Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-01-28
Governor DisIeI's Inaugural Address.

~ FELLOW CITIZENS The Providenc
Of God has prospored our great common
wealth The will Of the people ha
Is c,l:,d an humble citiarn to the per
1t formarc, of ,he duties of her Chief Exec
v ..tiye Office. In accordance with the re1
r .it:.a thus nl,.le upon me, and in obedi
> enc. :. tSs provisio,.s of the Constitution
,, app..r before you .o-asy f1r the purpose
of subscribing TO the path OF 9th &c and ~
suming the duties c,norree tnis oppor-
tuni;y to express the pro.ou"d gratitude l
: feel toward the peoplr for this dis ~ .ui'hsa
mark Of their confidence.
In contemplating the high and delicate
nature of the duties apper,aining TO this
s,ation-sheir complex and difficult char
acter, the magnitude Of the interests in
volved in their faithful performance, am
mos, snleruly impressed with the respon-
siiility thy necessarily impose. The ju-
Nor of all uiy predecessors in this high
station, enter upon the discharge " its
duties with the utmost distrust of my own
Qualifications for the task. | have, how
ever, resolved To devote my best energies,
my hopes and prayers TO faithful DIS
charge of the obligation have just taken,
and look to the people for that generous
Indulgence wri:h has ever characterized
their action towards public servants who
have honestly en1eavnred 20 perform their
whole du.y. The efforts Of man, At best,
are bu. teebls; all the aid that his wisdom
can bring 70 the accomplishment of any
great purpose must fAiI, unless accomra-
nied and controlled by the guardian care
of II IN who gives direction to all human
AFFAIRS. On His power and good pleasure
all results must depend. On Him We
should rely in a spirit of humility and
Christian confidence.
Our republican institutions are based
upon the axiom, that the people are the
only righ'ful source of power. Under
these institutions, thus founded, the will
of the people reflected through the ballot
box, gives direction to public affairs.
Throu n this medium the humblest citizen,
not less than the most distinguished, can
stamp the impress of his will upon the
public policy of the country. This fes-
ture Of our Republican system Is its great
distinguishing characteristic, aud, guided
by the general intelligence and patriotism
Of the people, the cause of our success as
nation. The right Of suffrage should,
therefore, be held most sacred and invio-
late, and its Independents exercise enjoyed
BY every citizen To prepare the minds
of the people for this high trust, BY general
education, by the incuIration of moral pre-
cepts and religious truth, should be &C.
connted the noblcst purpose of the Gov
ernment All that we are. and al, that
W. can hope to be, as nation is depen-
dent upon this source Of power. The right
Of the citizen over pr"Pcrty-his personal
liberty and security-the freedom of speech
and liberty of the press-the free tolers-
,ion of religious sentiment are alike sub
servient b. this great source OF human law.
How important il it shen that this great
le..l should remain prre and independent
-" Whrn the fountain is pure, thss'resr
'manatiny .herefrnm viii be also pure
Then, by promoting the moral and intel
tctual culture of the people-'he source
md vitality Of our governmen'--our lavs
sill be male wise. our institutions bs pre-
ervsd pure, and our couniry remain free,
FO>pSrpus ana napfy.
The experience of the world seems to
lenrnstrate that general intelligence AMI
eFu6llcanism must uinve together The
uecessfu! government .: the people is tho
government of intellect, directed by virtue.
thorough education of the youth of our
ountry will, therefore, tend far more to
he security OF our institutions and the
-
II other means beside. Common school
ducatinu, high literary attainment,
q pwled -e oi the arts and sciences. a cora
Of ind,iiuai rights and the
of tie Christian religion, con-
itute the very huiwark If our rcpu uolican
lvernmcn:. The schemes and machine
oDs Of the iemasogue Will faii harmless
efnre people thus thoroughly educated.
The dangerous tendencies of monopoly,
nd the corrupring influence Of m oney, are
let aud coun,eracleu by the power and vir-
lie Of this knowledge. Liberal expendi-
,r4s hy our government for the purpose of
iuca.inn, may wtii be regarded as rigid
,onamy, and the payments Of the people
n the suPp.rt of thus cause, A. pure dev
on 20 r,pub.icAnism. 1t should T.. a.
-st care of he parent and the go -,nm.,.
ID lis fruits accounted the r,ehest L..
es we can illvc to p"s'cc,'y.
N the dischage OF ,ie ,aTious duties Of
le office. have just assumed, it will ba
y anxious desire to do "cqua! and exact
lStice TO al men, Of whatever persuasion.
.tig'ors or political, and esp specially 20
ivance the in'er,ss of this great Gem
increase the resource, OF
r treasury husband her IN aa1s-dim;n-
b her dcb-, and elevate the stanYsrI of
.r credit 20 favor such measures AZ NAV
, calculated 20 deyc!opc hrr vast resour-
=, and stimulate alike her agricultural
ming, manufacturing, mechanical and
interests, and Cooperate mos.
eerfaiiy wi'h the legislative branch ~
e government in the adoption of such
'licy rs m y 'erS to lessen the presen.
sr"us bur'heus Of the people.
Oar vast debt should be rri,cs3 ~ nm
y as practicable. lis injurious effects
IN the Jrovth Of our population. and