The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-01-24

. ION. THOMAS A. HENDRICKS was in
auguratcd Governor of the State Of Irdi
ana on Monday, the 18th instant. No
uemter of the Democratic patty occupies
q more prominent position in it's ranks or
exercises moIc influence in it's counsels
than Governor Hendricks This is to be
attributed to his acknowledged ability and
his pure and unsullied rer erutation both in
public and private life. lie is an honor to
his party and credit to the State that has
availed itself of his wisdom and experience
in tho administration Of its highest office.
The following is a summary of his inaugu-
raj address
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE,
OF REPKESESTATiVES: In assuming the
duties Of the Office to which | have been
chosen / invoke Gods blessing upon our
people and State. 1t is primary among our
Obligations to see that every duty which tho
StaIe owes TO the United States IL faithfully
discharged, and that the rights and powers
OF the State are maintained and upheld
Between the rightfUl authority Of the State.
and the powers of the United States there
should De no conflict, and if they bc asserted
ana exercised in the spirit OF the COnstitu-
ton and with Il proper appreciation of their
relations there will he none. Under the
Constitution each State and the UuiCcd States
are So related that the support of one is fidel-
lty to both, and hostility towards either is
hostility To- both and rhe exercise of unvar-
rtntcd authority by either prOvOkes collision
and Is = public wrong. The Federal power
has heColne so great, The area of it's opera
uons SO extended, and the alluremsuts to its
service so seductive, that Our.most watchful
care II necessary tJ preserve the proper dig
nifty and just influence of the State 1t
should attract attention and excite serious
concern when local troubles and COutroYer-
s:es, growing Out of matters wholly of State,
concern, are made a prcteXt for the interpo-
hltion OF Federal authority and a menace of
the national arms. Surely you will agree
with ne that Indiana is great common
wealth, aud that her people 3gra so entirely
capable OF selt-gove rnncnt that every CUES
hoil and controversy connected with her
poncy or growing out of her action, and
WITHIN the sphere 90 her reserved sovereign
!! a" . STATE OF the Union, must be settled
ana adjusted according to her pleasure and
hy her authority. My conduct upon all
questions That touch the relations between
the state and the United States shall lie
govern e0 bY an earnest desire 10 preserve
the legitimate autnOrtty Of both and to main
tain most sincere harmony bv the PROMPT
ard full discharge of every duty and thc-ex-
erclsc of a fraicrnai comfy. l will labor To
promote cordial and enduring friendship
lciwccn Indiana and tIIe other sS-at-s.. The
Governor then calls special attention TO the /
election laws, recommends fair aid real rep /
resentation upon election boards of all polit- |
lCaI parties that voting places should be |
numerous and the precincts small, so that |,
voters may Ee known by the EeiKhborhood |
a. well as 10y the officers /; ana he also re
cCInmends a reasonable period OF residence !
in Tie picCiuct rs = qualification to vote !
He recommends representative reforms re- !
form in the civil service OF he State and an |
iuCrease in tho salaries of Judges of th., Su-
preIue and inferior courts OF the State urges /
special protection and fostering care oysrthe
free schools, and the guarding with anxious
care o. the funds that support them.