The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-01-14
,NAt,crtnArroN or GOV. BRAGG.


,aaaourse &c nersons Of both sexes, Gov.
Rrayp took and subscribed the oaths Of Once
III RI second term. A few moments before
twaiya o'clock. M. the members OF the Sen
! IL headed by their Speskeg and Clerks, en-
,arsd the Commons chamber. Mr.. Speaker
Shepherd and the members oil the Io'nmons
rose to receive them, Mr.. Speaker avery. u
the Senate, taking seat to the right " n'i
Shepherd. Soon after Gov. Bragg, at'enaeu
by the committee Of the two Houses. anu oy
t6e Chief Justice and Judges oil the supreme
Court. entered the Hall, the members rising
10 receive them. Mr.. Speaker Avery men,
in due form. proclaimed Thomas bragg sne
Governor elect for two years from ana a,.er
the LIST January, 1857, and the oaths O ounce
were administered by Chief Justice NASH
after which Gov. Bragg delivered in an lm-
nressiye manner the following very approprl-
ate address,
Gentlemsn ofths Senate
Two years ago il was my fortune to appear
before YOU and give the pledges OF idelity
required bv law before entering upon tne
discharge Of the duties Of Chief Exeed;:s.ss
officer Of the State. The time for which lhad
then been elected has expired.
Ii may hardly be becoming in me now 20
speak Of my past official course. MY ieiiow
citizens Of all political parties will Judge Of
that. and. from my knowledge OF them,
confidently believe they will do 1t. not only
considerably but kindly.
Errors, no doubt, have been committed by
ne. claim no exemption from the weak-
ness inciden. in a greater or less degree to
US all. and trust that | am sensible, 10 some
extent at least, of my own imperiections IN
partieular. All ask of them is, to believe
that have been &C tuated BY honest purposes.
2 and have, on all occasions, endeayored to
} maintain The honor and dignity Of the State.
2 and to advance her welfare and prosperity.
J SO Ear az | had power to do il, within the
scope OF my Official authority.
/, 4 majority Of my fellow citizens have re-
j. elected me Governor Of the State. Indebted
e to them as | was before. for the generous
confidence reposed in me- when comparative
n lly A stranger to most Of them, can ind no
language now adequate 10 express my deep
sense Of the obligation under which they have
, placed me, and my gratitude for their decided
support, after they had an opportunity, TO
some extent, Of passing upon my official con-
= duct.
I
- pear before you to-day 10 renew the pledge
de of official fidelity heretofore given; and u
enter upon the discharge Of my Official du-
ties for a second term. not siih entire con-
fdenee, shall do 30 with alacrlty feeling as
sured that my official acts. whatever they
on may be, will be fairly and impartially passed
To- upon BY all. and that nv errors, II any. will
at least meet with the kind indulgence OF
ed those whose good opinion aud support have
~ heretofore been so fortunate as to secure.
/. We enter to-day upon another year
\, whether il is 10 be one Of veal Or woe for our
l. country and our State. j. known 10 Him who
rules and directs the destiRiss VI nations.
Though the prospect b.i0rr u = mot one
Of calm unbroken brightness. and fragments
- 81 the storm.clouds which but lately oysrhung
ne the land still float in our political horizon.
pm yet they have ceased for the time 10 threaten
raj Us with danger or excite our immediate ap-
vt, prehensions. These Indications may be de.
lusiye. but have persuaded myself that there
ns is calmer. better and more tolerant spirit
he abroad in the country. Our people have pro
y, fitted BY the breathing time they have had
sir since the late Struggle through which tfey
II. have had passed. Educated IN sell.goyern.
n. ment, they have. on several occasiOns, beer
! able to withstand excitements which woul,
have proved fatal to other institutions thar
nm theirs. and have triumphed over dangers
which seemed almost insurmauniable.
s. To those unacquainted with the eharsetei
- Of our people. these eXcitenents appeared
- like upbea,ings from the great deep Of soeie-
%. ty. Time has proved that they were bat a.
VIC the tsmpest.tost ocean waves. sgitatiug the
ere surface. While below all was tranquil and on
Al moved.
While taking this hopeful view of affairs
/. am not unaware 81 the fact thst many regard
be. the present apparent calm a. deceitful--a
=. mere lul 10 the storm, which j. destined Il
in. no distant DAY TO burst upon Us with renewet
:. violence.
S, However this nav be. il is now the duty O
81 every gnod citizen 60 endeayor 60 allay IN,
excitement, abaiing at the same time none O
:, our rights. but firmly aud unfalteringly sus
!, tanning them. as tie safest means 81 theil
80 preservation aud Of Perpeluatng that Unior
70 and those institutions. uuder which We have
w - short tilne, grown 10 be one Of the grea
Al powers Of the earth
'nt Simple and unosteniatious AZ are tie csre
ssi- monies to-day, we have here represented IL,
Eas three departments Of nur State government
Mr.. the Executive. the Legislative, and thes,
nil who composed our supreme Judicial tribunal
we'd We have, all Of Us. distinct but important du
ties TO discharge.
/. The most important, however. are thos,
hst desolsed upon you as the exclusive law. max
III lug power of tie State.
10 The progress Of events, these duties hav,
,eu. become more Varied and important than for
Il, merry. and therefore requiring more time %
\. their dispatch. As the resources IL the stat.
~ y are brought 70 notice and become bette
known. these duties are likely 10 incfeas
rather than diminish, and the scope % 90
Legislation TO be wideneJ and extended.
InE am aware. gentlemen, that several Of III
The most important subjects upon which you ha,,