The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-16

l Union, I07
 Pike 1l4 Conway, l29 I24 Van Buren, 90 70
 No returns from Crlttenden, Hampstead and Jefler- l son.
 Whereupon the President of the Senate announced that James 5. Conway was declared duly elected Go vernon oi Arkansas for the term of four years from the tme ot hs inauguration, and until his successor be ap- pointed.
 Messrs. Teevault Dickinson, Adams, Roysdon and Judkins were appointed committee on the part of the House to wait the Governor elect inform him of his election, and ascertain at what honr he will be read; o be installed into office.
 A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that the following resolution had been adopted:
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tVes, That the certificate of thu election of Governor from Crlttenden and Jefferson counties be filed with the returns from the several counties of the votes given for Governor herewith accompanying this message and they ask the of the House of Repre- senatiYes thereto.
 MT. TeeVault, from the joint committee to wait on the Governor elect, made the following report: That they have performed the duties assigned to them and Were informed by him that he would attend at the Representative Hall to day, al o'clock, P. M forthe purpose of being inaugerated into office as Go vernon of the State of Arkansas
 At o'clock, r. M the Senate again repaired 10 the Representative Hall. James s. Conway was con ducted to the Speakers chair by MT. McGamy, of the Senate, and Mr. Royston, of the House; when he de liqered the following address:
 IFELLow-CITIzENs:
 The date of our existence, as free and indepen- dent State, has commenced
 Belng about to enter upon the discharge of the high responsible, and solemn duties of the Executive, avail myself of this customary and appropriate occasion Q express my gratitude, to the people of Arkansas fo lie Hatteflng manner in which have been called to tue exalted station am about to occupy and to acknowledge the great responsibility which 1t imposes
 Deeply impressed with the conviction that no ack. inowledgments on my part equal the honor confer. red, shall deem 1t the best return can make to de-
 ote my humble abilities, with honest fidelity, and as
 duIfy to your service, in such manner as may be bes calculated to promote the prosperity and happiness o i our common country
 The constitutions of most eff our sister States, i'm pose more duties and give greater power to, the Executive than Is granted by yours; in proportion however, to the curtament of those duties and pow CTS, my abors and responsibilities are diminished
 That covenant which is to guard our liberties, and winch the soiemnitles of an oath must bind to sup Ror and defend, generally and clearly defines the duties and powers of your Executive; and in strict accor lance with It's provisions, will be found exerting my self to fulfil the public expectations in organizing esa bllshlng and administering the Government. Those who speculate on the prospect bfore us ant govern their hopes of the future by meditang on the past, will ind nothing in our condition which Is no well calculated to inspire with ardour in prosecuting 1 tho great purposes for which have been chosen b' l the people. The task will not be completed by th, mere passage of organic laws to put the Governmen 1 III notion The fabric of the State, when once con structed must stand for ages. It must be fixed in hs understanding and reverence of the people. Let us therefore, examine for and collect all our materials calculated to enlighen' the public mind and dilIust general and useful knowledge
 We have ample means for the early establishment o such institutions of learning will be calculated te iusure universal education to the youth of our country Knowledge IS power. 1t is the lever which sways every thing in popular government. l It is not only important, in political point of view but IS also the basis of morality and religion. There fore whatever plans the Legislature, in it's wisdom may adopt calculated secure these blessings to the people, will meet with my. cordial cooperation
 fund for the internal improvement of our State is at your disposal. It's applications in the improvement of roads, the construction of ones, or its u dcious expenditure in any other description Of improve ment for the benefit of the State, will receive my sanc- tion
 Viewing our locality as the immediate frontier, ad joining and contiguous to numerous tribes of Indians many of whom are dissatisfied and soured with our gov ernment; and n whose bosoms we have reason to be. lieve are urkngs of hostility and revenge, we may readily calculate that wives and children not safe unless the savage monsters are deerred, by al armed force, knowledge that we have men, discip
 lined and trained 10 arms who are ready, at the frs flourish of the scapingkne, or at moments warning to march in defence of their country. It IS not proba ble that the General Government will continue suiii cien garrison army our borders to shield us ef ectualy from the possibility of Indian deprcdatIons
 shall, therefore, feel much soeitude in the speed lofganIZatIon Of the Militia of the State When th hardy yeonanry disciplined and properly traine' to arms, they the "bulwark oi our country" Ibe are the "chief defence of nations.n Any Legisatly action calculated forward ths desirable object, wi