New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-04
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InnuEuraiion of state Officers.

Governor Dix and Lieutenant Governor
Robinson were inaugurated at Albany, New
York, on the first instant. The Capitol was
dense4y crowded. Retiring Governor Hotf-
man made brief address complimentisg
General Dix upon his distinguished civil
and military service to State and country,
and for the ability and fidelity with which
he discharged many varied trusts commit
ted to him.
The governorship of New York is a post
of great honor of labor and responsibility.
Governor Dix would bring to the office ex-
perience in public affairs which no other
Governor has had and will therefore more
easily bear the burdens. The people would,
he was sure, give him a cordial support III
every effcrt to promote the public good.
Governor Dix, in reply, accepted with
deep sense of appreciation tho kind refer
ence to his past Official fife, and the more so
coming from one who received repeatedly
marks of confidence Of his fellow citizens,
and so responded to it as to command their
respect and appreciation. He was conscious
of difficulties to himself as the successor i'll
the duties of the office of one who met them
so ably and satisfactorily. He regarded the
decided expression of popular opinion at
the late State election as strong declara-
ton in favor of a marked line of policy
which would sensibly Tighten bis burden.
The General concluded by saying he
knew he should meet unaffected kindness
from the people of Albany, and by the ex-
preston of his cordial wishes to Governor
Hoffman in a voyage he was about to take
to the Eastern Hemisphere, as we'll he
trusted, as TO the more prosperous voyage
of life.
The oath of Office of the Governor was
Secretary of State.
Governor Todd X. Caldwell and other
State officers were inaugurated at Raleigh,
North Carolina, on the first.
Upon taking the oath, Governor Cald-
well said, in substance, in assuming this
high and responsible office, believe Inc, |
will ever make it point of duty to take
care of the interests of the people of North
Carolina. do not mean to act the part Of
a partisan in this Office. OF course,
where l have patronage to bestow,
other things being equal, l shall give
such patronage to party friends ju,
diciously, and in manner consistent
with the privileges OF my Office, shall en-
deavor to discharge my duties TO the best
of my ability. When l can not fill the Office
from my own party acceptably to myself to
select good man from the opposite party
and know every good and true Republican
in the State OF North Carolina will ap-
prove my determination in this respect.
/ hope, however, that | will be
able to find in our party intelligent,
we'll educated and honest men enough
to fill these offices. | desire in conclusion.
TO tender to you, and through you to the
people Of North Carolina, my most sincere
thanks for the generous manner in which
you bestowed your suffrages upon me for
the highest Office within the gift of the PEG
pie, to give assurance that in the discharge
sc my duties shall have an eve single to
hn ;pEo Of haln Etota nd a,
all her citizens. without regard toparty,
and, Hhile claim no immunity SrOm Just
criticism, bespeak in advance fair hear
ing @n6 honest Judgment from tbs Rublis.