The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-16
Inaugural Address of Gov. johnson, OF Geor



The democratic papers published in the Empire State
OF the South speak in high terms of the inaugu-
raj address of his exceency Herchel v Johnson, the
elected governor OF that patriotic and prosperous
Commonwealth The election of this gentleman i'm
parted the highest qualification to the democracy OF the
entire country. His talents were known and admired
and his zeal and friendship for the President OF the Uni
ted States and for his constitutional counselos were
appreciated in Washington and all parts OF the
country. Gov Johnson was no lukewarm supporter
Of the administration, bu, throughout the late guber
Material Canvass in Georgia it bis pleasure and
delight, with irresistible argument, stirring and s6ec-
tive eloquence, advocate the OF the admns
tration and its avowed and settled policy There are
factioniss and disorganizers 10 Georgia well as in
some other States Drilled, disciplined, and led on by
Senator Toombs, they hoped TO effect breach in the
galIan, democracy OF sufficient magnitude 10 efec, the
defeat OF the sterling and intrepid Johnson and thereby
ndlct wound upon the national administration. But
Senator Tooubs, bis abetlors and adherens, were,
fortunately for the interests Of Georgia and the credit OF
the country doomed 10 disappointment, and NORTH
cation. The incorrupibe, the united democracy unip-
uenced by the dsiurbers OF the harmony of the party
presented themselves az a formidable. unbroken, and
irresistible pbalanx in advocacy of Hersche " Johnson,
and 10 patriotic maintenance OF the declared policy of
the administration.
The Savannah Georgian Of the ] 18th instant thus no.
ticcs Governor Johnson's address;
"The inaugural address OF Governor Johnson, which
present readers this morning, will fail to attract
that general attention alike due document OF the kind
and the distinguished whence IL emsnates Had
people OF Commonwealth other evidence where
by Judge Of the character OF It's chief and his
ability administer its laws than the authorship OF this
address, their confidence in his honesty purpose under
just appreciation of the and which
devove upon him, would be hearty and unIeseved This
address gives evidence the part Of nubor of
meas OF perception, ffmness OF and humble
reliance, worthy the head and heart Of called pre-.
side and admncr the extended and varied
Of free and Christian people The great interests OF edu
cation, agriculture, internal Improvements, and the
obanic npded TO worthy fostering
the government Upon these interests stability OF our
law. and continued prosperity people eminen,ly
depend and therefore, in the language of the governor
should be neglected II expect Georgia TO advance
the stature OF ullgown maturity In the exalted atr
Of high civilization, and 20 their proper advancement
and future development trust they will com ,asnd that
wisdom in oounc and elicit that prudence in action,
which they rcqplfe the hands of those called out
Legislative councts
',Our federal relations alluded to In becoming
and in proper spidta connection, the true principles and
me rs Of which cannot be clearly understood, and
cording the constitutional compact highly appreca