Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-01-19
GOV. MoRToN'S INAUGURAL.

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Representatives.:
In entering upon the duties Of another
term it is not improper to express .he
gratitude | feel for the generous confidence
manifested toward me by tho people at the
late State election. They have dealt kind
ly with such official errors as l may have
committed, and have given me full credit
for an earnest desire to faithfully perform
my duties toward the State aud Nation
The circumstances by which we are sur
rounded have converted the Executive po-
sition from one OF comparative ease and
leisure TO one Of great labor and response
bility, and the return OF peace will not
bring back to il the rest and freedom from
care enjoyed by it's incumbents in other
times.
The history Of the last four years is
fraught with immense interest TO Us and to
the world a civil war burst upon the
country deluging it with blood. costing
many thousands OF precious lives. squan-
dcring almost incalculsble treasure. and
bringing in its train such sufierings and
horrors as the human mind can scarce
conflict does net rest with us. nor with the
Government Of the United States but
attaches itself wholly TO The mad ambition
aud criminal hordes OF Southern politicians
and leaders. VIII, were animated by the
evil spirit Of slavery, and the insane pride
and selfconfidence Of an insolent aristoc.
racy.
Our State, an integral part OF one mighty
people. has stood fast by her allegiance,
and has sealed with her best blood her de-
votion to the national unity. But while
we are called 10 shed bitter tears over the
graves Of many Of our fellow citizens.
who have died, that thei, country might
live, We have still many causes for thank
fulness and rejoicing. Good health has
generally prevailed within our limits. Ia
Dor has met q liberal reward, bounteoas
harvests have repaid the farmers toll,
manufactures have increased and prosper
ed, and commerce has brought TO MS its
richest returns. Being thus blessed with
an abundance OF all the necessaries and
Injuries Of life. we are enabled to discharge
in part the sacred obligations we owe tho
defenders of our country, by providing for
their families and dependent ones. placing
them beyond the reach of want. and sur
rounding them with the comforts Of lifo
thus tes,ifying the gratitude of an earnest
and intelligent people. And while we
have mourning at many hearth-stones. and
the dark cloud of war rests upon the
southern horizon, Indiana has signs of
prosperity and power she never knew be-
fore.
The patriotism and courage Of her PEG.
pie have placed her In the very front rank.
and commands the admiration of the
world; their fidelity to obligations of what
ever kind is recognized at home aud
abroad; their military. political and COM
mercial Importance is more conspicuous
than ever before, and, by consequence, the
current of emigrseion and wealth is set
ting towards us with q rapidly increasing
volume. There is ample evidence for the
statement that Indiana is increasing in
population more rapidly than at any pre-.
vions period in her history. From every
part of the State comes the intelligence
that our towns are rapidly filing mp. new
iouus uctuS oiOuSut INV Suttise'ious euu
new enterprises of manufactures and COM
merce set on foot. It is indeed a strange
anomaly. and one which no human FORE
sight could have perceived, that in the
midst Of desoiating civil war. our State
should have unusual prospects spread ont
befors her, of prosperity and power. Let
us e...lesror by wise and fostering legisla-
tion, % realize them ell. and consolidate
them into to healthy and AMI permanent
growth.
Trusting th,s your deliberations will be
conducted with harmony. and your con-
illusions dictated by wisdom. beg leave
10 assure you that l shall gladly cooper.
ate with you in all measures OF legislation
to promote the interests of the
State. or to aid the General Government
in suppressipg the rebellion and preserving
the unity Of the nation: and that / shall
bring TO the performance Of my duties an
earnest purpose to execute the laws. pro-
lect the rights Of ell, and maiutsin iuvio.
ate tbs honor Of the State.