The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-17

H. r<tEyxssiIs0g 0gton, OF Texas, Wa
lnasaassated On the 9Th instant. The
Western papers have the following
synopsis Of his inaugural address,
He reviews the political and ,r,sta.
nal condition OF the State: feels do.
pressed with the difficulties which lie
before him, but says yet, with proper
c0nouct on our part, do not despair
OF receiving liberal and generous
treatment from our Northern coun-
trymen. cannot believe that the
land OF Franklin, Hancock, Adams.
Hamilton, jay, Webster, and 80
many other patriots, is no longer the
land OF the good and great, or that
their lessons Of unselfish devotion to
country are forgotten; or when the
STORM OF passion subsidies, and its
fury is expended, reason and Justice.
tempered with magnanimity, and q
generous regard os every section of
the Unioni will again resume their
sway.
The true men of the country have
noble incentive to enter the work
OF reunion; in the bonds of affection
and mutual confidence the hearts of
our country men are changed by war:
the generous policy and Iiberality of
the President has deeply touched the
tenderess chords of the Southern
heart; sentiments of love and vencra-
ton for the Government of our ia
theirs have been aroused by it-senti-
ments that had long slumbered.
kindness and mercy have been far
more potent in promulgating fidelity
to tho Union i'll a few short months
than could have been effected by
bayonets, confiscation and the gal.
lows: he believes the great mass of
the Northern people desire to treat
us as brothers, and it is his desire to
show that efforts are now being made
by the Southern people for peace and
restoration.
dc reviews the suffering, privations
and dangers endured by Southern
people in behalf of d cause they con-
sidered just and holy; shows how
sincerely the people have kept faith
with their renewed allegiance; has
been identified with Texas quarter
OF century; has mingled with the
people and claims to be able to speak
for them; people who have won the
respect and admiration of the world.
for their chivalry, high character and
fortitude, will not be doubted by
generous and brave spirits, when
they assert their loyalty and policy.
1t is q duty we owe alike to ourselves
and humanity to enact laws that
reserve to the freed people the full
protection of all the rights of person
and property guaranteed them by our
amended Constitution. The time is
not ilr distant, in my Judgment.
when the black people will be CON
vinced that their best friends are
those with whom they have sported
IN youth, and who have cared for
them since infancy.
He takes broad grounds in favor of
sustaining the public credit ana due
obedience to the Constitution and
laws Of the General Government, with
firm and just maintenance of the
State in expansion policy, public pro-
gress, &c. He briefly reviewed his
course anterior to secession discord.
AS / was, and still nm, to that Go
vernment which the blood of nv
ancestors had contributed to rear for
the protection of the rights of all,
and accustomed from my earliest bow
hood to lean upon the flag of tile
Union rs the proudest symbol of free
dom. l turned with horror from the
bloody vision of civil war that crow,1-
cd IL my sight, but looked with
scarcely less dread on the entertained
power of coercion.
He followed the fortunes of the
majority of his fellow-citizens and
shared their fate. TO those identified
with him in opposition. who sustained
the Government, he accords the
credit of pure and patriotic motives.
The most sacred duty is now for all
to labor for the restoration of pes"e
and harmony; that our people desire
these, and are worthy OF restoration
on just and liberal terms. He aD-
peals to the Legislature to cooperate
with him in the great work; points
them to the cares Of Texas, her pa-
trotic heroes and statesmen, and
urges unseltish devotion to country.
moderation and forbcarancc in I'm
enlarged character for those who
differ VITA us, appeals to reason and
noble impulses. and not vituperation
and abuse, which will produce tho
great end we desire, invoking the aid
of Providence and trusting that He
Will mclinc the hearts of the Ameri-
can people Alright, he enters upon his
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