The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12

east door Of the Capitol. President Ar
thur stepped to the front of the platform
, followed by the President elect, Chic
Justice Waite and Sergeant st Arms O
, the Senate. All uncovered as thoy atoot
facing the crowd. and the vsst sssemblact
cheered again and sgein for severa
minutes.
The persons who were to assist at the
ceremonies we're seated on the platform
In the following order: Chief Justice
Waite and Senator Sherman eat with the
President elect. The committee Of ar
rangementa occupied seats Immediately
to the righ: of the President elect. The
ex President aud OF Vice Preaident and
Assnciate Justices Of the Supreme Court
the Vice Preaiden,, tho Secretary and
members of the Senate occupied seate
further on the right. The diplomatic
corps occupied seats on the left of the
President. end the hesds of departments
tue retired General Of the army, the
Lieutenant General Of the army, the
Admiral 9: the navy and officers Of the
army and navy who by name have
received the thanks of Congress, Govern.
ora and eX Governors nf States and eg.
members Of the Senate took their aeeia
just behind the PRECEDENT. The members
aud members elect Of the Houae occupied
seat, further back on the plntforra, and
othee persons included in the arrange.
ments occupied the ateps and residue OF
no platform and portico.
!. At 1910 p. m President. elect Cleve.
land arose and began his inaugural ad.
dress. He uss clad in full sui, of
black, Prince Albert coat, high old fash
Toned standing collar and black tie. In
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him. and emphasized his apeecb by ges.
ticalntiog with his right hand. He
spoke Without manuscript, but occasion
ally consulted y small piece of paper
bearing n0teo of tho heads of his dis
course. His voice was clear and resonant,
aud he uttered bis vorio ulowly and
occasionally turned about as pauses rs If
TO note the effect uf his remarka.
Tho following Is President Cleyeland'a
inaugural addrcas:
fellov.citiEens In the presence of
this vast assemblege Of ry countrymen
! am about To supplement and seal by
the oath which shall take the manif.s.
tninn of the will of great and free
people. In the exercise of THAR power
aud right of eelf-government they have
c'mmitted to one of their fellow citizens
q supreme and sacred trust. and he here
consecrates himself tn their service.
1 This impressive ceremony adds little to
the solemn sense of responsibility with
which | contemplate the dut, owe to
all the people Of the land. Nothing can
relieve me from anxiety iess BY any act
OF mine their interests may suffer, and
nothing 10 needed to strengthen my reao.
luton to engage everv faculty and effort
in the promotion 0f their welfare.
Amid the din Of party strife the pen
plea choicr waa made, but its attendant
circumstances have demonal rated anew
the strength and safety of G".arnment
BY the people. In each surcepdiug year
1t more clearly appears that our Dem;.-
cratic principle uerds MO apology, and
that in its fearless and faithful applica.
ti9n !. to be found the surest guaranty of
good Government. Bnt the beat results
in the operation Of Government where.
IN erycitiZen has sliars largely depend
upon proper Limitation ui purely par.
t'aan zeal end effurt, and q correct ap.
probation of the time whom the heat Of
the partisan should be a6TEed iu the
patriotism Of the citizen.
To day the executive branch of the
Government Is transferred to new keep.
ing, but this Is still the Government of
all the people. and it should be none the
leas an object Of their affectionate solici.
tude. At this hour tho auimosity of
| political strife, the bitterness of partisan
defeat and the eEultatinn OF partisan
triumph should be supplanied by an
uugrudg'ng acquiescence in the popular
will aud U sober, conscientious concern
for the general veal. Moreover, il from
this hour we cheeriulIy and honestly
abandon all sectional prejudice and dis
trust, and determine with confdspce in
one another to work out haru0niOusiv
the achievement of our national destiny,
We shall dc%srse 70 realize all tho bene.
tits which our happy form of Government
can bestow.
FEALTY TO THE CONSTITUTION.
On this auspicinus occasion we may
we'll renew the pledge Of our devotion to
the constitution. which, launched by the
founders Of the Republic aud consecrat.
ed by their prayers and patriotic devotion.
haa for eim"st century bUrne the hopes
and the aspirations of a great people
thr"1gh prosperity and peace, and
through the shock of foreign conflicts
aud the perils of domestic strife and
vicissitudes. BY the Father of his Coun.
try our Constitution was commended for
adoption as "the result of spirit Of
amity and mutual concessiun." In that
came spirit IL should be administered in
order TO promote the lasting welfare Of
the county, and to secure tho full meas
ure of it's priceleas benefits TO US anth tn
those who will succeed ~ the blessing OF
our national lie. The large varieties OF
diVerre and competing interests subject
TO Federal control, perslstently seeking
, the recognition OF their claims, need
give Us no fear that "the greatest good Ia
the greateat number" viii fail to be &C.
copied. If 10 the halls Of the National
, Legislature the. sri.:: OF amity and mu.
tual concession shall prevail in which
4he Constitution had It's birth. If this
involves the surrender or possponemen,
Of pte.ailing interests or the abandon.
: mont of local advantages. compensation
will be found In tho assurance that thu,
the eDmmcn interest Is subseryed aud
I the general welfare advanced. Iu the
, discharge Of my official duty shall
endeavor to b. guided by my Just and
} unstfained construction of ihs COpsttu
!, tion, o careful observance Of the distinc.
tidn between the powers granted 10, ths
J Federal Government and those teseryet
. TO the States or to the people, and by Z
, cautions appreciation Of those function
which by the Constitution and laws hav,
been especially assigned to the executiv,
branch of the Gnvernment.
. REsPoHsIsILlTY OF THE PEOPLE.
. Bu' he who takes the oath 10 day I,
] preserve, protect aud defend the Consti
D tuition Of the United Statsa only assume,
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