The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-13
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Gentlemen Of tie Senate and
House Of Represeatofirss

Chosen by the partiality of my fellow cit
zens to discharge the duties of the Executiv
otfice for second term, have appeared b.
fore you to solemnly renew the obligation
prescribed by the Constitution Of our STATE
and to repeat the assurances of nv earne,
devotion to the public welfare.
With sense of profound obligation to th
Almighty Ruler of the Universe, for the a.
tered condition of the country since my fri
Inauguration, and the dawn Of more trsr
quill era in the national history to cheer me
enter upon the present term with the hatteI
ing hope that the State will continue to pro.
per, our people realizing an adequate mea,
ure Of success In developing the resource
which nature has 90 bountifally placed q
their disposal. &s &
Grateful TO Him who in mercy has guide,
and sustained US, l Congratulate you that dur
ing the vicissitudes Of war which shook tn
foundations Of the Republic, the people o
Iowa have continued to advance in all the es
sential elements Of enduring wealth. Wit
extended borders exposed to the incursions O
watchfui enemies, the property and lives O
our citizens have, nevertheless, been ade
quately protected. Notwithstanding tha
eighty thousand of our active and vigorou,
population were furnished to the nationa
armies, yet by the aid OF machinery substitu
ted for the manual labor thus withdrawn, tn,
annual yields of agricultural productions hav,
steadily and rapidly increased. While ou
granaries have been abundantly supplied a
home, the avenues of commerce have teemec
with our surplus grain and stock contributed
to the markets of other States and the cen
sus returns exhibit from year TO year CON
slant and astonishing augmentation in the
avaiis OF every other department of material
Industry. The increase of useful Inventions
indicates that the labors of the mechanic and
artisan have been duly rewarded The pro
gress OF internal improvements. and especial
iy OF our railroad enterprises; the growth oi
towns and cities; the complete recovery o'
all classes from pecunary embarrassments
our present sound financial condition and the
widely disseminated facilities for intellectual
development, afford the general outlines of a
picture, which older and more favored States
may strive in vain to rival.
What Iowa is, she owes to herself-to the
industry, TO the enterprise, the moral charac-
ter and patriotism OF her people, while her
tility, her rich deposits of mineral wealth,
the inland water courses, and the navigable
rivers which wash her boundaries; her cen
>,
and the iron links uniting her inseparably
with the commercial arteries of the cont.
nent, utter predictions of her coming great
ness more emphatic than either pen or tongue
can tell.
But inasmuch as the biennial message has
presented In detail the condition of the State,
and Its engencles IN the various departments,
| may be pardoned if, in suggesting addition
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to the more extended theatre of national
affairs
Thoroughly imbued with the principles of
liberty and equality, proclaimed by our fathers
at the origin of the Republic, and alive to the
Importance Of transmitting to posterity the
which they established, the peo-
pie of Iowa in the recent struggle contributed
literally of their blood and treasure for the
preservation Of the Union. Loyalty to the
and adherence to the Federal
Union, were the cardinal ideas Of our peo.
Pile, and The exalted motives which unswerv-
lngly attached them to the national cause. II
the spirit of treason or sympathy with rebel.
lion existed among us, it was only in a modi-
fed form, emphatically stifled by the aggre-
gated patriotism and preponderating influence
Of the loyal masses. As member of the
Federal Union, possessing joint interest in
The national heritage, Iowa has a destiny in
separately connected with that of the loyal
and adhering States. Our radical and unde.
waiting opposition to the bold and persistent
demands of the slave power, prepared us to
meet the issues which we're finally submitted
% the terrible arbitrament of war
Fully realizing the magnitude of the ques-
ions at stake, and perceiving no adequate
olapf f,v - IL -.
lens in obedience TO the national caA prompt.
y abandoned their peaceful avocations, and
became soldiers, bravey ralying in defense
# the common emblem. Their devotion to
liberty and the Union has been uohly yindi.
,ated by their blood. Their intelligent sub
mission to discipline, their endurance and
alor, conspicuously displayed in marches,
ieges and battles are the subjects of imper-
shable history, and need not be recounted
lere. As they bore the flag of Iowa victori.
usly on the tide of War, the rattle of their
nusketry was heard upon every field Of con.
ict made historic by the yalor of the West,
nd the thunder of their cannon, amidst the
arnage Of battle, announced the progress of
ur advancing columns.
In this connection, the occasion seems not
for a brief allusion to affairs result
ng from the termination of the war Con-
cious of no desire to excite an unfounded
astrust In the minds of others, regarding the
respects of an early return of the nsurgent
tates upon loyal and satisfactory basis, |
eyertheiess cannot disguise my own appre
ensions OF ultimate danger from existing ad
erse elements, unless the loyal States shall
emaln firm in their purpose to vindicate the
MAJESTY OF the Government in debating the
o rVv1Q NJ L.
Tisdom the destiny Of this great nation is now
will be held responsible for faith.
al performance of their work. Coming gen.
rations will, in the light of history, carefully
eview the events Of these times, and with a
onsiderate judgment they will admire our
deity or condemn our recreancy.
Let us not be deceived BY the Hattering
INDUCED by many, that the conflict
J over. 10 suppose that this embittered
ontest between right and wrong, of adherence
, the fundamental principles Of the govern.
tent, and the intensified spirit Of treason
ursed for half century, terminated when
,e rebel armies were overthrow, is to forget
II the teachings of history, and disregard the
lstructlve lessons of our own experience.
very indication of the times affords accumu.
ting evidence that the great problem of our
atlonal Fsture remains to be solved. But |
OF without hope. The substantial progress
ith which, under manifold difficulties, the
ork of restoration has been attended in so
rief period may be construed as . favor
Die indication of the future and, although
lort Of the anticipated measure Of success,
yet affords encouraging evidence that,
nong the well disposed inhabitants of the |
oath, the bitterness sngendered BY rebellion
rapidly giving way to . common purpose Of
meditation. For this, all parties should be |
.ateful. And the insurgent States especially
i'll fail to perceive their Obligations to that /
agnanimous policy, which, in spite Of OPP
,sing Influences, secured for their efforts the |
iendiy corporation Of national authority.