Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07
cLEyELAND's ADDRESS.

Fellosp Citizens: I'm the presence of this vast
assemblage OF my countrymen, am about 70
supplement and seal by the oath which shall
take. manifestation of the will of q great and
free people. In the exercise OF their power and
right of self-government they have committed
TO one Of their fellow citizens supreme ana
10 their service. This impressive ceremony
adds little to the solemn sense of responsible
" with which contemplate the ddty owe To
all the people OF the land. Nothing can relieve
me from anxiety lest by any act OF mine their
interests may suffer, and nothing is needed to
strengthen my resolution to engage every fac
ulty ana effort in the promotion OF their well
fare. Amid the din OF party strife the peoples
choice was made. but It's attendant circum-
stances have demonstrated new strength
and safety of a government by the people,
Each succeeding year 1t more clearly appears
that our democratic principle needs no apollo
~, and that in its fearless and faithless appli-
cation is to be found the surest guaranty ofgood
government. But the best results, in my
opinion, of a government wherein every citi-
zen has a share depend upon proper Iimita-
tlon of purely partizan zeal and effort, and a
correct appreciation of the lime when the
heat OF the partizan should be merged to the
patriotism of the citizen. To-day the execu-
tive branch of the government is transferred
TO new keeping, but this Is still The govern
ment of all the people, and it should be none
the less an object of their affectionate solicit
tude. At this hour the animosties of political
the exuItation of partizan triumph should be
supplanted by an ungrudgfng acQufesGenSe in
the popular will and sober eoncientio9s CON
this hour we cheerfully and honestly abandon
all sectional prejudice and distrust and deter
Iuine with manly confidence In one another to
work out harmoniously the achievement of
our national destiny, we shall deserve to rea-
lie all the benefits which our happy form of
The large variety of the diverse and Compel
ing interests subject to Federal control, persis-
tently seeking the recognition OF their claims,
need give us no fear that the greatest good 10
the greatest number will fail to be accomplish
ed If in the halls of national legislation that
spirit of amity and mutual concession shall
prevail Ii. which the constitution has its BIRTH
In the discharge of my official duty shall
endeavor to be guided by justand unstrained
construction of the constitution; careful OBJ
servance of the distinction between the pow
ers granted TO the Federal government and
those reserved to the State or to the people,
and by cautious appreciation of those func-
lions which by the constitution and laws have
been especially assigned TO- the executive
branch of the government Bnt ne who takes
the oath to-day to preserve, protect and defend
the constitution ofthe United States, only as
sumes the solemn obligation which every pat
riotic citizen on the farm, in the workshop, in
the busy marts of trade. and everywhere should
share with him. The constitution which pre-
scrlbes this oath, my countrymen, is yours. =
A due regard for the interests and prosperity
of all the people demands that our finances
shall be established upon such q sound and
sensible basis as shall secure the safety and
confidence of business interests and make the
wages of labor sure and steady, and that our
system of revenue shall be SO adjusted as to
relieve the people from unnecessary taxation,
invested and working men employed in Amer
lean Industries and preventing the accumula.
ton of surplus in the treasury TO tempt ex-
travagance and waste.
Care for the property of the Nation and for
the needs of future settlers require that the
public domain should be protected from pur-
Joining schemes and unlawful occupation.
The people demand reform in the admins
tration of the government and the application
Of business principles to public affairs. AS q
means to this end civil service reform should
pc in good faith enforced.
In the administration of government
pledged to do equal and exact justice to all
men, there should be no pretext for anxiety
touching the protection of the freedmen in
their rights of their security in the enjoyment
of their privileges under the constitution and
fitness for the place accorded to them as Amer
lean citizens Is idle and Improbable, except
as it suggests the necessity for their improve
ment The fact that they are citizens entities
Them to all the rights due to that relation, and
charges them with all its duties, obligations
and responsibilities These topics and the
constant and ever varying wants of an active
and enterprsing population may we'll receive
the attention and the patriotic endeayor of all |
duties are practical and call for Industrious APP
plication, an intelligent perception of the
claims of public Office, and above ali q firm de- |
termination by united action, 10 secure to all |
the people of the land the fun benefit of the |
best form of government eyer youchsafed to
man. And let us not trust to human effort |
alone, but humbly acknowledging the power |
and goodness of Almighty God who presides |
over the destiny of nations and Who has at all
times been revealed in our countrys history |
let us invoke His aid and his blessing upon
our laborS.