The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-03-09

wisely and without yindictiyeness.
Our mission is MT one of punishment
but OF rectification of wrongs. If, in
lifting the burdens from the daily
life Of our people, VIC reduce the inOr-
dinate and unequal advantages too
long enjoyed. this is but necessary
incident of our return TO right and
Justice. If we extract from unwilling
minds acquiescence in the theory of
an honest distribution of the fund of
governmental beneficience, treasured
up for all, we but insist upon the
principle which underlies our free in
stitutions. When we tear aside the
decisions and misconceptions which
have blinded our countrymen
to their condition under vicious tariff
laws, we but show them how far they
have been led away from the paths of
contentment and prosperity. When
we proclaim that the necessity for
revenue to support the government
furnishes the only Justification for
taxing the people, we announce
truth so plain that its denial would
seem to indicate the extent to which
the Judgement may be influenced by
familiarity with the peryerSion OF the
taxing power: and when we seek to
reAstate the self-conffdence and bust
ness enterprise of our citizens by dis
crediting abject dependence upon
governmental favor, we seek to stimu-
late those elements of American char
acter which support the hope of Amer
can achievement.
COOPERATION IN THE WORK NECEs-
sARY.
my anxiety for the redemption of
the pledges which my party has made,
and my solicitude for complete JUS
tiffcation of the trust the people have
repOSeG in US, cOnstrain me to remind
those with whom | am going to CO.
operate that we can succeed in doing
the work which has been especially
set before us only by the most sincere,
harmonious and disinterestede effort.
ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE PEOPLE
Even if superable obstacles and op-
position prevent the contamination
of our task we shall hardly be excused:
and if failure can be traced to our
fault or neglect, we may be sure the
people will hold US to swift and eX-
acting accountability.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE.
THE oath l now take to preserve,
protect and defend the constitution
Of the United States, not only impress
siyely defines the great responsibility
/ assume, but suggests an obedience
to constitutional demands as rule
by which my official conduct must be
guided. / shall, to the best Of my
ability, and within my sphere of duty,
preserve the constitution by Loyalty
protecting every grant of federal pow
eF it contains, by defending all its re-
straints when attacked by impatienee
and reStlessness, and by enforcing its
limitations and reservations in favor
of the states and the people.
AN IMPRESSIVE CONCLUSION.
Gully impressed with the gravity
of the duties that confront me, and
mindful of my weakness, / should be
| appalled, if it were my lot to bear I'M
aided the SponSibilities which await
me. | am, however, saved from dis
enlargement when [ remember that /
shall have the support, counsel and
| cooperation of wise and patriotic
men, who will stand at my side in the
cabinet places or will represent the
people in their legislative halls. I
find also much comfort in remem ber-
ing that my countrymen are Just and
generous in the assurance that they
will not condemn those. who, by sim
ccre devotion, deserve their forbear-
ance and approval.
"Above all, | know there is Su-
preme Being who rules the affairs OF
men, and whose goodness and mercy
mas always 1OllOWeQ. the American
people; and | know that He will not
turn from us now if we humbly and
reverently seek His powerful add
TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE.
At the conclusion of his remarks MI
Cleveland turned around to the Chief
Justice, who was attired in the robes
of his office, to take the oath prescrib-
ed by the constitution.
: Chief Justice Fuller and the other
persons near the President removed
their hats and with barred heads lis
tened to the taking of the oath of
Office which was pronounced by Chief
Justice Fuller in a clear voice, Mr..
Cleveland asserting to it by bowling
his head and kissing the Bible. The
oath taken by the President is what
is known as the constitutional oath,
and reads as follows:
Il do solemnly swear that | will
faithfully execute the office of Presi-
dent of the United States, and will,
to the best of my ability, preserve
protect and defend the constitution
of the United States
The Bible used in the ceremony was
given President Cleveland by his
mother forty-five years ago. By his
special request it was eight years ago
put to the same service for which it
was used today.