Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-11
Cleveland's Inauguration.

grand affalr. Inc processioi' nuni
boring some 10000 men, formed in
the various streets that radiate from
the capitol, and while the marshals
were getting their forces in order, the
vice-President, Thos. A. Hendricks,
was inaugurated into his office-the
ceremony taking place in the Senate
room. The President elect and q
large number of prominent people
then moved to the front of the CAPT
toll, where he took the oath of office,
and delivered the following inaugural
address
FELLOW CITIzENs-In the presence OF
this vast assemblage of my countrymen l
am about to supplement and seal, by the
oath which / shall take, the manifestation
of the will Of great and free people. In
the exercise of their power and right oil
self-government they have committed 10
one of their fellow-citizens a supreme and
sacred trust and he here consecrates him.
self to their service.
This impressive ceremony adds TO the
solemn sense Of responsibility with which
contemplate the duty | owe to the people
of the land nothing can relieve me from
anxiety lest by an act of mine their inter
ests NAV suffer, and nothing is needed &c
strengthen my resolution to engage every
faculty and effort in the promotion of theii
welfare.
Amid the din Of party strife the peoples
choice was made, but it is ended. Circum
stances have demonstrated new strength
and safety of the government by the people
In each succeeding year it more clearly ap
pears that our Democratic principle needs
no apology, and that in its fearless anc
faithful application is to be found the sures
guaranty Of good government But thu
best results in the operation of the govern
ment wherein every citizen has shar'
largely depend upon the proper Limitation
of purely partisan zeal and effort, end ;
correct appreciation of the time when tn,
heat of the partisan should be merged il
the patriotism of the citizen.
To-day the executive branch of the gov
eminent is transferred to a new keeping
but this is still government of all the PEG
pie, and it should be none the less an oh
feet Of their affectionate solicitude. A
this hour the animosities Of political strife
the bitterness of partisan defeat and the ex
ultstion of partisan triumph should be sup
planted by ungrudging acquiescence in tn
popular will and sober, conscientious con
Germ for the general veal. Moreover,
from this hour we cheerfully and honestl.
abandon all sectional prejudice and distrus
and determine, with manly confidence II
one another, to work out tremendously tn
achievements of our national destiny, W
shall deserve to realize all the benefit
which our happy form of government cal
bestow.
On this suspicious occasion we may wei
renew the pledge Of our devotion to tn
Constitution, which, launched by the foun
ders of the Republic, and consecrated b,
their prayers and patriotic devotion, ha
for almost a century borne the hopes an'
aspirations Of great people through pros
perity and peace, and through the shock o
foreign conflicts and the perils Of domesti
strife and vicissitudes.
By the father of his country our Consti
tuition was commended for adoption as 9Th
result of a spirit Of amity and mutual con
cession.". In that same spirit it should b
administered in order to promote the last
ing welfare Of the country, and TO secur
the full measure Of its priceless benefits t
us and TO those who will succeed to tn
blessings of our national life.
The large variety of diverse and compel
ing interests subject to Federal control, pei
sistently seeking the recognition of thei
claims, need give us no fear that "the great
est good to the greatest number" will fal
10 be accomplished, if in the halls Of ma
tional legislation that spirit of amity an
mutual concession shall prevail in whic
the Constitution had its birth. If this in
wolves the surrender or postponement {
private interests and the abandonment {
local advantages, the compensation will
found in the assurance that thus the con
mon interest is subservcd and the gener'
welfare advanced.
In the discharge Of my official duty
shall endeavor to be guided by just an
unstrained construction of the Constitution
q careful observance of the distinction b,
tween the powers granted to the FEEDERS
government and those reserved to the State
or 70 the people, and by cautious appr'
citation of those functions which by th
Constitution and laws have been especial
assigned to the executive branch Of I'll
government.
But he who takes the oath to-day to pr
serve, protect and defend the Constitute
of the United States only assumes the SO
emn obligation which every patriotic cit
zen on the farm, in the workshop, in Il
busy marts of trade, and everywhere, shouI
share with him.
The Constitution which prescribes h
oath, my countrymen, is yours. The 60
eminent you have chosen him to admin
ter for time is yours the suffrage whit
executes the will Of free men is yours u
laws and the entire scheme Of our civ
rule, from the town meeting to the Sta
Capitols and the National Capitol, is your
Your every voter, assuredly as your Chi
Magistrate, under the same high sanctio
though in a different sphere, exercises
public trust.
Nor is this all. Every citizen owes
the country vigilant watch and close scr
tiny Of its public servants, and n fair al
reasonable estimate Of their fidelity al
usefulness.
Thus is the peoples will impressed up
the whole framework Of our civil policy
municipal, State and federal-and this
the price Of liberty and the inspiration
eur faith in the republic.
II is the duty of those serving the peoI
in public place to closely limit the pub
expenditures TO the actual needs of I
government, economically administer,
because this bounds the right of the Cover
ment to exact tribute from the earnings
labor or the property Of citizens, and
cause public extravaganza begcts extra'
gancc among the people.
We should never be ashamed Of the 81
plicity and prudential economies which ;
best suited to the operation Of a Republic
form Of government, and most compati
with the mission Of the American peor
Those who are selected for limited ii
10 manage public affairs are still of the p
pie, and may do much by their example
encourage, consistently with the dignity
their official functions that plain way
life which among their fellow-citizens a
integrity and promotes thrift and prospc
y.
The genius Of our institutions, the ne
Of our people in their home life, and
attention which is demanded for the set
ment and development Of the resources
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