The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-05
INAUG CUR
GOV. STEVENSON.

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sgto tfs-prcszz &
aud proceeded through the primer ~
streets to the Governors mansion, pre-
ceded by band of exquisite musicians
The Governor, escorted by the Lieuten-
ant Governor, Chief Justice Peters, As
sociate Judge Robertson, and the officers
of State generally, proceeded to the cap
itol. Here large mass of citizens from
all parts of the State, and comprising
leading citizens from every section were
in waiting, graced by a large attendance
of ladies. The ceremonies we're briei
and most impressive. e led
After prayer by Rev. II. A. NJ. Hen
derson, the Hon. S L NJ. Major, Mayor
of the City of Frankfort, addressed the
Governor elect, to which the Governor
responded in one of his happiest and
most able efforts. We have not space
to publish the address entire, but give
the following closing extract: n
81 shall not be unmindful of the obliga-
ton imposed upon me by the oath about
to be administered to support the Con-
stitution of the United States. Kentucky
has never been faithless in her allegiance
to the Federal Government. In the flu
ture, as in the past, she looks to the
maintenance of the Constitution as the
best security for peace, liberty and hap
piuess. Her people will yield ready
and patriotic obedience to all laws of
Congress eoDstitutionally enacted But
of equal and inealculable Importance is
the inviolability of the reserved rights
of the States. Of these the right of
every State to regulate its own domestic
and internal afairs has never been, until
recently, questioned. The enjoyment of
such right is directly essential to the
integrity, if not the very existence, of
the State Government. In the language
of one Of the messages of one of our
earlier Presidents, tiny experience in
public concerns, and the observations of
a life somewhat advanced, confirm the
opinion long since imbibed by me, that
the destruction of our State Governments,
or the annihiatiOn of their control over
the local concerns of the people, would
lead directly to revolution aud anarc hy,
and finally to despotism and military
domination. In proportion, therefore, as
the General Government encroaches upon
the rights Of the States in the same pro-
portion does it impair its own power and
detract from its ability to fulfill the pur-
poses of its creation" 1lH8
/ will not believe that any such usur-
patton will ever be attempted upon the
rights of Kentucky. But should be
false to the spirit OF her people in their
past and present devotion to the Consti-
tuition and Union Of these States, if /
did not solemnly avow that no such usur-
patton can ever be made with impunity.
But will anticipate no such eatastro-
phe. L rather persuade myself that,
amid the darkness and clouds which now
envelOp US, the Constitution will be our
protecting shield against impending dan
gers; that the free people Of this mighty
Republic, aroused to the perils which en-
compass us, and imbUed with the spirit
of their patriotic fathers who ere led so
wise, so just, SO bene6eent a system of
free representative government. as eta
del of civil and religious liberty, will
arise, and, by patriotic and united efforts,
save the noble structure from the fatri-
eidal hands that would destroy it. That
the Almighty Ruler Of the Universe may
so guide and direct our acts and coun-
sells as to make us'instrumental in secur-
ing result so dear to mankind, is my
most earnest and fervent prayer. "as.a !,
After a beautiful tribute to the hospi-
tally of the citizens Of Frankfort, aud
the kindly and magnanimous Sanitation
of its Mayor, Gov. Stevenson said, 81
am now ready to take the oath of Office,
which wac duly administered by the
Chief Justice.
The Governor was then conducted
back to the executive mansion and re-
ceiyed the congratulations of the patri-
otie men and women of Kentucky.
JuDGE r. X. WILLIAMS Judge r.
K. Williams who is now strong con-
sentative and staunch supporteraof Sey-
moar and Blair, has written letter re-
plying to publication in the Paducah
Herald charging him with having said
inI.osisVille, in 1852, tsthat (yyilliams)
was asblaek as Wendell Phillips = and
that he had been 'sefected to ehe judgship
of the Court Of Appeals by bayonets,"'
infwhich he denies both charges. He
says: IgThe following figures and facts,
drawn from the official record at Frank
fort, will Show that your statement, as to
my being elected by bayonets, is equally
erroneous 4 got, in 1862, for Appellate
Judge, Il, 148 votes. am assai gFggus |
Judge Hisegot in 1851, in the same
precise district, l4,195, or ~ votes more |
than |, and his majority was 2s385,
Judge Sites, in 1854, get LIZ, OF
votes, or 1929 more than 1 got in 1862,
md his majority was 1882.
Nv vote would have been a majority, /
Ks al sast in 1851, of 4,,145, and would
,niy have lacked 2SS of being majority
If aif east IL 1854" 4fa
we trust our friends will slet-the past
Jury the past.