Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-01-29
governors Inaugural Ad-
dress.

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Tho people OF lowt wisely retain II
her constitution the provision einpow'
eing them, Dy the vote, ana ~ ire
quent intervals, TO resume and re-dis'
tribute the authority which they nee
essarIly confer upon their pubic ser
vanta Even II they re-cl0the those
whom they have before chosen WAN
new lease Of official life, y u well By
acter aud public acts OF the oficer arr
submitted to the canvass Of the STUMP
and tho press, and 10 the arbitrHulen
OF the ballot, to impress him with the
fact that he 10 amenable q the judg
nent-b bar Of an enlightened ana exact
ing public opinion tor the manner II
which no performs the duties OF hi
off1ce. In this view, II 10 fattering te
human pride to be q second time chos.
en- to undertake the responsibilities Of
an exalted ONCE, especially 1t 3 time
when the public judgment 10 greatly
aroused. aud the demands upon those
In Oflcial life arc rigidiy enforced.
Coming into your presence . second
lime for the purpose Of assuming the
obligations or an oath ITO support the
'sconstilution OF the United States and
.'thAt OF the State of Iowa, and to fhith-
fully and impartially, and 70 the bes,
SOf my knowledge amt ability, perform
!. the duties incumbent upon me,D
need not stAte 90 much In detail, % on
! former occasion. the principies and
policy which Will govern my o9icia
conduct ~ the future. ~ state
however, wnose Social! Rotitical and
tudustfist lite and institutions are u
course % sucn rapid QeveiopMent q
q ours, ana IN Wnich me future nap
Rt0see and proeperity 81 the people g
'yeFyely depsad upon survival q
the nttsss, new Issues eud untraso
theories must constantly % presented
sfof puoitc cxsmimasion ana pontlcs
! teaessnin.taous y pom two or tnree q
tsne qusssl0ns tnas VIII come proml'
nsntiy before .ne puolic, eNner nov
- - me ueAr suture, end upon whicl
;oiltacsl acuon VIII pc invoked, 4 de.
Are erieny % exprsse the opinion.
~nien shtertsi!i.
Inc proper aalustment q the rela
4taonenip 0esWeen lao0r ana capitai, q
= otaso grows osdss ana W popalatioi
hutsspisce. vale lts societ anu coni'
stncrclsl sntsrsste wiisns y ? questiol
swnien VAL present ilself Tor Inc deter.
aiaation. and will not down q TIL
oiaoang O. either um'aty OF oonscrv:
atie1n' Inls 4uestioh - upon %. Anc
q = not 800 early 70 80, Will we hav'
the courage, the intelligence, ana u.
9atr1otism % meet - y : spirit 81 IN
Niusn elatesmanships C0r expenf
nente 81 es!i.xovsrninent MAJ reacnes
: poaes 10 history Whers - y safe y
sesunls tnss, = ~ ever Iails ~ decay
~ not % uscesose 70 revo'et ont
srUwing OUT OF LOCAL or ciainatic oauseh
. diusrenees 9! opinion Amon8 tnt
o1pis$ u0t sucn !silare VIII tesoi
rom Z son.sant wiaenih9 q me spac'
oesween ieoor snd capital Ala tnere-
0ro matteF q eongfstulaslons end ar
ssnest 90 glorious fueurc, tnse tn
eylsfssion ana lu1usnce o. the ieders'
v0vernmene - the Ilase ana more par
'ticuisrty during the iast thirteen years.
rave tsnded with unvarytng coastAn
~ to narrow the spaoe which hat
..rslotors existed het cen these Tvs
q .ments OF civilized society. II thsr.
8 one thing shove smother tending to
sitt up and dignity human labor Il 1.
that fselimx Of selirespecr which come.
from the Eno wledxe Ia the bosom
the lahorer that he beionas TO . rsc,
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