The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-29
SPEECH
OF SIMON SNYDER, ESQ.
GOVERNOR OF THE coMMoNwEALru or
pENNsYLvANrA

PENNsYLvANrA.
Delivered on TasSi:, the 20,h Instant in the D,
se.ce 81 the n'ens''rs Of fhe senate .aa hoKse Of
representatives., ia the chamber Of the, Aou.e II
representatives.
FELLOW CITIZENS
ELEVATED to the first Office of the
commonwealth, appreciate It's duties with all
that d:iidcncc and soiicitude, which it's high i'm
portsmcc, responsibility and difficulty necessarily
impose. Hsring taken tie oatl.;; require i:.ilh-
iuty to discharge the duties of chief magistrate
IA the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it only re-
mains to assure you, that enter upon their per.
iormancc with purity Of motive and intention and
AN nnal,erable determination devote ever, f,-
Gully OF my mind, To the promotion Of the trce-
dom, honor and Happiness of our country.-I
si,onid do violence to INV own feelings, did NOT
embrace this earliest opportunity OF rendering to
my fellow citizens, the sincere, though faint, eX
..rcssion, or the gratitude which animates my
heart, in retnrn for the confidence which so Large
pprtiun ot tsen lave So strongly manifested
towards me, lay their votes at the late general e.
lection.
ihese feelings, super added 10 the solemn o.
legation OF tie oa,ls L have taken, wiz be eve.
present, AMI shall at al tEies, influence my con-
Anct With the happiness and prosperity of
pennsylvania as my object, the constitution o.
ttc commonwealth Us my polar star, your wis
,!oIn and patriotism - nay guides, and the con.
lnsSiicS and aifccuonate attachment OF our con-
Hiiucnts, as my supporters, and firm reliance on
DlvI'e Providence, l hope TO discharge the du-
ties OF tic station, to EXPRESS a proper
sense CT the distinguished homer, which has beef
>oa erred on me
rcsi"w-cit,zens, in entering upon my public
d':tiss, feel thtt ought 10 rely much ;ipon the
vision, patriotism and information OF the repre-
sent 'ti.es OF Che people. solicit your trcndis
~" 'hd snail esteem II pure nj !sratiii-
atitHn, II snail be fortunatc rs to have ti,ro'
my administration, perfect good undcls Sdings
and harmonious intercourse with the legislature
ot TIE STATE. These are crcuu.sr inc,:.i, 1t ~
tim-s greatly {. BE- desired, but in :. national cri-
So ESQ t,.s. ,t.'s..nt WHOM al thli is dear I'D
p'ecIDc3 10 the Un:.Gd States is threatened .y
t!'a violence ant: aggressions &c foreign powers,
IL IS peculiarly and e;ninently the duiy of ali the
constituted authorities TO act in support of the
just and honocal!e measures adopted by the fed
eroi government, as il animated by one hc.,rt, enc
SpiT't and one determination The happy irf,u-
e.,ce OF such an accord,nce ofopinion and action
s not bounded by our country, but bencficially
extends Itself where-eycr American politics can
interest or American interests be Affected
in future communications it .iai. DC nv plea.
s re- IS it viii be my dnty, to submit to the con
siic;a'ioh of the legislature, such measures a. an
oncst and ardent desire to promote the public
prosperity, shall suggest. Accept, fellow CHI
zen o. ourselves aud your constituents, ay hes.
W shes lei your welfare and happiness, both pub.
lie and private
SIMON SNYDER.
Lancaster, Dec. 90.