The Georgetown news., 1856-01-17

such as will tend to secure the legal voter
whether native or naturaliZed, the right of !
voting in security and safety; the exercise |
of such constitutional legislation as will be |
calculated to adjust on equitable terms con-
troversies in relation TO lands, in adverse |
possession to those claiming under Mexican
grants, that stability and certainty of title |
may tend to augment population and I'M
proyement, and enhance the public revenue;
the adoption Of biennial sessions Of the Leg
isature, and by aSsiduity and laborious in-
dustry in the work Of legislation, bring the
sessions within the shortest possible limit.
These, gentlemen Of the Legislature, cOnsti-
tute some of the undertakings now before
us, and, entertaining, as l do, the most ex-
alted confidence in the purity Of your mo-
tives wisdom Of your c0unsels, and regard
for the public veal. doubt not We will be
found alike cO-worlers in the noble task of
reform now to be begun and prosecuted,
with q zeal and ardOr that knows no abate-
ment, that the sincerity of our declarations
may be vindicated, and public expectation
realized.
But let us not forget that we have other
duties and obligations than those entailed
in the management of our domestic affairs.
As one of the American cOnfederacy, whilst
California would evince due spirit of re-
sistance towards any encroachment on her
we'll recognized rights as a sovereign State,
she yields to none in the alacrity displayed
in the performance of her duties towards
the General Government. The history of
her people constitutes the noblest vindica-
ti0n of their fealty to the Union, and their
desire for its perpetuation. When, years
ago, she was struggling with a selfconsti-
tuted government-during months OF anx-
ious entreaty, refused recognition as a State
paying tribute in countless thousands to
the Federal Treasury-her people sorely
perplexed with the apparent Indifference
with which their appeals were received, no
murmur of discomfort was heard, or threat
of secession INDUCED in; and when at length,
came the gladstone news Of admission to the
rights of a State, the universal Joy Of the
people demonstrated their loyal attachment
the universal sentiment which the lapse Of
time has but strengthened, and the fond
hope may be confidently cherished, that il
ever disorganizers shall plot destruction Of
! this noblest fabric of human government
the people will be found arrayed in its de-
fense and preservation.
In conclusion though fully sensible of the
fact that the present condition of the State
invokes the aid Of administrative capacity
having its foundation in eminent ability
and the most comprehensive experience, anC
conscious that those attributes of character
are denied me, yet in the discharge of the
difficult duties which | am called upon tC
perform, with hopeful dependence on the
watchful and protecting care of that Ruler
who is supreme over all, l hesitate not tC
give the assurance that so far as l have al
this time avowed my course of policy ant
recommendation. they shall be strictly re
garded, and that in all matters ofpublic du
ty, an impartial, honest and conscientious
course shall Illustrate my own action, anC
if the fond wishes for the public good il
which | have INDUCED be not realized, i
will not result from the want Of determined
and constant effort on the part Of your ex
ecutive. j. NELLY JOHNSON.
On the re-assembling of the Senate tht
following address was delivered by Lieut.
Gov Anderson:
SeIaqtors:-Having been chosen by The
people of this State to preside over you
deliberations. adopt this method of return
ing my sincere thanks to those who hav
been my peculiar friends in eevating me t.
this honorable position, and, in addition,
feel it necessary to state what will be m,
conduct during the deliberations of this bo
dy as long as l have the honor of presidin!
over it.
1 conceive my position to be one Of
neutral character, that it is my boundel
duty to show as much regard 20 those VIII
are politically opposed to me as to thos
who are my political friends.
And if there are any who expect me t.
pursue a different course, then [ tell then
they will be disappointed, for it will be m.
duty to treat all with the same degree o
impartiality and courtesy, whether oppose(
to or associated with me in party.
And, although ! am indebted to the re
form party for the position which has glver
me existence as presiding officer OF the sen
ate, yet shall in all things endeayor to ac'
so as to advance the welfare OF the whole
people of this State, without respect to par
ty or faction ,,
And in conclusion, I ask those who po
litically differ with me, to indulge me II I,
show a want oflegislative experience, and
further trust that our deliberations VIII be
marked by spirit Of kindness and forbear
ance.
A friend who recently happened on the
same car with Horace Greeley, tells the
foIIowing:-Mr. Greeley was trying to read
newspaper by the dim religious light O
a car lamp In order to see, he raised the
wick: but hardly had he done so, before the
Iamp-trimmer came along and turned il