The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-09-09
Inauguration OF Gov. Leslie.
Affecting NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of AN OCtOge Bnarian Chief
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Hon p II. Leslie Governor elect Of
/ Kentucky, was iuaugurated in Frankfort,
Tuesday last, with ceremonies usual mp
on such occasions in this State The
/ venerable Judge Robertson, Chief JUS
! tice of Kentucky, over eighty years old,
weak and helpless FROM age and paralysis,
was conveyed to the stand and admins
tered the oath of Office. lie had to be
supported by two gentlemen while do.
ing so.
At the close of that ceremony he de-
elared Gov. Leslie duly installed Cover
nor of kentucky, and unexpectedly to
( To all. announced in his weak aud trem
/ bling voice his resignation of the Office
he has so long and honorably filled, and
! then sank back into his seat quite ex-
hausted with his effort and emotion. The
scene was very affecting. The picture
/ Of the venerable Judge, grown gray in
honorable service Of the State, perform
ing the last act of his official life and
then surreudering to the people the trust
he had SO long aud faithfully guarded,
was striking and impressive.
LEsLIE's INAUGURAL.
Gov. Leslie commenced his inaugura-
ton address by expressing his appreeia
ton of the high honor conferred on him.
and promised to administer the office in
the interests, not of party, but of the en-
tire people of the Commonwealth. He
said
Il shall strive conscientiously aad i'm
partially so to administer the laws as TO
secure to all equal rights as defined by
the constitutions and laws Of the Federal
aud State governments, aud in such
manner that none shall violate the law
with impuuity. and none be without Its
protection. We are passing through
political revolution, the end Of which we
see not yet. New elements in constitu-
tional and statutory law have entered
into the national policy. 1t results from
the very nature Of sur American Bepub
lie, aud from the special circumstances
which nnderlIe and have shaped these
revolutionary measures that there should
be some clash of powers, State and Fed
eral. Much less is it to be wondered at
that there should have arisen a conflict
of State aud Federal jurisdiction in
form irritating aud menaeiug, when we
reflect upon the uuwise legislation of
affairs it Is the imperative duty of all
charged with he execution OF the State
and Federal laws to act with circumSpec
tiou and forbearance. It shall be my
endeavor whilst protecting the rights OF
the State and the citizen to avoid all
causes of irritation and to contribute
every thing in my power TO harmoui
Gus co operation between the State aud
Federal authorities for the public good
until wiser counsel shall! prevail and the
present anomalous condition of things
shall cease"
On the subject of lawlessness IN the
State he saws Exaggerated statements
of lawlessness within our borders have
been made and circulated for political
effect, but enough has existed to cause
serious alarm to all right thinking aud
law abiding citizens, and to demand of
the constituted authorities increased and
strenuous efforts to suppress it. ] shall
spare no pains to repress such disorders,
and maintain the supremacy Of law and
order through the Commonwealth: but
to do so successfully. | must have the
countenauce aud assistance Of the peo-
pie"
The rest of the address was devoted'to
general State interests, the Development
of her natural wealth, iud trial Interests,
public charities, and a careful and con
scientious but Kind exercise Of the par
doning power.