The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-17


INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR JAMES S. cALHorN--
HIS ADDRESS.
From the Santa Fe New Mexican, March s
Monday last being the day appointed for the naugu
ration Of Governor James s. Calhoun the procession
formed in front of his residence al hapast IL o'clock
under the superintendent Of VIM McGrorty as Mar
shall, in the following order
Music and escort of honor.
Governor j. S. Calhoun. ard Ex-Governor John Munroc
Hon. Chief Justice y. lIoughton.
Hon Hugh Smith, Secretary Of the Territory, and Hon
Donacisno Vigil, ex-secrctary Of the Territory.
Territorial and county officers.
Clergy and Bar.
Committee Of Arrangements.
Ohccrs Of the Army.
Citizens generally
Division Of escort Of honor
arriving at the palace, the Governor delivered the fol-
lowing address, after which salute fred and the
procession proceeded to the Catholic church, where T
Deum was sung
ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR CALHOUN
fellow citzens-An cru in the history of New Mexico
commences this day The problem to the capacity Of
the people for selgovcrnmcnt is to be solved prepare
tory to the assuming Of higher and glorious posi-
ton Ms one Of the sovereign and independent States of
the Union. The fate Of New Mexico under Providence
Is In the hands Of her sons if wise and patro.
tic counscls prevail brilliant destiny awaits ner cir
cumsanccs not anticipated in ls4s intcrposed barrier
TO an early adjustment Of questions associated with the
wel,being Of the people Of New Mexico. Fortunately
for the happiness Of mankind the aspect
clouds that lowered for time. has vanished and it is
hoped will never again appear above the political hori
statesmen, many Of whom pcrled their political
existence that they might strange discord the
lnon Further ut this time, II " not my purpose to
review the past and commend to the consideration Of
all the wise sentiment recorded by the immortal Don
Quixote-
Let the dead to the bier the living good cheer
Our business Is with tho future.
In the great and unprecedented struggle to which
have advcred New Mexico stood prominently conspicu-
os, and the law which accords to aterrtoriai GO
vernmen II one Of the most important results growing
out Of that contest The constitution and all the laws
Of the United states which are not locally
are extended New Mexico The territorial govern
ment now to be put in operation The distinguished
frat nf fh.s f.fna
aud territories Willard Fillmore by aud with the adj
vice and consent Of the Senate Of the United states has
been pleased TO confer upon the humble individual who
ttands before you the office of Governor New Mexico
and my duties are briefly defined in the third section Of
the territorial law In the following words
The Governor shall reside within said Territory shall
be Conmanderin chief Of the Militia thereof -hai per-
form the duties and receive the emouments supern-
tendent Of Indian affairs, and shall approve all laws
passed by the Legislative Assembly before they shall
ELECT he grant pardons for offences against the laws
Of said territory and rrprievcs for offences against the
laws II the United States until the DECISION Of the Prcs
dent he made known thereon; lac shall commission
o neers VINO shall be appointed Ia office under the laws
Of the said territory and shall take that the laws be
faithfully executed
am also required to a or enumeration Of
the inhabitants Of the several counties to be takeno
district the territory and to give to each section repre-
scntaon In the ratio Of it, population may 10
INDIANS excepted Further, 10 Is my duty To order
elections for thirteen members Of Council twenty. six
members for the House VI Representatives and Delegate
to Congress. These, and various other duties i'm
posed on me by the law, such appointing and commits
sonng certain officials previous to the meeting Of the
first Legislature for this territory and these duties
shall discharge with all prudent dispatch.
~ ~ my purpose to discharge every duty with the
fidelity which honest observes firmly impair
tally but sobery aud dscrecty TO the end that in your
transition from singulary constituted government
hitherto unknown to the manners Of the times" to
dependent upon your wisdom for such Laws may
secure your happiness aud prosperity. and upon your
patriotism for their due enforccns MT that
there may be no discordant Earrings TO disturb the minds
or the passions II Removals must occur, aud
cancies must be filed and these shall b. fcafcssy
cumrshed In the manner authorized by law trust.
however that may have occasion 10 bat few;
and Il my unslicrahe purpose to hold the scales Of
justice with impartial hand and TO observe, In all
things, proper moderation
The protection 81 and property in this territory
demands, and shau receive my earliest consideration
Agricultural and mercantile pursuits call aloud pro-
lection. Our mineral ana other be
ratsiy asccrtained Our and daughters must be
fitted Ia take their position With the wiscst Of the age
sound morality in public ani private life, cstab-
shed To achieve Tor the people Of New Mexico these
important and essential points for the we'll being o ind
,iduas aud communitcs requires this hearty co-opera
most ofmy powers sbs be- exercised all times md in
au places. to secure these grand purposes
TN future occasion, shall. IL permitted by that God
who watches aud orders all things Alright. lay
before the Legislative Assembly such further views and
recommendations AZ may think sill advance and pro-
mote the general good.
In conclusion, my fellow citizens, call upon every
man In this territory, who loves his mo,hcr-cvcry one
who has abiding affection for his wife, his daughter
his sister esch and who loves his country and
desires its elevation christian point of view well
as In the aud mngnihccncc of its political des
tiny to and aud to take active part In attaining the
glorious objects to which trust Justly aspire And
the God Of all visdcni of all truth all Justice and
81 oil mercy, guide US in the way We should 90.