Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-30


this time in the convention Of The people.
(Pdtrioi.
The centennial commemoration of the Land
tag of orr EOreJdthers is TO be celebrated this
day at piymoutii--Hou. ID. Webster has been
selected by this Pilgriin society TO deliver a
public discourse on this interesting Occasio0.
public dinner is TO be provided at the New
Court House in that town, aud the festivities
Of the day will be closed by ball in the eve.
ming. Very many OF our townsrnen left town
Yesterday for the purpose OF being present at
this gtaDd centennial anniversary Of the first
Efopiing OF New Eng land by onr ancestors.
The weather aud state OF the roads reuder the
journey. even at tins indictment season of the
year, quite tolerable. no.
PENNsyLvANIa.
HARRISBURG. Disc. 20. 80. This day, oOufor.
mabie 20 previous arrangement, GOyERNOR
HESTER was introduced, took the oath requir-
ed by the constitution-and delivered the fol.
lowing address.
To Che Sraafe and House of ReDresentatires of
the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania.
YELLOW CITIZENS: The distIn suished mark
OF confidence With which have been honor
id. Ia being called by the Pablo voice to
perform the functions ct the executive de-
partnent of this state, demands my warmest
acknowledgements. The opportunity now pre-
scented is embraced TO express 10 YOU, aud
through lou 10 the freemen OF this common.
wealth, tue lively sense of gratitude with
which :he public suffrage, i'm my favor, has
fiied me. My conduct i'm that station in which
the people have been pleased TO place me,
contrary 10 my own inclination aud judgment.
shall, hope, prove the sincerity OF the graft.
tude expressed
The solemn pledge, which have Just given.
TO perform the duties OF my Office with fidelity
inpies'es me with deep sense Of their inn
poitarce, aud have reason 10 impIore the as-
sistance OF Divine Providence In the arduous
task have undertaken.
The many difficulties which chief magis-
irate of this state has TO encounter, increased,
probably at thi1 time IbeyoUd what they have
| been heretofore. and the great responsibility
attached 10 his Office, render me seriously ap.
prehensive that my best efforts will be mad.
squate TO give satisfaction, even 10 The dsin-
,ereated aud patriotic part of The community.
But, trnSt, il any errofs shall be committed
| they will not be charg cable to intention. they
"ih owe their origin 10 the imperiection
OF our nature aud the narrow Limits of human
foresight hey viii not proceed from ysiitui
neglect ot duty oo my pari, nor from any
want OF devotion 10 the best interests of our
beloved country. Such errors, [ may Justly
nope, viii meet with indulgence from an en-
! ightened aud liberal people. Where censurs
shall, upon full aud impartial view of mat
tiers, bs merited, let it not be withheld Ii
| is the duty ut freemen 10 examine CLOSELY in
| 10 the conduct OF those lie whoH they have
ueiegated Their power, or the guardianship of
| their rights and interests TO ceusure the
abuse OF The one. or the neglect aud misnan-
| arement of the other.
In appro aching tue station 10 which have
Deeh called. with a due sense of its difficulty
aud responsibility. pleds G myself TO pursue
| with sincerity aud diligence that course which
my best Judgment shall direct TO promote
puhtc happiness and believing that 10 cher
| ish aud strengthen an attachment TO tree 20.
| Vernment, 10 soften the rancor aud allay the
| preJudIces OF party spirit, TO unite the mass
OF Inc people as one republican family, will be
amo0g me means OF increasing the comforts
ut social iift shall direct all ry efforts TO ac-
compliSh these purposes. Considering myself
| az lecied by the people of this common wealth
and hot by any particular denominaIion!of per-
sons, shall endSavoT To desebve the name of
ChIet Magistrate OF PENNSYLVANIA and to avoid
| the dlsgTdcefui aPpellatiOR of Governor of
party. In appointments 10 office, il will be
| my endeavor TO select, without distinction of
party, such az believe 10 be the most honest
and capable and a shall be successful IN
this respect, trust that, with the assistance
OF your wisdom and patriotic e1deavors in
matters OF legislation, the prosperity of the
commonwealth may be promoted, its relations,
with the general government honOrably uphe lid
and all a. lawful rights maintained
In delIbetating upon the concerns of the
| commonwealth. Gentlemen of the Senate and
House OF Representatives, you will find one
| OF the most prominent topics to be The star.
| nation of trade and business OF every descrip.
| tion. the almost total humiliation of conf.
dence between man aud man, and the distress
OF many individuals OF the cOmmunity.-If
any thing could he done TO encourage and
revive the activity of our citizens If anv
means could be devised TO restore condolences
and TO prevent the sacrifice of property. with
due attention 10 the rights of ali parties, |
shnuld most heartily concur in auy measure.
calculated 10 attain these desirable ends
Permit me 10 suggest to you, whether n
would not he possible to devise some. msthod
OF reducing the eHormous power and patron-
age OF tie governor, without imDairinp the
other general featuresO of oui pTessnt EXCEL
IeRt constitution whether the annual SEES.
sIons OF our Legislature might not be short.
ened without detTimant to the public good;
whether a reduction of aalaTies Of fees of
ought not, at this time, TO take place to cor
respond in some degree with the reduced
prices OF agricultural produce. Ii also de.
serves serious consideration whether nubIic
Improvements mi ght not at this time he Ia
vantageouEly made, and domestic nlauufac>
lures encouraged with success Aboye all
it appears an imperative duty, TO introdnce
and support n liberal SYSTEM of eduratinu
Cot iected with some general religions instTnc.
lion. These are matters which will ceriainlv
engage yOnr attention, and will probable bs
objects OF your deliberations, and IL aDv ade-
quite measures shall be proposed. il wouId
give me great pleasure 10 be instrumental in
their pTOmoioB.
Let rs, fellow citizens; every one in h is sta.
ton, tor we are all members of one family. nv
whatever name we may be designated, unite
III earnestly laD0urIng TO promote the common
gdod-and that providence which has herefos
fore granted ms abundant blessings, will. I
bumbly trust, continue them-and so crown
our iHbours' that our pOsteTity. in the enloy-
mvnt Of every desirable civil and teIiYio1s
privilege, may bless orr memory. when we are
Wondering 10 the dust with those whose toll
and blood achieved our liberty.
JOSEPH HESTER.
Harrisburg, Dec. 10. 1870.
LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, November 2i.,On ves.
Ierday an animated and somewhat iutetpsiino
discussion took place ia the House Of Repre-.
septatiyes, growing ont of report from the
committee OF elections, relative to the alleged
iEegality Of Mr.. Livingston election, Ii arose
on a resolution Of Mr.. Randall, the member
fTOm Ascension, proposing to refer the subject
back 10 tue committee Ot elections, with in-
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