The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-17
Ins uguration or the New Governor Of south


Al T.. n. ON Thursday the Senate nh the Judges
The State Board OF Trustees Col &C. and other pub
aiives 20 witness the Inauguration Governor Alstou
Inc uovefnor elect Was escorted by Governor Adam
sld the Committee OF Arrxngeme TO the Speaker 3
ossk, anc Was received by the Houe standing and ia
covered He addressed the assembly ~ iolloWs:-
Nh PRESIDENT AND GlNTLkNRS HE SENATE, Mr. SPEAK
m AND SsSIIEaEs or The HoUsE RKpREsnsTAryxs-ln
oeedience 70 your sum the on ,e
now appear before to take tie oath Its com
prehensive terms embrace ony pleoge to give
suner me hrs Win Profound respect to the representa-
lives OF the people, gratefully this tok
Of the public comic ence, aud express my OF
Inc honor " nch You nave been pleased 10 bestow.
Aware thai my election owing more 20 your kind
soerAon OF my long servl 10 the General Assembly
tean 70 any pecuhar nnsss or merit OF my own aware
100 tnai the ONCE Ia invested with preogstves and
put ue patronage yet accept At our naads - post
Of nigh honor and dignity win sincere distrus however
OF my ability TO your expectations rope may be
permitted 70 rely will which you have thus
exhibited 10 Judge candldy 10 ads wise me frankly and
10 sustain me eenerous tnrou gnout my official course
pray God you no, be disappointed In your estimate
Of my powers and that may Dc ed and qualified
Tor the high responsibility.
With less ador II my nature-wth far less clio lueace
and ability 10 enforce my iews-I propose to pursue
generally abe like course Of administration which has
been well illustrated by ny distng predecessor
duly progressive, yet eninenIly conservative.
propose TO address myeeli and to invite your atten.
son, ca<ny TO the deysiopsmen and improve nent OF
fpe internal resources Of our cherished common wealth.
and also 10 cultivate far good faith frank
dealing can sect such results just relations and good
understanding with DOR sister States.
Among the most trying ures before me may be men
toned thoee which incident the exercise Of the
pardoning power. Tue idea OF being in peled by
OF duty 10 decline the clememcy invoked IN behalf OF
condemned husband or brother is painful to my
nature, eTen in coptem0 lation. Yet, education has
ment 20 interfere VITA the due course OF JUS
uce To vindicate the majesty of the law Ia
oonsiste nt with The interest Of every good cisi-
zer-n will infringe the liberty OF For this
purpose courts are established which administer
the criminal law with usice-remembsging mercy.
Justre upon the criminal often mercy 10 community.
Ino Cnief magistrate should require full
facts from the which tried the case condition
precs 10 entertain any petition against the
ton OF lis decree.
With regard federal relations would willingly
be hopeful OF the future But the history of present
Congress- the forbddDg of New England and the
many repeilDg cir mstan wnich marx recent
tsderA election taken connection with their antece-
Try which We cannot overlook aud must not a 70 heed
God grant 70 draw the Sa,es affected
together in con Gdence amt counsel
The spirits which woad peril the peace and union OF
the con iedeaoy rather than sitness the extension
mestc slavery into he Territories is the which
oesded twenty eight years ago imposing the staple
states the burden OF protective tariff strengthened and
emboldenee by vafioGs successes and embittered
by the comningng with II OF reckless fanatici.m. II
must be rebuked the bond Of union will be broken and
destroyed.
To constitutional Union Justly 10 be ascribed the
wonderful progress pery pc OF the United
States Abroad Il is known only natonal-tne Amer
can Uniop, !" and there IL lower strength citi-
zen, within the shadow Of which mis- life aud properly
safe AT home we recognise IL as federal-compos OF
independent States integral parts each OF which,
enjoys the benefits derived from ihe Of the
sttuon cannot escape for the co existing
duties imposed thereby. Upon the observance those
terms In their true spirit to bersel the right
duty Of the State 10 insist well to that due obser
vance OF the same dered her part 10 sad
70 perceive that the states Of the Eastern Northern
section are divererg more and more rom their ancient
affection and common duty 70 the Southern and South
western states. thus nursing enlargement OF feeling
among their citizens towards and hostility 20 the
stifuton four brtnrgbt) which has constituted
teral an element OF their wealth. rs well AZ OF our happ
ness and prosperity.
Al the time the constitution adopted property ia
African slaves was held legazed aud protected In .
ority OF the confedcrated states since the period OF sd
mission OF the i've sa;es which organized 10
Ncrihsesern territory cedei oy Virginia the number
OF states sh holding such property reduced 20
bah OF the oonfeoerncy. Hos of the other half sec
ton deny ther Obligation 70 recognise this property and
ID 10 an Institution
Nov, order TO preserve, measure the power
protect me rights o. TIE southern states 10 this behalf
We must preserve The equiorirm between the two
uoas IN a. least Of the federal councs That equn
brium IN the senate WAS d1urbed by the regular
sion Of Calornist may De restored by the admission
OF Kansas
whenever shall become the settled policy Of the fede
ecrsl govern men, tha. which adhere inst
tuition Of domestic slavery shall no more oe al uted into
the Unon than the Southern States their people
shall have become utterly bind TO their own interests
and safety, mAkiag common Tor common interest
viii combine 70 throw % hal government o. viii prove
themselves unwor my o. wise and brave ancestry, and
regardless OF their duty 70 posterity
just now the country rests 10 momentAry calm amer
Ne IN happy troubles IN Kansas and the exhauss,ng
element Of heated canvass for President and Wise Pre-
sden OF The Cncd States excitement pervading the
whole land which betrayed throughout borders
o. New England, isnatcAl bitterness Of hostility TO
Soufnern institutions nich fail in uniting the
Southern people Warmly thor vinsicaaon Gratefully
VIC have received heritage those Institutions; wisely
ana dscreeiy We will enjoy and improve them, without
9uArrelng with others On they only let aiooe) be-
caose thsy cannot vieE them As we do; aad Win the
biessins Of God, (ses ping always accountsb
children We Of The States rights school nave been ,dsu
cd IN the ste election With the great dem party
Ia ,s part. n uSnIsed AND sincerely &C. s,np:.nas
all The least OF Gsd blessings on our Efforts IN the right
direction.
Ma moment when defeat would have been destructive
10 the peace and order Of common couniry-whsn
REVOLUTION and ny would have the
Ola triumph 10 those whose motto zee ms to be 'rule or
ruin. the he's resulted the people this
state desired in the appointment OF Electors favorable 10
our vsvs-avoraoie 20 me election OF . distng ushed
citizen Of Pcnnsy vans, ripe IN statesmanship, expert
cnosd and In diplomacy sound constitutions Jaw
OF honesty and remarkable equanimy. II 10 true he 10
not familiar with southern society and Knows not the
dus 70 own share the ate contests ths common
bosd OF union which still subssts-lo the few per
so., n 0, ,ns sor 1 sne Hs".o sSs i.Ir pro-
mlses and honest purposes OF the President elect
himself 70 render % his saninstra,ios q candid
so lorg shall prove able 70 resist the sinister inuen
which will be brought 10 bear upon BY those who
The design and facility 10 combine against the In
sresta Of The plantation states long am psrsusded
yeu wi be unw ling 70 embarss or oosruct in iesit-
mate proSress
MAINTAINING firmly however the principles OF states
rights State equality, ~i devote energies 70 the
increase Of mo moral 20 ser, the producvo capital,
and the commercial Independence Of the Common
wealth.
Ls. DO all that properly may ,. done TO elevate tns
standard Of education, and da use rs light widely
lat extend borders BY facilitating inland inior
course Communicating already oy means OF the locome
tive with the states sorth and South OF u.s. let turn
with snd energy towards the Wes and
for o pathway through the Blue Ridge, tbs mountain
5srrfes which alone obstructs swift 10 the lis
xissippi. Hsndng own loved col OF Carolina,
WHICH " anncd by the breeze and open 10 the fruit
ful of the let people unite from the
sea board 70 the moupta ne, In Offering the hand OF
fellowship 70 inland pegbeors OF Tennessee and Ken
lucky.
~ dong toll share towards providing the facilities
of uave, let ~ invite tsem 70 closer communion with
us a once-social, com morcal, political
these, gentlemep, are objects which deem worthy OF
your attention and gel deserving the exercise u
bess attain then Ia rustfr omission the
wi o. Him who b the on,y Of wisdom and power
my duty, and viii receive the osth Of once from
che ips Of the SPEAKER.
The Hoo James ssmous, Speaker Of the House, thea
admin stored the oath 10 the Governor Ia his Usual dig
nines and impressive msnner. During the delivery Of