Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-01-27
1)oIitical.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
G. 0 V. ? e C. K E 3.
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.

INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
At precisely twenty-five minutes past twelve
o'clock the Governor elect, retiring Governor
Pollock, the Heads of Departments, and the
Committee of Arrangements, arrived in front
of the Capitol, where a large stand with suff-
cient seats for the members of both Houses,
the Heads of Departments aud the Commit
tees had been erected.
The assembly was called to order by the
Speaker of the Senate, Mr.. WELSH.
A most solemn and impressive prayer was
then offered to the Throne Of Grace by the
Rev DIR. De WITT, of this city.
Whereupon. the Speaker of the Senate ad-
ministered the following oath of Office to VIM
f. PACKER, the Governor elect {:
.You do swear that you viii support the
Constitution of the United States.
..You do also swear that you will support
the Constitution of the State of Pennsy ylvanIa,
and that you will discharge your duties as
| Governor of this Commonwealth with fdei-
ty."
After the oath had been duly administered,
the Governor delivered the following address:
FELLOW CITIZENS In appearing before
you to enter upon my duties as Governor OF
| the Commonwealth, consult my own incli-
nations in conforming to the usage which de-
mands popular address and, IN the hrst
place, gladly embrace this opportunity to
return my profound and grateful thanks to
the people of Pennsylvania. for honoring me
with the Chief Executive Office in their gov
ernment. Their kindness will never be for
mill Ea oopf;dauca they have re-
posed in me ever be Intentionally betrayed
Duty to them and myself will require that the
obligation which have just taken to discharge
nv public duties with fidelity shall be faith
fully observed, and thus justify, as far as pos
sible, the popular decision. Doubtless may
commit errors in position involving so much
of responsibility; but will hope that none
Of them will be ola grave character, or pro-
ductiyc Of vital injury to the public interests.
I crave in advance charitable judgment up
on NV official conduct-that it shall be con-
strued with kindness and liberation so long
as it shall appear to be prompted by sincere
and honest motivcs-and [ here engage, in
this public and formal manner, to regard the
will Of the people, the public good, and the
commands of the Constitution. as the guiding g
lights by which my course is to be directed:
With these aims constantly in view, shall
indulge the pleasing nope Vi ooIbS eodio SooO'
in the high station to which L have been cal
! led by the public voice, and of represslng
some evils which may threaten the pubic wei
! fare. or the individual rights of the people.
f FeUoao Citizens Of The Senate and House
/ of Representatives 1T will be my ardent
desire to cultivate with you as Representa-,
, tives of the people, The most amlcable reia
: tons, and to unite with you in the adoption o
all such measures as the public good may re-
: quire. The different branches Of the govern
nlent, although charged with distint duties
> are to be regarded parts of one harmonlou
>; whole and it is well when all these part
move onward without jar, interference or col
lision. Nevertheless, the distinct duties o
:, the Executive, when duly and honestly per
% formed, may occasion differences with tn
Legislature; but, in such case, 1t will be ex
|, pedient to cultivate spirit of compromise al.
N Cancellation for the disposal of such dltferen
ct ces, or, at least for mitigating the feelings
alienation to which they tend.
3 1t is one of the duties of the Executive frol
time to time, to give to the General Assembl
: information Of the state of the Commonwealt
and recommend to their consideration sue
measures as he shall judge expedieut; and III
| der usage this is doue by measures IN wrltln
which are entered among the public recore
and remain a part of the official history OF IL
IN State. do not understand this as poW'
~ of debating to the General Assembly the me'
sures they shall adopt, nor even as power
initiating laws, but as an Informing and sue