Smyrna times., 1859-01-20
The Inauguration.

Elsee a DOver- on Tuesday, with considera bl,
edlsi. The weather was splendid-iust sucI
a. Eoad have been had for the asking: ant
the attendance from ell parts of the State, an,
Ps-ilcOisrly Kent county, was large-abou
Shree ihOussnd persons, including a larg,
sEInklIng OF the d" fa!r sex ''-Smyrna comInu
% iOg q good representation. Shortly before
sseVe, procession entered the town on the
rvs6 leading from Camden, headed by William
SAITH. Of Mil Creek hundred, on the Pennsyl.
saa.a line, Chief Marshal, assisted By Cochran.
N,cholsSa, and other Aids, at different points
along the line, formed in this order First, the
Dover C0rnei Band; then, Ridgely and Iofand
Secretary sud Ex-Secre;ary Of State; next
came BJriOn and Causey, Governor and Ex-
GsEcrnor. accompanied by Chancellor Harrinp-
ton. Ev-Govs. Temple and Ross, and many
S.AeT pubic aud private citizens, in carriages
and on horseback. After parading through
setersl reefs, the procession halted in front of
the Siaie-hOuse, when the honorabes were
conducted into the courtroom, through the
lbFary-room, " here the Legislature had already
sssemJied by JOINT resolution. The doors were
p iaea oge0cd, and such a examining jammiDp
process, 10 Obtain entrance, we have never seen.
snd Nb'ch many who were in will try to avoid
II the future. Every inch Of the house was
crowded, anj seVoraI hundred ere outside nm.
sbe io obtain eutrsuce. Attwelve O'clock the
oath o. oflce vas administered by Chancellor
Harrington after which, Gov. Burton proceed. |
&C 10 read his Inaugural, but IN so low voice
as 10 be heard only by those within and nes
tue bar, The reading occupied about half an
haur, after which the minutes of the Joint az. |
semSly we're read by the clerks of the respec.
tive houses. when the Legislature adjourned,
sad ;he crowd dispersed.
Many OF tie prominent men OF the State
acre present, including James S. Buckmas,cr.
ysdge Layton, Wm. K. Morris, Gordon, McFee,
bggs, RIDDLE, Cummins, Townsend, Smithers,
Canon, Fisher, Tharp and many others of
greater OF less noioriety ; also, Gen. Tilghman.
sad others. Of Nd.
Several hundred copies Of the Inaugural Adj
6ress Were already printed for distribution, and
gsie a number were carried home by those
present We need, therefore, but give has,y
gisnee Al its contents. After abiding to his
Posl'Ion as Ch!ef Executive OF the State, and
sskIag the assistance OF those who occupy the
sSsOrdIua'e branches of the State government,
be proceeds 10 give some very good advice to
Tie Legislators. pointing out TO them the essen.
osliiy q beng governed by pure and patriotic
nO'IEes and the desire 10 promote the general
good, and cautions against hasty legislation,
sPeeai OF eiass legislation, too much legisla.
iOa' and higher law" lcgislaion-the Gov
sraOr having no couuieracting yeto-power, as
% O'hef States. Ia regard 10 his own course.
be says. he will not prostitute the power of ap.
P0nlment for mere party purposes, aud IN
selecting men tCr places Of honor and profit, he
Sai bsineueneed BY the capabilities and virtues
q ne applicant. Relative to the power 10 re.
nj h1es and fOrfeiiures and grant pardons, he ,
saai carry out the provision o: the Constitu. ,
i'Oa according 10 It's letter and spirit, and will :
no. from mawlish sen'imentaliiy, or for the ,
Interest Of any political party, but only when {
iaere are reasonable doubts as 10 the guilt of
ne parties and under exienuating circumstan-
Co exercise The power. lie joins with Gov,
Oassey, n reco nmending an increase of the
s'isTies Ofthe Judiciary argues at some length
ne Disadvantages Of our present school system
-taere beng, according to the last census,
tSS5 Tree white persons in the State unable to
Rad and write, aud IN many sections but little
interest still being taken in education he re.
further legislation on the ground
Ia, Il VIII be advantageous to the morals and
EEtse q the masses And, for the benefit of
agrIcsllurs. and fer the development of the
SoaliA Oi the State, he urges jOdiciOus legisla.
iloa 70 promote internal improvements -
he bail1Ing Of railroads. granting charters,
ks, bul al the sane time cautions them not to
allO~ the State 10 be too deeply interested in 1
iaese works The last three or four pa ges are
asEsaes ao uAliOaal Affairs ia which the fanai.
essa q The North and the sec;ionalism of the
SosiA are alIke cOn8eWned. The position Of
lac Gogera0s. and has recommendations to the
ere both sound aud good, and if
haH carried Oui, the public will have no cause
e eOmPlsia.