The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-01-12
TIE DOUBLE INAUGURATION.
Governor Nicholls' Inaugural Al.
drcss-Packnrd Inaugarated at the
State.hOuse.

Nicholas inaugural Adj.
drcss-Packnrd Inaug arated at tho ;
State.hOusc. .
New ORLEANS, Jan. s.-lsy noon Il
large crowd had assembled at st.
Patrick's Hall, entirely filling the
BY one O'Clock, some five
had assembled in Lafayette
Square. At l p. m., Gen. Nichols
left the City Hotel for the Hall, where
he was received with tremendous
cheers by the assembled thousands. He
appeared on the balcony, and after
prayer by Rev. DIR. Palmer, the oath
of Office was administered to Nichols
and Wilt, by Judge Tissat. Gov.
dress:
ssGentlcmen of the Senate and House
of and fellow-citizens-
In obedience to the call of my fellow
citizens, through the battOt-box, by Il
majority of more than 5000, assume
the duties of Governor of my native
State under circumstances of marked
difficulty and at period Of very general
distress. For nine years, a few men
having no Identification with the peo-
pie OF this State either in feeling or in
terest, have shaped and controlled
their destinies. The result of this con-
dition Of affairs is that in spite Of rich |
soil, genial climate, and immense re-
sources, we find the people to-day in
Indebtedness and poverty. The very
gifts of u beneficent Creator have been |
| to these men additional incentives to
acts of oppression aud wrong. Not sat |
tsfied with the injury they have inflict-
J ed, the authors Of these calamities are
struggling to maintain their ascenden-
CIV by fraud, and to establish an usur-
I Il f,s kk,.,,,
that which ends to-day its banefut ex-
| istence.
| "The people of this State are deter
mined this effort shall he foilel; the
rights and liberties Of Louisiana mus,
| not be suffered to be destroyed. There
may he grave difficulties, but they will
| he overcome, and hereafter upon the
duly and legally constituted authorities
of the State will devoive the proper adj
ADMINISTRATION of its affairs. The mate
rial prosperity Of Louisiana, and the
happiness of her people must be restor-
eli, and this can only he accomplished
by the truth and energy OF the people
cooperating with honesty, fidelity and
patriotism on the part of their represen-
tatives. The general good must alone.
serve upon the whole people, without
distinction of race, class, color or contll-
ton, must alone be found ON the statute
books, and these laws should he
thoroughly fairly and inpartially exc
cuted. In this way, confidence and
hope will prevail, aud this State will
speedily become u home of happiness
and peace for all her children, for the
weak rs we'll AS the strong; the poor as
we'll us the rich.
to secure peace, plenty and prosperity,
aud give the largest possible opportu-
nifty for development to the individ ual
citizens. His interest should be it's
constant aim, and the citizens should
recognize and feel the government only
: through its beneficent and revivifyilg
influence. How nearly governments
erected in this unfortunate State in the
last nine years have been based upon.
or have realized these ideas, may best
be seen in the picture of misery which
is reflected on all sides. How nearly
the Government, ut the head of which
| have the honor to he, will realize
| them, can only be determined when
that Government shall have been fairly
put up to the test. But l can assure
you that they are principles by which
my conduct shall be guided.
AS Chief Magistrate Of this Common
: wealth, shall devote every energy to
} the great work Of restoration, and to
securing an efficient administration OF
; public affairs, with the least possible
} cost to those upon whom the burdens
of State rest Honesty and capacity
will be required rs absolute conditions
to appOint,net, and every avenue by
which the people can be injured will be
carefully guarded to the extent of the
legal power of the Executive. 1t shall
be Il great object in my administration
to promote kindness, sympathy: conf
tlence and Justice between the two
races that inhabit the soil, and who,
with Il common interest, should cor
daily cooperate to secure the common
, good. In fine, fellow-citizens, shall,
Invoking the blessing and assistance OF
; Almighty GOD, earnestly and conscien-
tiously endeavor to do my duty"
The balcony of st. Patrick $ Hall was
+ draped with flags of all nations, sur
mounted by the American flag. AT
, the conclusion of Nichols address,
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Father Allen. Cox ernors Nichols and
Wiitz were then escorted by IL Legisl;,-
tive Committee to the Odd Fellows
Hall, where they received the congratu-
lations of their friends. The crowd and
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