The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-03-16

through the paths Of civilization and edu-
| cation to oself.supportlng independence and
good fellowship. Meantime as the nations
wards they should be promptly defended
and shielded from every influence or
temptation that retards their advance
mUnt.
JUST TARIFF REFORM.
The people of the United States have
dccrccd thai on this day the control of
their Government in its legislative and
executive branches shall be given to po.
lit'c..i party pledged in the most positive
terms to the accomplishment of tari(f re-
form. They have thus determined in ia.
vor of Il more just and equitable system
of federal taxation. The agents they have
chosen to carry out their purposes arc
| limited by their promises, nOS less than
Ivy the command of the master, to devote
themselves mrcmittingly to this service.
| While there should be no surrender of
| the principles. our task must be undcrta-
| ken wisely and without vndctivcnCss.
! Our mission is not Il @ punishment but
the rcctifcation of wrongs. If, in lifting
the bundcnS from the daily life of our peo-
! pie, we reduce the inordinatc and unequal
| advantages too long enjoyed, this is but
| i necessary incident of our return to
right and justice. If we exact from un-
willing minds, acquieSccnce in the theory
| OF an honest distribution of the fund Of
governmental bcneiiCcncc treasured up
for al, VIC but insist upon the principle
which underlics our free institutions.
| When we tear aside the dcluSOnS and
misconceptions which have blinded our
| countrNmcn to their condition under the
| vicious tariff laws We but show them how
| Tar they have been led away from the
paths Of coltentmcnt and prosperity.
| when we proclaim that a necessity for a
revenue to support the Government fur
niShcs the only justification for taxing the
| people we announce truth SO plain that
It's denial would seem to Indicate tho cX-
tent to which the Judgment may be inilu-
rucCd by familiarity with tho pervcrsions
OF the taxing power, and when we seek to
| rcllState the Sclf-COnGdcnCc and business
enterprise of our citizens by diScrcditng
the ahjcct dependence upon tho Govern
m"nt favor we strive to stimulate those cl-
rlnrntS OF American character which sup
port the hope OF American achievement.
THE DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL"
| Anxiety for redemption Of the pledges
. 'hirh " party has made, and a sOlicitude
Tor tho compete justification Of tho trust
tine people have rcpOScd i'll us, conStrain INC
Il remind those with whom | am to CO.
l"p"ratc that we can succeed in doing the
work which has been especially set before
Us only by the most sincere, harmonious
and diSintcrrStcd effort. Even if inSllprra-
-" obstacles and opposition prevent the
ronSlmmation Of ourtaSll we shall hardly
ne excused, andi failure can be traced to
our lault or neglect, wa may he sure the
people will hold Us to a swift ana cXactiny
accountability.
GUIDED BY THE CONSTITUTION.
The oath now take to preserve, protect
and defend the Constitution of the
United States not only defines the great re.
Sn"nSlhIIny assume, but suggests obc-
dicncc to the constitutional commands as
the rule Ivy which my official conduct must
hr guided. | shall the best of my ability
/ and within my sphere Of duty, preserve tho
, Constitution by Loyalty protecting every
r Grant Of the Federal power il coutainS
, by defending all it restraints when attacked
! | ny impatlcncG and lCStlcSSnrSS, and by en-
forcing its limitations and reservations il
(; Nor OF the States and people. Fully
impressed with tho gravity OF the duti
, that confront me, and mindful of m,
- weakness, | should he APPALLED, if it wcr,
: my lot to bear unaidcd the rcsponsbilit,
> which awaits me.
, CONFIDENCE IN THE LEAEDTRS.
II | am. however, saved from discourage
! mrnt when | remember that | Shall hay,
- The support and counsel and cooperation
, OF wise and patriotic mon, who will stand
. 1T Ey side in the Cabinet places or will
!. represent the people in their legislative
+ halls. find also much comfort in rcmcm,
,, herring that MY Sountrymcn are lust and
generous. and in the assurance that they
will not condemn those WHO by q sincere
trNotl0n to their ScrS zee deserve their for
brArancc and approval.
| 4 TRUST IN GOD.
| Above all | know there is d Supreme
| Beng who rules tho affairs of men, and
whose goodnC's and mercy have always fol-
| lowed the American prOp.r, and know He
VIII not turn from us now if we lUumbly
and l"vcrcnt!Y seek His powerful aid
THE OATH or OFFICE,
| Al the conclusion OF his remarks Mr.
| Cleveland turned around to the Chief JUS
| ticr, who was attlrcd in the robes ofhs Of
! nee, TO take the oath prescribed by the
| Constitution. Chief Justice Fuller and tho
otncr persons near the President removed
| their hats, and with barred heaGS listened
| to the taking of the oath of Office, which
WAS pronounced by Chief Justice Fullcrin
clear voice, MIR. Cleveland asserting to it
| by howing his head anu kissing the Bible.
The oath taken by the President is what
Is known as the constitutional oath and
reads rs follows:
81 do Solcmnly swear that will faithful
" execute tho Office Of President of the
| United States and will to the best of INV
| abiIlty preserve, protect and defend the
'nnstItat oA of the United States"
The lilh'e used IN the ceremony was
gwen PRESIDENT Cleveland by his moth
or l"r(y.nine years ago. by his special
r,IUrSI 1t Was eight years ago put to
The same service for which it was used
today.
TIL. MANNER OF TIE ORATOR.
The characteristic feature about the
inaugural was the clear, steady and eX-
cc!tcnt enumeration with which it was
delivered aud the absolute absence Of
any gesture. Mr.. Cleveland gave no
o,hrr emphasis to his remarks than
that derived from the emphatic tone
and determined nod of the head with
which he at times stated some Of the
more forcible passages of his oration
lie "poke without notes and turned
from one part Of the assembled crowd
TO the other, sometimes addressing the
multitude in front Of the stand, and
then again turning to the side and ad-
dressing himself more particularly
20 the people on the stand In the
confusion caused by the crowdlng, lack
OF observance of the arrangements
made, and the wind, it was impossible
for persons within forty feet of Mr..
Cleveland to follow his remarks from
beginning TO end. The people on the
plaza immediately iD front could hear
part OF the salient features, and whex-
ever ihnv ciUpiliod NV