Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-30
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
GOVERNOR WILLARD.

| of me performonce of the duties assign
ed to the Chief Magistrate of the State, il
the Constitution and the laws.
am well persuaded that l cannot re
turn my gratitude to confding peopl'
for the high honor they have conferred up
on me, in more efficient manner, than By
devoting what ability may possess tt
the execution Of their laws, and the pro
lection Of their constitutional rights.
My predecessor in his annual message
has exhibited the condition Of the State
showing that we are steadily advancing
in wealth and prosperity; indeed it is evi
dent that If the next twelve years shal
be as fruitful in developing the resources
Of the State as the last twelve have been
Indiana will have as large an amount o.
wealth to each inhabitant as any Of the
United States.
That this desirable result may be attain,
cd, it is essential that wisdom should guide
your counsels in reforming old and ma.
king new laws. There has been no ac1
passed within the last few years, save one
which has been SO discussed before the vo
ters Of the State, that their Representa-.
tives could clearly infer what was the will
of majority of the citizens, and that wal
the act approved Feb 16. 1855. entitled
ian act to prohibit the manufacture and
sale Of spirituous and intoxicating liquors
except in cases therein named, and to re.
peal all former acts inconsistent Herewith
and for the suppression Of intemperane I,
After full consideration, large majority
Of the voters have declared that this act
has been moro productive of evil than ol
good; and I trust its former advocates will
be willing to unite with others for its re-
peal.
There has been during the last few years
an earnest effort made, not only in Indi.
ana but in other States. to create jealousy
and strife between those who had hither-
70 been fy;ends and ooua,s Irnt, 1874
during most Of the time since the adop-
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immigration from all civilized countries,
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