The morning times., 1897-03-10
WHAT OTHER PRES DENTS SAID
In THEIR INAUGURAL ADDRESSES

gratifying to the country because of its
outspoken reputation OF the attempted
interference of France and England, then
engaged in war with each other, with
American rights. Madison's exposition
of his purposes and principles produced
great applause among the people, as We'll
III the ranks of the dwindling Federalists
as in those OF the increasing Democratic
Republicans, as Jefferson's followers were
called.
The terms of the inaugural OF President
Mohroe followed in the lines of his Illus
tIioGs predecessors in praising the op-
erations of our government, even during
the second war with England, just con-
Guided. This inaugural has often been
quoted-for now was ushered in the era
OF good feeling marked by the disap-
pearance, or rather the merging, of po-
litiCal parties-for its defense of
protective tariff, particularly summed
up in these sentences:
"our manufacturers find Il generous en-
couragcment by the policy which patronizes
domestic industries Our manu-
facturers require the systematic and fos-
terng care of our government
This inaugural was also strenuous, as n
corOllary OF the successful war with Eng
land, in recommending the building Of
Notifications and the enlarging of the
navy.
President John Quincy Adams inaug-
ural was, in literary sense, one OF the
best of the long series OF Inauguration
cd n N Tt1 In
ward perfect simplicity OF utterance with
out lessening eloquence. This inaugural
recommended the creation OF naval acad-
envy, and made strong appeal in behalf
of pensions for the heroes of the Revolu-
tiondry and other wars, and differentiaing
the hestowaI from the aims that discorCaat
statutes had already feeby given.
Gen. Andrew Jackson's inaugural, de
llvcred March 4, 1929, but not heard by
bis distinguished predecessor, was short
hut fun OF promise in the way of reform.
State rights then constituted q popular
topic, not only in the South, but in New
England, and he devoted large attention
TO the subject, saying:
Il shall take care not to Confound the
powers that states have reserved to them
selves with those they have granted to
the confederacy."
IL was remarked at the time that this
latter WORD was substituted for the word
Union as a sort of compromise with the
party known as Crawfordites and from def
erence TO Vice President Calhoun.
Jackson favored the peculiar legislative
encouragement ofhome products that might
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independence
Jacksol's successor, Martin Van Buren,
delivered an inauguIa al which was regarded
as timid in tone. His sobriquet then was
Little Magician" This address was
almost barren in promises. What few he
made Were general i'll expression, and his
opponents insisted capable of elastic CON
structoa His opening words were:
"UnhEe all VITO have preceded me, the
revolution that gave US existence as a
nat on was achieved at the period OF my
birth: and while ! contemplate wit h
grateful reverence that men orable event
feel that belong TO a later age, and that
/ must lot expect my country men TO weigh
my act ons with the same kind and partial
hand
Gen. william Henry Harrson's inaugu-
raj very lucidly explained his views of the
principles Of the American government,
and it solemnly and very Unaffectedly
expressed his determination TO carry their
execution into effect II was understood
at the time that the address had been re-
yised by Daniel Webster. who was made
Secretary OF State In view OF the Presi-
dents speedy decease. the last sentence
OF his inaugural aftCrward became pathetic:
Bear with you TO your homes the remem-
brance of the pledge have this day given
10 discharge all the duties of my exalted
station according to the best of my ability
l shall now enter upon the performance of
them with entire confidence in the support
Of just and generous people,
John Tyler, who succeeded TO the Presi-
dency only a month following the Harrison
Inauguration, was, like Messrs. Fillmore,
Johnson, and Arthur. sworn privately into
office, but he soon issued an address suited
to the occasion, in which he expressed his
intention Of carrying into practice Gen
Harrson's principles and promises. This,
however, he failed TO do, the result being
stormy quarrel between him and the
majority Of the Wings, under Clay's lead:
ership. which endured through his admin
istration.
President Polk's inaugural was regarded