The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-03-05
PRESlDENTSADDRESS

Following is the inaugural address OF
President Cleveland:
FELLOW C1r1zESs:-In the presence Of
this vast assemblage Of my countrymen l
am about to supplement and seat by the
oath which I shall take the manifestation
Of the will Of this great and free people.
In, the exercise OF their power and right
Of self government they have committed
to one OF their follow citizens supreme
and sacred trust, and he here consecrates
himself TO their service. This impressive
ceremony adds little to the solemn sense
Of responsibility with which Icontem::
plate the duty owe to all the people Of
the land. Nothing can relieve me from
anxiety lest by any act OF mine their m
terests may suffer, and nothing
Is needed to strengthen my reso-
luton 10 engage every faculty
and effort in the promotion OF their vel
fare. Amid the din Of party strife the
peoples choice was made, but It's attend
ant circumstances have demonstrated q
new strength and safety OF the Govern
ment by tie people. III each succeeding
wear it more clearly approximations Demo,
cratic principles need no apology, and
that in It's fearless and faithful application
isto be found the surest guarantee Of good
government. But the best results In the
operation OF the Government, wherein
+ every citizen has share, largely depend
mon the proper Limitation OF purely par
tisan zeal and effort, and correct appre.
citation OF the time when the heat Oh the
partisan should be merged III the patriot
Ism Of the citizen.
pAErr SPIRIT SHOULD MAKE WAY FoR IA
S.ss TRIoTIsM.
To-day the Executive branch Of the
Government is transferred to the new
keeping, but this is still a Government OF
all the people, and it should be none the
less an object OF their aiIectionate solicit
tude. At this hour the animos;ty OF po-
litlcal strife, tho bitterness Of partisan de-
feat and exnltation OF partisan triumph
should DO supplanted by ungrudging ,ac-
quiescence in tho popular will and sober
conscientious concern for the general well
fare.
Moreover, II from this hour We cheer;
fully and honestly abandon all sectional
prejudice and dfstrust, and determine
with manly confidence in one another to
: work out tremendously the achievements
Of our National destiny, We shall deserve
torealize all tho benefits which our happy
form OF government can bestow. On this
auspicious occasion we may well renew
the pledge OF our devotion to the Constitu-
ton which, launched by the founders
Of tho Republic and consecrated
by their prayers and patriotic devotion,
has for almost century borne the hopes
and aspirations OF q great people through
prosperity and peace, and through tho
2 shock OF foreign conflicts and the pefils oil
domestic strife and viCissitudes. BY the
Father OF his Country our Constitution
was commended for adoption as "tlle re-
suit OF spirit OF amity and mutual con-
< cession. In that same spirit it should DO
administered IN order to promote the last
ing welfare OF the country and to secure
the full measure Of its priceless benefits
Gus and to those who will succeed TO the
blessings OF our national life.
GREATEST GOOD TO TIE oRRATFs1sNuMnRR.
The large variety OF diverse and Compel
ing interests subject to Federal control,
persistently seeking The recognition Of
their claims, need give US nofear that "the
greatest good to the greatest number will
fail to be accomplished. lin the halls OF
national legislation thatspirit OF amlty and
mutual concession shall prevail in which
the constitution had It's birth, II this in
wolves the surrender or postponement OF