The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-05

the pressure was relieved and the Presi
dental party was enabled to reach tn
front Mrs, Garfield, Mrs. Hayes, Gen
eral GarReld's mother and other ladies 0
the party were caught in crowd and ex
perisnced considerable difficulty in reach
Ing the platform.
al 1880 the President reached his plac,
At the front OF the platform and tsok hi
seat, with Chief Justice Waite upon hi
right and ex.President Hayes upon hil
left, with Senators Pendleton, Anthony
and Bayard, while Immediately behinC
sat his mother, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Hayel
and Vice President Arthur. At l2:St
Senator Pendleton arose and introduced
General Garfield, who began his
INAUSURAL Address.
CITIZENS: We stand to-day
upon an eminenCe which overlooks /
hundred years Of national lie, century
crowded with perilS, but crowded also
with triumphs Of liberty and love, Be-
fore continuing the onward march, let US
pause on this height tor q moment Ia
strengthen our faith and renew our hope
by 0 glance at the pathway along which
our people have travelled,
It 10 now three days more than q hun.
dred years since the adoption Of the first
written Constitution oil the United States,
the articles OF confederation and perpetual
union. The new republic was then beset
with danger on every hand. 1t had not
conquered place in the family OF nations,
The decisiye battle Of the war for inde'
pendence, whose centennial anniversary
will soon be gratefully celebrated at York.
town, had not YET been fought, The coll
onists were struggling.not only against the
armies OF Great Britain, but against the
settled opinions oil mankind, for the world
did not believe that the supreme authority
Of government could be safely entrusted
10 the guardianship Of the people them
selves.
We cannot overestimate the ieryent love
OF liberty, the intelligent courage and the
saving common sense with which our lore
fathers made the great experiment ol sell
government. When they found, after q
short time, that o Coniederacy Of States
was too weak 10 meet the necessities Of the
glorious and expanding republic, they
boldly set 1t aside, and In its stead estab.
lished National Union founded directly
upon the will Of the people, endorsed with
future powers ofseli preservation and with
ample authority for the accomplishment
OF its great objects. Under this Constitu.
tion the boundaries OF freedom have
enlarged, the foundation ot order and
peace been strengthened, and the growth
Ii all the better elements OF National life
has vindiGated the wisdom Of the founders
and given new hope TO their descendants,
Under this Const tuition our people long
ago made themselves sale against danger
from without, and secured for their
mariners and flag equality Of rights on
all the seas. Under this Constitution
twenty-five States have been added to the
Union with Constitutions and laws framed
and enforced by their own citizens to Sc.
cure the manifold blessings OF local and sell
government.
The jurisdiction Of this Constitution
now covers an area fifty times greater than
that OF the original thirteen States, and q
population twenty times greater than that
OF 1850. The supreme trial OF the Consti.
tuition came at last under the tremendous
pressure OF civil war. We ourselves are
witnesses that the Union emerged from
the blood and Gre Of that conflict purified
and made stronger for all the benefiCenl
purposes Of good Government; and now aI
the close OF this first century Of growth
with the inspirations of its history 10 theil
hearts, our people have lately reviewed
the condition Of the Nation, and passed
Judgment upon the conduct and opinions
OF political parties, aud have registered
their will concerning the future admin
Htration OF the Government. To interpret
and 10 execute that will In accordance
with the Constitution Ia the paramount
duty Of the executive.
Even from this brief review It is mani
fest that the Nation Is rOsolutely forging
to the front, resolved 10 employ It's besl
energies In developing the great possible
ties Of the future, Bacredly preserving what
ever has been gained 10 liberty and good
government during the century. 0ui
people are determined TO leave behint
them oil those bitter controversies con
cerning things which have been irrevo
cably settled, and the further discussion o
which can only
STIR UP BTRIrE AND DELAY OUR oNwARl
MARCH.
The supremacy oil the Nation and III
laws should DO no longer subject Of de
bate. That discussion which for half a
century threatened the existence Of tht
Union was closed at last In the high cour
OF war by q decree. from which there is nj
appeal, that the Constitution and law
made In pursuance thereof are and shal
continue TO be the supreme law of the
land, binding alike upon all the States and
all the people. This decree does not dis
turb the autonomy OF the States, nor inter.
iere with any OF the necessary rules o.
local seli.government but II does fix ant
establish the permanent supremacy OF The
Union. The will OF the nation, speaking
with the voice Of battle and through the
amended Constitution, has fulfilled thI
great promise Of 1910 BY prOClaimint
LIBERTY THROUGHOUT THE LAND
To oil the inhabitants thereof. Tht
elevation Of the negro race from slavery L
the full rights OIL citizenship, Ia the mos
important political change we have knowt
since the adoption Of the Constitution o.
1887. No thoughtful man can fail to ap
prectate its benehcent effect Upon our In
sLitutions and people. II has freed Us from
the perpetual danger Of war and desola
tion. 1thas added Immensely to The mora
and industrial forces Of our people. II haI
liberated the master Rs well as The slavI
from relation which wronged and enfee
bled both. II has surrendered TO thei
own guardianship the manhood oi mort
than 5000 600 people, and has opened 4
each one Of them career OF freedom ant
usefulness. II has given 0 new inspiration
10 the power Of self.helpin both raCes, By
making labor more honorable TO one ant
more necessary TO the other The ibflu
ence Of this force will grow greater ant
bear richer fruit with coming years
No doubt this great change has causet
q serious disturbance 10 our Southern
community This is to be deplored
though II was unavoidable. Those whit
resisted the change should remember tha