Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-22
The Inauguration OF the New
state or West Virginia.
yALEDICTORY OF GOVERNOR
PEIHPOINT-INAU OF
GOVERNOR FOREMAN
SPEECH OF EX-SEE-
ATOR WILEY.


ATOR WILEY.
The imposing ceremonies attending the
Inauguration of the new State of West Vir-
GINA are fully detailed in our local col +.
umus to-day. To those details we refer
our readers for the particulars attending
the outside display. When the military
and civil procession had arrived, accord
ing to programme, in front of the Lindsey
Institute, the temporary capitol of the New
State and mingled itself with the vast
assembIage, that filled every available
space within sight or sound of the capa-
cious platform, Senator G. D. Hubbard call
ed the multitude to order by inviting
the Rev j TMcLure to address the throne
of Grace.
PRAYER OF MR.. M'LURE.
Almighty God, who ruleth supreme over
the armies of Heaven and the inhabita uts
of the eArth.-WhO art the King Eternal,
immortal and Invisible; VITO raiseth ma
tions up, aud dost cast them down again,
and maketh them subserVient to Thine own
good pleasure. We come before Thee at
this time, to acknowledge Thy sovereignty
over US; TO acknowledge Thy power and
Thy right to reign and rule within us, and
to reign and rule over this nation. In Thy
wise and holy dispensatiOn Thou hast sent
Thy judgments abroad in this land, and
Thou art clothing families in sack-cloth
and in mourning. Thou, Great God, hast
done it. But we acknowledge Thee in Thy
goodness and in Thy mercy, even in the
war that is now devastating the land, aud
we humbly pray, that, as Thy judgments
are abroad in the earth, we aud all the in
habitants of this land, may learn righteous
ness. We adore Thee that Thou art a
prayer hearing and prayer answering
God. We have come before Thee day by
day, pleading that Thou wouldst grant US
boon we are now, this day, to be put in
possession of. While We beseech Thee, at
this time thatThOu wilt grant Thy rich bless
ings on the President of the Uuited Suites,
and all the members of the Government,
Civil and Military, uponths whole Govern
ment of the United States, we pray that
Thou wilt, at the same time, grant espec-
ial blessings on the new State now to be
added to the constellatiou of our Stars. AS
Et,IH dap, ia Thy good providence, Re come
together here to arrange its Government,
and to institute all It's civil proceedings
that are necessary, we pray that the God
who rules aud reigus supreme above, will
acknowledge our acts and will bless us
in ite administration. Aud grant, we pray
Thee, Almighty God, that this State, born
amidst tears and blood and fire, aud DIES
olation, may long be preserved, and from
It's little beginning may grow to be might
and power that shall make those who
come after US look upon it with joy and
gIhdness and pride of heart. We pray
shat thou wilt grant this day. to be with
those of our friends who are patriots in
the field. Aud il, this day, they are eu-
gagged in battle, aud are in the midst of
strife and death. will God Almighty fight
for them and espouse their cause, aud give
them victory. Will God Almighty be pleas
ed to crush this unholy rebellion, speedily
TO accomplish this, our purpose, and give
to US peace instead of war, and order in :
stead of confusion.
Pardon our sins! Hear us in our pray
ers for Jesus' sake-:Amen.
GOV. PEGRPolXr's vALEDIcroRY.
Gov. Peirpoint advanced to the front OF
the platform and spoke as follows:
My Eelioto misunderstanding to the
act OF the Congress of the United States
aud of the General Assembly of Virginia,
West Virginia is to-day numbered one
among the United States of America
She now compOses one of that glorious
constellation of States which makes up
our great and glorious nation. By these
same acts my Official relation with YOU
closed last night at ~ o'clock, and should
do injustice TO my feelings, my fellow.
citizens, on the present occasion, did not
acknowledge the profound gratefuluess of
my heart to you and to all the people that
are loyal, that compose this State, for the
honor and forbearance that have received
at your hands.
Two years ago, lacking two days, in the
dark hour of our sections history, when
We looked in each others faces aud were
ready to ask what would be the next event,
TO threaten the destruction of this ma
ton aud Of this section of the State, sur
rounded by strong arms and brave hearts,
you conferred upon me the official relation
that have occupied to you since that time.
My fellOw-citizens, confess that then
hung over my heart the darkest pail that
ever shrouded it. We were entering uuou
the fearful experiment, unskilled in the
government OF state or the nation. Prov
identially, OF from circumstances, sup.
pose, my fellow citizens acting with me, for
the want of better, placed me in that po-
sltion. confess [ could not see far ahead,
and saw no person around me that could
see far ahead. resolved on this, that
from day to day, and every day, relying on
my Great Master for divine protection and
direction, | would do my duty, fearless of
consequences, and leave the result with
God. (Applause.) My fellow citizens, it
. is not for me to say what that action has
been. A part of it is the history of the past.
Step by step we have progressed, relying
GU the Great Author of our existence tor
protection, and seemingly, without unanim-
ity or counsel. Step by step. as events de-
velOped themselves, this New State of
West Virgins has beeu brought intO ex
isteuce, severed from the Old State, and
to-day itenters upon its career as q separate
and distinct State of this Union
My fellow-ci'izens, as my last parting
word. desire not on the present occasion
to brood over the past, desire to look for
ward to the future.