The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-06
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

we have thoughnully feruse1 the inau'
gursl ddress of President Garfield as t, lie
grsphed to us on the night of the Alb, snd !
affords us great pleasure TO announce that OF
thu whole II meets with cur approval. IL
an able production from cleai-beaded
kindly hearted man who manifoatI in hi
words an earnest and zeslous patriotism. 1
bicathes sentiment that must strike 10
sponsive chord in the heart OF every mar
who loves his whole country and who ioel'
an interest in the prosperity and heppiuosi
of every 'ction and portion Of the union
Taking no the inaugural ard car fully exam
ming !! sefiatm, We find much - admire in
the feeling and appreciatiye illusions to The
early struggles of the founders of the repub-
lie, and in tho tribute Of justice that he pays
to their worth, thor integrity, their fortitude
and their love of liberty. One paragraph in
that portion of his address, one expression Of
opinion, is n mooted point, q mates still of
discussion and will not be received as an or
thodox principle by large portion of the
citizens of this country. He says, speaking
Of the Efforts of the fathers in founding tue
government: "When they found, after Il
short trial, that tho confederation of states
was too weak TO meet the necessities OF o
vigorous and expanding republic, they boldly
set it aside, and in It's etesd they established
anslionql union. founded directly upon the
will of tho people, endowed with H. powers
Of seltpreservation, ard with ample au hor-
itY Tor the Accomplishment of lis great
ohjects under this constitution, Tho boun-
dares of freedom have been enlarged, the
70 md ,tion' Of ovder aad of.peace rave been
siren thened, and the growth Of our people
in all tn batter elements OF national life. has
indicated the wisdom of tho founder, given
new hops to their descendants, Uhdor this
Constitution our peopla long ago made
Themselves safe against danger from without
and secured for them marines and llag of
equality OF rights on all the seas Under
this constitution twenty-five states have been
added to the union. With the constitution
ard the laws framed ana enforced by their
own citizens to secure manifold blessings of
local self.government, the ju'isdiCiion Of this
constitution now covers an area fifty times
greater than that Of the original thirteen
states, and population twenty times gre,tor
than that of 1850 The supreme trial of ihe
constitution came at last under the ,remen.
dous pressure Of civil war. We ourselves
arc witnesses that the union emerged from
the blood and the ilre of that conllic, purified
and made stronger for ALL" The history OF
the proposition is correct but as TO the inten
ton OF the fran crs OF the government, the
trainers of tho constitution, that il the do.
ba.able question, statesmen of the states
rights faith contending that il was always
intended that any stntc could Withdraw from
the union when 1! so desired and shat The
constitution wss constructed ~ i! ia, TO that
end. That there has always been school Of
statesmen who conlendal to the contrary Of
thi. doctrine We sill know, and tn t thi,
school, to which President GARFIELD has al
ways belonged, Is dominant, and hs, beer
for sixteen gears past there ia no question
But wa don't intend TO discuss tbi. matter
IL Ia practically settled; in SO far rs tho seces
sion of state, or Of u collection of states /
concerned, 1t Is absolutely settled and for
ever, fact that can Oil the hearts of AL of u
In the south, As vol as In the north, witt
rejoicing Is the's man in tho limits q
tho land, DO he eIhalLed or humble, rich o
poor, powerful or weak, learned or ignoran,
who does no. respond with u hearty ago an
ANN? to the sentiment ",hst tho oonsiilu
lion and lava malo in pursuance thereof AT
ana fhall continue 10 DO the supreme law O
the land, binding alike upon a tho states.
And when President Garfield uttered Ties
words, coupled with tho expression; 9Th
decree does not disturb the autonomy c
s,ases nor interfere with any of tho neccss,
ry rights of local government, bu. Il do,
fix aud establish tho permanent supremsc
Of the union" no spoke rs a ststesma
would spesk, q statesman comprehendipg Il
theory of our government, grasping It's ey,
~ detail, patriot inspired with but or
thought ono hope, one sctua,ing motive
bis high official capacity as tho chief maci.
tratc Of this union Of sla,es--,he tur,herau
Of the. best Interests Of tho entire coun,r
the pesce and prosperity Of the whole, ecu
justice to all. In the sentiment embodied
these sentences, he rises above msr, par
Considerations, party designs, party behes
% tho sun shines high over tho storm clou
thA. may DO In commotion below. Throup
out the entire address there Is thread, a
Astrong ono too, different In It's coloring Fl,
The warp aud woot Of tina. policy so ursc
y eonssudsd for BY many Of tho leaders
sas e's1A pnlssicai party tha. nominated a
\ s's',sd Qsnssal James Abrsm C,ari
y p''Hesea H sssns rather
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