The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-03-14

dress at l2:45, Immediately after the pro-
ces-ion reached the platform. His ap-
pearance at the front Of the platform was
greeted with shouts Of appliance from the
people who stood closely packed, both in
front and behind the long lines Of military
that extended from one end Of the Capitol
grounds TO the other.
The President spoke as follows
Fellow Cihzcns-We have assembled to
repeat the public Ceremonial begun by
Washington. observed by all nv prede-
cessors, and now q time honored custom,
which marks the commencement OF
new term OfIhe Presidential office Called
to the duties ofthis great trust, proceed,
in com pliance with usages, to announce
some OF the leading principles on The sub
jects that now chiefly engage the public
attention. by WHICH it is my desire to be
guided in the discharge of these duties.
| shall not attempt to lay down irreyOca-
bic principles or measure Of administra-
ton, but rather TO speak Of the mo-
tives which should animate us, to suggest
certain important ends to be attained in
accordance with our institutions and es-
sential to the welfare of our country.
At the outset Of the discussion which
preceded 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 to demand the considera-
ton OF the country, following the exam
pie and in part adopting the language of
one Of my predecessors l wish now.
VIXEN every motive for Misrepresentation
has passed away. to repeat what was
said before the election. trusting that. my
countrymen will candidIy weigh and I'M
derstand it, and that they will feel as
sured that The sentiments declared in ac-
eepting the nomination for the presidency
will he the standard Of my conduct in the
path before me, charged a. ! am with
the grave ard difficult task OF carrying
them ont in the practical administration
Of the Government. 80 far a. depends I'M
der the Constitution and laws on the
chief executive ofthe nation.
POLITICAL RESTORATION OF THE sorTH
The permanent pacifcatioh ofths coun~
try upon such principles and BY such
measures a. will secure the complete
protection Of its citizens in the free enjoy
ment Of all their constitutional rights is
now the one subject in our public affairs
which all thoughtful and P triotic citizens
regard az Of supreme importance. Many
of the calamitous efforts Of the tremen-
dous revolution which has passed over
the Southern States still remain. The
unreasonable benefits which will surely
follow sooner or later the heavy and gen.
erous acceptance oil the legitimate results
of that revolution have not yet been real>
lied. Difficult and embarrassing ques-
tons meet us at the threshold of this sub
ject The people OF these States are still
Impoverished, and the inestimable Bless
ing Of wise, honest and peaceful local
self government is not fully enjoyed.
Whatever differences of opinions may ex-
| isr as to the cause OF this condition Of
/ things. the fact is clear that in the pro-
gress Of events the time has come when
such government is an imperitave neces-
sity5 required by all the varied interests
public and private, Of these States A
local government which recognized and
maintained inviolate the rights OF all 10 a
true self-governmenL With respect to
the two distinct races whose peculiar re-
lations to each other have brought upon
us the deplorable complications and per-
nlexi,ies which exist in these States, IL
must be government which decides the
interest Of both races carefully andequally.
IL must be a government which submits
loyaIly aud heartily to the Constitution
and laws, the Law ofthe nation and the
laws Of the States themselves, accepting
and obsying faithfully the whole Consti-
tuition as it is. Resting upon this sure
and substantial foundation, the suPer>
structure Of benefcent local governments
can be built up. and not otherwise. In
furtbera nee Of such obedience to the lat
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