Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-21
Inauguration and Address of Gov
Hendricks.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind January 13-The
Legislature met in joint convention this after
noon, and Governor Hendricks was inaugu>
rated. In his Inauguration address Mr. Hem
bricks said:
''lt is primary among our obligations to see
that every duty which the State owes to the
United States is faithfully discharged and
that the rights and powers of the State are
maintained and upheld. Between the riyht-
full authority Of the State aud the powers of
the United States there should be no Conflict.
and if they be asserted and exercised in the
spirit of the constitution aud with proper ap-
probation OF their relations. there will be none.
Under the constitution each State and the
United States are so related that support of
one is fidelity to both, and hostility towards
either is hostility to both, and exercise of un
warrented authority by either provokes COL
lision, and is public wrong.
''The federal power has become so great
the area of its operations so extended. and
the allurements to its service so seductive that
our most watchful care is necessary to preserve
the proper dignity and just influence of the
State. 1t should attract attention and excite
serious concern when local troubles and con-
troyersies growing out Of matters wholly of
State concern are made pretext for the in>
terpos:tion OF federal authority and menace of
the national arms. Surely you will agree with
me that Indiana is greet Commonwealth and
that her people are SO entirely capable of self
government that every question and contro>
versy connected with her policy, or growing
ont OF her action, and within the sphere of
her action, and within the sphere of her re-
served sovereignty State of the Union.
must be settled and adjusted according to her
pleasure and by her authority. NV conduct,
upon all questions that tnnch on the relat,ons
between the State and the United States shall
be governed by an earnest desire tn preserve
the legitimate authority of both and to majn-
tam the most sincere harmony by promnt
and full discharge of every duty and the ex-
erclse of fraternal comfy. l will labor to
promote cordial and enduring frien dship be-
tween Indiana and other States"
VIRGINIA MINING, MANuracruRISGAN AND
TRANSPORTATION COMpANY.-The Fred
crick Senator has introduced bill, with the
above title, the object of which is to secure a
charter Tor the construction of railroad lead
ing from the coal fields in Hampshire county,
west irg'nla, to deep water, upon the Po-
tomac. We have not seen the bill, but learn
that winchester is named as point on the
road. We presume it is expected to unite
with the Washington and Ohio at Suckers
Gap, if satisfactory arrangements can be
secured with that company. AS some point
between Alexandria aud Aqua is named as
the eastern terminus, it is understood the citv
yet in embryo, Quantico, is intended as the
ultimate destiny of the road. We suppose
Alexandria must be regarded as a finished
city, notwithstanding the visible evidence of
her prosperity, or else her threat, or that of
some OF her citizens to return to the embrace
of the Federal Government, must have
prompted the desire to attempt city. if not
nearer the tomb of Washington, at least more
distant from the corrupting influences of the
metropolis. When complete !, this road will
have access to the most extensive and valuable
coal-beds in the country. The distance from
Alexandria by the proposed road being about
one hundred and fifty miles, it will make that
goodly city favored point of shipments for
the markets of the world, if it is not given
the go by. As the Valley Senator, as well as
the Senator from Alexandria. are named
amongst the incorporators, it is to be presum
ed they would not do the vain thing of asking
charter, without prospect of utilizing it
1t is most valuable franchise, and it is I'M
derstood there will be others to contend for
it.-Rtchmond Wig.