The daily union., 1856-01-12
AN ADMIRABLE ADDRESS.

The Inauguration of the Hon. e. NJ. Pease, governor
Of Texas took place at Austin the 2lst ultimo. The
governor delivered the following admirable inaugural ad
dress; -
The proof of the confidence Of my ellowcitizens mani
tested by my reelection this important Office, fills
with emotions Of gratitude which find it difficult to
press
enter upon its duties with a determination to use my
best efforts in their service with full confidence that they
will justly appreciate my motives and that my public acts
will be viewed with that indulgence which have hitherto
received at their hands,
Having SO recently communicated to you the condition
Of the government and recommended for your considera-
ton such thought expedient shall de-
tain you at this me with anything further on these sub
jecs
feel however that this occasion is not an improper
for saying few words upon political subjects since
late election for State officers is the first that has been de-
cided by citizens upon political issues alone.
The sages OF the revolution adopted the policy OF en-
couraging immigration, and with that view, naturalization
laws passed at early day, which enabled immi
grants within short period after their settlement OBJ
tain all the privileges OF original citizens The policy OF
their has been equally liberal the inhabitants
Of those countries which have been from time lime in
corporaed into the Union by treaty and by annexation
Those great and good also adopted the policy of eav-
ing all forms of religion untrammeed and absolutely free
They fondy hoped when they exempted the rights OF
science and the functions of religion from civil jurisdiction
that they had banished forever from this fair land that
gons intolerance under which the people of other
tries had 80 long suffered and bed
By firm adherence TO these liberal and truly American
measures growth has been rapid beyond the example
OF any other country In territory population intelligence
and wealth. and in all those which tend to elevate and
improve the condition OF Each successive change in
institutions has increased and extended the rights and
influence Of the people, and restrained the powers of gov
ernment until we present the sublime spectacle OF
thirty millions of freemen whose government deriving all
its powers from their consent is administered solely
with the purpose of contributing to their happiness and
prosperity.
1t has been reserved for afodern political party to dis
danger to Institutions and liberties from the
operation of these measures under which country has
attained ts present exalted position among the nations OF
the earth.
The citizens of this State have in their late election
hbed their devotion to those great democratic principles
which have hitherto exercised sauary influence up
destiny by discarding the herees of this po-
itica party and have abiding confidence that they
will find little favor with the majority Of the citizens OF
the other States as they have with our own. ... .
The rise OF this party has given vigor TO the free
soer and abotons Of the northern and eastern States
who compose its principal strength in those sections and
whose dangerous and dsorganzng attempts to resist the
execution of the laws of Congress threaten the peace and
permanency of the Union.
trust however that the good Of the people of
every part Of country WILL as IL always has in past
emergencies the rescue and forever exngush the
hopes OF those fanatics who for the nced advantages OF
freedom who incapable of apprecating
joying it would put hazard the existence Of govern
upon which the hopes of the friends Of the rights
Of man throughout the world.
1t is my ardent desire that the abors Of your session
may rebound the welfare Of constituents,
and that favored country may continue TO receive the
sup.rintendng Of the Author Of the Universe upon
whose will alone the destines Of States and nations de-
pend.