New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-16
POLITICAL.
MISSISSIPPI.
INAUGURATION or GOV. ALCoRN.

INAUGURATION OF GOV. ALCoRN.
JACKSON, Miss. March 10.-GOv. AlcOrn was
inaugutaed to-day. aud delivered the presence Of
large OF people assembled in the hall Of the
House Of Representatives, inaugural address repee
with wise satesmausbp After brief reference to the
late Rebellion and its results the Governor adverted to
the present condition Of the state and the urgent needs
OF the people, foremost among which he placed general
public education He urged general industry and the
development Of the resources Of the State as rapidly
as possible, with due regard TO economy
lie promised to appoint but honest and competent
men to office, ana keep down the public expenditures
far as his power extends. He advised well organ
ized militia system after the Of the other states
TO be called into service only in Of great emergency
which he hoped might not arise On the subject OF equal
rights and equal laws. the Governor says:
slavery is dead Free labor demands the abolition Of
from our statuebook to be replaced By the present Aud
equality before the law must now be established 10y legs
the jury Cox. and the offices Of the state 10 the e2n
petent and honest without distinction OF eoiUi s
person and property and. being placed not ony 10 inc
ory hut IN fact on exactly he sane lOGo rse me
rewards Of success intellectual Industrial 10 be worn
regardless Of the previous condition OF tAe winner.
Tie coorcd population infant people struggling
more advanced than their own And the first duty OF
aud paterna government u TO protect the weak
peope OF Mississippi have every to look for pro
found anxiety for the realization of their new rslt In
the face Of memories that might nave sepaIeu tnelh
from the wrOngcd from the wronger they offered
me their cOnndonce-OHeItd me tle u tlc.I
aud precious hopes IN trustuLness whose very
mention srs my with emotion. In response To
which enter my office as Governor Of this state, IL that
Of making the cOlOred the equal before the law, OF
ing fact
And the weak and poor among Us are not confined to
have remained, to great extent strangers 10 the
helping hand Of the state But all those CITIZENS nave at
Ia In fhe lev ~
eminent and shall heuoeiOrth be- made the special OBJ
Jccls OF the STATE care nc lout l ~ ~ ~,
their education and the deienseesness OF their industry
thew must command the tender sohtude Of the political
system when is planted THIS day, IN Mississippi not
upon Us point bur It's b3se-tLe whole people Ana We
proceed 20 this work regardless OF considerations Of
race going forward with 10 in hearty good tath under
the alss0n Of men who bring mercy ahd justice 10 Ae
weak and OWIy.
The Governor dwes with much force upon the import
auce Of pure and intelligent Judiciary and warns the
people against the prevalent mania FOR Wild speculation
He says:
The new administration. in acting as drag upon q
progress Of dangerous rapdIty Viii set t- lace against
additions 10 the public debt. II Will dscouutenanco all
measures designed % speculative temper 10 open the
I4bics of the people Of the state. When the state
shall have been enabled TO place her business on oasis
financial position from which they can meet tAeIr srdl-
nary expenses not at discount or 20 or so per cent on
have tedched point at which II Will DE time enough for
spirit OF even enterprise 10 tLiLk OF ltAaL- Us
INTO policy OF municipal loans
During the delivery OF the address the galleries were
crowded With the families Of some OF our leading citizens
10 witness the imposing ceremonies. and the loud ap
ula.e and other hearty expressions Of approval which
greeted portions Of IL gave additional force to the fact
that the people are determined to sustain the admins
traton Of GOV Acorn the interest Of law aud order
Among the distinguished citizens who occupied prom
ineut position the floor Of the Hall during the cere-
mouy was Gen. James Lougstrect salute OF % guns
was fred by the Federal troops stationed here which
closed tile inaugural ceremonies.