The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-12-13


traordiuary change has taken place in the con-
dition of the people, The tendency of ciViIl-
zation is to culargc Governments, and not to
disintegrate them. All causes of dlscontcnt
or dissatisfaction between the North and the
South have been removed by the abolition OF
slavery. The different sections Of this great
Republic arc mutually dependent on each
other, and the one cannot live we'll without
the other. The Southern States plant cotton
and the Northern States manufacture it. The
great West grows grain, and raises live stock
for the supply of both sections: Veal speak
the same language, and have the same CON-
mon origin. Our opinions and feclincs in re-
gard to the Republican principles of Govern
ment are identical There ls too, asimllarlty
in our pursuits and habits, manners, customs,
religion and education.
History teaches US that the present asperlty
of feeling, which may exist in the breasts OF
many, in consequence ofthe wrongs and in
iuries of the war, will soon wear out. Brave
and honorable men are always ready and will
ing to become reconciled. History teaches
US, too, that the ravages of war are much
more easily repaired than one is apt to sup
pose. An industrious and enterprising people
will soon restore country desolated by war.
Such a people may soon convert wilderness
into productive and highly improved farms.
No one need despair Of the State. In few
years, with peace and industry, everything
will change and wear prosperous and happy
aspect.
You have, gentlemen, in your legislative
capacity arduous and responsible duties to
perform, requiring great prudence and fore
thought. Your finances and banking system,
now PROSTATE, have to be restored; yourlaWs
have to be amended to suit the changed con-
dition Of the State; your militia system, now
more important than ever requires your ear
lest consideration; your Judiciary must be
restored, and in some respects it would be
proper to make improvements in the system.
But am trcspassing on the prcrogati7e Of
the Constitutional Governor. Henceforth, all
of my communications, as the representative
of the Federal Government, must be made
through him, and to him.. l hope most de-
voutly that l may have none to make, except
one, which authorizes me to say that the
President of the United States recognizes
South Carolina, once more, as member OF
the Federal Union, fully restored to all OF her
Constitutional rights.
In conclusion, gentlemen, let me return you
nv most grateful thanks for the very fattering
manner in which you have conferred on me
the high and distinguished trust Of represent
ing the State of South Carolina in the Senate
of the United States. And let me assure you
1hat all my energies and humble talents will
be devoted to the promotion of the best inter
ests of the State, her welfare and honor.
l bid you an affectionate adieu.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR JAMES L. ORR.
The Governor elect then addressed the mem
bcrs of the General Assembly as follows:
Gentlemen oftAe Senate and House Of Repre-
scnt0tires:
The Constitution of South Carolina re-
Quires that the oath Of office Of the Governor
shall be taken in your presence land immemo-
rial usage requires him to make, on such an
occasion, brief exposition Of the principles
which will control his administration.
The high honor conferred on me hy ma
iority of nv fellow citizens, in choosing me
their first Governor under the new Constitu-
ton, and the eventful period in the States
history when the selection is made, fills me
with a sense of the profoundest gratitude.
approach its grave duties and responsibilities
with the deepest humility, and with sincere
distrust of my capacity to discharge them IN
such manner as to satisfy the reasonable eX'
pec:ations of the State.
Under these circumstances, can venture
with safety to make at least one pledge to the
people of this ancient Commonwealth; that
all the zeal and energy of my nature, during
nv official term, shall be earnestly and con-
stantly devoted to their service. With the
uniform practice Of that partiality which
caused them to elevate me to this great office,
I trust they will exercise a generous conf
dence in all the acts Of my administration, al
ways giving me full credit for just and patri'
otc motives.
The States is now just entering upon new
and untried career, where there is much to
hope for and not little to fear. All OF our
old landmarks in politics have been swept OIL
bv the fires of war. Our social and indus
+ trial system have perished from the same un'
relenting and Implying cause. Some Of oul
most distinguished citizens, and many of our
most promising young men, have fallen mar
tyrs to the ancient principles Of South caro-
lima. Grief over the biers of the loved ones
has filled every household, and the tears o1
the widow and the orphan have bedeweo
every hearthstone. And yet, amid this gene
raj wreck in all the relations of life, it would
be unmanly to despond. The highest cour
age and the sternest fortitude Is demanded
wherever the heaviest calanitlcs oYcrtake anC
threaten to engulph US.
The people Of South Carolina seeded IRON
the Federal Union under an earnest and hon
est conviction that they had the Constitution
! al right so to do; and they were equally
earnest and honest in the conviction that then
Interest and the security ola very large prop
erty in slaves required them to resort to thi:
| extreme measure. Other States uDitcd with
her to set up a new Government. The Elk
ecutive, the Legislative, and the Judicial De
partment Of the United States Government al
denied the right which we had asserted, anc
was ensucd. All parties knew that slavery
was the real foundation Of the collision be
tween the sections The South engaged in /
to preserve and perpetuate it; the North t.
destroy it. Four years Of bloody, desolatlns
war was spent in settling the issue, which
had been committed to the arbitramcnt of the
sword, and that High Tribunal from which
there is no earthly appeal, decided the cause
against US. 1t was final, irrevcrsible decree
We were exhausted our armies surrendered
our last available recruit had been sent to tht
! front, and our resources were all consumed
We succumbed to the power OF the United
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