New-York tribune., 1874-11-19
GOV. GARLANDS MESSAGE.
A CALM AND SENSIBLE DOCUMENT-AN EARNEST
PLEA FOR PEACE.
LITTLE ROCK. Noy. u. 1874.


LITTLE ROCK, Nov -. 1874
To the Speaker Of he House Of Representatives. ETC.
Having been duly notified that was CHOSEN
Governor OF Stale of Arkansas at the election heiu
the 18th dav OF last October, have 10 say In iep3
1 have qualified according to the Consututioa anu hnu
have entered upon the discharge OF tne ouies VI ''
office. A., ..o..t
DONG this hope fully appreciate the res respqnsl n
bilitles assumed by me IN connection VIII ,. 49,, 90
trust as know entertain every possible msgi"4s as
my ability to l the position as ~ shoui' pc. o
make no more pledges than made in the late canvass
to faithfully carry out and execute Ia DOln mcdnus
and spirit the Constitution submitted 10 the peop99
at the same election at which was chosen. ana
to administer justly the laws made N pursu,,
ance of that Constitution. lac pIatorh " VI
the party that nominated had "a It's lnaln feature
the Constitution have sworn TO support and promised
ALL oppressive and prOscIipiive 10 none In acceptns
nomination reservedy COMMITTED my sel SELL W 's m
polcv and now again, taking the oath OF ONCE re-
peat the solemn avOwa-that shall strive 10 SO aai
lister the government under our CONSTITUTION ., n
protection Of the rights Of the Whole peopo sh po
II WonId be unnatural II we did not rejoice at our
great victory favor Of government OF the state Dy
inc ueone once mole and would be untrue to prln
cle If we did not rejoice at the recent splendid exnlo
tion Of popular supremacy all over our UniOn from new
York Lou ,iana. from Texas to Nlrtina; bpt Wiio
ter States we the victory prudeny and Wisely
aud show the world we arc worthy Oi IT, Lev no am
rcs of other davs spo lis charms lessen It's benefits
Let us forget past only 30 far as IL may bIke 10
government aud 80 forward to remedy nose evils and
make and enforce government ior all aIie' Win Ito
We want no strife no turmoil but we want and must
have peace and order, and to TINS enu the ia"S
and must he enforced riGldy. bat no man nVps ut
them should be u0dstly or Illegally deprived ol oe lo''
of his rich and let man be put III ie OF IhJ
or denied any light account OF race Color or previous
condition seryitudc, account OI Iorer
or difference in political Opnlou ~ , =. A.
Our united energies directed upon this theory 10 lne
development OF tue OF the state VIII III sho
time destroy the dark and ugly spots OF te pasC
In our history ana viii make her place loVep 10 We
looked upon and of which all people viii deight 10
write and to speak We Will then prove we nov onlS
have good government, but that we properly 'ppo1
ciate its blessings. and know how 10 manage ana coh'o
such a government. Al r -
His Excoleucy Gov Baxter has submitted 10 inc Leg
islale his message, giving view or the cOhulOn Va
the State. This message merits, Us II VIII doubtless re-
ceive, mature ana earnest consideration vi tne
legislature ,,. 4. ,,, h r,,
From time to time during the session IL VIII DC my
pleasure call attention TO such matters as may uee
IL NV duty under the Constitution, to advise action
upOu by Legislature; and at all times III VIII nc l]
PRIDE cooperate with them III everything IenuhE ~
l0ote tAe welfare of the people, for whose protection
Inc Government exists. Very respectfully,
~ A. Ii. GARLAND.