The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-01
INAUGURATION. .
Valedictory Of Ex-Governor
Leslie, Of Kentucky,
Remarks Of Governor Nc
Creary.
A Happy, Well Ordered and
Prosperous State.

LOUISVILLE, August 3l.-Jamcs Il
McCrcary, Governor elect OF Kentucky,
was installed in office to-day, ut Frank
tort, the State capital The inauguration
ceremonies began by All address Of wei
come by Mayor Taylor, after which
"Hal to the Chief was rendered by tn"
band. GOV. Leslie, whom McCrcary sue
ceedS, then delivered his yalcdictory ad-
dress.
He reviewed the events Of lis admin
istration thanking the citizens for many
tokens of public confidence, with which
they had honored him, and to uniform
and efficient support given the govern
ment in executing it, laws by ali classes
without distinction Of party or section;
attrbuing to these the success his adj
mlnistration had attained He
congratulated the people on the
absence of State debt and
huppv Issues from the feuds that at
one time threatened the good name OF
the Commonwealth, which now is us free
rs any State in the Union from luwlcss-
ness. Other events of his administration
We're briefly alluded 10 by the retiring
magistrate, who closed his remarks by
bidding farewell to his fellow citizens
and people of the capital city, for whom
he will ever cherish pleasant memories.
Ex-Governor Leslie then introduced
Governor McCrcary, who spoke su5,tan
italy as follows:
Fdlor- Ct:eas:-Thc sull'ragcs OF Il
kind and generous people has elevated
me to the office of Governor Of Ken
lucky, and it affords me the sinccre>t of
pleasure to express my profound graft.
iudc to the citizens OF my native State
for the high honor conferred upon me.
In accepting this important trust, am
deeply sensible Of its vast responsibility
rs well as its honor, and bring
TO it conscientious determination
to discharge its duties faith
fully. foarlc,,ly and imPartialIy. /
! ,hall De Governor not OF any particu.
lar class or section, but of al the propc
Of orr cLtire commonwealth. After al
ludjng to the prosperous condition ol
Kentucky he said: | desire an era Of
Honesty, economy and iust;c" in the
administration both Of our State and
Federal governments, and peace and
prosperity and progrss not only in Ken
urky, but IN every part Of the Union.
wish TO see the records Of
Coercion and RccouStruc-
tIUn
tlcI away forever, and the people Of the
whole country earnestly advocating
prucc and rrconcIliatIon, md nil
looking to the constitution Il, the guaran-
tee ot our Liberties and the safeguard of
every citizen.
Oi the parioninG powcr,hc .aid: |
believe that tn" pardonInG power au-
by the constitution, should
be very sparingly and carefully
used, and only after conviction. HIS
carnc.t effort should be to adopt Il policy
that will promote alike the interest OF all
citizens and add to the grcatne,- OF both
State and Union.
In concluding his address, Governor
McCrcary said: "Earncstly invoking
the blessing OF Almighty God on our
Government and our people, | appeal TO
my fellow citizens regardless OF their
political sentiments. to forget past
;t-prritlcS and dead issues,
and cooperate with me III
an honest imp,ral d
economical administration, and IN ad-
vanclng the interests and minimizing the
honor and integrity Of the Common
wealth of Kentucky.
At the conclusion of McCrcary's re-
marks the oath OF office was administer
ed; Il salute Of honor was fired and the
new officer was escorted to the Executive
office by x-Govcrnor Leslie. The frsti-
yilics concluded at Il ght w.iha grand AS
,embly bali.
The leading citizen, of Frankfort
adopted resolutions expressive Of regard
for the retiring Governor, and Rev.
Green Clay Smith, on behalf of the Good
Temp,ars .: the State, presented him
with Il silver service. \ large numbcrUt
keutuckuns were present
ut the inauguration; also many from
other states witnessed the ceremonies.