The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-02-09
inaugural Address.

Inaugurated Governor of this State on Mon
day the 23d Of last month, and delivered one
of the purest and most able Inaugurals it
has been our good fortune ever to hear. Very
little need be said In praise of this excellent
State paper. 1t speaks for itself. Its merits
commend it to the people Of Louisiana. The
old and tried veteran now at the helm of our
State Government, has spoken to the beople of
Louisiana from his heart and what he has said
will be remembered and acted upon. The In
augural is q volume in meaning, as the follow
ing extracts will show:--Ed. Of Register.
THE REQUISITES FOR OFFICE HOLDING.
"The Constitution makes it the duty of the
Governor to take care that the laws arc faith
fully xecuted, and the power of appointment
has been confded to him to limited extent to
assist him in the performance of this duty
His responsibility for the conduct Of public
officers must be measured by his power over
their appointment. He cannot be held ac-
countable for what may be done or committed
by those to whom he has given no trust and
whom he cannot remove. But he should be
held to strict account for the character of those
whom he may select for public employment
l shall invite rigid scrutiny into the manner
in which this, as indeed all other official duties
are performed. will not, knowingly, appoint
to office any man who is not qualified to dis
charge every duty belonging to it, with know
lege, skill and fidelity. Integrity and compe-
tency must he essential prerequisites to the
appointment Of public officers. These being
fully shown, reasonable weight may be per-
mitted to political considerations, mere parti-
zanship constitutes no claim upon the appoint
ing power. The support Of party for reward
is degredation--not q merit, for the prnci-
pies of Il party can only be considered valuable
where they contribute to the general good.'
ECONOMY IN STATE EXPENSE.
Economy in the Administration Of Gov
eminent ought always to be insisted upon, and
rctrenchment in all cases. when it can wisely
be made. Unfortunately disposition to re-
trench the treasury expenditures is usually di-
rectcd to branches of service in which it is
least demanded. There is really no just use
Of complaint against the salaries of the officers
of the State, yet these are usually attacked
when there is a desire to curtail the public ex-
penses, and they are attacked because all are
familiar with them. and few know where to
look for the leaks that empty the Treasury
But prodlgaity rarely exhibits itself on the
surface of Government expenses. 1t is in the
details Of Administration that extravaganza i,
to be detected, and whenever the subject i.
properly investigated, it may be found that
large sums of money are wasted, which could
be saved to the Treasury by the observance Of
correct system and the exaction of stern
accountability"
DEVELOPMENT OF STATE RESOURCES.
But while urging frugality in the Admins
tration of the Government, let it not be sup
posed that am unwilling to aid in such judi
cious expenditures as will develop the resour
ces of the State. Louisiana has been some
thing Of laggard in the career of internal i'm
provement. 1t is within a brief period thai
railroads have been commenced under the all
spices of the State; and even to this day not
dollar has been spent for a geological survey
of the state-an object of primary Importance
to every parish within her borders. Under
the guarded provisions of our Constitution it il
almost impossible for the State to fall into any
serious error in aiding in the construction o
useful works
| FEDERAL RELATToNS-NORTHERN ENCOURAGEMENT
on SOUTHERN RIGHTS.
Louisiana has always been moderate ant
conservative in her sentiments. She has never
at any period of our National history counte
nanced extreme opinions or violent measures
Her citizens have ever been loyal lovers of til,
Union of those States as made and admins
tered by our fathers. If her devotion to th,
Union shall be weakened. it will be because O
the intolerance Of q sectional majority, and i
it be ever obliteratcd it will be because tina
intolerance has resulted in practical oppression
or produced state of things to which no sen
sative people can submit
Popular addresses, legislative resolutions
executive communications, the press and th,
pulpit, all incalcate hatred against US and wa
upon the institution of slavery, an institution
interviewer with the very elements of our OK
istence. The fanaticism engendered in til,
popular mind by the doctrines taught and thu
enmity excited, manifested itself very recent
ly by an irruption Of armed men in the Stat
of Virginia, whose object was to incite insur
rection. and whose aims were treason ant
murder. The abrupt end to which the conspi
racy was brought, and the sharp, quick, ant
just punishment of the consprators, PROVED
that the South had not over estimated the sta
bility of her institutions. But the apologize
and eulogiums which developed at the North
widespread sympathy with the felons, hav,
deepened the distrust in the permanency O
our Federal Government, and awakened senti
ments favorable to separation of the
States"
! THE Supreme Court Of the United State: