Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-03-13
The Inaugural Address.


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clad in full suit of black, Prince Albert coat,
high old-f..shioned standing collar and black
tie In spe king he he'd his left h md closed
behind him and emphasized his speech by geS-
lures with his right haEd lie spoke without
manuscript bat occasionally consulted small
piece of paper bearing notes of the head of his
discourse. His voice was clear aud resonant,
and be slowly enunciated his words and otca-
sona ~ turned about At the pluseS as il to note
the etfe1t OF his remarks estoke rs fol oNs
EellOto- CITIZENS: In the sreseuce of this vast
assemhlage of my countrymeu | 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 of self-government they have committed
10 one of their fsllow-citz ms n supreme AID
| sacred trust, and he here consetrat,s himself to
their service
This impressive ceremony add; little 10 the
solemn sense of responsibility with which con-
| template the duty owe To all the people OF the
| land. Nothing can relieve me II ON anxiety lest
! ny any act of mine their interests may suffer
and nothing is needed to strengthen my resolu-
ton to engage every faculty and effort in the
promotion of their welfare.
! Amid the din of party strife the people choice
was made, but its attendant eli cumstances have
demonstrated anew the strength and safety OF n
government by the people. In each succeediu Z
year it more clearly appears that our democrat
ic principle needs no apology. aud that in its
fearless and faithful application is 10 he found
the surest guaranty of good government.
| But the best results in the operation of n gov
etnmeut wherein every citizen has share large
| ~ depend upon proper Limitation Of purel '
partisan zeal and effort and II correct apprecia-
ton of the time " hen the heat of the partisan
should be merged in the patriotism OF the citi-
zen.
| Toby the executive branch Of the govern
ment is transferred 10 new keeping Bat this
is still the government of all the e>ple. ana il
should be none the les. ohj-c, OF affection tre
sollctude. At this hour the snimostie, Of po-
.itical strife, the bitterness of partisan defeat
and the eIultaiion of partisan triumph should
/ be supplanted by an ungrudgiug scquirsCeuce
in the popular will snd a sober, conscientious
concern for the general veal. Moreover, Il
| from this hour We cheerfullv and honestl, ahan-
don all sectional prejudice and disrust and de-
terminc, with maRly conhdenCe in one another
| TO work out harmoujouSly the achievements OF
our national destiny, We shall deserve To reaIlz-
al the benefits which our happy form q gov
ernment can bestow.
| On this anspicious occasion NAV wall re-
new the pledge Of oar devotion TO tn coqs-iru-
/ ton, which lagngh@i hv the founders OF the
! Republic, ana tousecTat.d br their PRAYERS aud
patriotic devotion, has for almost - century
borne the hopes AMI aspirations Of It great peo.
| pie through prosperity and peace, and through
| he shock o. ior@ig : 0nticlS and the psTis OF
| domestic STIR ana vicissituies.
By the Father Of his Country our cosstitu-
| lion commended for adoption as the re.
| suit OF . spirit Of smitv and mutual conr-s-
| sion Ia ID al same spirit II should oe al mi n .
stored, in order 10 promote the l.stin. We fare
of the country and to secure the full m-ssnr. Of
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succeed TO the blessings Of our national life
| The large variety Of diverse and competing in-
| .eresis su ice; u federal control persistent. .
| seeking the e sguition Of their claims ned
| give US no fear that ''ih- greatest good to The
| greatest number vii, fail 10 lie Ac,oupl .hei
# 10 the halls OF naIiou.l legislation thai spirit
Of smity and mutual CONCESSION shall prevail m
which the constitution had its birth II this
| involves the surrender or postpon-msni Of pri-
vs;s in teres's And the .hani0ansEt Of !scsl ID
| r~ntages compensation Will be fund o he -
| .urancr that thus the common interest Is 81 b
served and the general welfare advanced
! In the discharge of nav Official duty I shall
endeAvor T. be guided BIZ Just sni uu.traiasi
construction of the constitution, a esrrfal OBJ
>crvanoe Of The distinction between he powers
granted TO the Federal government ana those
reserved 10 the Stsle> or TO the people aai ~
: cautious appreciation of ihos- function. < h. h
ov he constitution and AVS bave heen ss'~--
i2liy asst snei 10 the executive hrsaCh ~ the
government.
But he Who '.hes the oath 10 / ~ TO prss-rr..
protect and defend the constitution Of th= Ual.
ed Sls,-s only assumes the Solemn Obligation
which every patriotic citizen. on tie farm. in
he workshop in ths busy msrts 4 trade, an!
eyerys here. should share wI'h HIM TIE con.
suta'tou which prescribe his oath nv cuuu-
trymsu. ia yours; The .uf .cs which executes
ths will OF freed men $ soIs the las Aai thr
entire scheme Of our civi. rule 'rom lbr fowu
nseiisG 10 he State capIt1ls And the n-iIansi
Capitol is rogrs Your every voter, ss surely
a. your Chief Magistrate under 'hr sAsn- h -
sanction though q a different slhvs, ,xcrrr.-.
pub &c trust. Nor is this all Every eI'IEsu
owe. 10 the country = ri.iItnt astch AID y,ose
scruliar OF its pubic services, aud far add
reasonable estimate Of rhrir die jiy All USEFUL
ness. Thus IS thr peoples sl.l impressed upon
The hols fr. neaofk Of our civil ~. les -Dani-
ciFal, Stale and federal-Nnd ih,s IS he pricr
o. our liberty sHi the Inspiration Of orr t-ith
in the republic
1t is the duty of those serving the p-opl. in
public place TO closely limit pu bile expenditures
TO the actual nerds Of the government -coaoFn-
icaliy administered because this hoaEis the
right OF the government 10 exact tribute from
the earnings of labor. the property Of th-
citizen. and because public extravaganza bsgsIs
extravaganza among the prop'e. We ssouli
never be ashamed of the simplicity aud prGien-
tial economies, which are bs.' suited to the op
Grafton Of republican form Of government and
most compatible with the mission Of The Amer
lean people. Those no are selected for lin
itsd time to manage public affairs are s;il OF
he people, and may do much Nv their example
TO encourage consistently with the dignity Of
their official functions. that plain wsy Of life
wbich among their fellow citizens aids integrity
and promotes thrift and prosps i'r.
The genius Of our Institutions the needs Of
our people in their hame-lif-, md the attention
" hich is dems ndsd for the settlement aad de-
velopUent OF tbs resources OF our vast territory,
dictate the scrupulous avoidance Of sny depart
ure from that foreign policy, CONNIE aed by
The history. the traditions ana the prosperity
Of our republic, IT is the policy Of indepeud-
ence favored by our position aud defended by
our known love Of justice and br our power
II is the policy of peace suitable to our ter
eats. 1t is the policy OF neutrality. rejecting
any share 10 foreign broils and ambitions upon
other continents, and repelling their intrusion
here 1t is the policy OF Monroe and Of Wash
inxton and Jeffrrson-"Peace commerce and
honest friendship with all nations, ent.ngling
alliance with none . due regard for the in
terests and prosperity Of all the people demand
that our finances shall be established upon such
q sound and sensible b, sis as shall secure the
safety and confidence of business interests, aud
make the wage OF labor sure asd steady, and
that our system Of revenue shall be so adjusted
as to relieve the people from unnecessary taxa
lion, having due regard 10 the interest OF p
itsl invested and workingmen employed in
American industries, and preventing the accu-
mutation o. 4 surplu, in the treasury to tempt
extravaganza and waste. Care .or the property
of the nation and for the needs of future settlers
require that the public domain should he pro-
tected from purloining schemes and unlawful
occupation.
The conscience of the people demands that
the Indians within our boundaries shall fairly
and honestly be treated as wards of the goE-
crnment and their education and civilization
promoted, with view TO their ultimate ctiZ
ship, and that poygamy in the Territories, de-
siructive Of the family relation and offensive to
the moral sense of the civilized world, shall be