The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-01-14
inauguration OF Governor.

The Inauguration Of The Governor elect.
John M. Morehsad. took place on Fri.
day. Jan. let. az ~ o'clock. in the Hall
Of The House Of Commons, ia presence OF
both branches Of The Legislature. and .
numerous auditory. lie was silended by
his Exeslleney Gov. Dudley, ths Judges
Of The Supreme Court. and the members III
the Conmi,lee Of Arrangements. The
oa,hs of offiss having beea administered
by Chief-Jus,iee Ruffin. Governor More
head expressed h,s.grsliiude Tor the honor
eonlerred upon him by the people Of
North Carolina. in The lollowing pertinent
address: ~..--.
eswslspseH 81 fAs Senate a@d S.
Hesss 81 Cerno~s;
In obedience 70 The requisision OF the
Constitution. have appeared bsforelyou
and have taken the oaIhs prescribed, DO.
fore | enter upon the duties Of The Exc
euiive Office. 10 which have been call.
cd by my fellow citizens VI North Caro-
lins.
l assure you II 10 with unfrigpes dif
hdence that | enter upon the discharge Of
these high duiiss AMI 10 I may NOT hope
10 bring Is much ability into The E1seu-
i've Chair 30 now leaves II, I will vet en-
des,or, in the discharge Of my Official du.
lies. TO rivsl The zeal OF him whose seat
am now about 10 occupy: And l ,hslI
DC more than fortunate. IL al The sxpirs.
,ion OF my term Of service. il may be said
Of me. a. IL may be we'll said Of him,
"well done thou good aud faithful"
desire to discharge nv duties a. il
becomes the Gosern0r of The state, and
OF The whole state: | desire 10 be The Ex-
ecuiive Of The People. and Of The whole
People; aud IL shall be my cons.an, en-
dsavor 90 10 discharge those duties, that
the laws suggested by your WISDOM
and BY the Wisdom OF those Who have
gone before you--shall be 90 administer
ed, that all The beneficial results aniici.
paled may be fully realized.
shall be happy to CO operate with you
IN bringing into active operation, all the
elements Of greatness and Of Usefulness
~llh which our state 10 so sbundan,ly
blest. ~ .~
O'her states have ou,s,ippej 10 in the
career OF improvement. and in the dove.
loPement OF their natural resources; but
North Csrclina will stand a favorable
comparison with most Of her sister states
IN her natural advantages. her grea, ex-
tent oil fertile soil. her great variety of
production. her exhausiless ,leposi,e. Of
mineral wealth. her extraordinary water
power. inviting To Manufsctures-alI. all
combine to give her advantages that few
other states possess.
"ha'e'er measures you may adop, To
encourage Agriculture, 10 induce The hui,
oandmsn, while he tolls and swea,s. In
hope that his lsbors will be duly reward.
60; whatever measures yau may adop, 10
facilitate Commerce. and To aid Industry
20 all The department., OF life 10 resp II.
lull reward, will meet with my cordial
appreciation.
And am happy TO find The action of
one OF your bodies has anticipated a sug.
ges',on tina. ! had Intended 10 make; tt
,llude to The subjec, Of opening Roanoke
Inlet. This Is -. II practicable. of
Ros 10 N. Carolina; j, is
0the state is deeply int.
'es'en-rocfnt surveys. conducted by
scientific skill. have shown ,ha. The work
. practicable, and i so. !. should DO Ger
iainly executed.