The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-01
inauguration Of Governor Nc.
Crenry.

CFenry.
LOUISVILLE, August 81 james b. Me-
Creary, Governor elect Of Kentucky, was
inducted into office to-day at the Frank.
fort State Capitol, The inaugurativc Cere-
monies began by an address Of welcome
by Mayor Taylor, after which "IIail to
the Chief" was rendered by the band. Gov.
Leslie, whom McCreary succeeds, then de-
liyered the valediCtory address. lie re-
viewed tho events OF his administration,
thanking the citizens for many tokens Of
public confidence with which they had
honored him, and the uniform and eff
cient support given the government In ex-
eCuting its laws by all classes without
distinction Of party or section, attrib-
uting to these the success the ad-
ministration had attained. He con.
graduated the people on the abb
sencO Of State debts and happily from
the feuds which at one time threatened
the good name Of the commonwealth,
which now Ia as free as any State in the
Union from lawlessness. Other events OF
the administration were briefly alluded
to by the retiring Magistrate, who closed
bis remarks by bidding farewell to his fel.
low citizens and the people Of the Capital
City for whom hc will ever cherish pleas.
ant memories. Ex-Governor Leslie then
introduced Gov, McCreary, who spoke
substantially as follows;
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
Fsilow Citizens Tho SufTrages Of a
kind and n generous people have elevated
me to the office Of Governor Of Kentucky,
and II affords nc sincere pleasure TO OK
press my profound gratitude to the citi-
Scns Of my native State for the high honor
conferred upon me. In accepting this i'm.
portnnt trust am deeply sensible Of
its vast responsibility ms well as its honor,
and bring to It n conscientious determi-
nation to discharge its duties faithfully,
iearle,sly and impartialy. ! shall be
Governor not Of any particular class or
section but Of all tile people Of our entire
commonwealth. After alluding 10 the
prospersOus condition OF Kentucky, he
said desire an era OF
HONESTY, ECONOMY AND JUSTICE.
In the administration Of both our State
and Federal Government, and peace and
prosperity and progress, not only In Ken.
lucky, but in every part Of the Union. l
wish 10 see the records Of secession, CO.
ercion and reconstruction, filed away for.
ever, and the people Of the whole Coun-
try earnestly advocating peace and re-
conciliation, and all looking to the con-
stitution as the guarantee Of our liberties
and the safeguard Of every citizen.
OF the pardoning power he satdi / be-
lieye that the pardoning power author
lied by the constitution should be very
srARtNohY AND CAREFULLY
used, and only after conviction. His
earnest effort should be TO adopta policy
that will promote alike the interests Of
all citizens and add to the greatness Of
both the Of State and the Union.
In concluding his address Governor
McCreary said Earnestly invoking the
blessing Of Almighty God on our gov
ernmcht and our people, ] appeal to my
iellow.ciliIens, regardless of'their politi.
cal sentiments, TO forget past asperities
and dead issues, and to"cO.opetate with
me in conducting an honest, impartial
and economical administration, and In
advancing the interests and maintaining
the honor and integrity Of the Common
wealth OF Kentucky.
Al the conclusion Of Mr.. McCteary's
remarks the oath Of office was admins
tered, salute Of honor fred, and the new
officer escorted to the Executive office by
Ex-Governor Leslie. The festivities con
cluded at night with a grand assembly
bali.
The leading citizens Of Frahkforta adopt.
ed resolutions expressive Of theif regard
for the retiring Governor, and Rev. Green
Clay Smith, on behalf Of the Good Tenn
plaFs Of the State, presented him with a
silver service.
A large number Of distinguished Ken
tuekians we're present, and also distin-
guished persons from other States.