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anal Address that will Appeal
!, Every Patriot N Every
= Section Of the Land
!, and Unconstrained Construc.
.,'u Of the Constitution to
be now the Guide.
,..biu Should be Merged into
'tsotism and Sectional Prejudice
Should be Abandoned.
.idress Of a Man who may err,
4, who will Never err with
q Selfish Purpose.

mn UrlASD'S INAUGURAL Address.
lnr uSaToN, March 4 Following
lare inaugural address Of Grover
NJ Ut -,
Ian + and. March 4, 1881:
n'Sa now. CITIZENS. lin the presence
~ X. vast assemblsge Of my country
Ah1 am about to supplement and
ny the oath which / shall take, the
Ia s.ation of the win of great
q IT, ,re people. In the exercise OF
al. power aud right Of self-govern-
VT ibeyhave committed to one of
a@s tllov-oitizens supreme and sa-
rast aud he here
C,., pRATEs HIMSELF no THEIR SER
VICES.
Impressive ceremony adds little TO
~ nlemn sense Of responsibility
which | contemplated the duty
Y Il to all tho people of the land.
Y ng can relieve me from
nzle.y that by any act Of
their interests may suffer and
'u linz is needed to strengthen my
an liOn 10 engage every faculty and
III IN the promotion of their well
Ian. Amid party strifes the peoples
was made, but its attendant cir.
sAu isnCes have demonstrated anew
~ strength and safety OF a govern
gani iby the people. In each succeed.
usp eay i more clearly appears that
lNratlc principle
NERDS NO APOLOGY
ooo that in its fearless and faithful ap.
wotatlOn is to be found the surest guar
n cIy Of good government. But the
,anl results In the operation
Ann government wherein
kry citizen has q share
Mo, kgsy Depend upon the proper limit
ANIL on dPurely partisan zeal and effort,
pv dsmrtct appreciation of the time
Of eu craftsmanship should be merged
h, Nlhsptriotism of the citizen. To-
4 the execu tive branch Of the gov
Nj, ment il
Nd INFERRED TO A NEW KEEPING,
this is still the government OF NIL |
N ~ people, and 1t should be none the |
VI The object of their aflectionate
Jude. At this hour the animos-
y Of political strife, the bitterness Of
Z IAN defeat and the exultat;on of
an triumph should be supplanted
!. ungrudging acquiescence in the
d Qar will aud sober, conscientious
a bern
n FOR THE GENERAL VEAL.
Il Borrower, If, from this hour, we
effully and honestly abandon all
. 8lonal prejudices and distrust, and
y rmine, with manly confidence in
AM smother, to work out harmonlously
u& achievement of our national des-
We shall deserve to realize all the
d fpefits which our happy form of gov
n ment can bestow. On this aus
"a ious occasion we may well renew
~ pledges of devotion 10 the constitu-
u % which, launched by
az FOUNDERS OF THE REPUBLIC
4 { consecrated by their prayers and
\ iotic devotion, has for almost a
!, rtury borne the hopes and aspira.
ms Of great people through pros
ply and peace, and through the
4 ek of foreign conflicts and the
ils OF domestic strife and viciesi-
4 des. BY the father Of his country
constitution was commended for
oplion as the "result of spirit CT
q a1y and mutual confession" In
aame spirit ii should be admins
'sd In order to promote the lasting
WELFARE OF THE COUNTRY
q 4 TO secure the full measure of its
\ Heless benefits to those who will
coed to the blessings of our national
The large variety of diverse
\ Gests subject TO federal control,
stently seeking the recognition OF
claims, need give us no fear that
greatest good to the greatest
aptr" will fail to be accomplished,
the halls Of the national legisla-
mat spirit of amity and mutual
cession shall prevail in which the
INSTITUTION HAD ITS BIRTH.
eVenif this involves the surrender or
Aponement of private interests and
vi abandonment Of private advan-
remuneration will be found In
.aought that the common interest
W observed and the general welfare
need. In the discharge of my
Ilai duty / shall endeaYor to be
'usu by lust and unconstrained
Tauuction OF the constitution, care.
observance of the distinction be-
in The powers granted to the fede-
II kovernment and those reserved TO
s,,s,.sles, or to the people, and by a
aous appreciation OF those func-
~ which by the constitution and
~ N nave been especially assigned to
executive branch OF the govern
-xat' But he
NV TAKES THE OATH TODAY
spssT,erye, protect and defend the
hrra1ution of the United States only
gs,. ss the eolemn obligation which
i patriotic citizen on the farm, in
M soikshop, the busy marts of trade
IN 'ysrywhere should share with
IN Inc constitution which pre-
&J ca,s DIS oath, my countrymen, Is
4 ho.s., me government you have
bon MN to administer for time is
~ nm tne SUFFRAGE which executes
Eiad III Of ireemen is yours. the laws
Mon ~ entire scheme Of our civil rule
aoltolaae town meeting to the state
Nta and the national CAPT
IL so,.s yours. Every voIer
ends,,iy rs every chief magistrate,
5haS,ene same high sanction, though
rneIent sphere,
MATTRESSES A PUBLIC TRUST.
4 tse een TINS all. Every citizen owes 10