Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-10
GOV ERNOR GRAkKAM's INAUGURAL
ADDRESS.
.L1lauaru lst, 1915.

JdtHUJy 4H, IOfc'
Senator's and Gentlemen o. the House Of Commons
In presenting myself before you, to take the oath
required for my qualification as Chief Magistrate
the State gladly embrace the occasion to exnres
to our common constituents. my deep and abidine
sense of gratitude for their confidence and approba
ton as manifested in the election which calls me
htter 1t oV diligence. faithfulness, and Impair
haiity In the hl9n trust am about to assume
oy cohstaEt Observance of those great maxims o.
Aoel'y ana justice that are embodied in the Con
s"'uttons which | shall swear to support-if by
Consultation of history and Difference 10 those
precedents and examples which are deemed mos
excellent in past time, can gather that wisdom
which my own deficient faculties. are unable t.
supply, may hope to render to my countrymeu
some although it be an inadequate return, for thi.
mark of their favorable consideration.
A phosophic observer of our Institutions, ha.
attributed as defect to the State Governments
that they do not comprehend objects of sufficient
interest to human ambition. Although the fact be
otherwise. yet it is much to be apprehended. that
there is tendency in the affairs of the Federal
Government, extending as it does over SO vast a
territory, and so many millions of Inhabitants deE-
tilted IN recollection with the proudest events of
our history with its power to make war and
H0oCS'
po mp and circumstance of warlIke preparation. by
land and sea-with its large revenue and expendi.
tures-ts numerous officers and their superior
comPensations above those Of the States-its pow-
ertoreguIate Commerce, to rnduct our foreign in
tercourse, and to administer the code of Nations,
with the great and Concentrated powers and pat ou-
age of lis EXecutlve-that there is a tendency in
thu affairs OF that Government with these attributes
tor admiration and attraction, to engross too much
OF the attention which is bestowed by our citizens
on public affairs. That these important concerns
OF the Nation should be objects of constant obser-
Walton and active vigilance, ia to be expected and
desired But that they should be so, to the exclu-
sion OF those more immediate interests which
come home to our business and bosoms" our
hlmeS and iresldes, and which are wisely retained
under state jurisdiction. is misfortune to be dep
reeated. five glory in the name of American CIT
zens. it sh uId be with feelings akin to fa affec-
ton and gratitude, that we remember, 7Ue are
Aorth- CarGl!nlaoS! And that the preservation
and prosperity of our SYSTEM and it's ability to Sc
cure the permanent and habitual attachment ofthe
people, depend quite as much, nav, much more
upon an enlightened policy, and correct admins
Lration III the state governments than in that of the
mon In emitting therefore, TO occupy this OCCASION
with more than passing notice of matters which
concern the action of the General Government, I
am actuated by the belief that other topics arc
more appropriate, and moreover, that from recent
= mites my oil nons National affairs are
not unknown. Let 1t suffice, then, W ,av th.. |
The line OF partition between state and federal DOW
efs' should he kept distinctly marked and while |
nose yielded by the states should be literally ex-
7rclsed for the general good those retained shoud
De refuiiy watched over and preserved-that re-
gard the liberty and Union Of these United States
as 1uSeO1T1hla and hiatt i %bo l,,k..
trusted with authority, we'll as of all good citi
'ens, indignantly to frown upon the first dawn
ing OF every attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion of
our country from the rest or to enfeeble the ss
cred ties WHICH link together its various parts
out Tor tho cultivation of that harmony so essen
lai 20 Onlon we must bear in mind that it ia me-
eSsdFy, not only that the course of the General
government shall he characterized by Justice. wis
o"' ana enlarged patriotism but that the several
'dtes snail Keep the covenants of the Constitution
undertaken by them not merely in letter, but in
pIrlt and in good faith. Certain parts of that in
lrument require duties to be performed. or omit s
~ ny the state governments, or some denartment q
hereof without, however. providing penal sane. t
ohs Tor the failure, relying only upon the comfy. h
e sense OF right, and the official oaths of pubIic
wants TOR their observance. Yet it is obvious a
a' noncompliance on the part of state IN c
Se drcies' Is as injurious to the rest of the con-
o' dcy' aS can DC any usurpation by the federal c.
s9''''ile'' Inc consultation having stipulated t.
at congress shall have power "to establish a uni b
ia RUE OF 'latufaiiZa;ion; and congress having
'eftea the power, by prescribing preyions rna. h
nce IN our own country, of five wears, and d. l
arauon OF an Intention to become citizen j, n
NE court OF Record, at least two vrars haGro al
y AoF9i9her snail be naturaized it is manifest al
any state which undertakes to cDu}er the RIGHT 81
C'"AehSAip on aliens with a shorter residence al
ID upon other terms than those declared in tho m
10 VI congress- commits an lnffactlon on the con- VI
'u''on' injurious to the other states And if tbav o
enumerated III the census Of her population so OF
70 give her greater mum er in the annort;o, ar
' OF representatives., and admitted to the roht fo
suffrage IN elections affecting the Union she o. de
Tres Importance and power beyond her due and Gu
means unauthorized BY the constitution. Yet to
'ulatlons Tor the naturalization of foreigners af
d residence OF but six months or other nerod g
tnan that required by the Acts of CONGRESS-
'e oeeh introduced IN several of the states and to
oeheVed to have already had an impurtanI 81,
luence IN great national results. ~;
SO also the constitution in errress .o-a, ~
eS' that criminals fleeing from iusticr IN o,,o of
-e to another, and that persons beld - IaL INV
ing into other states, shall be deIivarad ~ e.
per demand to be carried to the nIacos 49,, -
ned. Nevertheless, instances have occ,rroJ ~,
oy state authorities to make such del;ve vet
"eIau the state of servude, alleged in the ed,
ucoar case, did not exist in the state where th
u was MADE; or because the crime CHARGED ,,
tA"' esafGed as an offence there No die so
can be perceived. whether the crime he tros Tod
against state, larceny of slave or othar ero
oerty. o. whether the person demanded he - ca7
q or apprentice ward infant chill the oh On
ton under the constitution, to deliver I'M - an,
ana every OF the cases. is alike imperative and fort
auo 49,, tior
ave thus particularly pointed out these breach mai
constitutional duty in other states, because il +
Judiciary of this state, have uniformly b.I' no,
the night of naturalization could only be &C. upb
"a under the laws of the United States III d;ve
s''tVe mas never failed to deliver I'D on pro- mar
remand and due proof of identity, any fugitive mai
mai or person held to service and your pre- tuTe
ssofS III the General Assembly have aided the Won
lrelQGntS of the r.