The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-09-22
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.


pie, to preside over the Executive Depart
ment of the State Of Oregon, for the next
four ycara, hayo t,.day, in accordance with
the requirements Of law, taken the oath Of
Office, preparatory 10 entering upon the re.
sponsible duties Of the high trust coniided
10 my hands aud judiclous and impartial
execution OF tho duties thus Incurred. shall
demand and receive, my constant and most
earnest attention.
We, rs people, have just passed through
one Of the most exciting political campaigns
known in tho history Of American politics,
calling forth oil the zeal, aud energy, aud
bitterness Of party alliances, and rigorous
" enforced party discipline but the people,
III whom is lodged all political power, have
Expressed their Wiz. ut the ballot box, and
III accordance with the theory and spirit Of
our institutions, it is hoped all will willing.
y acquicsce IN tho result, aud thus again
vindicate the ability Of the people for self
government.
In entering upon the duties Of my office,
cannot fail to congratulate you, and the Ma
ton, upon the happy termination Of our late
civil war; and the consequent return 10 the
peaceful ayocnions Of life Of the loyal ar'
mic. that have been battling for the pre9or
yation Of the liberties Of the people.
War is always to be- deprecated. however
high aud holy mny bc the principles for the
defense Of which it may be inauguratcd but
there are times in tic history Of nations
@hcn It's Inauguration aud support becomes
the highest duty of the citizen Such, when
the citadel Of our liberties wns assailcd, was
| the high duty Of every loyal man and, be.
fore God wc rejoice that millions Of bold pa
triot hearts, responded to their country'a
call, aud upon the e.Gelds of the Rcpub-
| lie made paramount the nations existence,
und secured the national honor.
| Nor would %c forget 10 do honor 10 the
patriot dead, Who laid down their lives upon
/ their country = altar, in defense Of our lib
crtiea. u the soldiers Of this nation wc are
| indebted for cgcrythiug that makes us Il
great aud free people; and for their patriot
ic de.pljyn 10 constitutional liberty; for
/ their deeds 0f dnrin@ aud heroic ynIyr. and
the noble ancriiiec which they have made,
! their names aud their mem Jrics will be
treasured up in thc hearts of lovers Of Lbcr
81 forever. Aud wc humblY trust that the
land which treasures up the fallen heroes
Will bc r, cou4ceru3csl nnew IN the hearts ot
III. people. that the mDurniul wall Of civil
war viii never again dis'urb the quiet ot
their rrUn4e. nor th" imptuua hand oi trea.
SON be- tn detceratr their resting place. Bat
while there il much cause t, lament tic ia
ai yuratiau Gf the !nte war, aa1 rs long con
ltihhahe"' hiI iHh e."'e"'e 'u't GFe"- ''''
good results haze followed that great cnlan
Iiiv. The bafci aud pcrnicjons doctrine o'
State supremacy. and t!a cpus:qucn; right
of accession. have been put forever n rest /:
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