Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-03-17
miscellaneous &eading,
PRESIDENT GARFIELD'S INAUGURAL.


ABOUT IT.
The Richmond, Va, Dispatch says: "We
would pronounce the inaugural all excellent
one, speaking of it as it will strike the North.
ern people, for whom, of course, it was spe.
cially intended 1t has little Northern and
anti Southern sentiment in it, as we would
have expected to find in document origina-
ting in the Ashtabula district Of Ohio.
ave cannot agree with the President as to
the benefcent effect Of making voters of the
negroes, but we can agree that the abolition
of slavery was blessing, and we concede
that he states his case forcbly when he says
there is in this country no middle ground be-
tween slavery and full citizenship"
The Savannah News says: "This address
will be read with interest and satisfaction by
the patriotic and conservative masses of the
American people of all parties, and of all sec.
,ions of the Union. 1t is admirable alike for
its statesmanike candor and moderation, and
for the fraternal and conciliatory spirit which
pervades it throug ghout.
"If we may regard it as an indication of the
spirit and policy which is to govern President
Garfied's administration, it is safe to say that,
while he was not our choice for President, and
while we may differ with him in regard to
measures, he will encounter no illiberal or
factious opposition from the Southern Democ-
racy."
The New York Herald says: "The Presi.
dents inaugural is the graceful beginning of
what we trust will prove to be successful
administration. The days of trial are to
come What the American people admire in
public men is will, character and courage.
Our new President has splendid endowments,
high character and patriotic heart. He
enters office with support from all parties
that may be called enthusiasm. He can hold
their support by showing the country that he
means to be President in fact as well as ip
name So far as he does this, he will awaken
the support of the great mass Of our people
who have only general interest in politics,
and will abandon no President who has the
courage and the patience to do what is right
and best for the Union and for the peace and
prosperity of every State in the Union"
The Galveston Ne,ps says: "It is something
more than clever presentation of decent
platitudes. In summing up the centennial
history of the Republic, he fairly signifies that,
however much he may respect the proper au-
tonomy of the States, and however much he
may esteem the blessings of local selfgovern
ment, he leans earnestly and decidedly to the
extreme nationalistic theory Of the present
Union, known as the United States.
His allusion to the relation between the
whites and the emancipated negroes, is, on the
whole, as statesmanlke and consderate as
could be expected from President represent.
ing the traditions and professions of the Re-
publican party His utterances on the sub.
ject of universal education, as necessary ad-
unct of universal suffrage, are emphatic and
worthy of the occasion"
The New York Sun says: "The inaugural
address of Gen. Garfield has the merit of
frankness On the whole it appears to be
decidedly in favor Of lattudinarian con.
struction of the Constitution and of the GEN.
traization of power This is strictly in &C.
cordance with the views and wishes of the
party by which Mr.. Garfield was elected. A
strong paternal National Government is what
they want and what General Garfield, as we
understand him, proposes to give them"
The Chattanooga Times says: "Inaugural
speeches and letters accepting party nomina.
tion are generally glittering collection Of
soft words, so strung together rs most effectu-
ally to conceal the specific ideas and ntents
of writers and speaker. Garield's speech at
the east front Of the Capitol Yesterday, was
no exception in kind to this rule. 1t may be
regarded as good, or otherwise by partisan or
other critics; but it is only relatively good
or bad, being neither one nor the other in
any positive sense"
The Montgomery Ala, Advertiser says: "It
is more elaborate than such documents usual
ly are, and with few exceptions it is highly
creditable and conservative throughout"
The New York Tribune says: "President
Garfelds inaugural address is short, straig ight,
strong and sharp, like Roman sword. There
is little adornment and no flourish about it,
although graces of expression are not wholly
sacrificed to compactness and brevity. Each
brief reference shows that the subject has
been long and thoroughly studied by the
trained statesman who now assume the duties
of Chief Executive. The address is admira.
ble 1t justi6es the high confidence which
the people have felt in President Garfield 8
patriotism and uprightness, and in his ability
to propose wise policy for the government
of the nation
The Augusta Ga., Chronicle and Constitu.
tionahst says: "The inaugural address is
worthy of careful perusal by every one in
terested in the welfare of the Republic 1t
is one of the ablest documents Of the kind
ever presented to the people of the United
States. Temperate and conservative in its
utterances, with vein of good common sense
running through it all, it gives promise Of a
wise and patriotic administration of the gov
ernment for the next four years."
The New York Times says: "The address
of Gen. Garfield on taking the oath of office
is dignifed in tone and marked by the char.
acteristcs which have made him one of the
most pleasing and one of most admired ora.
tors of the House 1t shows an earnest and
intelligent sympathy with the National cause,
and profound conviction that the course Of
duty and Of safety lies directly in the line
of the work accomplished by the war"
The Wilmington Star says: "If President
Garfield will do as well as he promises, if
the acts of his Administration shall cores
pond with the declarations of his pronuncia-
mento, he will retire from office holding a
higher place in the regard of the whole people
than he now possesses when entering upon the
Presidential term. He has very high ability.
Let his stability and patriotism and sense of
responsibility be equal to the requirements of
his high office and he will gain permanent
fame. Let him be President, not of mere
party or section, but of the whole Union and
whole people, and he will prove blessing to