The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-15
INAUGURAL.

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int O0eo-An InnMenoo Crowd In
AsssnAanee--A Flns Dasplay ana .
brilliant Asssablage at tAe tapatel
-TAs Inaugural AaAfes In IAN.
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.
A space of ground 1000 feet long by 800
wide was thoroughly packed. The fol.
lowing is the Presidents inaugural:
FKLLow CITIxEHs: We have assembled to
repeat the public ceremonial begun by Wash
ington, observed by all my predecessors, and
no. now time. honored custom. which =; marks *,
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 1t is my
desire to be guided in the discharge Of those
irrevocably principles or measures Of Ad-
ministration, but rather to speak Of the mo-
tives which should animate us, and to sug-
gest certain important ends to be attained in
accordance with our institutions and essen
tial to the welfare of our country.
HIS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
At the outset of the discussions which pre-
coded the recent Presidential election, 1t
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 consideration
OF the country. Following the example, and
In part adopting the language of one Of my
predecessors, wish now, when every mo-
tive for misrepresentation has passed away,
to repeat what was said before the election,
trusting that my countrymen will candidly
weigh and understand nd IT. it, and that they viii
accepting my nomination for the Presidency
will be the standard Of my conduct in the
path before me. Charged az now am with
the grave and difficult task Of carrying them
out In the practical administration of the
so, 50 f., r: as s under tn:
tive Of the Nation, the permanent pacifica-
ton Of the country upon such principles
and by such measures as will secure the
complete protection of all its citizens in the
free enjoyment Of all their Constitutional
rights, IL now the one subject in our public
citizens regard as of supreme importance.
THE SOUTH.
Many Of the calamitous effects of the tre-
mendous 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 gener-
GUS acceptance Of the legitimate results Of
that revolution have not yet been realized.
Difficult and embarrassing questions meet
us at the threshold Of this subject. The peo.
pie of these States are still Impoverished,
and the inestimable blessing of wise, honest
fully enjoyed. Whatever difference Of opin-
ion may exist as to the cause of this condi-
ton of things, the fact is clear that, in the
progress of events, the time has come when
such government Is an imperative ncces: ity,
required by all the varied interests, public
and private, Of those States; but it must
not be forgotten that only local govern
ment which recognizes and maintains invio-
late 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 depl0rable complications and per.
plexities which exist in these States, it must
be government which guards the interests
be government which submits loyalty and
heartily to the Constitution and taws-thc
laws Of the Nation and the laws of the
States misunderstanding and obcying
faithfully the whole Constitution as it is.
Resting upon this sure and substantial
foundation, that superstructurc of benef.
cent local governments can be built up, and
not otherwise. In furthcrancc of such obe-
dicnce to the letter and the spirit of the
Constitution, and in behalf of all that its
attainment implies, all so-callcd party inter-
ests lose their apparent Importance, and
into insignifcance.
The question we have to consider for the
immediate welfare of those States of the
Union is the question OF government or no
peaceful industries and the happiness that
belong to it, or . return to barbarism.
It is q question in which 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 Democrats, but
fellow-citizens and fellow-men, to whom the
interests of common country and q COM
mon humanity are dear.
The sweeping revolution Of the entire
labor system of Q large portion of our cOun-
try and the advance Of 4, OOO, 600 people from
condition of servitude to that Of citizen
ship, upon an equal footing with their
presenting problems of the gravest moment,
to be dealt with by the emancipsted race, by
their former masters, and BY the General
Government, the author of the Act of Eman-
cipation. That twas wise, just and provi-
dental act, fraught with good for all con.
a. Is NOW
rests upon the National Government TO en-
ploy its Constitutional power and influence
to establish the rights Of the people whom
It has emancipated, and to protect them in
the enjoyment of those rights, when they are
tnfringed or assailed, is also generally admit
The evils which affl;ct the Southern states
can only be removed or remedied by the
united and harmonious efforts Of both races,
actuated by motives of mutual sympathy
and regard, and while in duty bound and
fully determined to protect the rights Of all
posal Of my Administration, I am sincerely
anxious to use every legitimate influence in
favor Of honest and efficient local govern
ment, as the true resource Of those States
for the promotion of the contentment aud
prosperity of their citizens. In the effort /
the cordial cooperation Of ali who cherish
an interest In the welfare Of the country,
trusting that party ties and prejudice of race
will be freely surrendered In behalf Of the
great purpose to be accomplished in the i'm
portant work Of the restoration Of the
South.
It is not the political situation alone that
merits attent ON. The material develop
ment Of that section Of the country has
been arrested by the social and political rev.
olution through which It has passed, and
now needs and deserves the confederate care
of the National Government within the just
limits prescribed by the Constitution and
wise public economy. But at the basis of all
prosperity, for that Is well - 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 by State Gov
ernmcnts, and, II need be-. supplemented by
legitimate aid from the National AUTHORITY.
Let me assure my countTymen of the
Southern States that It IL my earnest desire
to regard and promote their truest interests
the interests Of the white and Of the col
ored people, both and equally-and put forth
my best efforts in behalf Of . civil policy
which will forever wipe out In our political
affairs the color line and the distinction be-
tween the North and South, to the end that
We may have not merely united North or .
united 90 nth, but . united country.
CIvlLs1Rvlc1 sRRFoRM.
/ ask the attention Of the public to the
paramount necessity Of reform In our civil
service, . reform mot merely - 70 certain