The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-15
1rAueuaAr1or AND ADDRESS OF Gov SCOTT

On Thursday last, the General Assembly of this
State convened in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, TO witness the Inauguration of Gen. f.
X. Scorr, of Ohio, us Governor of the State Of
South Carolina. The stage was occupied by seve-
raj civil anil military government officials few
Northern ladies, and some colorcd men. Aflerthe
members had been seated, they were called TO or
der by The Speaker Of the House, when Gen
SCOTT entered, accompanied by e1-Gov. ORR a.
G. MAcKEY, President of the late Reconstruction
Convention, and J. A. NEAGLE, chairman of the
committee Of arrangements for the occasion. After
the Governor elect had been introduced to the
Speaker prayer was offered by colored clergy
man. Gen. SCOTT was then presented to The Leg
islaure and said
GENTLEMEN OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: The
circumstances under which meet makes it pecu-
liary fitting that we should recognize the hand of
Divine Providence, not only in the great and pain
full changes of the past, but especially in The i'm
portant events which have rasuted in the meeting
of this General Assembly.
On entering upon the duties of my Office, it is
right that should state, in general terms, the
principles which will control me in administering
the affairs of the State. 1t would be afectation
not 10 recognize the peculiar circumstances under
which have been elected Governor, and which
must necessarily have great influence in shaping
my course. Let me say, then, that | have no
doubt ms 10 the validity of all the proceedings
which have been had under the reconstruction
Acts of Congress, and that | assume this office,
after having been elected by large majority of
the voting population of the State, with the full
determination to exercise all the. .powcrs belonging
to the posion-wth the purpose always of pro-
noting the best interests of the whole people
But while believe that in my election the will of
the majority Of tho people Of South Carolina has
found fuller expression than ever before in her
history, am, Mt the same time, aware that nn in
huential minority Of her people view the acts
which have resulted III the adoption of the Consi-
tuition under which we are assembled, and my cleo
tien to lie Office Of Governor, rs III violation oil
-thcir constitutional rights and that they more or
less earnestly and honestly look forward to the
time when these and all other acts done under the
authority Of the United States Government, since
the close of the war, shall he declared null and
yod. i is never wise in any community for the
majority to treat with Indifference or unnecessary
rgor the opinions and wishes of the minority
In community like this, where society is being
completely revolutonizel, anu where as the result
of that revolution soreness and bitterness of feel
ing necessarily exist among all classes, but cspe-
caly among tho former ruling class, it is of the
very first importance that we, who represent the
majority of the people, shall exercise great modcr-
alton aud forbearancc in all that VIC do. 50 that VIC
may disappont both the hopes and fears OF those
who have prophcsled concerning us different re-
suit.
For my own part, while shall, within the scope
of my powers, firmly aud consistently carry out
the principles of freedom laid down in the Consti-
tuition, and jealously seek to maintain the rights
of the poorest and the humblest citizen OF the
State, hope to be able to do this duty in snch
manner that large numbers of those who now s'aha
aloof, foresceing only evil to the State, will, MS
time rolls on, realize thnt the extension of equal
rights 10 those hitherto deprived of them instead
of njuring tho State, produces contenlment and
peace, conditions precedent TO the growth OF an
intelligent strong and PROSPEROUS rf"P0 bo dons a
this direction, never would have dared to accept
this trust ut the hands of the people.
There is class of citizens who will probably,