South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-13

Mr. Ci, veland Delivers rs In.
ausur u IN the Hearing OF
100000 Persons.


FELLOW C,r,zRNs: Ia the presence
q! 'his vast asscmblage Of NV conn-
uymen am about To supplement
and seal, by the oath which I shall
take, tho manifestation OF the uill of
a great and tree pcsrle. la 'he OK.
ercI-e OF Their rover aud RICH at sclt.
government. they have committed to-
one OF their fellow citizens supreme
aud sacred trust. and be he,e conso-
crates himself to their service.
THE impressive ceremony adds
little to the solesnn eepse Ut RESPONSE
bility with which contemplate tho
duty Love toaIi the people ut tho
land. Nothing can relieve me from
anxiety lest ny any act ct mine their
interests may su .er; and moth ng Is
needed to strengthen nv resolution
To engage every faculty and effort in
the pros. oton OF their welfare
Amid the din of party strife tho
| peoples choice WAS made; bat its at.
tendant circumst noes have demon.
strated anew the strength aud safety
at u Government by the peop.e. IN
each succeeding year ii more clearly
appears that our democratic principle
needs no apology. ard that ia Its lear
less and faithful application is To DO
found the surest guarantee OF good
governne I.
;ut the best results in the opera
ton OF Government, wherein every
citizen has u share, largely aepend
upon IL proper Limitation OF purely
partisan Zeal and effort. and CORRECT
appreciation of the time when the
heat OF the partisan sEculd be merged
in The patriotism OF the citizen.
To-day the executive branch of the
Government is transferred to new
keeping. But this is siill the Gov.
ernment OF all the people, and it
should be none the less an object Of
atf ctlor,a:e soIicitnde At this hour
the animos:,ies Of political strife. tho
bitterness OF PARTISAN defeat aud the
exaltation o. partisan trinm. IA, should
be su: planted by an ungrudging ac-
qniescence in The pop' lar will, nj u
sober, conscientious concern for the
general veal. Moreover. it from
this hour we cheeriully and honestly
abandon all sectional prejudice and
disirust. and determine. with manly
confidence n one another (, work
'ut harn,oDIously the achievements
OF our national destiny, We shall de-
ser, c To realize all the benefits which,
or happy form Of government can
bestow
On this auspicions occa ION we may
Well renew the pledge of our devo-
to- to the Constitution which. lannch.
ed ,y the founders Of the republic,
and consecrated by their priivess aud
patriotic eviction, has Tor almost q
century borne the hopes and the asI,ir-
atoms of great people through
/ prosperity aud peace aud through the
sli pck of foreign conflicts and the
por'ls OF domestic strife and vicissi-
tndes.
By the Father of lis Country our
! Constitution was commended Tor u
dopiioh Us "ihe result Of epirit of
amty aud mutual concession" In
| that same spIrI, VI should be aJminis-
tered, IN oruer to promo,e the lasting
welfare OF The country aud To secure
tie iull measure pf It's priceless benc-
TITS To Us and to- thO,e who will sue
coed TO the blessings OF our national
lie. The large variety If diverse aud
competing IN erests subject to Federal
control; ,ersIsiently seeking the recog-
milton OF their claims, need give rs no
fear That "the greatest good to tho
greatest humble" III tail To- lie ac-
complished II, ia the halls Of national
lcgi-latIon, that spirit OF amiry aud
mutual cOnCc sion shall prevail i'm
which the Constitution had It's BIRTH.
Ii this involves the surrender or post
ponemeI I OF private Interests and tho
abandonment OF local "a vaEiages,
compensation WIll he fonnd in tie as
surance that thus the common interest
10 snbserved aud the 4 neral welfare
advanced.
In the discharge OF nv official duty
4 shall endeavOr 10 be guided by
Just and unstraIn d construction Of The
Constitution, careful Observance OF
TIE distinction between the powers
granted to- the Federal Govern ont
and those reserved to the States or to
the people, aud by cautious appre-
citation Ut those I, nctions which, by
the COnsiitut on and Laws, hav. been
especially assigned 20 the executive
branch OF tie Government.
But he ~ho takes the oath TO-DAY 10
preserve, protect, and defend Tho Con-
siItuIlOn OF the United States, ONLY
assumes the .soleu.n obligation which
ever patriotic citizen on tie farm. ia
the workshop, ~ tlIe busy marts OF
trade. aud Everywhere, shonId shars
with him. The Constitution which
prescribcs his oath, my counirymen,
Is ours; the Government YOU have