The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-13

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THE INAUGURATION or GovERSOR cLARE-RE
THING SPEECH or GOVERNOR sEYNOUR-RE
PLY or GOVERNOR CLARK
The Hall u the Capitol sd At 10 oelock co Monday
morning witness the administration a the cath q ono.
10 the newly elected governor and Acknowledgements
The Secretary II State having administered the oAths
the governor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ex-Governor Sey-
stepped forward and addressed Gov Clark FOL
lows:
To my congratulations sir this occasion Nin add
few words with respect the duties Of the once UPON
which you now The solemn oath you have taken
support the constitution 81 the United STATES and d the
State 81 New York and faithfully 70 discharge the Office
Of governor Il Of grave import You are carefully to sx-
anime All Of legislation and 10 withhold your sanction
from those calculated impair the personal Liberties Of
ctEens thai free exercise and enjoyment q religious
profession and worship without Discrimination prefer
which the constitution declares shall forever be al
lowed in this State 70 AL mankind lou are 10 SEE TIA.
those rights Of individuals and minoTies which writes
constitutions designed protect not invaded or
destroyed You 10 enforce the laws and maintain the
good order o. society and TO this end the power d the
State is placed at your disposal II necessary y0n may
declare any portion Of its territory be in state Of in
surrecon and you may call into service is entire military
force compel obedience the Judgment Of ts courts and
the requirements Of It's statutes You viii frequently be
urged 10 mitigate the severity Of criminal sentences under
circumstances which viii appeal most powerfully 10 your
sympAthes and which via lead yon imPlore the guild
Of Divine wisdom, thai you may temper justice
with mercy that the objects Of punishment shall best be
secured
The these duties De Oftu ATTENDED
with great embarrassmen and sometimes with painful
consideration know that ron bring their discharge
the earnest purpose TO perform them faithfully coDscen
tousy and correctly and invite the public whose be-
half you win 10 manifest that just appreciation Of your
motives and that considerable regard for The difficulties Of
your position which should be exhibited towards
public officer trust you viii in degree be embarrAs-
sod BY those unjust mputaons with respect 10 your mo-
ve nntruihfa statements with regard To your acts
which encourage disorder and crime by mpAring the pow
Of those who charged with the administration Of jus
An
the interests Of the State and uphold its dignity when they
manifest just respect for the motives and conduct Of those
who represent its power and enforce its Laws Whether il
shall be your fortune in your official with
public Judgment your duty any occasion to oppose
popular impulses know that al the expiration OF your Of
fetal term you viii be conscious that you have discharged
your duty with consideration the best interests Of
the State and sound principles Of legislation and govern
You may the recessness Of party feeling
the baletu Influences Of bigotry intolerance
but the conviction that yop have faithfully laboriousy
and conscenously performed your duty, viii be TO
you source Of qualification and pride.
again congratulate you and again express my earnest
hope that your administration VIII be beneficial TO the peo
pie Of the State and agreeable and happy to yourself APP
plause
Gov. Clark responded IS follows:
Honored and respected sir In assuming The duties Of
the position from which You retire, not unmnd
fnl Of their delicate ardnous and often difficult nature
receive the trust not indeed without didence in my
abilities, bat with firm reliance the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe for His guidance and honest
pose discharge II taithfuy-no promote sectional
party interests SUCH but for the general prosperity and
highest development Of the whole State and the honor and
happiness Of its citizens
For your invocation the people yield my admin
straon fair support and especially for your kind
preston Of confidence in myself sincerely grateful
and shall endeaFor TO merit not only your regard but
that Of all who desire the welfare Of the State and the per-
manency of its institutions
should fail to do Justice to my own feelings did not
add that opinion which may entertain opposed to
your questions of public policy prevent nv
doing full justice to the upright spirit and untring energy
with which you have discharged the multform duties Of
the executive and the high personal qualities which have
justly for you the regard Of your felow-ctzens
which you viii carry with You TO the retirement Of private
life.
Accept once more nv thanks for your courtesy and nv
sincere wishes that happiness and prosperity may attend
you through your future life
The above speech Of Gov Seymour perfect keeping
with the character be has maintained executive off,
In spite Of the many charges TINT have been made up
him by his political opponents be has borne himself
general respect His ability statesman the manliness
and integrity he has eyinoed in all the difficult positions
in which be has been placed his adherence bis
vctions Of right and duty less than his kindness Of
heart and urbanty gentleman, have for him the
esteem Of large proportion Of the citizens Of the State
Few have brought the discharge of the aruous and
trying responsibilities Of governor qualities Of mind and
heart better adapted to their efficient and faithful pefor
nance and few have retired with larger share Of public
confidence His Of the Maine Law exposed him to the
Of the class of who have elected Gov Clark
but among the most bitter Of his enemies this
score there Is only and then who is unwilling to
accord to Gov Seymour the best Of motives in so doing
and il we mistake not his objections the law passed
" 'A'e e--+a~a will have their full weight in rnodi-
flying the temperance Dill which 49,
session The reply Of Gov. Clark is well-merited
pent to his predecessor and give him credit for sin
cerity in his expression ofregard
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE
WASHINGTON CITY ORPHAN ASYLUM FOR Or