The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-05
therefore d renroach 10 the Goyernrpent that

therefore reproach 10 the Government iba
In the most populou> OF Territories the con
siiiutional guarantee Il not epioyed by th'
, people. and the authority Of Congress Is Sc
at naughl.
THE MORMON CHURCH
not Only o1rDds the moral sense OF manhood
10y saneIloning polygimy, bat prevents th'
administration Of justice through the ordi
nary in.irumentallties OF law. In my judg
meni. IL II the duly Of Congress, while re
spectng 10 the ultermost the conscientious
convictions aud religious scrUples Of every
citjzep. 10 prohibit within its jurisdiction
an criminal practices. especially OF that
class which destroy family relations and en-
danger social order. Nor can any eccle.
siastIcll organization be safely permitted 10
usurp In The smallest degree the fnpctOns
and powers OF the National Government.
THE CIVIL SERVICE
can never be placed on satisfactory basi.
until it il regulated by law, for the good Of
the service Itself. for the protection OF those
who are entrusted with the appointing
power against waste Of time and ob>truc-
tion 10 public business caused by the inor-
dinatc pressure for place, aud for the pro-
lection Of iDcumbents against Intrigue and
| wrong. | shall al the proper time ask Con-
gresS TO fix the tenure Of minor offices OF
| the several executive departments and pre-
scribe grounds upon which removals shall
be made during the terms Tor which the in
cumbents have been appointed.
Finally, Getting always within The authors.
| " and limitations Of the Constitution, inya-
ding neither the rights OF the States nor the
reserved rights Of the people, it will be the
purpose Of my administration 10 maintain
the authority OF the nation, and in all places
within its Jurisdiction to enforce obedience
10 all laws Of The Union In the interest Of the
people, with demand FIR rigid economy in
all expenditures Of the Government, and TO
require honest and faithful service OF all eX-
ccutiye officers, remembering that The Offices
were created not for the benefit oi the IN
cumbentS or their supporters, but for the
service Of the Government.
And now, fellow. citizens, | am about to
assume the great trust winch you have COM
mttCd 10 MY hands. | appeal 10 you for
/ that earnest and thoughtful support which
makes this Government IN fact, rs IL Is in
| law, a government OF the people.
] shall greatly rely upon the wisdom and
PATRIOTISM or CONGRESS
and Of those who may share with me the
responsibilities and duties OF admnislra-
/ ton, and, above all, upon our efforts to pro-
mote the welfare Of this great people and
, their Government. reverrnlly invoke the
support and blessings Of Almighty God.
| The address was delivered wih uncover
ed head, and in voice Gear, distinct, and
calm, aud was piiuV heard by every one
upon The stand and for a long distance on
every hand. The delivery Of the message
| occupied foriy-hye minutes. ~ it, cOnciu-
sion the cheering was long continued and
| enthusiastic.
Chici.Ju,tice Waite then
! ADMINISTERED THE USUAL OATH,
to which General Garfield responded with
Ileyerenliil icry0r.
| Ex.PrcSidcnt uayc, immediately pressed
! forward and congratulated his successor
and. after him. the Presidents mother and
wife, both u whom he salucd vita kisses.
/ \ general scene Of c0ngraluAtlon and
! hand.>hakiGg en>ucd after which The pre-
! sidenliil party descended from the plat
form by private staircase and pro-
coeded to the Presidents room, IN
rear Of the Senate chamber, where an in
| formal reception took place. At 30 Z.
VI. the party, entering their carriages, were
driven TO their places in The line Of the pro-
! ces.i0n which, at $40 u. H., started. The
| first division moved around the CipitOl
to Pennsylvania avenue. followed by the
second division, composed Of four brigades
OF Pennsylvania troops. The third division,
embracing troops from various States, cane
next. followed by the fourth division, a. fol-
| lows: Maryland-Fi Regiment NatiOnll
Guard, Governors Guard, Hamilton Light
Infantry, Frederick Rihemen, Maryland
! IIussarS. Gainesville ArmOry Guard; Nir.
ginia-GOvernOr' Guard, Richmond: Nir-
ginia Guard. Hannibal Guard Norfolk
Flippa Guard, Petersburg Guard, IIill-
City Guard. SeabOard Elliott Grays; State
Guard. Richmond; German Artillery,
Charleston. The fifth division was COM
posed OF civil societies. The procession
passed up Pennsylvania avenue 10 Fifteenth
street and New York avenue, halted until
the President and party had taken position
on the reviewing stand, the whole column
passed in review for the President, and
after continuing the march through several
streets dispersed.