed by hearty applause.
PRESIDENT HAYES INAUGURAL.
FELLOW CITIZENS. We nave as
.embled to repeat the public ceremon-
ial begun by Washington, observed
by all my predecessors, and now O
tinIe-bonored custom. which marks
the commencement of new term in
the Presidential Office. Called to the
duties of this great trust. | proceed,
in compliance with usage, to an
nounce some Of the leading principles
on the subjects that now chiefly en-
gage public attention, by which IL is
any desire TO be guided in the discharge
Of those duties. | shall not under
take to lay down irrevocably princi-
piles or measure. of administration,
but rather to speak of the motives
which should animate Us, and to sug-
.est certain important ends 70 b. es-
sential to the welfare of our country.
At the outset of the discussions which
preceded the recent Presidential cleo
lion, ii seemed 10 Inc fitting that
should fully make known my senti-
ynents in regard to several of the
important questians which then
appeared 10 demand the con-
liberation OF the country. Follow
ing the example, and in part adopting
The language OF my predecessors, 1
wish now, when every motive for
Misrepresentation has passed away, TO
repeat what was said before the cleo
lion, trusting that my oauntrymen
will candidly weigh and understand
1t, and that they will feel assured that
he sentiments declared in accepting
u. NOMINATION. tSi llit Ic-ihsiEs
sllI he the standard of the path before
Unchanged as | now am with the
grave and difficult task Of carrying
them out in the practical aiminisfra-
ion OF the Government, 50 far "a de-
ponds under tie constitution and
laws on the Chief Executive Of the ma
ion.
The permanent p4e.ieatioa Of
he country upon such principles and
~ such measures a. will secure the
omplete protection o. all il. citizens
the free enjoyment OF all their con-
litatioaai rights, j. now the one sub
ect in our public affairs which ALI
thoughtful and patriotic citizens re-
ard as o. supreme importance.
iany OF the calamition5 effects OF
ne tremendous revolution which has
asse over the Southern States still
emaia. The immeasurable benefits
which will surely follow, sooner or
alter, the hearty and generous accep-
ance Of the legitimate results of that
evolution have net yet been realized.
difficult and embarrassing questions
meet us st the threshold Of this sub
ect. The people of these Sta,cs are
till impoverished, aud the inestima-
de blessing of wise, honest and peace
ul local seif-govcrnment il not fully
snjOyed. Whatever difference of OPP
Mon may exist a. 10 the cause of this
condition OF things, the fact is clear
hat in the progress of events the time
las come when such government is
IN imperative necessity. require 4 by
III the varied interests, public and
private, Of these States; but it must
iot he forgotten that only local gov
-rnment which recognizes and main
aims inviolate the rights of all il a
rue self-government.
With respect to the two distinct
races whose peculiar relations to each
pther have brought upon u- deplora
ole complications and perplexitie'
which exist in these States. 1t mus
DC government which guards the in
terssts Of both races carefully ant
'qually; it must he government
which conforms Loyalty and heartily t.
he constitution and laws--the laws o
he nation and the laws of the State
Notwithstanding and obeyin;
aithfully the whole constitution IL
is.
Resting upon this sure and suhstan
lal foundation, that superstructure o
lnneftcant lnrnI nnvernrnnnIa cnn L.