The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-21
Arkansas-rhs Vow aovsrnmsne In.
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Aoo ot1tIo Asoch o0S6tt6s Oh Tue 10tn,
says: Without ceremony, and unex'
pected to the general public, Gov. A.
81, Garland, and the other State OF.
ficers elected on the ticket with him
qualified and entered on the discharge
Of their duties about O'Clock yester.
day morning. We publish the lette,
OF Gov. Garland to the two houses
notifying them OF the fact. In that
letter the Governor foreshadows the
policy of the new Observation-Disclosures
u policy us characterized every speech
he made during the recent canvass.
We call the especial attention of the
reading public to it. Everybody was
taken by sdrprise, particularly the
MoClure-Clayton party, who expected
to see great denomination of some
kind. Tue new Government is now in
full operation. Garlund is Governor,
and all the officers elected by the poo.
pie are installed. RegnaM popuii.,
Gov. Garland says: Having beon duly
notified that l was chosen Governor
OF tue State of Arkansas at the cleo
ton held on the thirteenth day of asst
October, 1 have to say in reply. have
! qualified according to the constitution,
and have eutered upon tho discharge
of the duties Of that office. In doing
this, / hope fully appreciate the re-.
sponsibillties assu med by me in con-
nectiou with that high trust, us know
| entertain every possible misgivlng as
to my ability to fill the position as it
should be. 1 Gun mako no more
pledges than | made IN tho late can
vass-to faithfully carry out and exc
cute, i'll both meaning aud spirit, the
constitution submitted to the people,
ut tue same election ut which l was
chosen, and to administer Justly the
laws made in pursuance Of that consti-
tuition. Tue platform of the purity
that nominated me had, as it's main
feature, tho constitution I have sworn
to support. and promised au admins
tration of the Government Just aud
liberal to all. oppressive and proscrip.
two to none. In accepting the noml
nation, [ unreservedly committed nv
self to this policy. and now, again, III
taking the oath of office, I repeat the
solemn avowa!-that I shall strive to
SD administer the Government under
our constitution that ''the protection
OF tho rights of the whole people shall
be complete"
1t would be unnatural if We did not
rejoice at our great victory in favor Of
a government of the State by the peo.
pie once more; and we would be un-
true to principle if we did not rejoice
ut the recent splendid exhibition Of
popular supremacy ell over our union,
from New York to louisiana, from
Texas to Virginia. But while We do
lof fn al u Al
OF our sister States. we must use the
victory prudentIy and wisely, and show
the world we nrs worthy of it. Let no
animoslties of the past mar its beauty
let no bitter memories of other DAYS
spoil its charms or lessen it's benefits.
Let us forget the past only 30 far as it
may serve to warn Us against the evils
IN the administration of our govern.
ment. and go forward to remedy those
evils and make and enforce u govern
ment for all alike, with its benefits
and its burdens.
We want no strife, no turmoil. but
We want and must have peace and
order, aud to this end the laws should
aud must be enforced rigidly, but no
man living under them should be un-
Justly or illegally deprived of one iota
OF his rights; and let no man be put
IN lear or injured, or denied any right
on account of race. color or previous
condition of servitnde, or on account
of former residence. or difference in
political opinion. Our united ener-
gies directed. upon this theory, to the
development of the resources of the
State, will, in short time, destroy
forever the dark and ugly spots of the
past in her history, aud will make her
a place lovely to be looked upon, and
OF which oil people will delight to write
and to speak. We will then prove we
not only have good government, but
that We properly appreciate It's bless
ings. and know how to manage and
control such government. His ex-
ceilency Gov. Baxter has submitted to
the Legislature his message, giving a
view Of tue condition of the State.
This message merits. as it will doubt
less receive, the most mature and
earnest confederation of the Leg,sIa-
turo. From time to tine during the
session. it will be my pleasure to call
attention to such matters as 1 may
deem it ny duty. unuer the constitu.
ton, to advise action upon by tho LIE.
glslature; and at all times it will be
my pride to cooperate with them in
everything tending to promote the
welfare Of the people, for whose pro-
lection tla UOYarDmoDf ayiafr