Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-27
Inauguration of Gov. Parker, Of New
Jersey.
GRAND DIsPLAY-WuD ENTHUSIASM OF THE
PEoPLE-THE INAUGURAL ADDRkss-DENUNcI-
ALTON OF ILLEGAL ARRESTS, HABEAs CoRPus
SUSPENSION Asp TRANSCRIPTION.

The Inauguration of Gov. Parker, of New
Jersey, took place At Trenton on the Doth inst
and signaIized by one of the grandest di =
plays that ever occurred in that State About
III A. NJ. the procession, consisting of twelve
companies OF infantry. two squadrous of cavalry
two companies OF artillery. and an immense con
course OF citizens, formed in line and shortly af-
ter n salute WAS fired, which the signal for
the procession 10 move toward the State House,
which was thronced in every department The
Governor was received with the widest enthusi-
asm by the people. On entering the State House
he conducted TO the desk of the President of
the Senate, where the oath of Office was admin
istered TO him and the seal of the State handed
over To him by Governor Oiden- After some re
hsiOus services he was escorted 10 the south
part of the State House, where. ia the presence
OF dense mass OF people. he delivered his in
augufdl address, the portion oil which relating to
National affairs suhjoin:
Gentlemen Of the Senate and General Assembly,
and ieiloT cdisens:
The unity of our National Govern
ment has been threatened. and in lis defense and
for its preservation we engaged in war of great
or magnitude than any history records Our sons
and brothers are engaged In The conflict Every
call of the General Government has been AN
swered 10y y ew Jersey with volunteers Her cti-
zens have exhibited undoubted LOYALTY. They
n.
which promised and expected to he OF but
short duration. still continues, apparently il.
creasng ia aguitude and intensity Under
these Circumstances il j. not only the privilege
bgt the solemn duty OF the citizen. freely to con
sldsr the issues connected with the war. and dis
cusS the policy which controls rs prosecution
STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND FLDERAL AUTHORITY.
The General Government is sovereign to the
extent OF the powers delegated, while the residue
OF sovereignty remains with the States and the
people thereof. The sovereignty OF "a State Is a.
complete and real IN IT. proper sphere. as is the
sovereignty of the United States within it.
sphere In general language II may he said that
the nited States superb seS the external affair.
OF the people. IN their relation To other nations
while To the respective States Is committed ioc,l
self government, having reference chiefly t. the
domestic relations. aud including the protection
OF the life, liberty aud property of the citizen
Ii Is the duty OF the States. well the duty
of the United States. to assert and maintain in i,
legal and constitutional manner their several
and appropriate sovereignty. IL l. essential 20
tree government that the rights and powers flow
ng from National or Stale sovereignty should be
so well defined and adhered to.
TIE CONSTITUTION IHE TKuE GUIDE
In order to ascertain the dividing line between
tue powers delegated and the powers reserved
the Constitution oil the United States must be
our guide. Ia that cherished instrument the
chart ot our liberties, the powers delegated to
the General Government are clearly stated In
case oil doubt or controversy, 10 the extent Vi
those powers, there Is supreme legal tribunal e
which such questions must be referred Tor tina
decision. 1t was not provided that the Con>titu
tOn should be the supreme law of the land onl,
IN tine OF peace. ami that IN war there should b,
power over and above the Constitution limited
only IN extent by individual opinion aud dscse
ton. The reserved rights OF the States. aud th,
nights o. the people we're TO be protected ut al
times, and especially IA times OF discord al,
angry striie-~hen passion often rules the hour
and power i prone 10 eacroach on law.
SECESSION POLITICAL HEREsY
ne doctrine OF secession i political here>y
al variance Nth the letter and spirit of toe Con
sutution- VI he nature OF our National compac
negatives the Idea that secession j reserve,
rsht vi Tie States The very language al,
terms OF the Constitution negative The IDEA
No CAUSE FoR REVOLUTION
Upon examination OF the ordinances and rro
ceedings OF the various (sece>son) conventions
il will be found, by their own showing. that. al
though there had been great provocatiou. n
grievance existed sufficient Ia Justify revolution
One OF the chief complaints Was that the the
recent election had resulted IN the triumph Of
sectional party. and that the incoming Alumni;
tration. judging from the antecedents of its men
ber. would probsbl, violate shs constitutions