Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-11-25

she has gold AMI silver to answer every pur-
pose, as we viii have when We are independent
enough to assert our rights and refuse to be
swinilsd By the circulation Of this spurious
eurrenev. A SUBSCRIBER.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOV. KswILLIE
Ga the I6.h inst, Governor VILLAS Nc
WILLIE, Of Mississippi, was formerly inaugu-
rated. The following is his Inaugural ad-
dressed to the Legislature:
Senator's end Representatives 6ad FsH0H-CaizszS
know NOT how TO express 70 you my feelings
at being called by the SURFACES Of the people
TO al the chief executive Office Of your state,
more especially, when l reflect upon The un-
prscsdented majority Of voters who have uni
ted in making this call. 1t is but twelve years
since I fFst cams 70 reside among you, and
BOW to find myself elevated TO this position by
your confidence and kindness without soiieita-
ion or effort on nj part, is more than could
have expected. Thus eircumstanced, would
be more or less than man, did | not stand ready
70 pledge every energy Of ny mind and heart,
10 the best interests OK Mississippi IBIS
pledge I noW make, and God willing, 1t shall
be redeemed.
Il is with pleasure that Bow congratulate
you on the present prosperity OF our beloved
State: all the streams of comfort and Of
abundance, are full to overlooking, and the re-
wards OF labor are ample in all the vocations
Of life, unPrecedentedly 50 in our agricultural
pursuits, more especially as to our provision
crops, and in reference 20 our great staple, cot
ton ; such is nov the pressure Of demand upon
supply, in connection with the wants Of the
world, that after the present financial embsr-
rassment shall have passed, we may T%sasona-
big expect renunersting prices for this, the
greatest Of our agricultural products, on which
our prosperity SO much depends.
Il is usual on an occasion Ike the present,
- give a brief outline Of the policy which will
influence the incoming administration In pur-
susuce Of this custom, / viii proceed 20 say,
that all the institutions which you have here
tofors founded, shall receive NJ care. Among
these, I refer 10 your iunatiC asylum, your IL
situations for the blind, and the deaf and dumb,
your University at Oxford, your system Of PTi-
mary schools, yonr great works Of internal i'm
provsments By railroads, and your leFee sys-
ten al Of these viii engage my attention,
more especially your iunatie as lum-this !
esteem tie creates earthly charity, and if 1t
were to be neglected, WI would scarcely be en-
titled 70 the rank Of a civilized OF Christian
people. We may, BY private means, PrOvids to
a certain extent, for The care or the blind, OF
The deaf sHd dumb, or for the general diffusion
Of education but there are no means by which
the insane poor can be protected, but by a pub
lie asylum. The rich may SEMI their insane
70 the Institutions Of other States, but the poor,
or even those in medium circumstances, are un-
able to do so and their insane must perish,
unless cared for by the State. Ia references to
the other subjects referred TO, my action snail
be fully responsive to the viii OF the people,
as expresses through their nore immediate re-
representatives. IN the legislative department OF
the Government. ! will ~ all times be ready
to 90 as far as be who goes the fatherest. For
/ don't believe that we can ever pay too much
foE the moral, intellectual or social elevation
Of the people, nor co / believe that this sleva-
tion, OF rather the means Of It's attainment
can ever be fully realized, but BY developing
the physical resources Of the State, through q
well disestsd 81 stem Of internal Improvements,
thereby making cur most useful works subsidia-
~ 20 the most enlightened beneVolencs, thus
carrying out that noble provision Of our own
state Constitution. which declares that "rsli-
gion, morality sad knowledge being Necessary
70 good government, the preservation Of liberty
and the happiness Of mankind, schools and the
means Of education shall forever be encouraged
In this State"
I an happy to be able 10 congratulate you
who now hear me, and the State at large, upon
the fact that each and all Of the measures be-
fore referred to, have heretofore received the
fostering care Of the State, and are now in a
condition Of great usefulness, and that we have
bot TO follow cut and complete that which has
already been so happily begun.
In reference to the general duties Of the Ex-
e~cutive, | promise, so far az capable, to exer-
ercise a well regulated discretion, firmly *,
ecsting the laws, giving to each and every
citizen the same measure Of justice and Of
mercy.
Under ordinary circumstances, I would here
close this address, and would to God that I
could now so close IL consistently with nv
duty 70 the State but this is a privilege not
permitted TO me, by no fault Of mine or yours,
bu BIZ the folly and madness OF those who
ought TO have no connection with this DAVIS
proceedings. / refer to the agitation Of the
slavery question, both in and oct Of Congress,
By many Of the citizens Of the non-slsVshold-
ing States. This is now the only cloud upon
our political horizon, either State or Federal
That cloud ought to be blotted out, and il I
had the power, it should be done, regardless of
Consequences. It is an olhcious and offensive
iutermeddIiug with cur affairs, which ought
never 10 have been permitted, in references
either to our rights or duties. Why DO those
people organize Abolition societies They
have no slaves whom they propose TO emanci-
pate. Why DO they sgitate the question Of
slavery? They have none Of its cares or re-
sponsibilities, its good OF its evils are all our
OWn-they ought to be silent. They can have
10 motive for their conduct. but that Of dis
tuTbsuce and agitation, as they have no legal
or constitutional power over the question.
they can do 10 good 70 either the master OF
the slave, bot are in truth the worst enemies Of
both. They impair the loyalty Of the slave ;
thew curtsil bis privileges; they tighten his
bonds, while at the same time they, 10 a de-
gree, lock up to him the more kindly feelings
OF The master, ana all ibis they pretend that
hey DO IN the name Of God and religion.
New, if Christianity be true, and the Bible the
word Of God, there is neither wrong noT sin in
the Institution Of slavery
E-1LH---HN III
he Jewish Tnsocracy, slavery existed, and in
the New Testament, the foundation CT the
Christian dispeusstion, slavery is recognized,
and the dutT Of the master and slave prescribed.
Christ and bis Apostles dsnoueced all sin. but
never slavery. though they lived il the midst
ct It. Taen ii our holy religion be not 2 deig-
son, and the word Of God a fable, The instit0-
ti01 Of slavery peT se, is as Justihabie % the
relation Of husband and wife, parent and child.
or any other evil institution Of the STATE, and
is Dost necessary 10 the well being Of the ne
gro, being the only form OF government or pu-
pilsgs, which can raise him from barbsrism or
1 make him useful to himself or others, and /
have 10 doubt but that the institution thus far
10 our cou try, has resulted 10 The happiness
and elevation Of both races; that Is, the negro
and white man. II no period Of the worlds
history have three millions Of the negro race
ever been 30 elevated in the scale OF being, or
90 much civilized OF Christianized, as those in
I The United States, as slaves. They are better
clothed, better fed, better housed and more
cared for in sickness and IN health, than has
ever fallen to the lot Of any simiiaF number Of
he negro race 10 shy age or nation; and as a
Christian people, feel that It is duty Of The
South to keep them in then present position at
any cost and at every peril, even Independently
Of The questions or interests and security.
It is unsccountsble that the Abolitionist
never can be made to ask himself rhat good
emancipation would DO the negro, or what he
has ever done FOR the world but as q slave, or
what would become Of him n smancipated
Does he not know hat be would speedily be-
cone q savage ss be has already done h. St
Domingo, is how doing H. Jamsica. and has
ever been in Africa, or hat ne would be de-
strOyed by the superior racer He cannot ex-
ist among us as an equal; God separated ~
Aboiiticnisn csunot unite us. But notwith-
standing al this, the Abolition fanatic and
dsmseogus, pretends that be is striving no,
only for the good Of the slave, but for that Of
the masfer also; in his Pharissieal heart be
thanks God that he is not as we are. Now !
DO not hesitste to declare my conviction, tina.
as a people, the white race Of the South are
: equal 10, il not SUPERIOR to those Of the non
slsreholding Safes, in every quality that emo
bles human nature, and IL Il was suitable 70
the present occasion. ! could prove that We are
better and richer individually. than they are,
and that this results from the Institution Of
slavery among as. I will not now further
consider the question in this aspect, bat viii
, proceed by saying, that we ought 30 be fully
prepared for the alternative that those people
sppesrt to be determined to force upon us. They
are now moving Heaven and Earth for the sub
ijagation of the South, and the overthrow Of
hsr institutions. II not 50, why heir snxiety