The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-01-15

mark the political contests that appear TO be
inseparable from our system Of government.
are In themselves but evideaces, perhaps, Of
the enthusiasm with which each organization
would seek to maintain its principles for we
well know that the checks and balances which,
in many other nations are lodged with those
alone who hold arbitrary power, are confided
here solely to the people through the free
exercise of the ballot.
How clearly, then, does il become the duty
ofall who have been clothed with the respon-
sbilities Of success to carefully review the
workings Of the laws under which they have
enjoyed so many privileges, and faithfully to
apply the remedies aud changes which expe.
rienee has shown that we required.
II active and yigilant composition for place
and power may be elassed among the safe
guards of our confederate system, how i'm
portant that we should at all times be ready
To correct the evils that may be found TO exist
amongst u.s. and thus continue to give TO the
principles Of popular government that praeii-
cal value which we feel they so Justly deserve.
For myself, | have only to say that what.
ever be the value of party ties, | can never be
unmlndfnl OF the fact that have been elected
To guard the interests of. every section of my
State, and of every class of its citizens.
With this view | wish to declare ut the out.
set of my administration, that shall have no
change to make in the programme which was
laid down by me upon the hastings, that
will be the advocate of every just measure Of
reform that the wisdom of this Legislature
may devise
The comprehensive message which has nj.
ready been submitted 10 you by the present
executive renders it quite unnecessary that
should occupy your time by the expression OF
my own views in reference to special matters
OF legislation. As time goes on, and expert.
ence affords me Il more thorough knowledge
than ! now possess of the wishes and REQUIRE.
ments OF the people, it will always be my
privilege aud pleasure to lay before you such
suggestion us my Judgment may approve.
aud To urge upon you the adoption Of any
measures that the public necessity will require,
While, therefore, | propose to depart in
some measure from the usual custom of de.
liyerng an inaugural address, think may
safely venture the opinion that the good and
honest men of every section of the country
will congratulate each other upon the promise
that recent events have given us in reference
to our national affairs.
This hope is sustained by the belief that
the popular will has everyw here ioreshadow.
cd that henceforth honesty and capacity are
10 enter largely into the qualities that fit men
| for office that corruption and fraud upon the
revenues OF the country are not to fluid safety
in the hiding places where they have been so
long concealed that judicious economy in
the expenditure of the peoples money is to
take the place of reckless and extravaQant
appropriations, aud that the fiat has gone
forth that whether he be high or low ''let no
guilty mon escape the searching investiga-
tons Of the public law.
This belief is still further strengthened by
the knowledge that the people have emphati.
cally declared against the demoralizing inhu
ences Of an irredeemable currency, and that
no organization can maintain the confidence
of its supporters unless it be pledged To the
sacred preservation of the public faith and
the adoption Of n financial system that will
command the respect of every nation. We.
hope and sincerely believe that, in spite of
the disastrous scenes through which our coun.
try has passed that no future administration
can ignore the rights which sovereign States
acquired under the federal constitution, and
that henceiorth the ties which have bound us
together will be respected by the ssntim mt
OF every section, while they will be firmly up.
held by the power of the law.
With these high hopes we may be said to
enter upon this, the centennial year of the
nation. Let us trust that while praises may
be awarded Tor the great enterprise we have
shown, our proudest boast will be that we
have gone back to the doctrines which our
fathers proclaimed one hundred wears ago,
and declared that through them alone we can
minister in future 10 the common happiness
of our people.
You will pardon me, am sure, if refer
for Que brief moment 10 the great international
| exhibition which is to be the important event
that viii mark the coming OF this centennial
yenr. The practical good that may be accom-.
plished by It's success can scarcely be estima-
ted ut this time if arrangements are t. be
| healed, and common interests aud common
Ties are TO b. recognized once more as the
basis of our prosperity.
| On the Fourth OF july, 1874, the first shovel
OF earth was removed by the Mayor of Phila.
delpha from the spot on which Memorial
Hall now stands. Since that time there are
in process Ut erection one hundred aud fifty
bindings, the actual flooring OF which for
exhibition purposes will cover an area of 60
! dcres; at a cost Of S6,72d,O00
! lhirty.eight or forty nations have accepted
| the invitation OF the United States govern.
ment 10 be present through their representa-.
tlves, and to exhibit their products, aud have
| given proof OF their sincerity by the uppropri.
alton y; large sums OF money to carry out
this purpose. Many of the States OF the
| Union have contributed to the same end, and
whatever may have been the difficulties that
beset the path Of the directors at the begin.
ming Of their abOrs, 1t is now universally con-
coded that the exhibition is TO be grand
success.
With these facts and figures, then, to show
| the pa riotic earnestness OF those who have
forwarded this great enterprise, eau we in
Maryland afford So tar To ignore the past us
not to take some share in this the common
triumph of the nation? Our early history is
iuseparably linked with every epoch of sue
cess aud suffering through which our fathers
passed. The memory OF our sons is recorded
| equally with those of other States who were
| famed for daring in the field or wisdom in
the council, and no chord of patriotism that
sends forth the story of our struggle can be
struck in any portion of this land that should
not find sympathy responsive within the Dor.
ders of our State.
commend, then, this vast conception to
your favorable and practical consideration,
and suggest that such action may be taken us
will meet with the appreciation of the State
and accord with the dignity Of this great oc
casion. itLssls 3A t4
To these few remarks l have only to add
that il the important legislation which yon
may be called upon to enact be framed in
WIN tut npHis nave
suggested, then may we look forward to an
increase of that prosperity which we have so
long enjoyed, aud to the continued confidence
of those who have honored us with their sup.
port. am now prepared to take the oath of
office.
Loud applause followed the speech, and
then Governor Carroll took the oath of office
at the hands Of Chief Justice Bartol. When
! this was finished the band played MY Ma
ryland'' and "The Star Spangled Banner"
whilst the Governor was besieged with con.
gratulations. The Senate shortly afterwards
adjourned, and the Governor was loudly
cheered as he took his departure for the Cub.
ernatorial mansion where reception took
place at 1880 o'clock. An immense number
called upon his excellency.
THuRsDAY.-In the Senate the pro-
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