Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20
A PATRIOTIC GOVERNOR TOR
A LOYAL STATE.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
EMANCIPATION RECOMMENDED.
THE ADMINISTRATION SUSTAINED
Delaware Responds 10 The call Of
Freedom, &C., &c.
Special 70 Tie J.nnal and stat..man.

Special 10 The Jouradi and Statesman.
Dover, January 20, 1863.
The two houses of the Legislature as
sembled last evening, at halfpast o'clock.
After some preliminary business of no i'm
portance, Mr. Gemmill introduced resolu-
tion that the Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes be granted for the purpose of per-
mitting Gov. Cannon to hold a reception
therein on This evening at 8 o'clock. Con-
trary 10 all custom in such matters, the De-
mocratic members Of that body made OBJ
jections, and sought to find q pretext for de-
teating it by the introduction of the most
trivial and nonsensical questions in relation
10 the uses for which The Hall was to be
put but they were finally compelled to cave
IN. though it was manifest with n very i'll
grace, and the resolution passed, with two
dissenting votes, Mr. Stubbs and the
Speaker, Mr.. Sordcn.
Gov. Cannon has appointed n. b. Smith
ers' Esq, of this town, Secretary of State.
No better selection could have been made.
MIR. Smithers is one of the most able lawyers
in the State. and will make an excellent Of
ficer.
The Inauguration of WILLIAM CANNON, as
Governor of the State of Delaware, took
place in the State House, to-day.
The cars of Monday evening and Tuesday
morning brought large numbers Of the
citizens Of the State to witness the impor-
tant ceremonies. The roads leading to the
town were covered with vehicles OF every
description freighted with human beings
Long before the hour fixed for the inaugu-
ration, the streets were thronged with the
sovereigns of our good old commonwealth,
and presented an animated appearance.
The two houses of the General Assembly
had appointed the following named gentle
men committee, to make suitable arrange
ments for the event -
On the part of the Senate :--Messrs. John
p. Belville and Hicks d. Hooper
On the part of the House :-Messrs. Da-
vid W. Gemmill, John A. Duncan and John
Whitby.
At half-past one o'clock the committee
on the part of the citizens and the Legisa-
tive committee, waited on the Governor
elect at the residence of his relative, Will
son l.. Cannon, Esq, when the procession
was formed in the following order:
LIST. The Dover Brass Band. I'd. Car
riages containing the committee of arrange
ments on she part of the citizens, consist
ing of Wilson l.. Cannon, DR.. Isaac jump
and Charles II. B. Day Sd. Carriage con-
tanning Gov Burton, the Governor elect
WIN. Cannon, Chancellor Harrington and
Rev. Mr.. Curtis. 4th Carriages contain.
ing the committees on the part of the two
Houses of the General Assembly. 5th. Cti-
zens on foot.
In this order the procession moved to the
State House, when the Governor, Governor
elect, Chancellor, and the Rev. MIR. Curtis.
together with the committees on the part of
the citizens and two houses of the Legisla-
ture were conducted to the Library room.
The doors were thrown open and the Court
room was soon densely packed with ladies
and gentlemen. The members of the Le-
slslature occupied seats within the bar. The
Governor occupied seat on the stand be-
tween the Speaker of the House and the
presiding officer of the Senate. Gov. Bur-
ton, and a number of distinguished citizens
OF the State were on the stand. The Rev
Mr.. Curtis then addressed the Throne of
Grace, invoking the blessing of Almighty
God on the new Executive, and feryentlv
beseeching him in behalf of our beloved
country.
Chancellor Harrington then administered
the usual oath of office. Gov. Cannon then
read his Inaugural Address in a clear and
distinct manner.
The ceremony was very interostino
throughout. Large numbers of people from
all parts OF the State were present. and n
feeling OF joy seemed to peryade the assem-.
blage, when the robes of the Gubernatoriol
olhce were assumed by true hearted I'm
conditional Union man. People seem To
breathe freer now that the Executive fnnc-
'ons nave been entrusted TO gentleman
who occupies no equivoca position in re.
latlon to the duty of true, loyal Delawo-
rean' in the hour of his countrys peril
The Dover Brass Band serenaded Gov
Cannon last evening, when he responded in
q neat and appropriate speech acknowl,Jg-
ing the honor done him. He was followed
by 5. NJ Harrington, in some well-timed re-
marks.
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