New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-23
RECONSTRUCTION.
GEORGIA.
INAUGURATION OF GOV. BULLC

| INAUGURATION OF GOV. BULLOCK.
ATLANTA, Ca, July 22.-GOv. Bullock was In
augurated to-day in presence OF the General Assembly
and brilliant array ladies and gentlemen. The fol-
lowing is his inaugural address: .~ '~--~ .
FELLOW CITIZENS. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES:
We assembled here to-day under the fostering care
and protection OF our General Government through its
cemency permitted to inaugurate civil govern
ment for State that will supercede the military power
attempt establish the sovereignty OF separate
opposition to the Constitution and Union framed py
ma We followed a misrepresentation OF the allegiance
due by the individual citizen have become part OF
there sy be danger Of it's rspettion We have good
congratulate ourselves that we nave so apy
benign influence Of the liberal laws OF Congress we nave
progressed successfully toward restoration to our
ioce that this has accomplished Notwithstanding
that in the pursuit Of proper policy we have been as
National Executive to act In harmony with the VIII OF
the people Constitutionaly expressed; Only twelve
and formed political organization In sympathy with the
principles and the policy Of majority OF the people
accomplished through the agency OF that patroc body
the Union Republican party CONSTITUTION mas peeh
tion equal political and civil rights, and restores TO us
enlightenment 1t should not be forgotten that TINS
Constitution has been framed by delegates VINO were
elected under the law which gave the bondman the IRE
sistble weapon OF the ballot Inc wisdom ana nGueh
ton with which this privilege has been exercised shOud
all prejudice quiet all FEARS ana lean Us W
appreciate the justice OF enfIanchsng me Ireedman
With territory Of magnificent proportions, unsurpass
ed In richness OF natural resources we nave DuI 10 Apply
ourselves its development to reap bounteons re-
ward united efforts In the enforcement OF cfh laW
securing to the lawful expression OF their poll
teal opinion and the enjoyment OF the results OF thel
labor we will invite within borders increased popu
atLOn to share with the comforts OF our climate ana
tho wealth OF agricultural and mineral productions
Hnmbly trusting In the sustaining grace OF the great
ruler Of ALL shall endeaVOr TO perform the duties OF
the hi h position TO which you have elected me, by
strict adhearence to tho provisions OF our Constitution
In such manner bring upon us His blessing in
am now prepared to resolve the oath Of office from
the judicial representative OF tho United States
The Hon. Judge Erskine then administered the oath OF
Office after which Mr. d. Conley President OF the Senate
upon the entrance Of that body took the chair and read
the following proclamation:
Know ye know ye that Rufus B. Bullock is hereby de-
cared Governor OF tho State OF Georgia for the term OF
years the date prescribed by the Constitution
for the OF his term. God save the Gov
ernor and the Commonwealth OF Georgia.
One hundred guns fred and great enthusiasm
prevails.
THE AsHBURN MURDER.
ATLANTA, Ca, July 22.-The military COM
the trial Of the Columbia prisoners sus
pended today in compliance with the following order
from Gen. Meade:
HDoRs THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT, July a. 1863
40 Gen. SIBLEY. President Of Communion
- the action the to-day aud the
admission the cessation
authority Commanding General directs that the Commission Of
which President suspend proceedings the E OF tue
prisoners charged with the murder OF Ashburn" .
The prisoners will be retained In custody until further
orders The Court adjourned till Friday. All the wit
the prosecution have left for the North The
city Is crowded with visitors to the Democratic mass
meeting.