Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-01-09
Inauguration Of Governor Holiday,
SPLENDID CIVIC AND MILITARY DIS
PLAY-sPEECH OF GOV. KEAfPER
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF THE
NEW CHEF MAGISTRATE.

NEW CHEF MAGISTRATE.
RICHMOND. VA, Jan. 1.-For the
tilst time in the history Of Virginia
since colon times is Governor (Col.
F.W. NJ. Holiday was inauguratel
to-day with all pomp ard display Of
grand rublic demonstration-local.
lcivirm ary organizations and fire
dcpr'm Richmond turned out IN
large numbers TO DO honor to the new
Governor. also several military COM
panics .om various parts of the State,
the whole combining to make one Of
the finest pageants ever witnessed in
Richm Il. THIS departure from the
quiet an transformations inaugural cero-
monies Of former days was in conse-
quence Of desire Of many people to
welcome in a citing manner the
Governor-elrct, also as a compliment
to his section Of the State, shenandoah
Valley.) which for the FIRST time fur
nishes a Governor for Virginia.
The movements Of the procession
through the principal streets to the
capitol were witnessed BY throngs OF
people The ceremonies Of the inaugu-
ration took place on the southern portico
OF the capitol building, where the oath
of Office was administered by Judge
Christian, of the Supreme Court, and
The new Governor was introduced to
the people by the Hon. James l.,
Kemper, the retiring Governor.
GOV. KEMPER's SPEECH.
In obedience to the constitution and
laws now yacate the chief executive
office of the government and l surren-
der its powers, its dQties and lis re-
sponsibiities to my honored successor.
Largely in his custody for the future is
The name Of Virgluia-now spotless,
unsullied and pure. In common with
ever patriotic citizen l cordially share
the wish and the hope that, with honor
to himself and with advantage to the
character of the Commonwealth at
home and abroad, he may fulfill a high
trust which generous people commit
to his charge. Felloy-citizens, have
the honor to introduce to you III
Governor Of Virginia.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOVERNoE
HOLIDAY.
GOV. Holiday then delivered his
inaugural address as follows:
Office ever brings responsibility
While the honor is fully felt, The sense
Of duty done gives far more pleasure
than the praise Of men. This is true in
every walk, however humble. Bul
when that duty is mia sled with the
nemores and hopes OF State in which
sc were 3otn. By which We have been
-i'' -rsf- c'y-e-''s - --tr-.-
interests are wrapped, the honor
makes us .'' ''r, t.only the w.is', o.
iuty
IF Virginia wa a'put 20 e., upol
her corrs ~ith 10 history, ,ha iitt
she" experience yfolicr s at-s
VOL al.~- or guide. The din
cutie, IA Zach case would h- fiery
great. AMI Ike those which be- 1T the
path OF t,o fathers of the repablic. But
ours are none the less, because they
nodded diverse materials into form AMI
gave ua history now the,admirat'on Of
the word. Rather the greater, because
amid meuy troubles. it falls to orr lot
to save and hand down Institutions the
work of their genius and labor
These Institutions have had many
and sore trials. They have So far
triumphed. Indeed, have with each
com ing generation fastened more firmly
the loye of the people, and made their
suherings as well as their successes,
their defeats as well as their victories,
inure to their fame. The history which
the founders Of the State began has
been carried on by their descendants,
whose workmanship in many ways will
bear comparison with the finished forms
of those master-builders.
| know th9t success is not written
upon all their efforts. But success is
not needed to make an effort great.
Often defeat signalizes more than
achievement, and elevates the defeated
by the very consciousness Of heroic
cndcavor. Truth and earnestness have
more to d. with Greatness than success
or victory. Victory may spring from
chance, Or overwhelming odds; but
earncstness and truth make that charac'
ter out Of which great deeds perenniallJ
grow.
This is the crown of Virginia. IS
greatness. Her people were in earnest
when they pledged their lives, theil
fortunes and their sacred honor, {
hundred years ago; they were in ear
nest when they redeemed that pledge
by eight years of war; they were in ear
nest when they favored the adoption OF
an instrument by which they agreed tC
cast their lot with the sister States il
the formation Of the Union; they were
in earnest when Cor generations they
gave OF their jewels to adorn the coun.
ellis of the republic, and of their territory
to enlarge its domain; they were il
earnest when no sacrifice was too great
save honor to uphold the Union tha
their genius and self-devotion had 81
aided N framing; they were none The
less in earnest when, in their heart
they believed that honor was Of more
worth than 'e Union, and entered mp