The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-28
Address of Governor Murphy Ia
the People.

The governor of Arkansas has issued an
address to the people of the State, in which
he says:
The civil government of your State is
again fully organized. Peace and apparent
harmony prevail. The law can be faithfully
enforced IL you so will it. On you rests the
responsibility for the good OF evil that may
ensue. The future will take its character
from your present action. If your conrse !.
guided by calm wisdom and patriotism. peace
and security viii be observed; if by impulses
or passion and the preiudices of the mast
confusion and decentralization viii be the re.
suit.
our condition is critical, and the an,
preaching election for members of CONGRESS
VIII be test OF your wisdom and self.c.ntrol.
he great sorrows and suherings of the last
four years have crushed the public energies.
and produced a reckless and traitorous state
OF mind which a sudden excitement might
render ungovernable. lou must guard against
this.
,lhsten tono one who is disposed 10 irritate
ola sores. Listen only to those whose words
are calculated to calm the temper and to
soothe the wounded feelings.
The fate of the State Is in vour bords
should you elect men who BIZ the laws are
disqualified. they will he rejected: and inas.
much as the qualifications Of members Of cor.
gress ~ an act passed during the rebellion. I
nave deemed j. a duty to place il before yo,,
that you may be enabled, in your selection of
candidates TO act intellgently. with a fnll
knowledge of the facts.
- ~ vote Tor any person rs Il candidate for
congress who cannot honestly and trutbfulIv
take the above oath is discreditable 10 the ~.
ter and an insult to the majesty of the law.
besides being vote thrown away: and should
such disqualified person be elected the most
uisagreeable consequences are sure to follow.
both to him and to the State.
IN SO important matter trust the neo
PIE VIII be wise and watchful. as an impera-
i've GUY: also call your attention To the
quaiihcatons OF voters in this State. Each
YOUR, before deposlting his ballot, in addi-
non to former qualifications. must take the
following oath '''e
i do solemnly swear that | will sunnort
the constitution of the United States and of
,hls state, and that | have not voluntarily
oorne arms against the United States or this
State, nor aided, directly or indirectly. the
so-calied Confederate authorities. since tho
18th day of April, 1864. nv ''''
lhe above oath must be taken by every
voter, or his oath will be considered worth.
less ana he will subject himself to Indictment
ior perjury Tor violation of the act
The returns Of the election Of oecers
made TO the Secretary Of State must sbow
mat the oath has been taken as prescribed
trust, therefore. you will see he nronr;aty
ana necessity ofyielding cheerful obedience
70 the requirements cf the law, until repealed
or declared unconstitutional by compctent
judicial authority. II is the law Of the land
ana must be enforced The Executive i
pound IN the most solemn manner to enforce
the laws, and, with the help of God. he viii
tons. YIN o"iisa-
voters we would say, select good men
ana true men TO serve you Do no, he GOV.
orned by those who seek Office. They cener.
ally seek their own profit, not vonrs And
De sure to choose those whom disnosit;op and
capacity are to build up and restore show
all those whose inclinations lead them -
pun down and destroy we have had enss,a1 |
fully. eNeco'e'~ iaith-
The good God seems to have ye,prpoa -
MS IN kindness and mercy. Let as humble our.
selves under His mighty hand. and ask of Him
wisdom, and that He wiil be our guide and
>O'''e'or' Isaac MURPHY,
Governor of the State