Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-07
MR.. CLEVELAND'S INAUGUnuAL
ADDRESS.

FxLLov CITIZENS: Ii the presence Of '4's
ast ass, mblage of my couhhS u'"'
an about to supple nrnt end seal Wy
he oath which ! ehali take the m1nhes'atot VI
he v,li OF this great and tree prop'e In "e
xercise OF their power and tho f'Shtoi wv
rnment they have committed to oHe Oh 'hen
GLOW oi;,xens a supreme and sacr'd trust. ana
~ n. re cou.,erstes himself 10 their s'r'iee.
rhi, impressive C, renony adds little to the sol. ,
rr.nonsvbil,ty with which + contemplate "a
The duty eve to all The peop'e of the iano,
Nothing can relieve me from the anxiety thar
Leaf bv any act Of mine their int reefs may sui
fer. and nothing IL nee led to strengthen my res
to engage every faculty ami eoort IN the
OF their weifsts. Amid Inc ON Oh
D irty srrIfe the pSopl.'s choice was maoe. ."t
its attend ant cir:uIn- tanc"s have oeh"netanS
a new strength and safety Ol government ny 'oe
peaplr In zach succeeding year IL more ciea'
~ app~ars that our democratic pr'ncip''r .es4
apylic ,tion 10 To b found the surr-t guar"niy
oil GOOD government But The test Results 10
citizen has q snare largely d"peud upon
the pr per l'mi's snS correct os apprrc a
pa nn 81 Ire rsA t'me Wen par, sanship should he
merged into thu patriot n of the cltiIrn 10.
q :. The sxscunv. u. 'ncn Of The k knT RIM i. Til III
= s..v.rnmrnt Of all The ,.opIe, ami 1t should be
none the As the 81, ject OF the adec'ionss
soiicitude. At this hour the aniuosltles Oh |
kOL1IkChk hAE
tia bitterness OF p ,rII.an .!erear, and the exuHa,
ton of partisan uiun,ph, shOuld be suppian ca
by ungrudsins arqu.tscencs 70 tn p1nuihr
Srnsr sau veal : a Mor."ver. i, from this hour we
ohe-riuIiy and honesty abandon NIL s.ctionM
pr. JUDGE and disuust and determine, win inIniy
confidence In one xuoth, I. to work out harmonl-
Gus Y the achievements Oi our National destiny,
VI. thail deserve to realise al tn b nedtswnicn
0" o. n1 spi. y.%"pis,oas oecasI q we n.Dy we'll re-
new the pledge OF our devotion 10 the consIitu-
ton, which. Isunched by the founders Of tne re-
public AND consrorated by their pr .yers ana pa
triotic devotion, has Tor almost u century borne
the h"pes and aspirat ons OF a great people
shoek o, p lore sn eo" a Eea snd III. aa" reris HS.s9@ do,
nestle strife AM vici,situdes. BY I'M iather OF
his country our con Stiiution was omInen ied LOT
adoption rs the result Of u spirit OF migihiy ana
mutual CONCESSION In that sumo spirit II sno'u l
be administered In order to promote the Ia ting
welfare OF the country and TO secure the iuii
measure Of Its priceless benefits TO Us ana those
who will succeed TO the blessings OF our nat'on-
ting interests subject 10 federal Control pers,et-
emily seeking the recognition of their claims
reed give no fear that the greatest kooa 10 tne
greatest number will faIl to be accomplished II
IN the halls Of
NATIONAL LEGISLATION
tha spirit OF amity and mutual concession, shall
prevail, in which the constitution had IT'S o'rtn:
II this involves the surrender or pOstpon, ment
OF private intereets and the aba 9d0nmsh OF
local advantages, remuneration will be found
In the thought that the common interest 10 sub
served aud the general welfare advanced
In the discharge OF nv official duty shall en-.
deavor to be guided b. a just and uns rained
construction OF the cunsrituiisn, n careful OBJ
} s~ervation OF the distinction between the powers
granted to the federal government and those re-
s ssutiou "a a .ne s.slsa ~ Of b pe functions which
l by ih- constitution and the laws have been es-
pecially assigned to ths executive branch OF the
] Igovernment But he who takes the oath to-day
e 10 pr reserve, protect and defend the constitution
l OF the United States only as uInes the solrml
: obligation which every patriotic citizen, on The
farm, In the WOrk1hOD. the busy martS oil trade
and everywhere should share with him The
= constitution which. preser'bes bis oath. my
have chosen him 10 siminister Tor u time 10
yoursi the suffrage which executes the " III OF
e semen of our cIvli rule from the town meeting
g 10 the state capitals and the national CAPT al IL
y y yours, your every voter as urely Is every one,
: in u different sphere EXERCISES q lubiic trust.
. Every citizen nw-s to tie country = vig,lsu'
u watch ana close scrutiny OF Its
PUBLIC srRvANTs .
: and 4 lair and reasonable .stIm tie Of their d1el.
n impressed upon the whole framework OF oul
rI.Il policy, munIc pal. state anu isl.ral aLa
our latin In our Republic.
ID II 10 the duty Of those serving the people u
u public place to clio, ely limit the pubic e>p ndi'
. Iur,s 70 The actual meets OF The gov, rnunent
O soonom cally adm. mis- eied, becaass this bo.n'iI
: iron H. rsrninss oI tnr LABOR or The pr"i" ri
!; ! <, < 'e S:sa'. issS;; y: 81 I'D ss;': s,.:: 5: ....s ~ )" 5
!, Ia. simplicity aud prudential sco"o si's mhlcl
D. re bes 90 tel 10 The Up rition oi II 'snuoiic i
b 10 m Of g,vernu.snt Al m st con pitrul- vi
he missions OF the Amer o IN pr' PIE. Thos
,hO are =. lecte,i for u lIIuI, ell tim, Ia IMAM z
10 public FAIRS are st.l, Of the rsopir md ina, IL
y; y with he digni y VI III. ir ofi ;I~i iunotl u
mar PLAIN way Of liie which am"nE their fr.l ~
NJ ii gems r-xt.s integrity aud omot.s Thrill
al In -, uf our institutions, the neeis G
,ur p>op. 10 their hum: lie aud al emilio
winch IL demanded Tor the settlement ami de
n, We up nenr o, The resources of our .' t. rr'tory
:. ucta,e is .crupulous avo,.iance of any d y /,
IN iure ir"m thu ior.itn y 'ilcY com "eni'i b
t. he hIstor, , the trad t n,, IN tn. p :, p 'rlt, {
"a ur republic. II 10 tie policy f.. ds' e"'lrn,
s,oied hy our po,i Ion aud d fe"'lrd 3 OF
ii. ne policy Of peac- sui ah,e Ia our interests;
OF IL the policy VI Neutrality rejecting ~
- share In
" FOREIGN BRorLs
-. ami ambitions upon ctn. r c 'nrinents; and repe
III ny their intrusion here; u l. the pc 10y
Ion ot and Wash nyton and Jefferson Peac'
out commerce ami honest friend mp with all M
tions; en'augling alliance With none.
A due r"g I'd for n. interests and %prosperii
&c ni all lepple demand that Our finances shall
oil established up"n such O SOUND and sensib
-, basis AS shall secure tie safety and conhden'
oiu Il the business Interests and make the Way
The IF labor sure and steady. and that our eystem
md reyenue snail be SO adjusted as 10 relieve I
- people from unnecessary taxation, (having
ap- Tue regard to The interests OF capital Invest
EEL and the workingmen empleyed). and the acc
ri. mutation OF q surplus III the treasury to TEN
- eXtravagance and waste Care tor the proper
Is 4 The nation and f r the needs OF Iuturr settle
ed eQuire that the pubic domain should be pr
4, t-c,-d ir N pur DINING schemes and unlawf
occupation OF peOpl", demands that the India
ers snail he iairly and honestly treated us war,is
the The Rovrrnm Mt anu their education and civil
.i, zation promoted with u view to IN, ir ultima
c,tizrnsnipi and that polygsmy In the territ
de- ries ia destructive of tire family relation and G
me felIive 10 tn oral SCI, o OF the civil xed w,r RI
sha ali pc rapressed,
out prohibit the immigration of q servi'e class
led com pete with American labor with 10 iutenti
mi Of acquiring ottizrnsnip, and bringing W
~. them and the retaining OF habits and custol
tue repugnapt 10 our civilization.
me The people de,nan,i reform In the administr
:, ton oil the government a Il the APPLICATION
" business principles 10 public affairs. As
ed, means I, this end civil serv,"s reform shOu'r a
up in good faith enforced Our citizens have
Ae pu bile employees who hold their places sOlely
civ. he reward OF partisan service and from the G.
the ,ppilne inane,ee oil tnose VINO promote
warns and those who worr billy Sc k public e
pIoyment have the right to insist that merit q
eth competency shall be IScoInlzed instead OF y
,sn ty subservlency. or the surrender oil
r. HoSesr. PATRIOTIC BELIEF.
limo In the administration oil a 60. ernment pie u
to co eena. and exact Justice to all men tn
I'M should lie no pratrxt Tor anxiety touching
/ an protection OF the freedmen III 'Eeir rights or th
INV, privileges unaer the constitu' ion aud
amendments All discussion as 10 their q in
ars Tor the place accorded Ihrm as Arneric N C
n In zens is Idle and Improbable. except as 1t al
al, gesrs the necessity Tor their Improvement. ]
'"iu fact that they are cIiiEens entities them to
nty- the rights due to that relation, and charges IN
,uld with sll Its duties, obligations and rsspon
bilities.
Ihrse topics and tba constant aud ever.va
nell ing wants Of su &c I've anal enterprlsinG p"pu
4 no tiOn may well rrce We the attention snd
of pGIriotsc ends lvOrs Of Nil who make and exec
10 tie general laws
ION. Our du les are practical. and csll for iud
is bit triouS applIc atom, an intelligent perception
-. he claims C! public office, and above all
opiJ d m determination bv unltei action to srcur
such all the people OF the land Tie full benehts OF
have best form of government ever voucasafe
haGe aiane nnt bumhiv acknow edge IN. power
- = goodness vi Got. WHO pr-s,de- over tn. deat
xrrf- of nations and who has 1T all times ben rev
ed In our country 8 history LIE, u- invoke
'eu' aid and His bleseing upon our iabors
and --.-. -
npea DR.. Bosankoa
Miss -
nan- Thi. name has become so familiar With
most Of people throughout the United 81
that that it i. hardly necessary TO state that h
'auss the originator of the great DR.. Bosa
sue- Cough and Lung Syrup. The peoples fayo