The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-03-10
THE INAUGURATION.

fourd the surest guarantee of good govern
ment. But the best results in the operation
OF government, wherein every citizen has to
share largely and depend upon proper lin
itation of purely partisan zeal and effort
and a correct appreciation oil me tune
when partisanship should be merged into
pair 'otism of citizen, toby the executive
branch of government Is
Is TRANSFERRED Tc NEW KEEPING.
But this is still the government of all the
people, and il should b. noae the less the
object OF their sffectionate solicitude AT
,hls huUr the animos ties If political STRIFE,
the birSerness of partisan defeat, AMI exI IL
tation IF partisan triumph should be sup
planted By ungradging acquiesceDce 10 the
popular will, and 50 By Conscientious con.
Germ Cor the general veal MoreOver, II
from this hour ne cbeerfully and honestly
abandon all sectional prejudice and dis
trust and deter.aine with m anty confidence
In one another 10 work out barmoniouslv
the Achievements o. our national destiny,
we shall deserve t. realize all the benefits
, which our happy form OF government can
oestow.
On this auspicioes occasion We may wei
renew the pledge of our devotion 10 the
constitution which, launched by the foun-
,iers OF the republic and consecrated by their
PRAYERS and patriotic devotion, has iOr
almost a century borne the
HOPES AND ASPIRATIONS
Of great people through prosperity and
peace, and through the sheck OF fereign
Conflicts, and tie perils OF domestic strife
Our constitution was commended for
adoption as the result OF a sudcit of
mighty and nuIual concession. Ia that
same spirit il should be administered in
ord to pr 'rEoUe the lsstiug welfare ii The
country and - secure &he full measure of
its prIce!es: benefits : US ard tho-e who
will succeed to the blessings of ouJ naiionai
lie. The large variety oi diverse ard con-
peting interests subject to fed.I al cOntr.l |,
persisteutty seekiag iae reco ynitic'n OF their
claims, need give US 10 ar that the great
est need - the greatest number Will fail 10
be acc omplisned. 1; 10 the hall, OF the
nations; lesis: alton that spirit Of
AErTE AND MUTUAL COM EssIoN.
shall prevail in which the Ger stituiion had
its birth, If this Involves the surrender or
postponerent of private Interests and the
abandonment of LEGAL sdyanta ages remurer-
alton viii be found In TIE thought that
common Interest IS subserve& and the gen.
ersl welfare advS need.
10 the discharge of my official duty /
shall endeavor to be guided BY a Just sud
unrestrsiued construction OF ;he COnstitu-
ton: Gcareful osreryatior of the d;stinc-
lion between the powers granted 10 the iej-
eral gov eminent and these reserved 10 the
states or to the people, and by a cautious
appreciation of those functions, which oy
the constitut on and laws have been sspec-
ialiv ass;gned Il the executive branch of
the government, but be who takes The oath
today TO
PRESERVE. PROTECT AND DEFEND
the constitution of the 2 nited States only
assumes Ike solemn obligation which every
patriot citizen en- The farm, in iha work
shop, TIE busy maris Of trade, ard every
where should share with Glim the cOnstitu-
tion which preecrb4s his oath, my country
man. is your. The government you have
chosen him TO administer for time is
yoUis. The suffrage WI CD executes the
will Ctcree men is yours. The Laws and
the entire scheme OF our civil rule from the
town meeting &c the state capito!s and til
national capital is yours Your every
voter &C surety, as every chief magistrate
under the same high sanction
though in different sphere,
exercises public trust. Nor is this ALL
Every citizen owes 10 the country a vigi-
liant watch End close scrztiny OF its public
servants, and fair and reasonable esti
mate OF tkeir fidelity and ;ofiuence Thus
is the peoples will Impressed upon the
whole framework of ourcizil policy,
MUNICIPAL, STATE AND FEDERAL.
and this is4he price of our liberty and the
Inspiration Of our faith In cur republic.
1t is the duty of those serving the peo- |
pie lie public places to closely limit public |
expenditure ID the actual needs OF |
the government econCm cally administered, |
because this bounds the right of govern /
ment to exact tribute from he earnings of /
the laRorer or property OF citizens, ard be,
cause public extrav ince b-eets extrsva-
gance among she people We should never
be ashamed OF the simplicity and pru 'en-
tlaI economies which are best ST. to 10 the
operation OF a republican form Of govern
ment and mos, Compatible with TX mission
OF tie American Pc ,ple. Those who are
selected Tor a liEsi,ed time 10 manage pub
Tic affairs are st'R OF the people and NAV
DO mush Fey their exImp!e to eneour- ge
with the dignity OF thsic off,
cial functions,
TELT PLAIts WAY eF LIFE
which among the fellow citIx rs creates in.
tegiity and promoe' thrift ard prosperity,
the genius o; every insti ut;o1. the needs
Of our people 20 their home life aud the at
tentiOn which is demanded for the settle
ment and development of TIE resources Of
our vast territory, dictate the sc. upu!oEs !
avoidance Il any d-par,Qre from that for ,
eign policy comman led by the history.
irsdit 90 and The prosperity OF our repub l
tic. 1t is The policy Of independence, ia !
Vored by our position and defended by ouI q
Known love of justice, and by cur power. 4
Ii Is the policy OF peace suitable 10 our in r
erests. 1t is the policy of neutrality,
rejecting any share upon foreign broils and I
upon ether coniiu uts and re- '
Delling their intrusion of her. II is the a
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