Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-13
GOV. WASHBURN'S
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

At hall past ~ O'Clock, the governor ana Lieut..
'u0setnoF and Niemsers o. the Executive council
elect, entered the House o. Representatives, ~here
the Two branches were IN Convention, prosecuted by
the Sergeant at arms, and the Snerlu OF Snnoik.-
They were received with The customary hoaors. a.e
Inc oa'ns OF once WIRE tnen administered y
Hon. ehaCles T. COoks rresioent OF the SENATE AZ
Ter which His Excelency, Governor washburn de.
livcred the following NJ @EN
ADDRESS. gsr
Gsntemen IF the Senate and The House Of Rsprssei-
fdtvss:
Having been honoied by an election TO the Office
TO the performance Of whose duties have just taken
and subscribed the requisite oaths, deem this
fitting OCCASION in conformity with a time honored
usage, TO call your attention 10 scne considerations
which should be regarded IN conducting the affairs
Of the Government.
hlther,o,a gracious Providence has watched over
the interests OF our Commonwealth, and to that gui.
dance we ought TO look, in our endeavors to promote
her welfare and her honor.
The trust committed 10 us is worthy OF our high
est Efforts and our reward should be sought in the
consciousness Of having devoted 10 1t the zeal and
fidelity Of willing and sincere minds.
Coming, as do, from the engrossing duties Of
profession whose business 4 Is 10 interpret existing
laws, rather than TO devise new ones, cannot be
expected, al this stage oil our official relation, TO Of
fer many suggestions respecting the business Of the
session.
Should new Developments be hereafter disclosed,
affecting the interests OF the Commonwealth, il will
become an agreeable duty to lay them before you to
aid you in your deliberations.
fortunately, we have, already the means oil accu-
raieiy comprehending the nature OF the high duties
which devolve upon The respective branches OF The
government.
We have for or example that course OF wise leg
islation uuder which our Commonwealth has so en-
inen.ly prospered And we have. TOO, an uherring
guide ia the sound political principles which The
Constitution, with signal wisdom and foresight, has
embodied in It's provisions.
In view Of the general agitation which has exer.
cised the public mind during the past year, ii seems
10 me proper. at this time, TO refer briefly, to some
oil those leading principles, ana The extent TO which
they have become Incorporated into the legislation
OF the Commonwealth. Nor trust, will the exam.
in ition be deemed Ill timed, Of the topic too hack
neyed OF familiar.
K In doing this, we cannot fail to admire the skill
with which the elements of free and independent
government are inwrought into that instruments and
The foresight which, through a popular representa-
ton anticipates and suppes the wants of a thriving
Commonwealth.
IL assumes that the peonle have intellioenee and
honesty enouoh n make Wise laws and, Iharefora
9prescr;hes onv in oaneraI terms he l;m;ts v,h;n
sh;ch ~ 80 - ,ro;ssd
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te pas n's'1'y 'ne Conihohwea''u ,e
.e'i'.0ls WIN With ine siau concepl'oh oi lnaA-
ans, anu ae''''l'S.elig 'a%s 'or 'ncse
Dien purposes, by hxed and intellIglbe rules, has
been carried Out.
ne results OF 'n's action OF the government, leg
lslauve, JudIciai and executive, have won Tor her
the honored appellaIion oil "Model Common
wealth.
There might, alter so many years OF legislation,
seem 10 be lille occasion Tor the enactment OF new
statutes. hui the experience OF each year proves
the impossibily Of anticipating completely the in-
CT easing necessities 0f the States and the very ex-
istence Of unsupped wants. IL, in itself an evidence
of lis rapid growth in population and resources.
This necessity demonstrates the intimate con-
nection there is between the administrator, of
government and the business prosperitv az its
cit . MS, and YOU are now assembled TO inouire
into these wants. and to supply them as far as
II cti, able. 1lfI5s -
Within the limited range of action left vo,, bv
the Constitution II will not ordinar;Iv he dficnit
tn discriminate between the actnal ayy;oenc;es az
the Commonwealth and those snecu1at;ve re-
forms which derive their imnortapce from mo.
mentarv imDulse rather thar tba convict;on Of
the PEOPLES Judgment.
five analyze the Constitution. and the course
of legislation under f. we shall and that wills
the law leaves the inner light of conscience where
il belongs. and every individnal IL sec,re IN tbo
free and unmelested exercise of his own form of
worship, little remains for Iegislation mon the
subject of religious faith; for. though an element
in the government, neither sect nor denomination
are recognized in the dispensation Of civil riphts
or D ilitical power, -''
In the field of morals there is a wider seone for
action. though it il NOT always easv ~ lterr,ra
what will serve the nnbl;c good ~ AZ
tuai demands ofthe mike viii = 1a's 60 s-e
So far as positive crimes are concerred l;t+,e
remains for nnnsideTation hsvond arbans az
afnre and derea ~ X ar ~
NAV he said If nrettv ara-a oIass ,h;n
are decared nenai s;r1rI1 Seoa,,sS -
unon society ~. Ds 80 - A
1p In resrecs 70 of
ofooods by false ,retences nnSer form If r,,E,
chase-it NAV he nroner to ,nnm,re # a reoard to
The security Of both parties does not reoire that
the representation by which II Is soNobt to charge
the purchaser. should be made IN Writing. in or.
DIR 10 Mis- beino ,onv;ctad of cr;,e ~ 90
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Rsyond fhase les broad ;eld &c :, Or, .ot;o,,
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