, 1875-09-01
KENTUCKY.
Inauguration oJ Coy. NlcCreerv ~
Frankfort.

inauguration oJ Coy. McCrecxY ~
Frankfort.
LOUISVILLE, ky+t Aug. 31.-Jar1oa u. McCrea-
~, GoTesnor-elcct OF KENTUCKY. waA intIucted
into of'ico to-day Ut Frankfort, tho State Capitol
Tho Inaugural ceremonies began with m addeces
OF Welcome from Mayor TAYLOR, after which
''jIail To tho Chief" was rendered by tho band.
Gov. Leslie, whom NcCroasY sue :o.1a, tt,Qu do.
liyarcd the yaletlictory addresa. Ito reviewed
tho events OF hls administration, thanking tho
city for tho many tokens Of public confidence
With which 1t Lad houored him, and the Uniform
and efficient support gIren the Government Ia
executing tho laws by hl claaHcs without
distinction Of parry or section+ atteibntlug to It
tho sicccsa which hiB administration ltsd IT.
ta1nea. lie congratulated tho people Oh tho ab.
Hcnco OF State debt aud tho happy iHaue from
tho foudn that Mt ono ttnlG threatened tho good
n4me OF the Commonwealth. winch il now ~
froe a. any Stale Ill tbs Union from lawlessuosa.
Other events OF hia administration wete briefly
alluded to By tic retiring Magistrate, who closed
his Yernarks by bidding farewell to his fellow.
clt'zens and the poole OF tho Capital City, for
whom lie will ever cherish pleasant memories.
Ex-tiov. Leslie then introduced Gov. Afo-
Creafy, who spoke substantially AZ follows:
FELtow-C17tzExH: Tho nn[rrages OF kind and
Eeneroun pe1lfe hayo elevated mo IL the oflico
OF Governor Of Kentucky. and il affords mo tho
sincerest pleasure to express my profound Gratl-
tude to tue citizens Of my native state for tho
high honor conferred upun INC. LII accepting this
important trust am deeply sensible Of its
vast responsibilities. NJ we'll ha its honoEs and
brlt.g tp It cutl-cbntiDus desire and defcrmlna-
ton to discharge It's lutey faithfully, fearesslY,
and .H,,3: t,ah:. / AiaH In Gn1o1npr nos Of
any particular class or sectlon OF the people, bus
ot our entire Commonwealth
;. Alter ai!ad1ug to tho EospeEoua condition Of
Kentucky. ho said: ~ te.ire an era Of hon.
esty, ecunony. A1l1 Justice IN tue administration
both Of our state aud tlc Federal Governments,
and poace and prosperity. A,d progFess nos
only in Kentucky. but in ercry pnft Of tho Uu-
ION wisl. 10 rec tho rccordn OF secession, CO.
ercion, 4nu reconstruction, filed Amy furcrer,
aud the Tcopl" Of tho whole country oatneHtly
advocating eacc aud reconciliation, snd all look
ing to tins Constitution u tho guarantee OF our
liberties and tho safeguard Of every Citizen"
Uf the patdoning lDwcr llc said hn beloved
that tbs pastonlnE power authorized by the Con-
B:ssution should be very slarlnyIy and carefully
liscl His earnest tlTort Hhotld be to adopt
Ta!icv that will PROMOTE Aiike tho interest OF all
!" = '":s, aid add to tho greasuess Of both tho
= ~; A',d tho Uninu.
III concluding Tin address, Cor. McCrcary said
"i.arnestIy invoking tho bletsiu;a Of Almighty
GNl on our GoyeluHlant aud our poo7le. nh
peal to my feIlog-citizepe, regardless ot tholr
political sentiments, Ln forgot rast aspontiea
and dead issHra, Aad to co-upsrase With me In
conducting ~ honest. ssnna't.nl. nnd economical
administration. aud in ntlyapcnG tho ipteres.s
Anu maintaining tue honyr aud integrity oi tho
Commonwealth OF Kentucky"
At t!Io conclusion OF thu Govetnors remarks.
tho oath Of o'sice WAS administered. taluto of
honor fired, and the new onicars escorted 10 the
Executive Oiled by e1-{iov La-lin, tha fostivt-
| sics concluding NJ night by grand AsnenbsJ
bull.
Leading citizens Of Frankfort adopted reso-
Governor, sud tho lev. fireUa C!xJ Smith, in
bellai! Of tho Good Tonpiars Of the Htkto Pre-
aeutad him silver rico.
4 lars, number If dss.4nru!ss.et2 Kensuokians
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