The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-25
GOV. Aaron V. BROWN. v.lea,eterx Aaars...

took place on The lon lS III the presbyterian church oil
Nashville, in the presence Of both houses of the egsla
ture, and of large crowd of the citizens of the town
AS one governor retired, the other succeeded to his
place Governor Aaron " Brown preceded in the order
of the ceremonies by delivering his vaedctoy address
the new governor Neil s. BROWN followed with his in
augura The last confines himself almost entirely to the
internal affairs and the brilliant destiny of Tennessee
The retiring governor takes verge for his address,
and descants with his usual eloquence upon the condition
and prospects of the whole country The whole subject
is treated in mastery manner, and the appeal to the
patriotism of the country to do her duty in the present
war is strong that do not hesitate to lay it at
once before our readers:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives
present myself before you to-day that may lay down
in your all the power and authority apperanng
the executive office the State lay them down the
OF the constitutions that presently confer them
due form my honorable such has been the
declared will OF my fellow citizens and to their decision
bow, without murmur regret
| the two years during which have filled the exalted
office from which retiring, of the gre Attest
magnitude have been crowding upon The annexation
OF Texas, although commenced before, has been
mated, adding empire to the republican, empire large
us modern France, with soil rich that of Egypt, and
climate soft and delicious that of enchanting Italy The
settlement of the Oregon question confirmed tide
another empire larger than the first and extended the now
undspued boundaries OF the republic the shores of the
Pacific When these two great events contemplated
geher what amazing spectacle OF territorial grandeur
| does country this day exhibit!
At first we had but thirteen States, stretching in
but dazzling brightness all along the shores of the Atlantic
In few years population scaled the eastern
ains poured itself into the great valley of the Mississippi
telling its ancient and unbroken forest, building up towns
and cities rearing halls of science and temples religion
until what in the Old World would have required long
oages for its accomplishment here presented
the magic work of a single generation.
But, addition to all this, what do behold Yet
another empires large Texas and Oregon both put to-
gehe subdued by our arms, subjected by the laws of
tons to our military government and destined, believe
and hope long constitute integral portion of our
great republic Wonderful nation Stretching ocean
ocean, and from the Gulf OF Mexico the great inland
seas of the north! Millions yet unborn, sons and
daughters OF freedom who hereafter nhabt this
contnen will bless and honor the memories those Illus
rous statesmen and patriots who have made confirmed
these amazing accessions country.
But it is the physical grandeur our country alone
which should challenge patriotic emotions. Aiier
ong period OF profound when her old and
ed warriors, who used adom her camps and her history
had all been gathered their ahcrs she has raised up
and sent forth of heroes whose gallant deeds
Monterey at Buena VISTA Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo
and at the late great battles before the city of Mexico have
Tiled America with joy, and the world with admiration.
Nor yet is 1t her amazing expansion, the heroic deeds
of her warriors that should challenge highest degree
ofparotc ardor No, it is these-great and dazzling
they may belt is from sacred constitution, securing
TO civil and religious liberties and from glorious
Union protecting us in their enjoyment against all foreign
enemies, that the patriot should draw his deepest and ho
lest emotions BY these he should be chiefly inspired
humb to suppicate that they might last and endure for
ever;
"Til wrupt n flames the realms of ether glow
And Heavens last thunder shakes the world below
Turning from this bright and anmang picture of national
greatness let us look to the no less cheering and happy
diton of our own beloved and honored Tennessee.
You and Cunning to the governor eect) have lately
traversed her in all her borders have scaled her
mountains we have penetrated her rich luxuant val
leys have reposed the banks of that mighty river,
which marks her western boundary everywhere have
contented happy and prosperous peopie-a people
exempted from deb-their industry crowned with abun
Ianceher institutions of learning crowded with the
ares of sciences whilst religion is minsterng to them her
consultations in all her consecrated temples. Such the
people, and such their condition the when You
called to preside their destinies congratulate
ny eowczens that such their condition, despite of
all the prophetic annunciaons of approaching ruin The
and the lakes have become solitudes The
husbandman has not been driven from his home by the
stencil of the rottng productions of his farm The indus
rious manufacturer has been doomed to abandon his
and his workshop for the already much crowded
pursuit of agriculture. No. Thanks kind and
ruling Providence Thanks to the industry sobriey. and
enterprise of people, Thanks to the wisdom and pa
osm of rulers however much they have been reviled
and prosecuted. s
Thanks to nl these that prosperity, like angel is still
lowering and smiling State and nation.
should have reioced, gentlemen, it, my retiring from
office, could have congratulated you and my clowcit
zens at large on the return of peace.
That beautiful goddess is yet standing the confines Of
Mexico, holding the olivebranch deluded and
obstinate enemy. Our victorious have wrested from
her city after city, and province after province, until
ar-spanged banner is this day proudly waving the
Halls of the Montezumas; but let it be forever recorded
let all christendom know, poserity know, that gun
has been fred, city has been taken province
been invaded without having first rendered her
the terms of just and honorable peace :" These
indemnity for the past and security for the fuuen-
iemny for the millions due extraordinarily for
he millions which have expended in the prosecution
Of which she the first declare and the first
against any further invasion of terri
tory which has been made part of Union under all the
of the constitution and to which she has shadow
bright by the solemn declaration of every civilized nation
in the world This indemnity and security will have.
She may fly from her capital to her mountains but VIC
eagles will pursue her their loest summit, and
the thunder of will extort it from her.
With the of peace with Mexico, with of
future irritation with any foreign nation with all the ee
essential national greatness, what prophetic spirit
anticipate the future growth and progress our naon
All that the heart desirea that he imagination can
conceive of, lies before How brilliant, how anmatng
the prospect! If true ourselves to the
ituon, our bright and glorious Union, earth has
happiness, Heaven has blessings, which may be-
long to the people of the United States.
But, gentlemen, pleasing and delightful these med
md ceremonies of this occasion intended for another
my profound respect.
From tho Army.