The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-03-07
INAUGURATION OF GOV. GROOME.

The Baltimore american for the following
account of the Inauguration ceremonies on
the occasion of Governor Groome taking
his seat on the 4th inst:
The Senate Chamber of Maryland, that
has witnessed the Inauguration of thirty
six Governors, was crowded in every avail
able place at ~ NJ. to day, to witness the
inauguration of the thirty seventh Governor
of Maryland, Hon. James B. Groome, of
Cecil county.
The chamber is historic in its memories
and in its architectural appearance. In
the arrangement of the desks, tables, &C.,
the same order has been preserved that
existed when General Washington resigned
his commission in the United States army.
The large painting of that scene hanging
in the chamber, by a substitution of fig
ures, would not require the movement of a
desk or the hanging of a curtain to make a
picture of the chamber day. The quaint
old circular gallery, with its heavy banis-
tiers and massive mountings, still obStructs
the view of the cramped spectators as it
did then. In all the changes of time and
politics, these revolutionary relics have
held their place in the Senate Chamber Of
Maryland.
At little before 10 o clock the Senate was
callad 70 order Tho mon,hers of the
Uon.a Of Daiorotos asoortad hv Sen.tors
Earl and walsh and nreceded Inv their
Sneaker and officials entered the Senate
chamber nben Pres;dent Carroll an
nonnced 6 tho Sno.l or ond House of Dale
gates
The band of the Naval Academy, which
was present in the gallery, where years ago
sat Lady Washington witnessing an his
torical event in the young life of the coun-
try, played the Naval Academy Quick
Step"
On the main floor of the chamber, few
feet to the left of the Secretary's desk,
were seated Mrs. D. Z. Groome. mother OF
the Governor elect, and MS Two sisters,
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Knight, wife OF Senator
Knight, OF Cecil county, and MIS-. j. ..
Black, wife OF Dr.. Black, OF New Castle,
Del, who was also present.
Every portion of the Senate Chamber
was now completely filled, except the seats
left vacant for the Court of Appeals. The
benches outside the bar were occupied
almost entirely by ladies, as also those III
the rear of the seats of Senators. Among
the ladies were the wives OF Senators stew
ems, Tuck, McCulloh, Blake, and others.
A few members of the House found seats,
but vast majority had to stand on the
floor of the Senate.
A few minutes after twelve the Judges
of the Court of Appeals entered and took
their seats, followed by the Governor elect,
and Governor Whyte. The Godernor took
the seat of President Carol, which was
vacated for him, and IN a few moments rose
and delivered his inaugural address, IN a
clear distinct voice, as follows:
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coll mon mo 70 accent the CSiaf Waoistra-
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~ Mar,i.nd.s ,,ost distingnisbnd sons has
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h',t tb;nIs not more honorable snherc of
,,saf,,,nass Wb;lo rea1;yin,r tho wa;obtv
rasnnnsih;l;+;es Which will davolve nnon
M. in tho elevated nosition to which Won
have chosen me | shall with diffidence as
to INV ability to fiji the measure of YOUR
eynactation. and looking for guidance to a
Div;ne mower which always aids him who
earnestly and sincerely invokes it, enter
mon NV official duties, with a full deter
mination. fearlessly and laboriously, to
strive in all things to promote the State
true interest, and especially to encourage
and epdeayor to foster judicious econo-
nv in the administration of every depart
ment of the government.
To attempt at this time to discuss or
even to allude to the important national
questions which are now engrossing public
attention, and on some OF which you widely
DISAGREE. would. it seems to me. be to re-
viye a :. custom more honored in the breach
| than the observance. while all matters of
general State policy have at an earlier day
Of the present legislative session been fully
and ably presented for your consideration
in the message of the retiring Governor;
and the financial condition of the State has
been so carefully reviewed in the report to
| YOU of the Comptroller of It's Treasury,
that it seems to me to be unnecessary, if
not mproper. at this late day of the SEES
sion when your labers are drawing to a
close tn attemnt to add ANYTHING to the
SUGGESTIONS contained in those admirable
STATE naners.
am entirely satisfied to have my ad
ministration iudped by nv official acts
dnr;no nv brief term of office. and not by
the promises which, if disposed, l might
mako to-day shall. therefore, on this