The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-14
THE INAUGURATION.


,ious arrangement, repaired 10 the Hail -
he House Of Commons, to witness the In
lugurslion of Governor GRAHAM. A,th.
Senators entered, the Members Of H..
House rose and received them siand;,o
aud uncovered. Soon after the Govern,
elect, attended by the Joint Committee q,
the two Houses, and the Judges Of thu
Supreme Court, made his appearance
Every niche and corner Of the Gale,v
was filed by spectators, the larges, DOR.
ton Of whom belonged 10 the fairer se,
who impaired 10 the solemni,ies Of tho os
casion Irving, inspiring beauty.
The Speaker Of the Senate, having an.
nounced to the Convention the ohlec, nc
its assembling. His EScellency Gov. Ora.
ham rose, and delivered the suhoned e,.
cellen, inaugural Address, in a manner !.
earnest and imposing, as 10 rivet the Al.
,enlon Of the densely lhronged Hall. 4,
its conclusion, the Oalhs Of Office wR,o
administered by Chief Justice Rufin
whereupon, The Senate again retired. IA
the order Of their entrance, to their own
Chamber. Raleigh Reg. 5h mat,
Senator's, and Gtnttmen of IA, Hous, Of
Commons
With profound gratitude To the People
f OF the State, for the renewed expression ii
their favorable opinion, am here, a Sc.
cnnd time, under public and sacred solern.
mites, to assume the Office Of their Chrt
Magistrate. The trust is undertaken vi,b
dliiJence. lts weight, iis cares aud 10.
sponslbiiiles have been felt, aud nre here.
fore appreciated. Conscious Of my def
cicncles. such humble attributes | pa..
.ess, wlll be exer,ed to deserve The conf.
uurd confidence OF ms fellow .cil 1ehs
AID IN all that may depend IN lusl sen,,
of obligation rccil'ude u intention. deyo.
ton TO the public welfare, and an ardent
admiration and attachment for The ftee
Constitution which ! am called h admin.
lsler, tbelrparllaliy shsl be justified hap
py, It IN Welding up@ulhoriiy AT the elu..
Of the prescribed period, the prosperity Il
,he State shall have been, "a however
small degree, advanced by my cfIu.,
and her honor preserved lnvlolaie.
To casual reader Of The Constitution.
II mus be obvious, lha, the power. aeJ
duties Of tho Executive, though impolaa,
!. aud arduous, are Va great dcgfee ,1L,..
diary merely, to those VI the Gcnefai A..
sembly. The Jealous spifi, Of liberty
which characie I'D our fathers, mol %
annuled oil power ia hat department, d
; veto or suspend the execution Of the Las
: but an essential provision Of the Bill d
? Rights, requires 1t to be " kept srpan't
aud distinct from the function of l.tg,.la
: lion. To affect the public policy there
9 FORE ior good OF evil, The originator :
+ measures, as well as their perfection, &c
long. TO tie Legislature. To the E,ecu
q tive, IN this sphere IL public agency,
! permitted only the province u recon
mendation. have too recently eSefolss,
J this privilege, respecting the present cat
\ drtlon Of our affairs, TO deiaiu you y ID ts
:, petitions now.
d II IS deemed, however. no, inapp'cPf
: ate to the present poln, &c umc, The Ief
mlnalion Of one administrator AL ,h
q commencement of another, TO enquire g
ourselves and ol each other, What IS la
actual posture o, the great interests con
mried to our charge, on rh,s day Wa
IS the situation Of our Fiuancrs and h
? venue ! Has suitable provision been mad
e to meet the public engagements, sud pre-
y serve tho faith ~ the State Is our ~
tenn Of Education equal to the wants Il lt
y community, sud does u d,iil-e HE b.ss
"a sings over the country, Which ought &
flow from ~ Is our Asucuiufe, %
greatest source of our wealth proper
encouraged by public authority, and ha'
been supplied with that necessary dsside
ra,um, cheap and easy access % maIk.t
: Arc our Highways such, as &c" peeps
% IN this age, are entitled tul Dles ou
J. Commerce prospect Have cur hna"
10 resources been sufficiently explored, AMI q
our Mining and Manufacturing interest
flourish Us they unght is Justice d'
pensod speedily and cheapy, so as 10 man
= !, tain ughr, suppress crime, and uphold %.
"a public morals Is our Military 'l'leH
upon footing Of usefulness and efficiency
e answering the design Of It's establishment
q, Ia fine, have our population oil the con's
= nlences and advantages, which hey nay
c. Justly expect from an enlightened ond pa
10 rental Government How DO We CON
pare, 10 any or all OF these respects win
other members OF the Union There af'
questions Of moment to US. and our eon'''
tuenls-no! propounded to imply de's''
- ivencss OF InierlorIty, where II may no.
A. exist, but TO awaken attention to hose o..
r. nestle, but important concerns 700 ''''''
respected, possibly, in our conflicts Iof PO'
20 liilca asccndancy) which Iie at 'he Iou,.
- dalton Of the prosperity and haPPoe" :
ID tho people, and the true glory Of the ga.
Such an examination Is due 10 tho eeno,
rous confidence rcposcd N Us. ohoe'o !