Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-03-13


virtue OF q proclamation of the President Of
tho, tho United states, which the Secretary VIII
Tho Chief Clerk rcad the proclamation.
NEW SENATOR'S SWORN IN.
Tho Vice President then called on tho
newly elected Senator'S, whose credentials
take the oath. Tho first onllod was Mr.. ALT
con, of Iowa, who was escorted by his col.
league, Mr.. Wilson, to tho desk and sworn in
dentlals. Next came tho now Senator from
Kentucky. Mr.. j. g. s. Blackburn, escorted
by his colleague, MIR. Beck. All tho other
turns were escorted TO tho dosk by
their respective colleagues and sworn in.
They were N Mossrs ,, James 2. & &EustiSs, 90, Of
Jnmos X. Jones, of Arkansas; Horny II.
Payno, of Ohio, and John Q. spooner, of Wis
oonsin.
This ceremony over, tho vlco President
called for tho reading OF the order of lnaugu.
ration ceremonies, and tho entire assembly
adjourned to the central portlco TO witness
the Anal ceremony that made Grover Clevo'
land President of tho United States.
THE CABINET oFFIoERs RESIGN.
Tho members of President Arthurs Cabinet
all rendered their designations, aud these
will be turned over to President Cleveland.
Mr. Arthur's Cabinet officers. with tho OK
second term us Senator yesterday, VIII per
form their duties until their successors arc
appointed
Here wns witnessed the majesty of the
American theory of government; the
simplest, yet the grandost; tho quietost, yet
the most imposing scene that the records oil
the world can show.
Tho Chief Rulor OF great Nation resigned
his power laid down his sceptre and returned
thought otherwise. His successor mod,
estly took up the rcins of authority nnd
quietly assumed the Sovereignty delegated
him by the voice of his fellows.
Such scene was never witnessed in any
other country. Tho, spectacle was grand
one. Tho immense platform built out from
the central portico, was literally packed with
representative men in front, stretching from
the extreme northern to tho extreme south
ern limits Of the Capitol bnld'ng f, ana east east
streets, southeast, tho crowd was packed
closely together
At least 10000 people wero there. 1t was a
sight, the magnitude of which has never boz
fore been witnessed in Washington.
IL was l2:D when tho Presidcnt-elect nc
companied by President Arthur, was escorted
to the platform by tho Committee on AR
raugements. Whom the immense throng of
$50 800 people caught sight of him the air, for
several minutes, was iilled with the widest
shouts. .st. Hs
AT 1895 the President elect, Mt n sign from
Senator Sherman, arose and with uncovered
head began his inaugural address. AT every
pause, tho multitude vigorously applauded.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke in clear strong voice
md could be distinctly heard by all within
reasonable distance. The following is the
inaugural address in full:
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FELLOW CITIZENs-ln tho presence of
this vast assoIublago of my country.
men | am about to sup supplement % % and seal
festation OF the will of great and FREQ peo-
pie. In theleXerclso of thcir power and right
of self government, they have committed TO
one of their fellow citizens supreme and
sacred trust, and no horo consecrates him
self to their service. This impressive cere-
mony adds little to the solemn sense of re-
sponsibility with which l contemplate the
l,,t,. \ nxv tn oil hn n
Nothing can relieve me from anxiety lest by
any net of mine their interest may suffer:
and nothing is needed to strengthen my reso
luton to engage every faculty and effort in
tho promotion OF their welfare.
Amid the din of party strife. the peoples
stances have demonstrated anew the
strength and safety of Government by the
people.
In each succeeding year 1t more clearly
appears that our democratic principle needs
no apology, and that in its fearless and faith
full application is to be found the surest
guarantee of good government. But the best
results in the operation of Government
where II every citizen has share, largely de.
pend upon n proper limitation of purely
partisan zeal and effort and u correct appre-
cation of the time when tho heat of the
partisan should be merged in the patriotism
of the citizen.
To-day the executive branch of the Gov.
ernment is transferred to new keeping. But
this is still the Government of all the people
and lt should be none the less un object ot
the animosites of political strife, the bitter
moss of partisan defeat and the eXulta-
ton of partisan triumph, should be sup
planted by an ungrudgng acquesccnce in
the popular Will and SOBER, conscientious
concern for the general veal. Moreover, II
from this hour we cheerfully and honestly
abandon all sectional prejudice and dstrust.
and determine, with manly confidence in one
another, to work out harmoniously the
achievements of our National destiny, we
shall deserve to reuize all the benefits which
our happy form of government can bestow.
on this suspicious occasion we may well
renew the pledge of our devotion to the Con.
stitution, which, launched by the founders
of the republic, and conseorated by their
prayers and patriotic devotion has for al
most n century borne the hopes and the as
pirations of II great people, through pros
perlty and peace, and through the shock OF
foreign conflicts and the perils of domestic
strife and vicissitudes. BY the Father of his
Country our Constitution was commended
for adoption as the result of spirit OF amity
and mutual concession"
In that same spirit 1t should be adm inistered
in order to promote the lasting welfare of
the country, and to secure the full measure
of its priceless benefits to us and to those
who will succeed to the blessings of our Ma
tional life. The large variety of diverse and
competing interests subject to Federal con.
troll. persistently seeking the recognition OF
greatest good TO the greatest number" will
fail to be accomplished, II, in the halls OF Ma
tional Legislation. that spirit of amity and
mutual concessions shall prevail, in which
the Constitution had its birth.
If this involves the surrender, or post
ponement of private interests and the aban-
donment 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, shall
endeavor to be guided by just and un-
strained construction of the Constitution, n
careful observance of tho distinction bo-
@ and those reserved SO s@ to the
states, or to the people. and by cautious
appreciation of those functions which by
the Constitution and laws have been os-
pecially assigned to the executive branch of
the Government.
But he who takes the oath to-day to pre-
of the United States. only assumes tho
| solemn obligation which every patriotic
Citizen, on the farm, In the workshop, in the
busy marts of trade. and everywhere, should
| share with him. The Constitution, which
prescribes his oath, my countrymen, is
! yours; the Government you have chosen
him to administer for time, ts yours; the
| suffrage which executes the will offree men,
| Is yours; the laws and entire scheme of our
civil rule, from the Town meeting 70 the
yours. Every voter, ns surely as your
chief Magistrate, undcr the same high sane
ton. though in different sphere, exercises
Nor is this all. Every citizen. owes to the
country yigilant watch and close scrutiny
af and fg ase
Thus is tho peoples will impress upon the
whole framework OF our civil polty-munl
| cipal, State and Federal-and this Is the price
| Of our liberty and the inspiration OF our
| faith In the republic.
1t is the duty of those serving the people
| in'puhlic places to closely limit public ex.
pendltures to the actual needs OF the Gov.
ernment economically administered because
| this bounds the right of the Government to
exact tribute from tho earnings of laborer and
| the property of the citizen, and because
| public extravaganza begets extravaganza
among the, people. We should never be
| ashamed of the simplicity and prudential
| economies which aro best suited to the oper.
| tions of II republican form of government, and
| most compatible with the mission of the
| American people.
| Those who are selected for limited time
| 10 manage public affairs, are stlll of tho peo
| pie, and may do much by their example to
encourage, consistently with the dignity OF
thelr, official functions, that plain way of life
which among their fellow citizens aids in
| tegrlty and promotes thrift and prosperity
Tho genus of our institutions. the needs OF
our people in their home.llfe, and tho atten
ton which ia demanded for the settlement
aud development of thoresources of our vast
territory, dictate the scrupulous avoidance
OF any departure from that for
tory, the traditions and the pros
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