The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-03-05

TO order, and explained the, object tor
WHICH thewconyention WINS about Val
meet, immediately, after which lbe.
new incumbent entered the haitnnder.
the escort of the Committee AZ hidh
had been selected by the House to.
perform thar duty. followed by the
members Of tho Senate Nr, Sehier.
took his seat on, the right Of Speaker
Richards.
The Clerk Of the Senate then read
the Joint resolution providing for tho
peculiar business Of the occasion, and
Judge S~hackelford administered the
oath Of office 70 Governor Scatter, who
proceeded 10 read The following
Z INAUGURAL ADDRESS;
GeptlemeA Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives.
1he resignation byGovernor Brown.
low of the powers and duties Of the
office OF Governor Of tennessee I'M.
poses upon me, as Speaker Of the
Senate. in pursuance Of the 18th sec.
ton Of tho third article OF the Gonsit.
tution, the duties and responsibilities
Of that office.
The labor incidentt TO the restoration
of law and order IN our State, forced
from its ancient mOorings by the
sweeping current of rebellion, has dc.
volved GU the administration of my
predecessor, whose services ~ Cover.
nor have been distinguished not less BY
devotion TO the principles on which is
based our national Union than u firm
and %Gnwavering purposet to establish,
amidst conflicting elements, ths civil
aud peaceful relations ofthe people Of
the State.
| am deeply impressed BY the mag.
nitu5e of the responsibilities ! am
about to assume. Most ardently do
wish that some one more able should
have been chosen to administer tho
Executive Department OF our State Tor
the remainder of the term to which
my predecessor was elected. Not,
however, that am wanting in appre.
citation of The high honor OF presiding
over so gallant and noble u State az
Tennessee. She is the land of my
birth, the home Of my childhood. In
her soil are deposited the ashes OF my
ancestors and Kindred Her interests
are my interests, and. while | would
make no invidious distinction or see
tional comparison, | will say that !
love Tenncssee-not more for her fer.
tile valleys, her majestic rivers, her
lofty mountains, her ineXhnustible
treasures of mineral wealth, than for
the excellence of her bravo and indus
trious people. To be Governor Of
such aState,and 10 add anything to the
prosperity of such a people ought to
crafty the ambition ofsny one. Feel
lug the full influence of this emotion,
| trust then, gentlemen that you will
pardon me for expressing diStrust Of
my ability TO discharge the RESPONSE
lie duties of the high office to which
l am called.
In cooperation with the other State
o%ficials it will be my earnest desire
and effort to faithfully serve the cal
interest Of Tennessee and her citizens
Ivy reducing, in all practical ways the
liabilities of theState aud economiziEg
in expenditures, thus maintaining
unimpaired our financial sOundness
and credit by preserving in the most
efficient operation the present common
school system, by giving full play to
our extensive internal improvement
system; promoting aud preserving
peace, order, enforcement ofthe laws,
security of lite and property in all
parts of the State alike-in u word, to
labor 10 the utmost practical degree To
bring Tennessee 10 that measure of
prosperity and glory to which her
geographical position and her mex
haustible reSoui ces eminently ontitlo
her. In my efforts TO do all this, it is
not too much to ask Or to expect the
cheerful cooperation Of all good citi-
zens of all Glasses, sects and par
ties.
In a few days your legislative la
bors will have been brought to a close
and you will return TO your respec-
tive homes. Your lahors have been
arduous and protractod. This was
necessary TO adapt the laws to the
wants ard interests Of Tennessee as a
free State.
In returning to your homes and
families you take with you my best
wishes for your health and prosperity
Individually, and the happiness and
prosperity of all whom you repre-
sent.
Hon. P. P. C. Nelson Elected
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