Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-01-29
Inaugural Address
Governor Willard.
Senator's. Representatives
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OF the performance OF The duties a:
siened TO the Chief Magistrate of III
State, in the Constitution ond the law.
| am well persuaded tina, canno, re
turn my gratitude to confiding peopl
for the high honor they have conlere,
sron me. IN : more efficient manner. tha
by dsvoting what ability I may posses
TO the execution of their Lawn and tn
protection Of their constitutional rights
My predecessor in his annual message
has exhibited the condition Of the State
showing that We are steadily advsncin,
IN wealth and prosperity; indeed it is evi
dent that If the next twelve years shall
Be a. fruitful in dsvslopsins the rssour-
css Of the State a. the las, twelve have
bssn. Indiana will have as large an a.
mount Of wealth TO esc Oh inhsbi,snl al
any Of the United S.steJ.
That this desirable result may be al
tanned. il is essential that wisdom should
guide your counsels 10 reforming old and
making new laws. There has been no
act passed within the last fe years, save
one, which has besn 20 discussed before
the voters Of the State. that their Rep
Fesentativss could clearly infer what was
the will Of majority of the ci:izsns.
and that was tbs act approved Feb. Is.
1879. entitled IAN act to prohibit the
manufacture and sale OF spurious and in
toxicating liquors. except in cases there
IN named. and TO repeal ell former acts
ineonsistent herewith. and for the sup
preston of inIemPerance." After q full
consideration. large majority of the
voters have declared that this act has
been more productive of evil than of rood:
end trust its former advocates will be
willing to unite With others for its re.
peal.
There has been during the last few
ysaFsa earnest effort m sde, not only in
lndisns. but in other States, to create
Jealousy aud strife between those who
had hitherto been friends and equals
Until 1892. during most Of the time
since the adoption Of thu Constitution of
the United States. the policy has been 10
sncourage immigration from all civilized
countries. BY the establishment ofliberal
laws for naturalization. Many OF the
States. including Indiana. 10 support of
This wiss policy, conferred at an eaily
Day, the right ofsuffrase upon those who |
were willing TO allure their allegiance to !
ell foreign governments, and swear fidel- |
ity 10 ours.
Aiiured By these. promises of protsc-
ton and liberty. the tide of immigration /
swellsd rapidly; muItiiu6es were hasten
Ing from the overiaxed and unpaid labor
of Europe to make their homes in coun-
Try which offered such prospec. OF i'm
provement IN their condition. Two Years
'gc. designing men. we'll knowing the
pride OF the American born in his native
land. and the prejudice many entertained
Tor the prevailing religion Of large ma
lonty OF adopted citizens endeavored to
deprive them Of their rights. guaranteed
BY the Constitution and laws OF the Uni
ted States. and the Constitution Of the
State Of Indiana. BY making new. illegal,
and anti-American tests Tor Office. For
The first time since the establishment of
our rsesent form Of government. the ef-
Tort has been made TO tear down ths STAN
lard OF iolsrsiion erected by our f.lhefs
Ind plant In its stead the one which rep
Fesenis the narrow bigoiry and supersti-
lion oil Europe; 10 Transplant, upon Amer
lean soil those prosecutions and religious
wars which so long retarded the advance
neni of civilization. They proclaimed
hat ability, integrity aud fidelity to the
conslitution were no longer qualifica-
ions for Office, which should enti,ls their
posssssor 10 the confidence and support
'f his fellow citizens But on the con-
lrsry, % long AZ he worship2ed God in a
Iorm contrary TO their wishes or was born
'pon other than American soil. he mus.
AXE no part in the administration of the
government. They demanded sach
change in the laws as should deny to
hem the benefits Of naturalization until
Her residence of twenty one years.
Why shall we not adopt as an Ameri
an citizen the voluntary exile from his
native land. within the time now ere
cribed BY lowi By 60 doing we confer 8
'Qon him no right of suffrage, no RICH:
Q purchase, hold or sliepate properiy.-
We simply throw around him the pro.cc. !
ing arm Of the United States, and advise
III other nations that he 10 as sacred q 7
ion OF Liberty as though born under the G
When. and upon what conditions, per
ons. either foreign or native Cora. shall 6
cquirs and dispose OF property, or exer. {
Use the right of suffssgs in any State, |
epenss upon no act of Congress, bu. up
n the laws Of the State. ?