Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-03
Governor Hinney,s inaugural ProcIama
tion TO the people of San Juan Del Norte
and its TERRITORY.

anu lts I6frILOrys s3ss
You have seen fit, by your unsolicited suffrage,
to elect me Governor Of San Juan and its TERRITORY
Thankful for the honor thus conferred, / accept /,
with deep sense Of It's responsibilities, and with
firm determination tosmake the protection OF the
public interests committed 10 my care the sole
motive OF my official conduct. 8s.
You are now familiar with the purposes which
have brought me to Your shores Contrary IA
the malicious ranlors which preceded my arrival.
you now ace that have come not 10 rob and d,
stroy, but to build up your city and you fortunes
and by peaceful emigration 10 assist in the devcl-
opment OF your entire country, / nm lappy
therefore, in referring TO the late election as !,
fattering and conclusive testimony Of your CONF
dence in myself and Of the sympathy and co-ope
ration which you are disposed to extend to NV
great undertaking, an undertaking, to say the least
quite as beneficial to yourselves as to me-
Z To carry out tfese objects Of mutual ADVANTAGE
however, 1t is necessary for us not only TO be uni
ted, but to establish such constitutions. and sucb
laws and municipal regulations, as shall secure for
us respect and consideration abroad as well a. at
home. The absence Of the customary FORMS Of
government would deter many desirable persons
from settling among us, and certainly tho estab.
hshment and maintenance Of such forms cannot Il,
any manner operate to our prejudice M
presume, fellow-citizens il is hardly nocessarv
here for me to repeat, what have SO ofien and 81
publicly stated to you in conversation that undar
my administration, all individual rights. ACQUIRED
in good faith, before the foundation Of The present
government, shall be scrupulously respected n
saying this, speak the sentiment of all my asso-
ciates ssk
In reference to the long-standing difficulties
with the Accessory Transit Company, / am stiJl n
hopes that they will soon be removed by amicabla
negotiations which may result In nm arranoemant
advantageous alike to the company and to Won To
effect such settlement without the sacrifice os
justice or honor, shall be the constant aim Of nv
exeftions. Meanwhile i would especially urre =
steady abstinence from all hasty and merely reTI.
atory measures let no action be taken without fun
and calm delberation, and let nothing be done
which cannot be justified before the world. or which
we should be ashamed to vindicate at the hazard of
our property and our lives.
Notwithstan ling the failure of the last Congress
OF the United States to make an appropriation re
munerating the citizens Of San Juan for their lossss
from the bombardment Of the city by Captain Hol
Inns there is cheering prospect that Justice will
10 some extent be rendered at its coming session.
l. measure SO important to the business Interests
the people, and 80 urgently demanded by evety
consideration Of justice and humanity, cannot be
postponed consistently with the good name of tho
American government. Every effort OF mine
whether in an official or a private capacity shall
be exerted to procure from that republic a speedy
relief to those who are now so unjustly deprived Of
the proceeds of their own honorable industry.
Finally Congratulate you, fellow-citizens. upon
the auspicious commencement Of the new govern
ment which you have established By the acces
sions to our population now in prospect It Is sure.
fproperly sustained by its founders, to become al
no distant day an organization Of commanding i'm
rortance to the civilized world. Relying, as do.
upon your cordial and undivided support Of It's In.
stitutons and laws, will only express the bona
that whatever else may serve to promote the pnb.
lie welfare, and add dignity to the State, whether
itbe the encouragement of agriculture, the erten.
sion Of commerce, the Introduction of arts or tho
advancement of public education and regiousfree-
dom, will obtain from you a jealous and effective
cooperation. II. L. KINNEY.
+ San Juan del Norte, Sept IL, 1855.