The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-19
Inaugural Address &C q

1n Astot ~ a. A0afess of GoYernor .,
creating the governor of sIss;.snnan;s psoeb
Probably there are soma
conscientious scruples abont . prisons Bho b,,.
because they believe the o. or. @S!h8 tie arpns,;
unconstitutional IaIlu5a ~ .s,u!eiPatiOn proc,.
have understood there ara Il'S subject oniv :,
denied that they were,su5iect - pFopfey b. !,
United States as the the snr. 'ae coastitatoa
clamation was issued Vbo.PP'sla law when Il.
not is a question which ths ,"sr y Be consdtpfo'
determine. The determinst5iop people have 10 gin
with the supreme judicial don... q that Question
ment. Legislative bodies oi fta,aeht Of the g,r,
laws, but they must be repa T5l pass uuoonsiIns
must be observed until The gnral as valid an5 .
void Every presumption ia n fc,a.aeA declares
1t is precisely the same case With exson, yaidit7
proclamation, therefore, must be 'I r.as
until the supreme court shall decide ,sa'ded asg
it does 50 decide, parties win be . I.ae'Tse
obligation of the oath, PERTAINS aSosSea ifOa
believe the proclamation void are 0"s'e, Pars.
correctness of their opinions. Tbprs = gaaeb
ciple in the law of nations which mi. aSene,,
gerent party to do towards his onaus tts
strengthen himself and weaken his enaa, 9,g
course by the laws of humanity soa' ll
high authority hold that legitimate T nn~. sae
wards an enemy is co-extensive with Ta| W.
Even the desolating Of a country and t5.i'
towns and villages are held as justiRa6Is, y, u.'
tain cases. Whether these principles be 6,...
to cover the taking of slaves, as they certa,I
regard to the property, is not for me to ds,..
mention them to show to those who as,
opinion, that perhaps it does not rest on assa.5
dation as they imagine. People Of the sO9s.
were in rebellion. The president Of the U5s..
had right to prescribe terms of amnesty IA,
so; and it is hoped the people will all Chez
this oath with fixed purpose to observe
faith Why should they now hesitate or dss
slavery has ceased to be practical question,
tensible cause of the war, and the issue bs,,
cided. Now it is the part Of manhood andho,
nit without murmur. The negroes are now
BY the fortunes of war, free by the proclaim
by common consent, free practically as wels
ically, and it is too late to raise technical an.
to the means by which they became 50,
would be bad policy now to undertake to IN.
condition if We could do so. 1t would be r,.
than an effort TO establish slavery wherf
exist; therefore, let Us cordially unite to o,,..
State government so that we NAV by leois.
pare ourselves to live in peace, prospertv
ness in the changed condition Of our dos..
tions.
Fellow citizens, accept the Office Of p7ovis.
ernor in full view of the troubles and rasr-.
incident to it. | was actuated by no o,,.
than desire to aid the people in orgaoil,
government, preparatory to the restoratjoT
harmonious relations with the government n.
led States. That shall commit errors T.
well, but know also, that | shall soon Iparsa
and that shall cary with me the cOnsoliBoraq
/ endeavored to subserve the best interest,", ",
pie in this critical and trying juncture Of nrfr
The people OF the south have just passed 4
terrible and most disastrous revolution IN rl
have signally failed to accomplish tbeir
Perhaps their success would have proved
greatest calamity that could have befaIler n
try, and the great est calamity to The cans.
liberty throughout the world. The true p1.
his greatest enjoyment in the noble ana ple5si,,
ton that his Government is t. I'VE after bin
ored name; to shed its blessings on miIHops
future centuries, and, as governments are f
growth, greatly Improved by the lights of o.,
and often by revolutions, let US hope tbot
disastrous as this revolution has been tE,t
has Taught us will not be destitute of yajpe
less OF improving our government ififd
found 70 need it, and promoting reonpcii,G,.
the northern and southern people, are nov nov
duties before US, so that we NAV hereafter lin
secure and perfect enjoyment Of the greatp
lett US by our fathers, and so that those WI
come alter US may long enjoy in the e-A<'' j.
right and the noblest Inheritance C of mankind
D '"s. o-city Of jackson, on the sstN.
D'' ioo'' WM L. SHAREEr