New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-14
Gov. Hahn's Inaugural address.

The following is the most material part of the
address delivered by Gor Hahn on the occasion OF his
Inauguration;
The Union Of these States handed down by our reyo-
luOnary ancestors is Of more value than any iaise!
styled State rights, especially when these gn rs,
sQcia and political evil and inconsistent with inc Prn
- Of free government The institution OF Siasery
lp. alike u, the rights Of one race and tSe inter
IS ba il !, the cause of tho present unC
cstS OF the vtnei' ~ n,r government; and unpleasant
"A M SoclarStion may sounu 20 many Of you tell
Won fat re;-ard its universal and inmcu..e eA''ie
ton rs public and private Iesslng. Az is not 20 DC
supposed that in the adjustment Of the altered relations
Of labor TO cants on immediate satisfactory resl can
be reached although the happest results have areauy
been witnessed ON many plantations now "oiAsu uAI
cultivated under the compensated ,aOOI equations OF
the distinguished commander Of this military depart
ment. g..
desirable result will soon be generally attained. if
the difficult matter is taken in hand as practical ques'
ton free from the perpexities that cannot hl 10 Gu
compass II return to the old system auSng as
conceivable possible, To profit as It Ia IN our power
al once TO DO by our situation We must dismiss dreams
Of the past and accept accomplished facts as they ore
and they eycfm0re certain ~ remain in the
ture OF thing If We will only act as becomes sensible
people, the greatness we have nome Early had ecpsod
Will be ours sga sS 4 a by more
on devotion to the UniCn, a love Of liberty ~ oil
men, aud gu q spirit 81 justice and humanity. The
I y the I'll y sn' win Snn dSGbtes SUB b p1opsy
returned to him in due season by generous Govern
mont.
At early day election will be held for members
Convention for the revision Of State Consttu
ton. The importance Of such an election can scarcely
b. exaggerated Every citizen is deeply interested IN
the organic law mud that il may in al respects faith
fully mirror the wishes of the people aud harmonise
with the spirit Of the age, the people must themselves
exercise all due crcdmspeci0n IN the selection oi dele
gates to represent them. The Convention win doubt
ess provide for early election OF Legislature. On
win at once demand It's most serious attention and the
importance OF this alone win appeal strongly 10 the
minds Uf al good citizens 90 that In the selection OF
members none unworthy from vicious habits or cduea
tionsl unftness may be chosen.
With the natural advantages Louisiana possesses In
her inexhaustble soil her genial climate her DONNA
ton of the river of rivers her facilities for commerce
manufacturing aud the most varied AGRICULTURAL pnf
quite nothing prevss. hsr Prsssnt poPeafion ~
they will not 1t. then the emigration that III speed
y super ssde them from becoming what roopic
once nsured with reason to be- namely; the most
fourishing portion OF the most powerful of nations
Proper legislation such as we may look forward 70 Cd
tain before many months. will enable the people 70
profit BY the new Life that Is bsing infused INTO our
social system and in presence OF the change no man OF
observation enterprise and enlightenment need have
discouraging apprehension. shall do all that can he
ro1uirod Of tho meantime TO pnt society INTO
hsathful and useful activity; and II our ioundoes or
works hops our manufactures and ship YARDS lyman
closed no charge OF indifference 70 them on my part
win be with Justice preferred against NE. =,
No person able to work will be allowed, win ny con-
sent 10 be burden on the community the CONDITION 0!
oa Is 10 earn his bread by the sweat of his PROV arg
useless unpoductye droDes must comply with The law
of our being or remove from among us.