The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-01-20
ADDRESS
u HARTRANFT
OF

IF. HARTRANFT
nccAsros OF HIS SECOND INUA-
rHS O. - GOVERNOR OF PENNsYLvA-
aCSAb ~ THE 18th DAY OF JANUARY
%" + n, Senate and House Of
{ Gs,..,>,,rtgfiDes G,.,nss and Fsl'0'0 Citizens:
T arc aro. when the oath of Office
fhFes !!;s;;stered !s to me as Executive, l
fs aaalin ;on to express the sense of my
oo'l'IJ" 'sEr,tions to the people of the
ltaii', = ob hid honored me with repeated
ss TpU r,bsir b confidence and good opinion,
ros o' III y'j' he unworthy affcctation if l did
ul' 7'. ,nsv nv acknowledgements to the
d now -ans ',n constituency, who, after
Eins 5e",'', 5' stewardship of the highest of
Ebre y., L;- Gift have called me again to
rs important duties.
.,..N ,,,tinued ,m favor and infexiblc sup
u. conduct of public affairs has re-
ar' ~ t,om the citizens Of the Common
,'i'sr co h. 'b..reak from me in return the utmost
fca.'n'I f,i.ity in their service. and my
"a. al,' n,b;,ion will he reached if my ad
}ls..s, ,,;on will be remembered as an hon
h1l,", 3,, one that studied and provided for
''oJ l,st ", interests. | still have as exalted
iI'n ;n;on of the great trust you have con
~ Ol'' mon ME as when first confronted
i'I'.l n,a - .s when first confronted with its
'PPo5 % and crave responsibilities, and despite
nov" -n.r;;Snce ~ had, am none the less dis
'ls ',fII fl Of nv abilities to meet its require
'u," v. but whatever may be my other de-
n:u, .:,,iss, | do not know what it is to be
''... ,;no in attachment to my State, or af-
,a,;op ,.;, for her people who have disting-
:,I,j :,,j me with 50 many oblising and con-
mons marks of partiallty:
7 am not unmindful that the welfare and
.,,r,s, of State depend less upon its
W .srnuent and rulers than upon the habits
~ .;,cumstanccs of its citizens, and that
~, nc,surcs of administration can produce
NJ substantial good unless they are die
I'D bv public opinion or are bcgotten of
~ W nnbiic necessities. 4 people must, be
=, for reform or reform can work them
, rarmauent benefit. Invention may e1-
,n.t itself in contrivances of public utility
\ rulers may be never so wise in their
vices but if the dispositions and intelli-
nee Of 4 people are unprepared for the
ception of remedies they will not take
ot in their affections or affairs.
Tmbued with these convictions, the
,yims for the conduct Of my administra-
r were easily formed. 1t was only ne
,,ary to resolve that its acts should have
slf.h taint, that they should be colored
no personal predictions or warped by
y flrorit4 theories, and that inspired
i.hcr by fear nor favor they should aim
reflect the peoples will. With the lights
ii which Heaven has endowed ME | have
iven to adhere to these maximS, and if
anv time have failed to conform there
it has not been from lack Of patient in
stiga,ion and honest exertion or of ten
and Jealous regard for the honor of the
lte but from a misconception or misap-
.hcnsion Of the wishes or needs of her
Jple. In the future then, as in the past,
the Executive Of the Commonwealth, I
hqve no interest to serve that is not
, interest, and can embrace no doctrine
embark in any cause that will not ad-
Ice the material prosperity and promote
enlightenment Of her citizens.
Ny opinions upon the questions that eff
the government Of the State have been
sentcd in my annual message and it is
necessary to again refer to them.
When We look around us, gentlemen of
legislature, how various, multiform
intricate are the interests Of our great
nmonwealth. Certainly it is 4 proud
lnction 10 be chosen to administer the
irs Of State that has within her limits
many Of the elements Of empire and it
ooyes US to see to it that neither its
liy or prosperity suffer through any
luIt Of ours. Let us remit no effort that
enlarge the happiness or benefits of her
rs let us be distinguished by loyalty
lcr interests, by a jealous care of her
ltutions, liberal understanding Of and
lslon for her necessities, by humane at
Ion to the wants Of her poor and afflic-
aud enlightened treatment of her GRIM
classes, and by tolerance of opinion,
teal and religious. so that when we are
harged of our trusts we can deliver
to our successors with the approval
lr consclences, and let US hope, with
blessings Of a grateful people.
WITH this renewal of my obligations as
r Executive, | invite the earnest and
'e cooperation and counsel of all good
ems, and implore that my official acts
have the sanction of Divine Provi-
e.
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