The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-01-12
Govcruor Manly, Ina ugmratIem.

The Inauguration Of Governor Manly. II
was beautiful day and there was very i
large turnout Of ladies and gentlemen, the I
Commons Hall was densely crowded, the
gallery being occupied almost entirely by
the ladies'. The oath was administered BY
Chief Justice Ruflin. Mr.. Manly went
through the somewba, august aud impo.
sing ceremony with great deal Of dignity.
His speech was delivered with emphasis
and elected the silent attention Of the au-
dience.
GOVERNOR MANLY'S INAUGURAL.
Ceaiitmen Of The Senate, and
Of the House of Commons:
In entering upon the duties Of the high
station to which have been called, avail
myself Of the earliest opportunity TO ten
der to you, and to our common consiitu.
en,s, my thanks for the distinction confer.
red upon me; and TO express my own pat.
rio,ic pride 10 being deemed worthy Of Gil.
ing the Chief Mag,slrucy Of my native
Safe.
To be e'eva,ed TO The highest Office with.
in their gift, by people justly renowned
for public virtue and social order, for IN.
compromising devotion TO the Union. and
an habiiual respect for the supremacy Of
tho Jaws: to wear the mantle Of such Pat.
riots rs Caswell, Nash, Burke, Johnston
and Davie. might we'll satisfy lofiier am
bi,ion than mine.
Ii will not be expected that 40 near the
Termination Of your session, will presen,
to your consideration. any specific policy.
The distinguished gentleman am about
TO succeed, bad discharged tina. duty with
zeal and ability that the most patriotic
and gifted Of his successors in coming time
will commend and admire.
! Whilst, then, make no specific propo.
si'ion for the future. may be permitted.
| trust, on this first day Of the natural and
\ political year, surrounded by the Exccu.
live, the Legislative and the Supreme Ju.
diclal Funciionaries Of the Commonwealth:
having testified my devotion TO the State
by an appeal TO the highest sanctions Of
our religion, TO bcs,ow one thought upon
the past.
There is no heart so cold as no. 10 con.
slider i, meet and proper o, this time, in
this place, and under these circumstances,
to acknowledge with devoui gratitude the
goodness Of God. TO thank him for the
multiplied blessings conferred upon our
country. and earnestly to suppIicate con.
iinuance Of his fsvors.
! We have, most truly, just cause to be
,hankful-thankf0i for our country, her
climate and her soil thankful for her In.
situations. and for tho law-ab,ding hearts
OF our people.
I Pfominen, among the events Of The year
that has just closed, il the great political
Revolution through which we have passed.
! allude TO il here IN no spirit Of vain Clio.
~ and exuliaiion Of Party triumph. -
God forbid that on an occasion like this.
our hears should swell with any other 0.
motion than love for our country, our com.
/ mon country. our whole counsry-,, e. ,
In the Formations Of The Fed%
luton, there was no subject Of 49,
loas and painful consideration as I'M sn'
rangAmeni 81 TIE Executive depas.mMaa
The elective monarchies Of the old world
had proved the most defective Of all sxs
tens OF government Many virtuous and
able Statesmen feared iba, any &c hcme b.
which the chief Executive Magistrate
should be chosen at brief interval. mus,
produce universal 'umuii and Confusion
ana prove eminenily wanting 10 stability
and security.
The most ardent and confden, advocate,
Of Republican governments, regarded j, a.
the pivot on which tho success or failurc
OF our great experiment in political sci.
ence was 10 turn. Nor did The .ucce..
which marked every step Of our National
progress 10 its early career. servo 10 dis.
pei their gloomy spprehensions.
The ilIustrious Chief. to whom wa, frs,
committed the helm Of State, can sc.rcety
&c regarded ss having passed through he
process Of election. His great qualities
and eminent services. had elevated him a.
bove oil competition. lie, and he oaly
without compeer, was " irs. in war, fra,
IN peace, and first 10 the hearts Of his !
counirymeD." The problem remained 10 |
be solved, could our Institutions withstand
the shock Of popular elections, occurring
at stated intervals Would not the diff.
culties increase as our population multi 4
Piled and our boundaries extended 4,
With each successive trial. the homes or
the friends Of free government have crown
brighter and stronger.
Inc History Of tho Seventh of Noyem.
1913 will, II Is believed. 60 far TO settle this
question. 4
mat three millions OF Frecmcp, the h
proPrIciors Of as many millions Of square $
miles, between The rising and the setting :.
'un, should calmly and Inlelligenily record
heir verdict upon the great isspe, sub. :,
n,iied 10 them. is more s,uoendous y
miracle IN political science, than even the :,
agency in phy.... T..