The true Democrat., 1857-06-02
Inaugural Address of Governor E.
 N. Conway
s of the Senate and of Me
House Of Representntines

As the high and responsible duties of gover l ,or of the State of Arkansas have devolved rnon me for second term, by the legally ex rrsssed will of patriotic people, I shall seek ti,eyince my gratitude for the confidence and f,oor, so generously bestowed, by Jealous ef- | Its faithfully, firmly and efficiently to exc .rre the nultltanous and complicated duties | ..yned me, m such manner as to protect the | arests of the State, advance it's prosperity | ,amote the welfare of the people, and merit ,ser appreciation. have no new principles to announce. but ,ort T to the constitutions of the United States aud ot thls State, for an exposition of inc principles which intend shall characterize and sjvern my administration. These instru- r.n's embody the great and essential pruci. pre of liberty and free government. In section TWO of article SIX of the constitution of the United States Of America, 1t is provided that ohis constitution and the laws of the United Sate,, which shall be made in pursuance there. oi and all treaties made, or which shall be made under the authority of the United States. sRjehe supreme la,0 of dte land."
 The edera government is limited in its powers, nd all ot these are derived solely from .s constitution. The powers not delegated wthe United States by the constitution, nor pro- bbtei by It to the States, are reserved to the SAtes respectively, or to the people," The States are equally indep ndent, equally sovereign, and are entitled to equal protection and privileges; and the citzeus of each State re entitled to all the privileges and immu- lljes of citizens In the several States"
 The people and the States having determin- cd and fixed what shall be the supreme lq0 of tie htaa, until that supreme law Is abolished or ogenhroWn, there can be no "hiqher lat0.n- The people have decided that uteir safety con- s"s n f"e preservation Qf our republican qoUera- nat, Jy ue Jtttfu( obserUUce and support of 1o4at ss 5se' establtshed aS the supreme la0 of Me hrad tAe H>ed and written will of the people and of me States. hlS Is manifest to all, and its Te'' importance strongly i'm ressed by the so- smn oath or affirmation required of every of t.er ot The state and federal governments
 Those who appeal to a higher law" and those who declare that " the safety of the peo- e IS the supreme law" and set themselves u a' judges of what that "higher law" shall and to determine for tbe people, in what uer salety consists, must be placed in the anne category, for whether their objects are the 1 same or hot, both evnce the same spirit of gaWlmguess to sustain and submit to what the people and States have determined and es nbIished for thensselyes ag h.e supreme lato Of he republic. Although the people rule by servants of their | own chodsiug yet however faithful and patri | atc their servants may be- they have not Jeff | them to determine. by Heir oJca dtscretion, the | measure of their authority, but have "bound | them down from mischief by the chains of the 1 satutou;" and this instrument is binding | Il every citizen. He who seeks to accomplish | object that is forbidden by the constitution, | | a'lo', at hlS own discretion, create "hiqLe, | " or a supreme LaU," 10 warrant him in his | ius to seize upon or take away any of the | >tuuonai rights and liberties of the States l ! people. Those who set on foot such g5er la0" and "sapreue hlo" doctrines in l rsllon to the constitution of the United l ties, surely cannot be friends of our republi- 1 Institutions; |" for free government is found | in jealousy and not iu confidence; 1t k iea | y and not confidence which preserves limit | constitutions to bind down those whom we
 obliged to trust with power" l. seems to me that all patriotic people of Union, shoult with ceaseeas vigilance, | ri aLaInst the efforts and Influence oi those openly or clandestiueiy ' asSal the con,titu-
 Tor 1t appears manifest that in different aiue' there are factions or parties warning r, and seeking to null.fy and overthrow diff l 'tt provisions of 1t; and that the efforts oi T',sas and individuals, co. operating with these mnus and parties, in seeking to bring the rlutlon of the United States, aad those io sustain lt into disrepute, warrant the con. >on that there are traitors aud dema5 20 Lues,
 to Srahiy their own ambition, would leai tr 'uc c.tzens on to such eucsoachmeuts up-
 and usurpation of the rights of the States V people, as could not fail to produce dis E i o1 of she Onion, and the overthrow oi
 noblest republic on earth
 | he natural tendency of such factions and E es k to unite; Tor all being hostile to some Fl 'l~ion ot the constitution, and none of them " st acting independently ' and separately from N 'therS, being able to accomplish the change IF ea Il desires, they will ultimately, with E closely combuej edorts, seek to achieve E objects. Although not vet successful. E have done much to defeat one of the E objects of the establishment of the con E H3u ot the United States, which was to r ge aomest.e trao2u7u."
 eaunot but view, with the deepest concern
 alarm for the future safety of our goyeu.- E The formation, progress and increasing E 5tl of party ln the free States, not only II .y rectioua, in it's character but utterly
 .aa ol consfqueuces, striving to eXtea4 N powers of the federal government, (which
 nraed 10 establish ja-tice,') so as to
 tan engine of oppression and iajustlce;
 ze upon and wrsst from the slave holtiins
 at sLvehollero their constitutional
 dprivleges. Butths aggreSsi ve section.
 'rl has been defeated, as well aS tkat other
 which would disiraHchise men on account
 place of their birth; and interfere with ! H rff ,f .,si, .l- l. N tshts, privileges and capacities of tzens l
 1tHunt of their reliLon, and thereby over
 the great, inestimahle and glorious repub !
 axiom, " that ali men have d natural and |
 'asloe right to worship Almighty God ]
 Ing t0 the dictates of their own cousci- !
 hoped, since the result of the late pre-
 .aI election, that patriotic men through
 Ae Union, will seek to restore to the coun-
 .mt quiet repose which sectionalism and
 s>ous upon constitutional rights have so
 sly disturbed. l cannot but holl in the |
 st esteem those noble national men in the
 >dtc>, who, in the midst of fauatlcism,
 ~d and reckless sectionalsm. have. as
 s stood by the constitution and the rights
 States and people of every section of k -iOn.
 President of the United States. who
 H a few weeks retire from the exalted |
 on to which he was called by the will of
 American people, has nobIy stood by the
 sioton and Union, and shown that the
 De were not mistaken in his patriotic devo- Fl '" omrePublicau institutions. And patr-
 men, believe, cannot doubt the dstn-
 sued ability and unbending integrity of the
 1fished statesman, who, on the fourth of
 next, will be installed as President ol
 ated States; and have couil that
 Ike patriot. seek to make his admj-
 aon the crowning glory of his long life of
 hess to our country. In the patriotism
 sAoton to the constitution and Union of
 hesman who has been chosen Vice Pre-
 have the fullest confidence, and be
 nat the integrity of the Union will be
 'sd whilst such a President and Vice
 slt preside over the affairs of our govern
 -ss been demonstrated that the State of