Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-12-17
From the South Carolinian-Ertra.
COLUMBIA, Dec. IL, lS4O.
THE INAUGURATION.

This auspicious event, 50 indicativeo OF
political harmony and unity, and promo
live of The strength and welfare OF The
State, aud lis character and influence al
home and misunderstanding as il does The
bond of union and friendship between the
two late divisions Of the Republican Par
,v-took place al the Capitol, on Thursday
last and was attended by Il large con-
course of spectators; presenting one Of the
most brilliant asscnblages of beauty, fash
ion, talent, aud respectabilty, and Poll'I-
cal character and influence, that we have
ever seen in Columbia. The day was
most delightful one; the finest we had ex-
perrenced during the Session; seeming as
though Heaven itself smiled upon the hap
DIV restoration of peace aud harmony: and
The ladies, whose smiles ale second only
10 those of Heaven, and whose presence
adds the brightest, sweetest charm to such
occasions-availcd themselves of it in
great numbers, aud rendered The large gal
lcry a most beautiful and brilliant scene.
At one o'clock-bolh branches Of the
General Assembly being present-lhe
Governor elect, the Hon. Join p. Rich
ardson. entered The Hall, leaning on the
arm of Gov. Heneean, and attended by
the Committee appointed for that atpnrpose
the Members rising as he entered-aud
took his sea, in the Speakers Chair, be-
tween the Hon. Angus Patterson, Presi-
dent of the Senate, aud the Hon. ID. l..
WarlIaw, Speaker of tho House On
the Members taking their seals, he rose,
and in manly diguifed, aud impressive
manner, united with a warmth aud clio
queuce Of expression, strongly indicative
Of the honest sincerity ofthe sentiment ut
tered, he delivered the following
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
With profouud gratitude for this distin-
gushing evidence of the confidence If the
State; with deep au,l anxious soicitude,
for the manner in which [ may merit it ;
and with a somn determination 10 devote
my best energies to her service-I ap-
preach TO assume the duties and obligations
olihe high, and digniticd station assigned
me.
Respect for that high authority, to
whose estimate of my services, every feel
ing or douh, and dindence on my part,
must, on such an occasion defer; and a
sense Of patriotism. that knows no earthly
obligation so high, rs that of obedience To
the mandate of the State; bid me to cher
ish the hope, while it actuates to the de-
termination, Of discharsins them to her
best veal anu interests. Under any cir.
cumstances, and in any aspect OF events,
so high distinction as that which has
been conferred, could not but be gralif?-
ing to the best feelings ol the citizen, and
the patriot. But when accompanied with
The high and honorable motives, which
have so successfully conducted 10 the OBJ
Iteration of all past differences and divi.
sions; and when it devoves on me as the
eruonent of this restored confidence and
harmony; it cannot bul immeasnrably i'll
crease the sense of duty, and obligation, of
which the dignity and importance of the
station, mus, always impose.
Happy indeed, is that existing stale of
things, when every shade Of doubt and
disrost is dispelled from the hearts and
countenances uf our people: when all par.
ties are resolved into one general, and
more characteristic term of CaroliuIan:
when the energies of the State have re-
sumcd their full moral lone and vieor;
when every citizen stands armed in the
same panoply of patriotism. 10 cherish her
interests, and defend her rights: and when,
discarding forever all the cabaIistic terms
OF party, VIC may exclaim, in the spirit,
and almost in the language, of MIR. Jelfer-
son. ''we arc all Nullltiers, VIC arc all
Union men,"
Irthere should be ought in my official
conduct 10 obscure these gratifying felici-
tations for the future, then shall have
most signaly failed, in the highest hopes.
and the most ardent wishes, which have
cherished, in dedicating myself this day,
to The service olthe Stale.
Connected. by the most intimate poili-
cal relations, with The great Federal Uni
on, of which this Stale is one of The sover
eign and independent parties, it cannot he
presumed, that any branch of orr Slafc
government, could ever be inscnsiJle To its
action on the rights aud interests of our
citizens, or to The policy or principles, by
which It's measures are influenced and di-
rccted. But perhaps, Of all others, a duty
at once SO important and imperative, de-
wolves moro peculiarly on that depart
ment, which am now called 10 admins
ter; and whose high province it is, to SUI
pervisc The execution of the laws. for the
veal and protection Of 10th State and
citizen.
For the manner in which | hope to dis
charge this Obligation. -hall look 10 the H.
trious examples OF my predecessors, and TO
the grca, principles ofthc Republican pat
1y Of f'9S and 90; and which this State, in
all its controversies aud struggles to pre-
serve its constitutional rights, has so sue
cessfully and pre- emineniIy maintained.-
Those advantages, which her stern and ar.
dent patriotism may have been mainly in
s;rumenral in achieving, in the saIuIary re-
formations in the administration of the
Federal government, so happily illustrated
By The judicious measures, and of sound
roiirr ihosc iuto whose hands il is now