Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23
The Innuguration.

The Inauguration.
The order and ceremonial of inauguration are
familiar TO many readers but as the occasion only
occurs bicnuially, q full report will be read with
interest. We quote from the South caroliaian, of
Tuesday: .nr i r. r.-.
INAUGURATION OF THE GovERyoa.
Shortly before o'clock, on Monday, the Chan
cellors and Judges, now holding Court in this
city, entered the House, and were assigned their
seats At P. NJ, the Senate was announced,
and Immediately after, His Excellenoy the Gov
ernor and suits, the Governor elect, and Commit.
tee Of arrangements. The House was crowded
with visitors, and in the gallery large number OF
of the fair sex. 3, .. l..-.-.n.- .r..,.,-
Governor AllstoA, in en- impressive manner, de-
livered the following address:
Senator's and Representatives. About to resign
into the hands of worthy successor the office
with which was entrusted, I offer you in parting,
O word of thanks and farewell. 1t is not my pur.
pose to detain you; but must not omit, on this
Inst occasion of meeting, to utter the sentiment
which deeply moves me, Of grateful love to my
countrynlen who have honored me, and to God
who hos sustained me to this welcome hour, which
closes my public career. .....: =.
In taking leave of this Capitol. within the walls
Of which have served for thirty years consecu-
lively, 1 bear with lively recollection Of the kind
consideration which my conduct has ever met with
on the part of the people and their representatives,
and the many demonstrations Of their confidence
and regard. -.
Ny purpose in addressing you is to exhibit this
relic of the past century, this reminscence OF
daring and wise ancestry. A printed copy OF the
INN
Colonial Congress, signed by the deputies, at
Philadelphia on the 28th of October, l774. 1t is
presented to me by the venerable Dr.. Joseph john
son. Of Charleston, through his son, a member OF
this House, and delegate from St. Philips and
St. Michaeps. tits exhibited herein acknowledge
ment of its rare value and in order to indicate its
destination II must not be left in this building.
With the aid of my respected FREUD and success
sor, will have it copied for inspection, enclosed
in case, and ultimately deposited in the Library
Of the new State Capitol, whenever it shall be fin
ished-there to remain perpetual memorial OF
those brave spirits, who, when position and re-
moustance had failed, made and accomplished. the
Revolution of 17T6. Loyal, couciliatory and tenn
perate, they yet were firm and decided in the
principle of resistance to injustice and oppression.
Deploring the necessity Of breach with the
mother country-yet when the time had come for
drawing the sword in defence Of their principles,
the scabbard was thrown away. May the good
God direct and bless you. .. ...., :
To you, sir, turning to the Governor elect,l !
now commit the government of the State, knowing
full well how dear to you is her honor and well
fare.
At the conclusion of Governor Allston's address,
the Governor elect came forward and delivered
his inaugural, as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND House OF Rep
REsEYrArIvEs:-In preparing to enter upon the
duties of the office to which have been called by
the kindness of friends, rather than my merit or
peculiar qualification Of my own, and for the con-
fdence thus reposed in me by the chosen repre-,
sentatives of the people, allow me to tender You
my grateful Acknowledgements and sincere thanks.
In examining the long list of illustrious prede-
cessors, Instinctivey shrink from the comparison,
and hope only to rival them in purity of purpose
and devoted attachment to the State and her in
stitutions. Born and educated in South Carolina,
with no aspirations beyond her borders-with no
intention of ever leaving her, Notwithstanding the
tempting allurements of virgin soil Of surprising
fertility elsewhere-in veal or in woe, my last
resting on cath shall be In her BOSOM lfthese
are not sufficient hostages for my fidelity to the
State, offer the graves ofmy parents, the life
blood that gushes from my heart, my wife and
children, whom the solemn promise at the altar
admonishes me to cherish, aud the very instincts
of nature teach me to love, honor and adore
Thus identified with the State in interest in feel
ing and in oil that pertains to her honor and glory,
I should indeed be o recreant son of q noble moth
err not to battle for her against any enemy, no
matter what may be the odds or the result Of tho
conflict
1t is to be hoped that no occasion will arise,
requiring the State to call upon her sons for the
defence Of her rights and institutions; that our
enemies OF the North will learn wisdom from the
past, and permit US quietly to manage our own
affairs in our way; that friends at the North,
by the power of argument and the force of truth,
will be able (if not to convince the deluded fanat.
ic to satisfy the minds of intelligent and patriotic
of the Justice of our cause and the honesty Of our
ends, and thus avert the 5angers with which we
are threatened. Lest however, these hopes should
prove fallacious, and / believe they will, let Us
endeavor to harmonize among ourselves By tole-
rating differences of opinion, when no question Of
principle is involved, encouraging those in the
rear to quicken their pace, by pointing out to
them the dangers that threaten u.s. and urging
them to come to the rescue And if some of our
people, with bosoms overfowing with patriotic
zeal and love Of country, aud indignant at the
wrongs inflicted without proyocatiol on their own
sunny lands, should venture beyond the bounds OF
9 cold, calculating policy We should pardon some
thing to the spirit of liberty 49, ..
BY pursuing this course, our State will become
united. and be prepared to present on Individual
front to the common enemy We are all embarked
In the same vessel. and shipwreck would be equal-
ly disastrous to us all. BY prudent counsels end