The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-03-07

the FEDERAL government and those re
served to the states or to the people. and
by cautious appreciation of those f.Ec
lions which, by the Constitution anG
laws, have been especially assigned tt
the executive branch of the government.
But he who takes the oath today tt
preserve, protect and defend the Consti
tuition of the United States only assume.
the solemn obligation which every patri
otto citizen-on the farm, in the work
shop, in the busy marts of trade an(
verywhere-should share with him
The Constitution which prescrihes hi
oath, my cOuntrymen, is yours; til,
government you have chosen him to ad
minister for time is yours; the sulf'rag 9
which execu es the will of traemen !
yours; the laws and the entire scheme o
our civil rule, from the town meeting t
the state capitols and the rational cai,i
tol, is yours. Your every voter, as surel
as your chief magistrate, under the sam
high sanction, though i'll a ditferen
sphere, exercises a public trust. Nor
this all. Every citizen owes to the com
try a vigilant watch and close scrutin
of it's public servants, and fair an
reasonable estimate of their fidelity ar
usefulness. Thus is the peoples will :,
pressed upon the whole frame work.
our civil polity-municip2l, state tii
federal-and this is the price of OF no .!
erty and the inspiration Of our f. III
the republic.
1T is the duty OF these ser ls the
people in public place to clos, NM
public expenditures to the ac's' ''c',''
of the government ocuIOmiG:' az ~ ia
tered, because this bounds 1e riSH1 -oi
the government to exact u, li',ri .,to
earnings of labor or the .'poi'S VI ''e
citizen, and because puto eA Al i'o,
begets extravaganza arg Cis Pe"P'e'
| We shou d never be as''''e'' VI the SIM
plicity and prudentio '"i'o!''lsS' ""','h
are best suited to th"l'era'loh OF u lie
publicau form of eminent, and most
| comnat,hIa win 7ne mission of the
Amar;can naonia Those who are Sc
lected for y l,nid time to manage pub
lie aff,irs are sil of the people, and may
| do much Inv t:ir example IL encourage
consistently iii the dignity of their
| Official rnnc ons. that plain way of life
which amig their fellow citizens, aids
! integrity III Proin''e9 '''i''' d." pros
| perity. ....
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moods our people in their home life,
and +, attention which is demanded FOX
,ha .ttlement and development of the
ras4rces of our vast territory, dictate
~ scIupulouS avoidance of any dcpar-
re from that foreign policy commended
J the history, the traditions and the
prosperity of our republic. It is the
policy of independence. favored by our
position and defended by our known love
of justice and by our power. 1t is the
policy of peace suitable to our interests.
1t is the policy of neutrality, rejecting
any share in foreign broils and ambitions
upon other continents, and repeliins
their iatruslon II re. 1t is the policy OF
Mouro3 and of Washington and Jefferson
Peace, commerce and honest friend
ship with all nations, eEtangling alliance
with none" a due regard for the in
terests aud prosperity OF all the people
demand that cur finances shall be eStao
lished npon such a sD"h" ana SHnSlbi.
basis as shall secure lie safety and con
filence of baSi.losS interests, and make
the wsge OF labor sure and steady; anG
That our system of revenue Shall be Sc
adjusted as to relieve the people from
unnecessary taxation. having Il due re
gard to the interest of capital invested
aud working men employed in America.
industries ana preventing the accumu'a
ton of surplus in the treasury to tempt
extravaganza and waste. Care for the
property of the nation. aud for the needs
OF future settlers, require that the public
domain should be protected from pur
Joining schemes and unlawful occupa
ton.
The conscience of the people demands
that the Indians. within orr boundaries,
shall be fairly and honestly treated a,
wards of the government. and their edu
cation and civilization promoted, with a
view to their ultimate citizenship; auc
that Polggamy in the territories, destruc.
tive of the family relation and offensive
to the moral sense of the civilized world
shall be repressed. The laws should be
riyidly enforced which prohibit the i'm
migration Of 4 serVile class to compete
with American labor. with no intention
of acquiring citizenship, and bringing
with them and retaining habits and Gus,
toms repugnant to our civilization.
The people demand reform in tho al
mluistration of the government and the
application OF business principles to pub
lie affairs. As a means to this eud, civil
service reform should be in GOOD faith
enforced. Oar citizen have the rigL5 to
protection from the incompatency of
public employees who hold their PAGES
solely as the reward OF partisan service.
and from the corrupting intluentc Of
those who promise, and the vi.ious
methods OF those who expect, Sucl re
wards. And those who WOTthlly seek
public employment have the right to in
sist that merit ard competency shall be
recognized. inste ID ofptrty subservincy
or the surrender of hoaest political be-
lief.
In tie administration of a government
pledged to do equal and exact iustie to
all men, there should be no prefer for
anxiety touching the protection o the
freedmen In theirriGhts, or their seurity
in the enjoyment of their privilege I'M
der the constitution and its AMENDMENTS
All discussion as t. their fitness fc the
place accorded to them as America citi-
Zens Is idle and unprotltaOie excel as it
suggests the necessity for their irprove-
ment. The fact that tl.ey are itizens
entities them to all the rights du to that |
relation. and charges them witl'ali its |
duties, obligations and responsibilities.
These topics and the cons!nt and
ever-ranging wants of an active md en-
terprisirg population, may wei receive
the attention and the patriotic ndeavor
of all who make and execute til federal
law. Our duties are practical md cali
for industrious application. an icliigcnt
perception Of the claims OF pubc office.
and, above all, firm determiu ion, by
united action, to secure to all e people
of the land tie full benefits othe hes.
form OF government ever voulsated to
man. And let us not truStO human
effort alone; but humbiy ack'w lodging
The power and goodness ola mighty :
sod, who presides over the eStny o!
nations. and who has at all mes been |
'evealed in our country's hisi'y, let US
invoke His aid and His blessy upon our
abors.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
hir. Cleveland then turi to Chief h
Justice Waite, who adminered to him c
he oath of office as Preient Of the I
United States. The ass,blage stood Il
with heads uncovered white oath was 2
)eing taken, and at theoncInSiun it n
,roke out with tumultuotohoers. e
Bay View inns. =
REMOVALS u
The numb Of people tlIwiii move cut ii
# or into our village thfpring will be Ii
ome:hin. unusual. E;lDpe onr Old OF
RI ,hbors will find pleut homes, and ~
n,.ose tnew ones will baeasel with, aud =. =,
that will wrne hem here :,
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