Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-01-27
THE NEW LTEUTENlNT cor.
ERNOR

ERNOR.
WHAT nE THINKS AND now mg SAYS IT
John Latta, the recently elected
Lieutenant Governor Of tho State, and
thc first incumbent of that Office, wa.
inaugurated on tho 10Th inst. and Dc,
liyered the following address
Senators would not be expressing
the feelings Of my heart if l failed To
acknowledge my grateful appreciation
Of the confidence rcposcd in me by the
people Of the Commonwealth in choos-
ing ny TO I'LL the office, the duties OF
which | am about to assume, Words
ofpromise arc easily spoken and shall
only pledge myself to perform my
sworn duty to endeavor to discharge
the trust reposed in me, so that no cit
izcn of the Commonwealth may have
cause to regret my election.
In assuming tho functions of the
Office as President of this honorable
body, ask the indulgence Of Senators
for any short comings on my part, and
their aid and counsel in all matters
pertaining to the government of the
Senate. f,at taf.a
Though il is not my duty or privi-
lego TO recommend to your considesa-
tion measures of legislation, may be
pardoncd for referring TO n few mat
tiers of interest TO the people of the
State. .a. s.ar.
In a year and u half from now the
hundrcdth anniversary of American
Independence will be celebrated
Every citizen should feel patriotic
pride in using his best efforts to en-
sure a, successful celebration. BY prop
or efforts the exposition can be made
the greatest that civilization ever pro-
duced. Let these efforts be made, so
that the nations Of the world may see
the progress made by the people Of this
country, Before that great event in
our nations life is reached, however.
concord and harmony, peace and hap
pincss should extend their divine in
tluences over the people Of every State
~ sny "hion' "i.n , ! u''oI on RESTORED ,, =
~ ,ee''i Z nnu ~ INTEREST Wv loiis Oh
right eternal" declaring the sacred
rights Of man will brighten with age,
and inspire warmer devotion 10 free
government tnni wheh aisplayeu from
Independence Hall on July ith, l776.
In anticipation ofthis coming display
., .he genius Vi ,ree M 'ns'''u,lons' care
snouiu pc 'aNch WA, 'hc iaoVrers Oh
lne county receive mat CONSIDERATION
whlch ,helr merits deserve In times
Oh na,ioii", uanger their strong arms
ana pr'ye heai's arc always depended
upon IN al our wars they nave hi'ed
our armies ana iougnt as ireemen alone
couiu nght ror their uevoton IN
,'nes Oh war ana dahger 'here shouid
DC secured 10 them the most ample en-
Joyment OF all the rights ana privileges
wheh the trinmpns oi peace are helng
achieved' ana wheli such celepratlons
are peing held In State ana IN nation
thelr interests ought TO be SO guarded
ana protected as 10 assure them equal
ny OF right ana privilege before the
law with all other classes.
rehhsyivahla mas reh ana fertile
valleys OF iarmlng lahd, vast forests OF
valuable timber, immeasureable fields
ofcoal, mountains of iron, inexhaustible
deposits of petroleum and great manu-.
featuring establishments, all of which
need the care of wise Legislation. But
with all her great resources Of wealth
and prosperity, Pennsylvania has never
forgotten her proud position as the
Keystone of the political arch, and has
always been true to the Union. to lib
erty and to free government. And
though her proud head isalmost notion
less and her tongue partly silent in re-
gard to the wrongs and injustice done
to the freedom Of a sister State by
bold, bad men, who are supported in
their usurpations by the military power
of the federal government yet her great
heart is true, and sends to Heaven the
prayers of nearly four millions of her
that tho rights and liberties
of the people of that oppressed Com
monwealth may soon be restored. A
little moro patience, little more en-
a''-",oc =, of yrongand sioience sy thoee
On u wnom .ne ail'lctl9n ~, ia'ls, ana the
nation sou, WIN awaken ana i,s heart
respond 70 .nc cans OF justice, Inc De
'Iayers Oh trusts, 'he violaters oI con
.ho ues'royers oi Legisia'
lures any 'he enemies OF iree institu-
''ons, IONS WIZ soon DO retired IRON 'ne'r
SeencS o' ac.'o'i ~ u''er uishohor' Inc