The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-03-14

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annpli teHunultn "a tf hi 4u.taH nlH in thr
popular wll nnl hs"herl cons ieWuus
otrt N hum tnit hone Wr rureffuiv,
Huh honestly abandon Ml uNuuN
pfrluiirr hui hiatwst, nnh determine WIN
manly confidence in ono hnnthrt =" Wnfh
hnrmnnluufiN iur the achievement ~ ufNi
tinna destiny, VIZ shall deserve 90 realize ail
The benefits Witch Ouf happy form Ut gov
erumrni can hratuW
uu this ausplriuns occasion We may Wnll
rrunw the pie irr uf our devotion tu thr Con
stltuuon. which. launched hy the fuuudtra NJ
thu republic. aud rnuaeurHtrd hy tnrlf pray.
era Rnd patriotic devotion. hns fnt almost 4
century borne thr hopes hnd aspirations "
u Wfrnt people through prosperity AMI peace,
Hudthruurh the shock NJ fufuiHn cOnnirtHund
prtY ot domestic strife aud YlvlsHitndrH,
liy the father Ot his country our Constitution
Wns commended Tor adoption a. thn result
ufu spirit nf 1mlty ami rgunl concessions"
lnIthnt snmrspirit, Il HhOuli be- administered,
In order 10 promote the LASTING welfare ui tho
country and Insure the full measure ui ~
priceless benefits ~ us aud 10 those
who viii 4ucrrpd 90 tho blessings ut Our ma
nnUul inN IuTuU kUWiTtN al diverse
aud competing interests, subject tu Federal
control. ncrNBtrntly seeking recognition ot
their claims, need give ~ no fear thht -
"Rrrntpat good to the greatest number VIII
fail tn be no, omplishpd, II In tho halls Of Nn.
tiOna legislation that spirit OF ninitN and
mutual concession Hhull prevail IN Whloh lhe
Consultation hat IT, hifth, W thiH Involves
the surrender or ppstpuurucnt ut private
Interests, nnd the abandonment ut local nd
ynntHgos, compensation Will be lund IN the
assurance that thus the common In,
tercst IN Huhsorvtd hnd tue general
welfare advanced. In tho discharge of
my nniclnl duty / shall pndcayOr 70 be
guided by n iu-t and unHtraincd cOnstruc'
ton ot the Constitution, careful observ'
nncu Of the distinction between the powers
grnntpd 10 the Federal Government Rnd
those reserved to the states VI the people,
by a cautious appreciation OF those
functions whon bY the Constitution and
laws have been especially assigned To tho
Executive Government hut ho who takes
the oath to-day TO preserve, protect and de-
fend the Constitution Of the United states
only assumes solemn obligation which
every patriotic citizen ON farm, Ia workshop,
In busy martA OF trade ana everywhere
should share with him.
The Consultation, which prcscribes hls
oath, my conntrymen, Is yours the bovetn'
mcnt you have chosen him To administer TOR
n time Is yours, thc suffrage which executes
the VIII OF trce men II yours, the laws nni
entire scheme OF our civil rule, from tho
town meeting to tho state capltOls, and Ma.
uonnl capitol IL yours Your every voter
E surely nndy, as your oh'ef Mhssl'!r@,S,
ilon. aud though In different sphere.
oxerolaes u public trust. Nor II thl. all.
Every citizen owes TO the country ylgilant
watch and close scrutiny Of ~ public scr.
wants ana iar ana reasonable estimate of
his fidolity and usefulness. Thus IL the pco.
pies will Impressed upon the whole frame.
work In ciyll pulity-mnnicipal state and
fedcrnl And ihis ls The price Of our linelty
and the Inspiration Of our faith In the Hu'
public. II + the duty Of those serving tho
people In public places to closely limit
public expenditures to the net.
ual needs Of tho Government
economically administered. because this
bounds the right OF the Government to exact
tribute from the earnings of labor or tho
prosperity of the citizens, and because pub.
llc eNtrhyngnnco bcRets extravaganza nm ny
the people. We should never be ashamed ot
simplicity and prudential economics, which
hro best suited to the operations OF q repub.
lican form Of government, and most eon.
paiible with the mission VI tho Amor ~
people
Those who arc selected for limited tinis
20 manage public affairs are still of TIE y .
pie, and may do much by their eKhmpl. 10
encourage, consistently with the dignity Ot
their official functions, that plain way Of lie,
which among fellow citizens aids integrity
and promotes thrit and prosperity y
genius Of our institutions aud the nrula ~
Tie people IN the home lifa nnd : .
attention demanded for tho settlement aud
Developments Of tho resources uf onr
vast territory dictate fcrupnlous avoid.
nnee OF any departure from that simple
policy commended by thd history and trail.
tions AMI the prosperity0f our Republic. 10
II the policy OF Independence favored byc1r
position, ana defended by our known l1'" u
justice. AMI by our power. IT !. thepon., 4
peace, suitable tO,ourtlntoreHts HtilAi he polt
Of neutrality, rejecting any shafe,in foreign
brnll- hnd ambitions upon other continents
aud rrpniling Intrusion here u Ia tic policy
Of Monroe, Washington, jefferson;
"Feace, commerce. and honest friendship
with all nations, entanging aliianceH IA
none" due regard for the interests sud
prosperity Uf all the people demands that
our finances shall be established npOn such
q sound basis ~ shall secure the safety aud
confidence ~ business interests. make tha
wages of labor sure and steady; that our
system ~ revenue be 20 adjusted ~ 10 re-
lieye the people from unnecessary tnKationi
having due regard tO tie interests OF capital
Invested nnl TIE Wurklngmeu employed In
American industries and preventing the nc.
funulhilnn Of surplus IN the Treasury 20
tempt e1tTayatanae and waste. Care for
the property ~ The Nation, and for the needs
Of futurl s,tl0r-. require that the public do.
mhln should he protected from purl0ining
schemes and unlawful occupations, Tho
conscience Uf the people demands that tho
Indians within our boundaries shall he fairly
aud honestly treated ns The wards ~ tile
Government, and their education and civil.
bnilon promoted With aylew to their ultI.
mate citizenship
P0lygnmy ~ the Territories IL destructive
of the family relation a1Id offensive 10 ths
moral senae NJ the civilized world, aud
should be reptesset. The laws should be
rigidly enforced which prohibit tho lmmlxra.
tiOn of y seiy.lo clnsst compete with Amer.
lean labor. with no Intention OF acquiring
citizenship, and bringing with them and re.
tllnink habits hnd customs repugnant to our
Tho people demand reform In the admits.
tion Of The Government aud the application
of business principles 20 public affairs. IS q
means 20 thiscnd, civil service reform should
BE- IN good faith enforced. Our citizens have
"a light 20 protection from inrompetency In
public employees who hold piaces solely a=
tho reward nf partisan service, and from tho
cprrupting influence 0f those who promise,
auf the methods ~ those who expect such
rewards. And those who wofthily seek pub.
lln emp oyment have n riRht 10 insist that
merit and competency shall be recognized
instfhd 0f party subssrYlenci ON tue sur.
rfufcr o. hOnrtt political belief.
IN Administering Government pledged
~ 10 equal and exact justice 90 all men, there
should be no pfuiext for anxiety touching
tho protection Of the freedmen In their
rights, or security In tna enjoyment Of their
privileges under the Constitution and it,
amendments. Discussion As 10 their fitness
for the place accorded 20 them A. American
citizens. Il Improbable. except as II suR.
Rrst- the necessity for Improvement. The fact
that they arr citizens entities them 20 ali
Its rights. and that relation charges them with
nil the duties, obligations and responsible.
ties These topics and the constant and
ever varying wants Of an active aud enter.
prHinr population may we'll receive the At.
sntlon and patriotic endeayor of all who
make and execute Federal laws. Our duties
are practical and call for Industrious appli.
cation aud Intelligent perception Of the
tiaitns Of public ofiiee and above all. lrm
determination by united action 20 giFe all
tho people the full benefits of the best form
OF government ever youchsafcd TO man.
let us not trust human effort alone. hut
hufnbly acknowledging the pOwer and good.
/ ness of Almighty God, who presides over
the destinies of nations, and who has nj all
/ times been revealed IN our cpuntry's history.
Let uz Invoke Ills aid and Ills blessing upon
Unr labofH
At every pause the multitude applaud.
ed. Cleveland spoke In q Gear, strong
voice, which could be distinctly heard by
4 aii within reasonable distance. lie con-
cluded his address al 1853, when the
oath of Office was administered by Chief
/ Justice Waite. but little time was lost
/ after the ceremony before the President
I re.eutered the Capltol, and proceeded 10