Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-19
GOVERNOR HENDERsoN's INAUGURAL
ADDRESS.

ADDRESS.
Gentlemen Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives.
This day. and within this very hour, has been
mated the great work Of alton. This consummaon IL
TO me, should be full compensation citizens
for all their tolls and suerings endured r ten long years.
Our hearts should be full Of gratitude to the Gver Of all
good for the many favos he has bestowed upon all
times and under all circumstances. Ia the beginning of
revolution. when the rowns Of the world upon
his protecting shielded US from danger; and at
It's close when we have happily completed abors and
attracted The attention Of the principal nations Of the
earth, he is still with Who look back upon our
history and be fully and deeply impressed with the
consideration that the II Deity, has shielded
ton and his justice and wisdom guided in path
II is therefore our duty, in deep humility, make
Acknowledgements for his many favors.
Il is with deep Of the responsibility which
have Incurred that upon the duties Of the
station which my fellow citizens have called Gil.
This station and this RESP Jnsibiy my disposition
did not lead speak; and only hope 10 be able
to discharge the duties which have thus devoveed up
me, in satisfactory to the country, by the
aid Of the Representatives of the people, who will,
feel assured &C: with wisdom and harmony. II there
has heretofore existed any of dispute difference
between the different sections of country regard
to the policy most proper 10 be pursued surely there is
for disunon, since we have the protecting
Of the United States thrown around ", and
pose quietly under her broad banner Let US lhen be-
seech you commence our existence State of this
great Union IN spirit OF harmony and forbearance aud
our parts throughout becomes the agents Of free,
enlightened, Christian people.
BY constitution, which has been freely and fully ap
proved by the almost unanimous voice Of the people, more
power and patronage given the executive than is
given by other States Of the Union their
ves and the merits of the system which have adop-
ted will greatly depend upon the prudence mpsrtiay
and wisdom with which the executive exercises those pow
conferred upon him by constitution AS far my
actions concerned can only promise that | will en-
deavor cautiously, and imparalIy guided by what:
ever judgement | may be able to command having in
view only The public good. Regarding good judiciary
of the main stays Of constitutional liberties il
ment placed upon The best possible footing. Judges who
gerous any State In exercising the power confer
red upon by the constitution shall feel constrained
general e. confne arresng the passage OF
unconstitutional laws, and such laws calculated
in my opinion, impair public confidence and embarrass
the revenue Of the State.
This not proper time to advert to which il
may to should be acted upon by the Legislature
that will do in a short time, in making you the commu
nication required Of me by the Constitution.
We have this day fully entered the Union Of North
American States. Let give friends, who boldly
and Doby advocated cause and the friends of Amer
liberty. regret their efforts in behalf
Henceorth the prosperity Of sister States will be
prospery-her happiness our happiness-their quarre
will be quarres, and in their will freely par
tcipate
| CSFGeneralS Houston and Rusk have been elected
Senators of the United States from Texas, each re
ceiying 81 votes out of the 56 given.