The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-18
HARRISBURG, Jan. l6, 1919. !
Quarter of Up. M. I
Inauguration. of Governor Johnston.


H Quarter of Up. M. (
I~aSgSyatiow of Governor Johnsto~.
Only moment Is afforded, to be in time for the
mail to notice, in the briefes possible Manner the
inauguration of his excelency, Vim. F. Johnston,
as Governor of the State Of Pennsylvania.
The ceremonies took place in the hall OF the
House OF Representatives, In presence OF the MEM
oers of the Senate, heads of departments. and a
vast concourse otmllaTy citlzeus. and last but not
least, q perfect array OF female loneliness The
oath was administered by the Speaker, George
W; Darsie, alter which the Governor read the
following address,
FRiErDs AND FELLOW CITIZENS The Kindness and
confidence OF the people having cast upon the
oath support the constitution having been mis-
tered, should be false to the sacred repossd in
me, and unworthy the confidence manifested, did not
rssov. to merit gour nr%s
commencement Of an administration, it has been
custom with the Executive TO indicate the principles
which will govern his councils aud the measures he
may devss for the benefit Of the people, The annual
message delivered at the opening Of TIE present session
OF the Lsgtsetur has superseded the necessity Of
strict compliance with this usage and this occ asion
IT will suffice to refer to few general views OF pub
lie policy that shalt receive ct my hsnds tn. fullest
steadiet support and consideration. At all timss and
under al circumstances the highest obligation Of the
public the and defence Of oar
republican institutions That these shall receive in
the exercite OF Executive power sound
that NO impeachment shall interfere to prevent the
mind, when understood shall be obeyed, are indioes
which public officer will disregard The fou udsrs of
ne republic, inspr,a Win proio9.d xisdom declared
the right Of defending life and liberty Of acquiring,
possessing, and protecting property and reputation,
are indefeasibe that all power Is Inherent in the
people, and all free governments founded their
authority that NO preference shall ever be given by
law to any religious or modes of ~orsh c
thu no can be deprived Of his s liberty or pro-
perry unless by the judgment Of his peers, the
tfthe land that no mans property shall be taken
applied to public without the Of his repre-
sentatives that education should be promoted aud
the blessing ofinteeotusl culture pscsd within the
cannot command the full measure Of its in
NOR feel the entire blessings Of its institutions What
ever may be Its dssre to promote active objects &c.
with Its will and national justice Is there
delayed With deep conviction Of the Importance Of
this subject and settled confidence that the people
will sustain any safe measures having In view the
payment Of the debt ofthe State 1t shall bs constant
aim to place our finances In condition to discharge
honor of the and to preserve uspotted
Its motto Of Virtue, Liberty and Indspendsns en
" In Europe there are noblemen and peasants, po-
ltical and social dstin etions stsd and sustained
country ali are equal under the law and ne politician
fundamental principle Of our constitution Fictitious
distinctions have residence whore they not
Of wealth among the citizens, that the rich Of
poor Of to day Il: ii: -, .ioh man Of to: morrow.
pendent each other for the comforts and uxures Of
civilized life separate them, and the interests Of
without the assistance Of the capital Of labor
The most dangerous, because the most insidous
s%ons tho honest. otisen ~n0 vhsDsr
Ing insinuations against men whose every interest Is
connected with the Welfare Of the country Such
should be rebuked as dangerous to the we'll being Of
society as sacrificing ct the shrine Of party truth
honor, patriotism; and - tearing asunder the coma
dence WHOA holds together as one people In the
hAa in nd