The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-03-10


form. They have thus determined in favor Of
more Just and equitable system of federal taxa
ton. The agents they have chosen to carry out
their purposes are bound by their promises, not
less than by the command of their masters, to
devote themselves unremittingly to this service. |
While there should be no surrender of principle,
our task must be undertakenwisely and without |
vindictlveness. Our mission is not punishment
but the rectifcation of wrongs. If, inlfting bur
dens from the daily life of our people, we reduce
inordnate and unequal advantages, too longen- |
ioyed, this is but necessary incident OF our re-
turn to right and justice. Il we exact from un- |
willing minds acquiescence in the theory Of hon
est distribution of the fund of governmental ben
ehcence, treasured up for all, we but insist upOn
a principle which underlies our free institutions |
When we tear aside the ,delusions and miscon-
ceptions which have blinded our countrymen to
their condition under vicious tariff laws, webut
show them how far they have beenled awayfrom
the paths of contentmentand prosperity. When
we proclaim thatthe necessity forrevenue to sup
port the government furnishes the only justifca-
ton for taxing the people, we announce a truth
so plain thSti its denial would seem to indicate the
extent to which judgment may he influenced by
the familiarity with the perversions of the taxing
confidence and business enterprises Of our citi-
Zens by discrediting an abject dependence upon
the governmental favor, we strive to stimulate
those elements of American character which sup
port the hope of American achievement. Anx-
iety orthe redemption OF the pledges of my party
has made, and soHcitude for theeomplete. .justif-
cation OF the trust the people have reposed in US
constrain me to remind those with whom am to
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which hasaseen especially set before us only by
the most sincere harmony and disinterested eff
fort Even If insuperable obstacles and opposi-
tion prevent the consummation of our task we
shall hardly be excused, and il failure can be
traced to our fault or neglect we may be sure the
people will hold MS to swift and exactpg ac
countabiltty. E
The oath now takeste preserves protect, and
| defend the constitution of the United States not
only impressively defines the great responsible
ity / assume but suggests obedience to cOnstitu-
tional commands as the rule by which my official
conduct must be guided. | shall, to the best of
my ability and within my sphere of duty, pre-
serve the constitution by Loyalty protecting every
grant of federal power it contains, by defending
all its restraints when attacked by impatience
and relentlessness, and by enforcing its limita
tions and reservations i'll favOr>of the States and
thepeople Fully impressed with the gravity of
the duties that confront me and mindful of my
weakness, should,be appalled, il it were mylot
to bear unaided The responsibilities which await
me. am, however, saved from discouragement
when l remember that shall have the support
and counsel and cooperation of wise and patri-
otic men, who viii stand by my side in cabinet
places, or will represent the people in their legis-
hall And al
bering that my countrymen are just and geHer-
Gus, and in the assurance that they will not con.
, denim those who, by sincere devotion to theil
service, deserve their forbearance and approval
/, Above all, l know there is a Supreme Being who
rules the affairs of men and whose goodness and
mercy has always followed the American people
and l know He will not turn from us now, if we
humbly and Feverently seek His powerful aid.
' AT the conclusion of his remarks Mr.
: Clevelandturned aroend tathe Chief Jus
tice, who was attired in the robes OF his
Office, to take the oath prescribed by the
I Constitution. Chief Justice Fuller anC
u the other persons next to the PresiGen
] removed their hats and with barred heads
: listened to the taking of the oath Of Office
which was pronounced by Chief Justic
4 Fuller, in clear voice. MIR. Clevelan,
d assented to it by bowling his head an,
e kissing the Bible. The Bible used in tn
Q ceremony was given President Cleveian,
c by his mother forty years ago. BY HI
/ special requestas 1t was eight years ago
y was put to the same service for which
% was used Saturday.
'f There are four great leading features {
II inauguration-th closing hours of Cor
ic gress, into (which so much law-makin
ID and history are frequently crowded; th
= = ride of the retiring President and til
se President and Vice. President elect wit
'e their military escort from the Whit
io House to the Capitol to lay down an
n take up the,reigns Of Government rt
n spectiyely; the pageant Of the returnln
~ procession and review after the cerem,
e. nies and of inauguration are over, an
IS the Inauguration ball at night.
's- Since blunt old John Adams, .gripsaC
be in hand, slid " ont of the White, Houi
~ in the early morning dawn of March
;, Sc 1901. to avoid extending to his hated l
% val, Thomas Jefferson, the hospitasti
Nd of the Executive Mansion, there has be-
10 no break in the uniform courtesy eve
mt four or eight years by the retiring Chief
err his successor, unless we except the pc
les sonal misunderstanding which arose b
II tween President Andrew johnson al
nd General Grant il the last days OF the fC
ID; mer's administration, which made the
nv intercourse a frigid formalty.
er- In this year OF grace courtesy betwe
,in the outgoing and incoming powers h
we reigneG supreme, as witness the banqr
re- given by the Senate to Senator Carlil
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