The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-03-07
President Cleveland,


the y of Wa, hiuglcn on wednesday
last. s Slenl 'pg of the event, The cores.
pendent Of tho PHILADELPHIA TlMEs says
The mori ing suu greeted an ulcloudei
sky and the tan oi III ,usards of excep.
torally orderly le,p pie who crowded the
wide avenue Of the capital to witness the
inauguration of Democratic President
had nothing to mar tho pleasure of the
imposing occasion. The attendasce was
the largest ever known at the birth of a
new administration and tho brilliant
never before 'q1aled, unluss the occasion
Of the Welcome TO tho armies Of Grant
d Sherman makes the single exception.
The absence Of partisan bigotry was
copspcuously notable, as Sherman and
Hawley, the Republican leaders Of the
Senate, fl mixed Cleveland and Hendricks
in their respective carriages and the sol.
dierly fom of Hartrauft led the PeEnsyl-
vania military, made up Of every polili-
cal faith and strong enough in numbers
to fill tue avenue from the Capitol to the
White House.
Cleveland SIT in qriet dignity by the
81 lie of Ar huv and gave no encourage
ment to the applause of the u'titu e
beyond an occasional recognition OF
special demonstration by mCdlstly lift
ins his hat Arthur gracefully exhibit.
ed his appreciation OF tie difference be.
tween the rising and the setting sun by
gentle bow at times in recognition OF
the welcome TO bis successor. Hendricks
was more familiar to and with the Dem.
ocratic multitude and he was fir, r,quently
brought to Lis feet by the cheers that
greeted him.
The citizens OF the city had made the
most complete arrangements for the oc-
casion and gave their generous efforts
and contributions without regard TO par.
ty lines. 1t was most imposing and
impressive lesson Cf tho sovereignty OF
the American people and the law-loving
sentiment that accepts radical political
revelation with every attribute of patri-
otto obedience to the government.
President Ulevtland's inaugural I'D
dress will be no disappointment to those
who had confidence in his str 1pg politi-
cal sense and his firm grasp of political
principles. The singular dignity and
simplicity Of the address are not more
remarkable than the well.grouudcd con.
viction that underlies its modest but un-
besitafing declarations. and those who
have thought of Mr.. Cleveland as an APP
prentice in politics will be undcceiyed il
they have themselves the knowledge to
perceive how clear an understanding OF
institutional Democracy inspires both
its substance and Its ptrasaologv. II
would have been easy to write more
rhetorically brilliant address, but the
closer its language and its spirit are
studied the more admirable it will ap-
pear.
TILE INAUGURAL.
vast assembluge Of my countrymcn am
about To supplement and seal by the oath
which shall take the nicstatinn of the
will of great and free people. IN the OK.
ercise at their power and right of self COY
eminent they haye committed to one ol
their fellow citizens supreme and sacred
trusl,andhe here consecratcs himself to their
service.
This impressive ceremony adds little to
the solemn sense of responsibility with
which ! contemplate the duty | owe to all
the people Of the land Nothing can re-.
lieve me from anxiety lest by any act OF
miEe their interests NAV suffer, and moth
ing is needed To strengthen my resoluion
t. engage every faculty and effort in the
promotion Of their welfare.
Amid the din OF party strife the peoples
choice was made, but its attendant circum-
stances have demonstrated anew the
strength aud safety Of q government hv u g
people. ln each succeeding year it more
clearly appears that our democratic prnei
pie needs no apology and that in its fearless
and faithful application is to be found the
surest guaranty of good government. But
The best results in the operation of gov
ernmeni wherein every citizen has a share
largely depend upon proper limitation OF
purely psrtsan zeal aud effort and cor
'NN' ~ i'' An'ipI VI lut Ntllt wien llle neat
o. the partisan should be merged in the
patrutism ol the citizen.
To day the exec utive branch Of the COW
eminent is transferred to new keeping But
this Is still the government OF all the
people, and it should be none the less an
!"cl OF aHectioEae sollcitude. At this
h"ur the AnlmOstles OF political sniie, the
ht'rness Of partisan defeat aud the cxulta-
lIo1 "l artisan triumph should be sup
planted by an ungrudglng Ocquiesence in
The popular VIII and a sober, conscientious
t"hfern Tor the general wea'. Moreover, II
from this hour We chcerluily and honestly
aG,ndon all sectional prejudice ana distrust
anu determine, with manly confidence in
one another, tu work ont harmoniousiy the
achievements Of our national destiny, we
shall deserve TO realize all tho benefits
which our happy form Of government can
besluw.
THB CONSTITUTION
On this auspcious occasion we may well
renew he pledge of cur devotion to the
Constitution, which, launched by the
founders OF the Republic aud consrcrated
GY their prayers and patriotic devotion, has
for raim"st u century b0rne the hopes and
the aspirations oi great people through
prosperity and peace sud through the shock
oi foreign conflicts and the perils OF do
lnestic strife and Yicissltudes. BY The
Father OF his Country our Constitution wai
commeuded for adoption as "the result of
sp'rt OF amlty aud mutual concession" IL
that same spirit II should be administered
IN order to promote the lasting welfare q
the country and TO secure the full measure
OF It's priceless benefits To US aud to thos,
vino will succeed TO the blessings OF GU
national lie. The large ysriety OF divers
aud completing interests subject to Fedora
control, peIsslenIly seeking recognition o
their claims, need give us no fear that 9TH
greatest good TO the greatest number" will
iail To be accomplished il, in the halls O
national legislation, that spirit Of amt,
and mutual concession shall prevail il
which the Constitution had its birth. ]
this involves the surrender or post tpoRenen
0i private interests and the abandonment
al local advantages, compensation will
iouud IN the assurance that lhus the com
lnou interest is subserYed and the geuera
welfare advanced
GnvkRSMENT OF THE PEOPLE.
In the discharge OF my official duty
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