The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-09-26
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The inauguration Of Gov. Morehead took
place al Frankfort, the capital OF Kentucky,
attended with all the pomp and show incident
TO such occasions. The inaugural address
was model Of brevity and patriotic senti-
ment. The following passages occur IN it'
"In every free government parties must
and win necessarily exist; but AMID all tne
violence Of excited passion incident 10 inc
ordeal of All animated party canvass an uh !,
conditional acquiescence in the decision Of
a majority is acknowledged on all hands as
The vital element Of Republican liberty. Bnt,
although majority must rule in our happily
organized government, the rights Of the mi.
nority are alike and equally protected win
those Of the maturity, and never can DC I'M
mindful, though elevated to Office by party,
that am the chief magistrate OF the whole
people, and bound by every consideration q
duty as well as patriotism, to act with unva-
rying and never faltering impartiality.
The Constitution Of our state secures toali
the enjoyment of equal rights and privileges;
The native and adopted citizens are placed
on terms Of perfect equality, and WINE 'he
party Which has elevated me to office, desires
a revision and modification of the laws IN re.
llation to emigration and naturalization, y
neither proposes nor desires to impair inns
quality. Both the native and adopted citl'
zens are subject to the same penalties for .
violation Of the law. and so far as am con-
cerned shall receive equal protection IN the
exercise Of their civil, political and religious
rights. The functions of religion and the
rights 81 conscience are sacredly exempt Iron
all civil Jurisdiction, and need not add thai
an religious sects Or denominations are emit
tied TO and shall receive equal protection.
In her federal relations. Kentucky has new.
or ceased to look 10 the Union OF the states
as the best aud only security tor her peace
and happiness. She requires all her officers
to take an oath TO support the Constitution
os the United States. She feels that the onl !,
certain guaranty of liberty is faithful an.
honest support Of that sacred instrument y
lalI its limitations as we'll as its grant ofpow
ers. While she cautiously refrains from am
Invasion If the rights Of Others, she will b
stea,liast and firm in the maintenance OF he
own. She chcrishes towards all the State
!; The highest lraternal regard. not merely %
account Of common brotherhood Of unlnn
but from the additional bonds ct colnino
J sympathy and common interest.
IN those dangerous conflicts OF opinion
where parties have been arrayed by sec
tional line, she has aiways acted in spirl
uf Cancellation and calm forbearance. W
. occupy the same greatSalley IN common wit
: States differing from US as 70 domestic inst
: tutiohs, sanctioned aud protected By organ
. &c law; separated only from that bcautiiu
; stream which bears upon its bosom the CON
: merce Of Us ALI; aud as the waters IRON eac
: side unite aud mingle to swell is majcstI
: tide. so our sSmpalhies and feelings ousi
to unite and minsle III common dcyotio
! 10 our whole country, and TO the perpetuli
: IL tia, bond ii union which makes Us 81
/. people, and upon the continuance 81 whis
depends al the blessings IL liberty.