The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-07-02
NATCHE., May IT, 1901.

On Monday the 9Th inf. the oatbs Of of;c.
were administered iy the Honorable Thomas
Rodney, to his Exceency ROBERT WILLIAMS
governor of the IIfiiffippi Territory. in tbe
preience ola numb ofrefpecfable citizens who
mad a1emhled at I. Government Houfe in tbe
town OF Wafhing,n. On this occaf;on the
Governor deliverea concife and impreffiye All
dreis. A commite was appointed by the citi.
zens prefent, to pit on his ExceIIencv tn ex-
prefs their apprqhtion of the fentiments he h al
delivered, and tfequeft that they might be fur.
nl'hed with thiddrefs for publication wbi, h
is now prefcntito the public
FELLo-v-CITlE EMS,
HAVIG been appointed to fiji the Ex-
ecutive Deptment of this Governmen.--an
Office honople 10 myfelf, not only from IFS
fource, but proportion to the interef and ref
probability dhofe over whom am to pr,Gde
avail myff ofthis opportunity to declare that
II Us with gat diihdence and much concern,
undertake e execution of its duties. Not be-
canie amPprehenfye every one will not be
| iatiSfed WI my conduit THAT is not to be ex-
pccted; he mutt be more than mortal who
can pleafall. even the Jun :--Men will often
| differ VIII acting underline influence ofcorrea
principlend proper motives.--Virtuous DIFF.
| ences lesto rational inveftgation--tbe furef
guide toruth and knowledge. Nor do fear
my conknce will ever reproach me with bav-
ing douin act IN the execution of nv Office.
derogafy TO the folemn obligations into which
| am NJ about to enter. Nor is il that dread
the cIpmary mode of attack on public char
atterslpecIaliy thofe high in office, through
the MUM ofthe prefs; and generally By thofe
who difpofcd to attribute every difference
fromeir own mode ofthiukinp on public mea-
furtto ignorance or deign.-But il is becauG.
| anonvnced orr government is founded on
prirples of polite al freedom, common iuftice
antqual rights /; and that an administration
foRons to promote thofe great obiees has
cad on me to aid in affording them TO Won :.
araIfo, becaufe am fenfible no people with
VEN am acquainted merit more the eniov-
MT of thofe befings than yourfelycs. There
f 1t is, that ] am concerned left my bch ey-
eons may diiappoint your expeetations-dc.
I'VE you of the benefits the government is ca
lbIe, and the administration defirous to afford +,
ld to which more able and experienced char
Tier might more fully contribute.
knowing that 1t is not uncommon in comm.
ties tor conhderable expectations to he enter
AIMED by tome on occafons like the preient, I
VIZ tdSe the iiOeTty 10 remark, that think IL G.
luaiIy hazardous to thote who are governed and
o thofe who govern; aud that mean TO C,v
N''6 ''''NN i''ffii ClI'uifs4t tNcIl win any
kept that | fhall not know party. or re,,,rd
he fashionable terms of political diGinetion, far
her than the principles of our federal govern
nent and fupport OF the administration MOI
Itpofed TO adhere to them Hall iuhify. And
or my part # ihalI have the appreciation of
ny own confidence fbaI be fatisied next 70
vhich u mall bc my pride, not only to merit
continuation OF that confidence heretofore man.
Ielted towards me, but the good opinion and
pProbation Of my fellow citizens in general.
nd IN particular manner, thofe for whom !
ma Immediately 70 act.
Thus fellow citizens, being fttisfed with the
ee'tHde OF nv own Notwithstanding on the
nppou OF a generous aud liberal people, who,
frnt, viii ever be more difpofed to aid ind
orgive, than to emharrafs and condemn the non.
It exertions of one whole fole aim fhaIl Re 70
ouiuIt their individual happiness, and promote
heir ahociatcd PROPERTY confidently ~iih the
enefdl good, have confented, aud how pro.