Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the South Carolinian, Dec. ii.
INAUGURATION OF GOV. AIKEN.

he beauty ana lashIou, respectas NY anu
distinction. of all parts Of the State. An
account Of the ceremonies Of the occasion
will be found in the Legislative proceedings
of,he two houses !; bu, the most interest
lag feature of il, to our readers at least. IS
the able and appropriate Address, which
We have the pleasure Of laying before
them below. I, is highly creditable to the
talents and feelings and principles of its
intelligent: author, whose gentlemanlike
manners, and highly cultivated mind, en-
iuen,ly enriched from the varied resources
Of education, study, and travel, amply
qualify him to all the high Office TO which
he has been so fal,eripsly elevated, with
honor to himself, and benefit to tho State.
His address was warmly received. The
portion particularly which frankly and
nobly pledges him to sustain the sovereign
will and authority of The State, was en-
Enthusiastically applaudedi and ifrlhere be
ant partnf il to which our Tariff worn
ahd Abolition prosecuted people cannot
respond, ills that in which he congraid-
ulaies them upon the dawn of a brighter
day. No matter; If disappointed as we
deeply fear he will be. he will none the
less boldly and faithfully aud fearlessly
strive 10 defend them alike from open ene-
mies, aud false and fai,hless friends. May
6Ie to whom the Rulers of the People are
chief instruments of good or evil TO them,
be ever near him, and guide aud direct
hun 10 bo fruitful and memorable blessing
20 those who have SO generously and con.
fIJ;urly t,ps ifInir trusf in him.
esuttsaca Of fhe Senate and
House IF Representatives:
Your kindness aud udparlialily have indu.
ce4i you to select me as the Chief MaSis.
tra,e Of South Carolina.
|, is with feelings Of the highest appre-
cia,ion !or the distinguished honor. that |
tender you my unfeigned acknowle3s-
tnen,s for this proof Of your generous con-
lidence, and it is scarcely necessary for me
ID say, that gratitude alone would impel
me 10 The exertion Of every faculty pos
seas, in advancing the prosperity and
promoting the Interests of the State.
While cannot hope that under my
guidance. the administration Of public af-
iairs will be- conducted with that ability
vhich has characterised the labors Of him,
whom an called upon to succeed, shall
sat enter upon the discharge Of my high
and responsible duties, with fixed deter
animation, vigilani!y to watch over and
protect every interest committed 10 my
care and superintendence.
II will not be expected that on an occa-
Sion like the present l should enter into a
particular discussion Of any Of the leading
topics which SO deeply interest our people;
but general allusion to some Of the most
la,2ortatt, may not be considered as entire
ly inappropriate. i
After long aud unprecedented embar-
rasmenl Of our financial coEcers, affecting
individual, as we'll as national property,
paralyzins the energies and crippling The
resources of the country, the dawn of a
brighter day, seems about TO illumine the
horiEon.
This cheering and reasonable prospec,
can scarcely fail to attain its realization.
il they, to whom is entrusted the manage
unent Of our national affairs, will but bear
in mind, that the legitimate ends Of Gov
ernrnent can only be effected by The care
ful avoidance Of policy which, under the
sacred sanction OF flaw, 6lches from the
hard earnings oil aa homes, industry, to
minister to the appetite Of an Unsuitable
avarice.
Il would be straining The imagination,
even 10 a painful extent, 10 conceive The
high poln. ofnaticual prosperity we might
have reached, under an administration OF
equal justice and equal protection, when,
iu despite ofthe blighiing influences which
q contrary course has exercised upon our
own particular section, it mus, be confes-
sed that for more than half a century, du-
ring which we have been united under
,hs federal compact, our whole country
has made rapid progress not only in the
increase Of her population, but The mos,
extensive improvement in the arts and
sriehccs, aad ia short, in every thing CAL
c1laled to mnl,iply abe ccmforts, elevate
The condition, and advance the happiness
OF mankind.
A long and enduring peace al home,
has happily directed the minds OF our
citizens from the sanguinary pursuits Of
war, to the more useful and substantial
occupations oil life. The sword of the
warrior Aas beea converted into the plough
share oftha husbandman. Important en-
'erpsises have been warmed aud nou.ished
into active aud profitable existence. Com
,neree has dotted every ocean and sea,
with aoaiing palates, freighled with the
rich and varied productions ofeyery soil;
dad nothing is wanting to place our pros;
perity almost beyond The reach Of contia-
gency, but wise and equable general
legislation. which shall respect tho rights
of Our country as whole, without The
slightest aggression upon any Of its parts.
The increase Of our territory, 400, has
been commensurate with the rising im-
por,anee Of great and aourishiug peo.
pie; aud firm reliance on the justice
and ipteliisepce of the age piyes strong