The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
Precisely at II 80 the head of the pro-

east door of the Capitol. President Al
thur stepped to the front Of the platform
followed by the President elect, Chic
Justice Waite and Sergeant at Arms @
the Senate. All uncovered as they atoo
facing the crowd. and the vast assemblag
cheered again and again for seyers
minutes.
The persons who were to assist at th
ceremonies were seated on the platform
in the following order: Chief Justic
Waite and Senator Sherman sat with tn
President elect. The committee of ar
rangements occupied seats immediatel!
to the right of the President elect. Th
ex President and ex Vice President ant
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
the Vice President, the Secretary ant
members Of the Senate occupied seat
further on the right. The diplomatic
corps occupied seats on the left of tn
President, and the heads of departments
the retired General Of the army, tn.
Lieutenant General of the army, th'
Admiral of the navy and officers Of tht
army and navy who by psme hav.
received the thanks of Congress, Govern
ors and ex Governors Of States and ex
members nf the Senate took their aest.
just behind the President. The member:
and members elect of the House occupied
seats further back on the platform, and
other persons included in the arrange
ments occupied the steps and residue Of
the platform and portico.
At 1910 p. N. President.elect Cleve'
land arose and began his inaugural ad
dress. Hs MAS clad in 4 full suit ol
black, Prince Albert coat, high old fash
ioned standing collar and black tie. In
speaking he beld his. left hand behind
him. and emphasized bis apeech by ges'
ticulatiDg with his right hand. He
spoke without manuscript, but occasion
ally consulted small piece of paper
bearing notes of the heads of his dis
course. His voice WAS clear aud resonant
and he uttered bis words slowly and
occasionally turned about ut pauses as II
to note the effect of his femarks.
The following is President Clsyeland's
inaugural address:
Fellow.citizens: In the presence OF
this vast a4semblsge of my countrymen
| am about to supplement and seal by
the oath which shall take the NANTES
tstion OF the will Of great and free
people. In the exercise of their power
and right of self-gnvernment they have
committed to one Of their fellow citizen.
q supreme and sacred trust, and he here
consecrates himself to their service.
This impressive ceremony adds little to
the solemn sense of responsibility with
which l contemplate the duty owe to
all the people Of the land. Nothing can
relieve ME from anxiety less by any act
of mine their interests may suffer, and
nothing is needed to strengthen my rcso.
luton to engage every faculty and effort
in the promotion Of their welfare.
Amid the din Of party strife the peo
ple's choice was made, but its attendant
circumstances have demonstrated anew
the strength and safety of Government
by The people. In each succeeding year
it more clearly appears that our Demo
cratic principle needs no apology, and
that in its fearless and faithful applica.
tian Il to be found the surest guaranty of
good Government. Bnt the best results
in the operation of q Government where.
in everycitizen has share largely depend
upon q proper limitation of purely par
tisan zeal and effort, and correct ap.
probation of the time whom the heat Of
the partisan should be merged iu the
patriotism of the citizen.
To day the executive branch of the
Government is transferred to new keep.
ing, but this is still the Government of
all the people, and it should be none the
less an object of their affsctionats solici-
tude. At this hour the luminosity OF
political strife, the bitterness of partisan
defeat and the exultation OF partisan
triumph should be supplanted by an
uugrudging ac9uiescence in the popular
will and sober, conscientious concern
for the general veal. Moreover, If from
this hour We cheerfully and honestly
abandon all sectional prejudice and dis
trust, and determine with confidence in
one another to work out harmOniously Y
the achievement of our national destiny,
We shall deserve to realize all the bene-
fits which our happy form of Government
can bestow.
FEALTY TO THE CONSTITUTION.
On this auspicious occasion We may
we'll renew the pledge of our devotion to
the constitution, which, launched by the
founders of the Republic aud consecrat.
ed by their prayers and patriotic devotion,
bss for almost a century borne the hopes
and the aspirations of great people
through prosperity and peace. and
through the shock of foreign conflicts
and the perils of domestic strife and
vicissitudes. By the Father of his Coun.
try our Constitution was commended for
adoption rs "the result of spirit of
amity aud mutual concession" In that
same spirit it should be administered in
order to promote the lasting welfare of
the country, and to secure the full meas
ure of its priceless benefits to us and to
those Who will succeed to the blessing OF
our national life. The large varieties OF
diverse and competing interests subject
TO Federal control, persistently seeking
the recognition OF their claims, need
give us no fear that "the greatest good to
the greatest number" will fail to be &C.
cepted. if in The halls of the National
Legislature that spirit of amity and mu.
lual concession shall prevail in which
the Constitution had its birth. If this
involves the surrender or poStpouemeut
of prevailing interests or the abandon
'ment of local advantages. compensation
will be found in the assurance That thus
the Common interest is subserved and
the general welfare advanced. In the
discharge of my official duty I shall
endeavor to be guided by my just and
unstrained construction of the Constitu-
ton, careful observance Of the distinc'
tion between the powers granted TO- the
Federal Government and those reserved
to the States or to the people, and by q
cautious appreciation of those functions
which by the Constitution and laws have
been especially assigned to the executive
branch OF the Government.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PEOPLE.
But he who takes the oath to day tc
preserve, protect and defend the Cnnsti.
fntion of The TTnited Statey ONLY Assumes