Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

The Richmond companies were conspic-
uous. and the Clark Light Infantry, OF
Georgia. were especially fine4ooking.
But the figure that held all eyes was the
portly but handsome Fitz Lee. He be-
strobe . typical war-horse and looked as
true soldier and cavalier as when he rode
1t the head of the cavalry of the Army OF
Northern Virginia twenty years ago. All
eyes were bent on Fitz Lee, Tor MS name
n connection with tne virginia troops nau
peculiar interest and MS pleasant ano
gallant bearing quite won the hearts Oh all
beholders.
FOURTH DIvIsIoN-THoMAs ]. LuTTRELL
MARSHAL.
This division comprised all the CIVIC or
eanizations to the number OF uncounteo
thousands Of various sorts and degrees,
but most Of them entirely Democratic, as
coald be seen by their banners and notices.
t'he difficult task Of forming such COM
mannd was divided among numerous mar
shals and aids, and the procession was
formed in six brigades. They were formed
at II 30 A. N. to the southeast OF the Cap
ltol on the cross streets.
When the vast multitude had assembled
and the different organizations In the pro-
cesssion had gotten arranged in as orderly
manner as possible, President Cleveland
advanced on the stand and delivered his
inaugural address.
PRESIDENT cIEvELAND's INAUGURAL AD-
DRESS.
The following is the inaugural address of
President Cleveland:
Fellor- Citizens: In the presence of this
vast assemblage of my countrymen, I am
about to supplement and seal by the oath
which shall take the manifestation of the
will of great and free people. In the ex-
ercise of their power and right of self gov
ernment, they have committed to one of
their fellow-citizens supreme and sacred
trust, and he here consecrates himself to
their service. The impressive ceremony
adds no little to the solemn sense of re-
sponsibility with which contemplate the
duty owe to all the people of the land.
Nothing can relieve me from auxiety lest
by any act af mine their interest NAV suf.
fer, and nothing is needed to strengthen
my resolution to engage every faculty and
effort in the promotion of their W. flare.
Amid the din of party strife the peoples
choice was made; but it's attendant circum-
stances have demonstrated anew the
strength and safety of government by the
people. In each succeeding year it more
clearly appears that our Democratic prin-
ciple needs no apolopy. and that in it's fear
less and faithful apnlication ia tn he frund
the surest guaranty of good government.
But the best results in the operation of a
government wherein every citizen has a
share largely depend upon a proper limita.
ton of purely partisan zeal and effort, and
a correct appreciation of the time when the
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 it should be none the less an object of
their affectionate solicitude At this hour
the animosities of political strife, the bit
terness of partisan defeat and the e~ulta-
tion of partisan triumph should be supple
mented by an ungrudging acquiescence in
the popular will. and sober. conscientious
concern for the general veal. Moreover. II
from this hour we cbeerfullv and honestly
abandon all sectional prejudice and distrust.
and determine, with manly confidence in
each other, to work out harmoniously the
achievements of our national destiny we
shall deserve to realize all the benefits
which our happy form of government can
bestow. On this auspicious occasion we
may we'll renew the pledge of our devotion
to the Constitution, which. launched bv
the founders of the Republic. and conse.
Grated by their PRAYERS and natriotic devo.
ton. has for almost q century, horne the
hopes and the aspiratious of a great neonle
through nrOSperltV and nnana and thrOl1 oh
the shock of foreign conflict. and the ner;ls
of domes+ic strife ond n;c;ss;+,d.s r.
the Father of his Country our Constitution
was commended for adontion as ..tha resn,t
of a spirit of am;tv and mutna, conces.
sion.n Tn that same sn;r;t If snou,d be .d
ministered in order to promote the lasting
welfare of the country and tn secure the fulI
measure of it's priceless benefit, to ms and
to those who will succeed tn the bless;nos
of our national life. The larca variety of
diverse and comnetino interests suh;ect to
Fedora, contro, ners;.+an+,v soeL;no +h.
recognition of their claims reed o;,e
ms n, fear that stbe oraatast oood to
the oreafest number,, will fail 70 bo
accomplisheo. if in the halls of national,
legislation. that sn;r;t Of am;tv and mutual
concession sba,, nrevail in which the Con.
st;tu.;on had ;ts birth Ifth;s ;rvolvao tho
surrender or postponement Of nr;vata in
terests and the abandonment If local ad.
vor+.cos cor,,ar..+;o, ,,;1, h. f,,,,d -