The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-01-17
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

Gentlemen offAe Senate and House Of Repre-
seatatireS;
With gratitude to the people of Iowa for
an election TO the responsible Office of Chief
Magistrate of the State. appear before You
to take the solemn Obligations prescribed be-
the Constitution, ard to give assurance Of
fidelity TO the interests of the Common.
wealth.
The period in which We meet ia dis,in-
gnished with peculiar favor. The labors Of
the husbandman have been crowned with
plenty: Pestilence and Want have not visited
us; spirit of good will and fraterual regard
has prevailed throughout all our borders.
Let US gratefully acknowledge the benefcent
Author OF these blessings, and recognize our
increased obligations Of obedience and live
The prospects Of our State were never
more hopeful. The finances are in n sound
and healthful condition. Notwithstanding
the heavy burdens Of the war, we find our
selves nntrammeled with debt and free from
exhaus,ing taxation. Our seasons are kindly
and haryests abundant. The useful and me
ehaalc arts have not been neglected in the
development OF our resources. Never in our
history has the spirit OF internal imnrore
ments exhibited such strength of purpose as
te-day, and energy and enterprise are every
where STRIVING to promote the commercial
facilities of the State. EspecialIv Il his
manifest in the rapid development of onr
railway communications In 1859 the nnn,.
Der OF miles of railway In operation was
three hundred and ninety; in 1865 il was sew
en- hundred and ninety-three; while at the
present time II Cannot be less than twelve
hundred, and as this estimate embraces IN, q
fractional FAR. OF chartered lines, we see how
hopetal' how fall of promise is our future ID
'
and towns: the spread OF our commerce. the
multiplication ofschools and colleges u onr
midst, are evidences Of substantial and
progressive prosperity.
ne representations of the condition of,ba
state In It's details by my predecessor have
gwen you asfavorahle introduction 10 its 70
ried interests, and besneak for bis racom-
mendations your careful consideration II
again consider the topics which have been so
recently and SO well presented would seem,
unnecessary upon the present oeeae;on
Hereafter may deem it my duty 10 invite
your attention to some particular subjects al
legislation, and therefore shall be pardoned
IL l. now turn TO the more extended field nj
national affairs "
10 me war Tor preserving the unity OF the
III h LII lhs people OF Iowa bore leading
ia ,a u.i'i'ahe par. Well may we coneratu-
tah
which We have shared, the sorrows = IL ~
we have participated, the hopes and $3.50
ties witch we have felt in common with -,
hearts ali over the land have estaht;shaJ !.
upon hrmer foundations than ever before
Inc pernicions dogma of State Risbts'i ~
,shed with the sword which was drawn = :.
defense II Is one of the frst fruits Of r;o. ~
~ that we are not Republic Of corners,
uons' ont hepublico Of the people, and thst
IN Questions Affecting the interests of III tho
states, the intimate arbiters are the naorla -
the United hssfes. While the Yiehts q NOV = !
are 70 suffer encroachmeut, and "a nra,nss.
tyes OF each are TO be jealousy guarded 4,
the power ofthe whole, the popular WI ~, !,
be the grest expounder Of the Con.s;,n'
ton. The cry has been rsss.,
that IN establishing and fortifyine ia
powers Of the nation. the people are Il
danger OF losing their liberties. History i. ]
Deen cited TO show that ~e are iritat;ns tb !
auhappy policy Of otter free governments.
n.en, nrst the spirit, and then the form
- ~. 'nst'sut'ons pershsd. But fits forgot
$500. en nave never before attained 4
.1uom SofIny OF the name, and .ba, Il ,hay
worthy. shsy we're nm
our own experience has more mesp;n. lac.
cess or ruin. Disciaim az ~ ha .msr sae !.
the sasion u everyrhise and he sas.,sy .ass
Ing lstss q the = ne 4ime rvioi-- 8 1910
have established so firmly the On !. monss 80
ereignty Of the UIion er III its ! ~. ~, ~,
70 fhs Aear ct get nstionaf ex,senc. ~
shstt never egsiH be eeneeIted y E.hs -
ne declafation that " there Il no po.., =
The 0ensfAl 0svssansst 8 GORGE 4 .o.. =