The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-03
IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.
Inauguration Of Governor Ho-
ratio Seymour.
GOVERNOR kORCANS FAREWELL.
H., H., n.
inaugural OF Governor Seymour.


ALBANY, Jan. I, 1853
The Inauguration Of Governor Seymour took place in
the Assembly Chamber Of the State Capitol today
eleven O'Clock in presence Of large and distinguished
asscmbage. Many Of the Seymour clubs and other de-
mocratc organizations from different parts OF the State
represented number OF the leading represen-
taves of the party present. The crowd filed the
chamber and the rotunda of the Capitol the
park in front Of the building. Among the deleco
bodies in attendance was committee from the Youns
Mems Democratic Union Association Of New York
city, consisting Of Messrs William E. Frost, n L. Harris
William c. Rhodes, Benjamin Ray, Daniel Young R. B.
Bradford j. D. Hunt Gideon J. Tucker and John McKeon
So large gathering has been witnessed at the inau.
guration Of Governor Of this State for many years.
The oath Of office was administered to Governor Sey
mour and Lieutenant Governor Jones by Secretary Of
State Ballard and when the requirements Of the constu
ton had been complied WITH Governor Morgan who ap-
peared at the Speakers desk 10 company with Governor
Seymour, spoke az follows
Governor Seymour the oath you have 49,. taken full
fills the requirements OF the constitution and laws and
Of the State Of New York As such now greet
you, and tender your administration all the supper
which private citizen give. Confding in your abb
lity and patriotism the people Of this your native State
have called you to the discharge Of duties second only in
importance to those Of the Chief Magistrate Of the
United States. change Of administration here has
never taken place at period 30 crowded with
vital events as Fortunately the duties not
to you and though Of the gravest character and Of the
most perpeSng nature, yet in their conscientious dis
charge you will have the appreciation OF all good
Herein viii be your reward. In closing admnistra-
tion Of four years duration the midst Of civil war In
which have found it necessary to more than
ordinary responsibilities should have felt satisfaction
in speaking in detail especially in reference to military
AFFAIRS but usage has not sanctioned this the chiefs Of
the several staff departments have been directed to make
su reports for use. To these refer for specific in
formation the part New York borne in the
Az however, you will be scrupuously careful in rela
on TO whatever the honor the interest OF the
State know viii be gratifying for you to be assured
that its credit stood higher that its funded debt s
rapidly diminishing that its principal and interest have
been promptly paid in COIN that the public funds ade
quae every proper demand them that the surplus
Of the canals have increased from 5000 900 in
1858 to $4,OO00oO in 1862, and that taxation
may be largely reduced the present year,
Of q million of our people voluntarily engaged
In the military service Of the country. OF, such q
state and with such record. may well be proud.
Would that could speak thus encouragngly OF national
Affairs but may not anticipate immediate peace.
Millions Of people, aroused by imaginary wrongs TO fierce
passion cannot at once return to reason. Their
rcsentments must have time to cool and the de-
fusion under which they act to be dspated but the day
surely when the people Of the South will again
the same sovereignty, honor the same laws, and
fight under the same flag At present must use the
sword cannot be sheathed until those in rebellion shall
lay down their arms and the constitution and the laws
have uniform sway.
Governor Seymour thanked Governor Morgan for the
kind expression Of his good wishes and congratulated
him on the able close OF his administration.
Governor Seymour then said
the United states with all its grants restrictions and
guarantees and shall support IT, have also sworn to
support the constitution of the State Of New York. with
all its powers and rights, and shall Uphold it, have
sworn support duties Of tho Office Of Governor Of
the Stac and with your aid they shall be faithfully per
formed Those constitutions and laws meant tor the
guidance Of our Official conduct and for your pro-
lection and welfare. The first law recorded for my
observance is that declaring that "a shall be the duy d
the Governor 10 maintain ana defend the sovereignty and
jurisdiction Of the STATE" The most strict injunction Of
the constitution is that the Governor shall take that
the laws "are faithfully executed, z and help me God
they shall be- He would not dwell the present
national affairs. Our position State has
been happily alluded to by my predecessor My views
the subject will be laid before tho Legislature.
While knowing that his position gave him little control
national affairs, he Gov SEYMOUR yet venurcd to
trust before the OF his Of service the
try would be again great glorious and united 1t once