The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-15
The Procession.
CHIEF MARSHAL

CHIEF MARSHAL,
Brigadier- General e. q. Williams.
National Guard Regiment, OF Philadelphia. under
command of Brigadter. General Peter Lyle.
Grey Reserve Battalion, of Philadelphia, Colonel
Charles M Provost
Lancaster Zouare Battalion, of Columbia, Major
Adam PGoher.
Good wa Fire Company, OF Philadelphia, Gene
Tal Gideon Clark, Director.
VigiiGnt Fire Company, of York; one hundred
Compaag G, Republican HUiacibleS, Captain
Mclean, of Philadelphia.
The Oath of Office.
When the procession reached the Capitol,
MajOr-GeneraI John W. Geary ascended the
stand and Attorne General William NJ. Mere
ditn administered the oath of office, after which
the new Governor proceeded to deliver the fol-
lowing address,
Inaugural Address of Governor John w.
Geary, Delivered January 10, 1867
Fellow Citizens :-Honored by the selection Of the
sovereign people of my i've State as their choice
for Chef Magistrate OF the Commonwealth OF Penn
sylvania, 1t is with mingled feelIugs OF humility ana
gratitude that have appeared in the presence OF
my tellOw-countrymen, and before the Searcher OF
all Hearts, 10 take the solemn oolisauon prescribed
as qualification iOr that exalted station 40 sup
port the Constitution OF the United States and the
Constitution OF Pennsylvania, and to perform my
Official duties with fidelity"
Profoundly sensible OF everything that is implied
BY this manifestation Of tue oples conhdence,and
mOIe deeply impressed with the vast Importance
and responsibilities Of the office than elevated by its
at enuan hOnOrs let 1t be our nrst grateful duty to
return feryent thank sgiVings to Almighty God for
His constant providence and unnumbered BLESSINGS
TO Ous as Ople, ano especially mine TO implore His
cid and counsel in the DISCHARGE OF civil trusts who
has beer my shield and buckler amidst scenes OF
peril and death.
In addressing you on this occasion, in accordance
with custom originating with the Republican
fathers. propose brefs TO express my opinions on
sucb questions as concern our common constituency
and relate TO our common responsibilities.
Like countries OF the OLD World, our nation has
had its internal commotions. From the last OF
these we have scarcely yet emerged, and during
which Wars desc alton" passed over our land
leaving its bighting Influences principally upon
those unfortunate States whose people rebelled
against the Government, and Notwithstanding the
aROnizng sacrifices of 81 eat civil war the States
that maintained the Government and determined
tBat the Union should be preserved have constantly
advanced IN honor, wealth, population, and general
prosperity,
This Is the first time that change has occurred
in the Executive Department OF this state since the
commencement of the war OF the Rebellionj brie
reieTence there ore. TO that conflict, and TO ltS
results NAV not be Inappropriate.
We have The consolation of knowing that the con
test between the North and the South was not OF
our art one Tor ambition for military renoWn' tO
territorial acquisition nor was & Ior as oT ~
preservation of our own rights ana prlyleges a
men and for the maintenance OF Justice, liberty am
the Union The object OF the south was W,SweoI!
Oh contederacv based upon "the corner stone o
human slavery" To have submitted 10 this ON gu
part, and TO have shrunk from manly reslstan
under such circumstances, would have been deepl.
ana lashnRlY degrading, and would nave qe
snoyed the value of the priceless legacy be
We are Obligated % VIs transmit 'i Sninpaired I
future generations. The patriotic and Union
loving people felt that the alternative that OF i
or dealh TO the Union; and under the auspici0u
guidance Of Abraham lincoln, that Virtuous an
patriouc Chief Magistrate with the blessing of HlI
VINO oiIeeI me destinies OF nations, after ope
kOulh' the appeal TO arms was made. We had
Jlst cause. and our citizens approving it with
degree OF nnanimlty hsretofore unknown. in this