Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-28
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INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR BROOME
OF FLORIDA.
The new Governor of Florida, James f. Broome,
augurated Tallahassee the Sd instant Previous the
administration Of the oath of Office Governor Broome dev
cred inaugural address. in which he advocated The In
of the school fund of The State Of State
from time time due regard for other interests
justify. He s ALSO In favor of concentrating the great
State enterprise of connecting with bands OF iron It's West.
erp, Eastern and Southern sections. In the election of
General Pierce the Presidency he understands the people
have decided 10 favor Of The doctrine OF strict
lion, and cannot doubt that the President will firmly and
faithfully enforce their decson and adds that II is hardly
necessary say that such administration will receive his
cordial and hearty support In reference The removal
the Seminole Indians, he speaks as foliows:-
They occupy part oil territory which, if opened
settlement would soon become oil our richest and
densely populated sections. Its superior adaptation the
culture of Spanish tobacco Sisa hemp with great
variety Of tropical fruits would make il Inviting field for
the investment of capital and The employment CT labor
Under any circumstances the Stale sanction
hope will never submit TO policy which looks any
thing short of their removal.
With view TO facilitate desirable an object the zen.
era assembly al lis last session. passed law entitled
Act 10 provide for The final removal of the indiana of this
state and for other purposes need hardly say you
fellowcltizens that shall consider il part OF my con-
sti,uoual duty that this law s faithfully executed
In connection with this declaration il Is perhaps due
tho anxiety prevailing this subject that shall speak
briefly OF the general requirements OF this law
First the governor required raise brigade Of vol
uuteele commission tine officers and tender the brigade TO
the federal for the removal of the
These duties are purely e1ecuory and will be promptly
discharged Second should the general government
10 accept the services Of the BRIGADE required
to secure the frontier settlers and employ the brigade
ryng out the provisions Of the law In pn Of the pen
nsula occupied by the Indians authorized under
certain restrictions. 10 borrow money the faith OF The
State for their subsistence, transportation pay, &c.
There are two contingencies and only two upon the hap
pening OF either OF which tho executive Is authorised
der the brigade into actual service One Of these is that the
Indiana shall commence actual hoics and the other is
that be shall be satisfied the General Government hos
determined not 10 said Indians by force or oerloise
10 decide whether the General Governmen, deter
mined may prove Of the delicate and difficult of
all the duties imposed by the laws but Il Is duty and
pledge myself 10 discharge 10 the best Of my ability In
hope which will compromise The interests or dignity of our
Commonwealth"
Governor Broome concluded his address by saying
"And now. with an humble reliance, hope, upon The
Supreme Ruler Of tho Unyesr for that wisdom which will
enable me TO discharge duty in such pros
mote your interest and His glory, ready take the
oath Of Office"