The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-04-17
Division of Escort of Honor.

The procession (which was quite imposing in
numbers and appearance proceeded from the res
idence of Governor Calhoun to the Palace, on the
Plaza, where a spacious platform had been erect
ed under the portal of the Palace; and here upon
this platform, in view Of the assembled multitude
the Inducing oath was administered by Chief
Justice lIoughton; after which, the commission
OF the President was read, and James 8. Calhoun
proclaimed Governor of the Territory of New
Mexico. The new Governor then delivered his
Inaugural Address, which was afterwards read to
the people in Spanish. or the address shall not
speak particularly, as | expect to procure copy
10 send in with this letter II was of commenda-
Ole length, delivered in firm and digni6ed man
ner' and gave very general satisfaction. Ii will
Us seen that the Governor is highly gratified with
Tue great adjustment measure of Clay, Cass, & Co,
anu iondly hopes that the storm Of agitation is
nusned forever. Nous uerrons. suppose we shall
nave a FULLER expression Of the Governors views
VI potics In general, when he shall give his first
message.
Speaking of Governor Calhoun personally. |
may say that no individual, perhaps in the Ter
fitory land certainly no one out Of itl could have
peen appointed with more general appreciation.
ne 10 gentlemanly, affable, dignifed in his hear
ing, ana commands general, perhaps might saw
universal, respect and esteem. HAVING been
thrown upon his hospitality for some weeks after
my arrival here, can speak of his personal ey.
ceIiences NH authority. As Indian agent. I he.
neve he has also given general satisfaction and
II ne mas not been able to effect security from
. s depredations, il has been less his own
.aut than that Of the General Government As
w., us views upon the great agitating topic of the
lay, 'hey are doubtless Southern but how far
o@ se PrOcivities may lead him to use his official
~ ~ auu influence to facilitate the introduction
2, slavery into this Territory. or whether he will
w 80 at al, shall not pretend to decide in nd.
ca aaoe. lime will prove all things. One thing Is
lam Lam ne can have enough to do of more honor
imn,"v, 10 the elevation aud mental and moral
dana. o'enent OF the people over whom the Provi-
a@ Vi God has made him ruler.
inc as, 'ne delivery Of the Inaugural, deafen-
,sn s lu,e was Tired spontaneously from the bra
,mann Ou'ned cannons on the Plaza, and certain
!, er'mouthed within the Palace. | cannot say
was either '"'
b.. feast Of reason, or flow of souIp
ins Certainly there was most ccpious outpour
% o. 0usmpagne IL was perfectly astonishing
sophisticated teetotaller to see with what
dsxn 'ne homish ecclesiastics, from the vcario
afsr 20 70 The humble cura, gurzled down glass
p,sns s%Ss OF hot punch and sparkling cham
erem.n ! most deeply regret that our new Gov
Ter ,a,1 was not begun under the auspices of be-
hon. But We now look forward with some
hAps general change for the better, and per.
the w., "S may yet reap temperance harvest, as
an Instance Of things hoped forn
the C,,L T9or, the procession moved in order to
monies non, church, where certain imposing cere-
Latin sk place, amid the grunting Of horpible
bass uu The confusion worse confounded,n Of
disco,5 "o,' alto and soprano, mixed in admirable
rating "oove which was heard the nerve-lsce-
phtbis;o Stneaks Of an " asthmaticp fiddle, and
tain ny guitar, reminding one forcibly Of GER
When ,hges In Collins's Ode on the Passions
cession a ceremonies were concluded, the pro-
aijoornas a,n formed, marched back TO the Palace,
Ip sugn"a f'qnoyed, and dispersed. So ended the
New Muon Of the first American Governor Of
we'll esiea co, While the whole proceeding was
inp,ss.s calculated, In some respects. 10 male ! ,ood
that tSs, upon the Me1ioan population, regret
e,srv s ~, influence should have been noisonsd A.
to Bso.rp oy those repeated diseustin; libst;ons
,ini,~ Whether this old VIM. . "a n;
bo,.v OF Psgn nisn, or the Ooddss. ~ : ;su a'
Occs.on .he greater share Of the honors ~ ~.
So ms question Ishall not attempt to so, t
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