The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
Inauguration Of Gov. Andrew Johnson.

The Inauguration of the Hon. Andrew John
san as Governor OF Tennessee took place on the
a3I inst. Upon taking the oath Of office, Gov
Johnson delivered the following patriotic adj
dress
Gentiemcn of The Senate, of The House Of Rep
resentafires, and Fetiow- CdtzenS:
1t is not my purpose on the present occasion
to make an address TO you. Two years ago
presented, in the form of an inaugural address,
my views in regard 10 national and State policy
which i thought then ought to be pursued, and
would now, if it were necessary, reiterate and
endorse them as being sound and correct
They were my views and sentiments then, they
are nine now, and | have been confirmed IN
them by reflection and experience. The lea-
ding and fundamental principles OF Democracy
were then laid down, constituting, as they do,
the four great cardinals Of MY political creed.
They are inherent and SeIl-eAisting in the ma
ture of man, and will cease 10 exist only with
mans total annihilation from the earth. They
were taught and practised by the Founder oi
our holy religion, and they will have followers
and advocates SO long as His precrpts and ex
ample are respected and received by the civil
ized world as being Of Divine origin.
The Democratic party Of the nation is now
passing through severe and trying ordeal,
coHtendlrg with an enemy t3at conrs as a thei
in the night, cautious and subtle in lis approach,
noiseess in its footsteps, and swift III lis pro-
gress in It's transitory pause eXerting an inhu
ence upon the morals, religion, and politics Of
the country, as withering anu deadly IN lis ei-
feet as the poisonous emission Of the Upas tree
is upon all animal life But Democracy has
heretofore passed similar ordeals and it Will,
as I confidently believe, as it has done on for
mer occasions, rise from the present contest
purer and stronger than at any former period OF
our country's history. The people have heard
the struggle that has been goIng on they have
been aroused TO a sense of the great danger that
surrounds and threatens our institutions they
are 10 their might coming up 10 the rescue, ami
will save the country aad preserve the consti-
tuition from practical violation Of some Of its
most essential provisions.
Democracy knows, and It Is to be expected,
too, that every plan, effort, and undertaking
that has tendency to improve and to elevate
the great mass OF the people, is naturally Incii-
ned 70 excite the ilwill and opposition OF those
in possession of considerable learning, wrath
and power, or those who contend for undue adj
vaniages over their ielowmen Il is impor-
tant, therefore, always 10 b-ar in mind, that
whatever tends substantially TO benefit the COM
mon people will be generally viewed wth hos
tility by the pseudo arislocracy of the couHtrv
Hence, genuine Christianity and Democracy
both originate with, and have mainly been sup
ported by, men Of humble origin, circumstances,
and situations, whom those pufrd up with un-
due wealth, assumed learning, power, rank, aud
authority, generally profess to desPse for their
low birth, poverty and ignorance.
Anything " hich has tendency to promote
genuine civilization, Christianity, and Democ-
racy, is most in accoI dance with the interests
and feelings OF the mass of the people. We
must, therefore, look 10 them chiefly for an i'm
pulse or true sense Of equal justice and fellow
feelings, aud for whatever imports common
good, or the promotion of justice, humanity,
and happiness to mankind in gen
eraI.
Virtue and intelligence, talent and genuine
learning, honest industry, economy, and real
merit, combined with heart that loves its kind, /
Of whatever CLINE, tongue, or condition, con-
siute .he only aristocracv that can ever COM
mand and receive the respect and admiration OF
the American people. An aristocracv like this .
is principles and sentiments like these which .
enable the patriot and phiIanthropist TO ex-
claim, in sincerity and truth, that tie uorid IS .
ny home, and that every honest mar is mg
5rotbtr.
In assuming the heavy responsibilities of
second gubernatorial term, l must be- permitted
o state that | have, or feel that have, per-
ormed every duty which has been imposed on
ne by law and the constitution with strict
idellty and do now enter upon the second
erm, as ] did two years ago upon the first,
With fixed and unaftprabe determination TO
discharge every duty growing out of my official
tatoa with pnnctualiy and Strict instice 10 ALL
I is with no ordinary pleasure that avail my
ELF of this occasion to tender one time more TO
be sovereign people OF the State my unfeigned
,ratitude for this additional evidence of their
confidence 10 me as man and public servant.
viii and, in conclusion. that the people have
Iever deserted me, and, God baing citiing, I
vI!l never desert them.
DiscoyGGY,oF DIAMONDS IN N.-On Monday,
he 9th of August, most singular discovery
f Two diamonds was made at eDudIey's Ferrv,''
ling and Queen county, the residence of Will
I'M Books, Esq, A correspondent of the
Richmond Wing details the circumstances Of
he discovery Of these diamonds, which are in
eed somewhat remarkable. 1t appears that as
Mr.. Taylor was engaged saving the tmbers {
,r boat, out of an oak root his saw struck
1me hard substance, which, upon being punch ;
4 out and examined, was found to be a dia-
lond OF the size oil black eyed pea-shorty
tier a smaller one was also found in the same !