The Hickman courier., 1871-02-18
Ya..ruration of GOV. Leslie.

ua.,,yuratf0n of GOy. AesIie.
,,,esssaee was received from the
| Sanate bv Nessrs. Spalding and hita-
ker Announcing that the Senate was now
ready to take part in the Inauguration OF
tGovernor Leslie. -
After a short time, Mr.. Mckee, from
| the committee on the part OF the ft9use
| of REPRESENTATIVES, announces the Gen
ate of kentucky, who were seated
Governor Leslie then appeared ana
was introduced to the Senators and hep-
resentatives by Governor John W S'e-
venson, in few appropriate remarks
Governor Leslie then delivered the
following inaugural address, viz
Gentlemen of the General assembly, La
tfiss and FcHo.c citizens:
| appear before you at this time for
the purpose of being qualified, and as
suming the duties of the Office of Chief
Magistrate of the State OF Kentucky
In all the records making up the his
tory of this proud old Commonwealth,
now in the. seventy ninth year of her
organized existence. there is but one in
stance where the Offices of Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, were both at the
same time vacant. The good men who
framed our constitution wisely provided
for such contingency, aud such one is
again upon US. Our most excellent and
distinguished Chief Magistrate, the Hon.
John w. Stevenson, has resigned, and
ceases to be the Governor of the Com
mouweaith: he has been called by the
neonle to serve in another field of labor,
! ana to be mouth piece for his State in
another forum; and under the provisions
of the Constitution, that highly honor
able aud responsible Office devolves upon
the Speaker of the Senate for the time
being.
enter upon the discharge of the du-
ties of this exalted Office Gin my native
State.1 under full sense of the great
responsibilities attaching thereto. Re
membering the distinguished ability
characteriziug the former administration
at the hands of so many good and great
men, aud feeling keenly my doubtful ca
pacity for the task, shall not forget that
no official position ever bestows honor
till the occupant himself honors the
position | accept with fear and trem.
bling, but with the fixed determination
and purpose of meeting its duties in the
strictest fidelity and good faith to the
| e0tlre people OF the Ctdbe. Trusting In
the great source of all wisdom, and in
voking His Divine assistance, l shall feel
encouraged in the confidence that all the
| public officers and good people through
out the State will cheerfully aid and CO.
| operate with me in the faithful execution
of the laws, preservation of peace, good
order, and .houor of the Commonwealth.
The government being founded in the
affections Of the people as a means OF
their happiness, shall expect and be
lieve that every officer and citizen will
gladly strive to secure its ample protee
ton and encouragement to every person
withinits sacred borders; to these ends
| will zealously apply'myself while l
hold the Office, daring to do right as the
lights of wisdom under the Constitution
aud laws OF the State shall require. L
am now ready to take the oath OF Office.
The oSth of office was then admins
tered by Judge James 0 Hara, of the
Twelfth Judicial district.
The Senate then returned to their
Chamber.
And then the House adjourned.