Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-01
vnauqurattOn Of Governor AOllluaS'

RICHMOND, Jan. l.-GoVcrnor'eiecI IL W.
NJ. Holiday arrived here last evening from
Winchester. He was accompanied oV heusen'
ant G oyernor.elect James A. Walker, and es
corted by three companies OF military from
Winchester. Stanton aud Harrisonburg, and
largo number of citizens. The Guberoatorial
natev were met at Gordopsvie by Reception
Gommittee of the city government ana cotn'
mercial organizations of Richmond. Ihe "noie
nartv reached this city at p: m, aoo ~ete
met at the depot by the First Virginia Neg is
ment and large c0ncourse or cltlZsns. iney
were then escorted 10 tho Exchange Io.e,'
where the Governor elect and his company "e''
quartered. non,,,,s. o,oct
uoIi.Sov and lieutenant Governor elect w alker
were Introduced to the crowd by JUDGE Lay,
chairman Of the committee OF arrangements; 10
- neat and appropriate speech, to which Col.
Holiday responded as follows 49,.
7 tsnk YOU citizens Of Richmond, Tor thls
cordial reception =, 81 =
Valley, but remember that the olooo OF many
~ her son, mostea the soil around this once
hssieped city, and tia. much Of yours has oeen
shed III defence OF my own now historic Town.
distance does not lessen tho love that anlmates
the entire people OF my section lor our common
mother but burns AS Warmly ~ III th'H "'' ~"
tropolis [Aprlluae
know this demonstration is not intended ior
p.1t is int.rded for the Governor elect rt
VIRGINIA trust it b, a f)re.sSto OF the cord!-
ality with which nv administration shall b" To-
ceved by the people Of the stite
From them must como that leglslAtlt u "nl>n
twill be NV d2ty to cntOrco day IL 90 cunsis
tent with the highest honor %nd best Interests OF
the CommonW aaln
tender to you. ci,iz 50 soldiers. my thanks
for this manifestation OF your esteem SAou'G
,imes of trial como yoursis the arm on which
ohaIl have TO lean 1t Is the ornsmont-l know
it will prove the strength Of the Stato5 MAJ e5.y
And YOU. citizens and soldiers, one and all,
and through you!he people OF tue entire Stsle'
beg, give me your support as mere ih's Gay
VlrRinis's glory shall not DO dlmmed. Applause
General Walker also reluruei his thanks Tor
The honor done him, and expressed the hope
that he might contiuuc TO merl. lha esteem or
the people.
a grand supper was given last night 10 !ha
Governor. elect aud those who accompanied
him from the Valley. n Speeches were made.
but an h our or tTo was spent /" socIal chat.
This moroog there was grand street parade,
the line being as fellows: First Virginia tscgl
ment: Dauvillc Grays, Rlchmond Light laan'
,rv Blues; carriage c,utainiug Gov. Holiday,
Judge Christian, Of tho Supreme Court, Gen.
w. II. f. Lee, and JUG j. 90 L. Lay; sccDod
carriage, Lieut. Governor Thomas, Attorney
Ganeral Field, Lieut. Governor elect Walker
and Alderman W. ii. Scott; Valley BATTALION
commanded by Capt. BuDgsrdoer, Augusta
Guard. Winchester Light infantry; tlarrlson
burg Guard; Stanton Artillery and Richmond
HOWl;Z rs.
There was also Il bug ino Of carriages con
tanning State and city officials and private Gill
zans.
There were upwards Of ten thousand people
in the Capitol Square, AMI mnoh enthusiasm
was manifested.
The inauguration took rlac, on the southern
portico of the Capitol. The prtc,edlags ware
opened with prayer, after which GoV. kemper
advanced aud spike as follows:
In obedience to thu constitution and laws, l
now vaca tho chief executive ohlc ol the gov
eminent, and l surrender It's powers It's dulles
and its responsibilities u my h,nored SUCCESSOR
Largely in his custody, -; thu future. - tho
name Of Vrsinia-now spolleas, unsullel and
pure In common with every patriotic citzsn,
I cordially share tho wish and The hope that
with honor to himself and with advantage to the
character Of tbs Commonwealth at homo and
abroad, he may fulfil the hlgh trust Whcn
generous people commit to h chsrgo Fellow
citizens. l have tho - bntroduce to you
III Q Governor CT Virt
Governor Holiday W.T. "ro 10 b9
Judge Christian Of the Supru OF APP
peals aud delivered hll inaugural a--Ss IS
follows:
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Oaic, ever brings responsibility. Waist the
honor is fully felt, the sense Of duty done gives
far moro pleasure than the prais. vi men.
This is true in every walk. however humble.
But when that duty is mingled with the memo
res and hopes Of State, In which We were
born, by which We have been nurtured, and 10
whose destiny so mauy Interests are wrapped,
The honor makes US feel NOR, kccnly the welght
of DUTY
If Vrginia was about to enter upon her
course with 20 history, the light shed from the
experience of other States would a!ouc be cur
guide. The difficulties 10 such Use would be
very great, aud like those which beset the path
tf tho fathers OF the Republic. Bat ours arc
mono tho less. because tdcy moulded diverse
materials toto lorn, aad gave lis history now
the admiration OF the w1rt. Rather the great
or, because, amid ueoy troubles, it falls 70 our
lot TO save and hand down lnst'tutoGl, the
work OF their genius aud labor.
These institutions have had many and sore
trials. They have 80 far triamphed. Indeed
have with each coming generation fastened
more 6cmly the love Of tho people, aud made
their sutcriuss as we'll as their successes, their
defeats a. we'll as their victories, lnure to the'r
fame. The History which the founders OF the
State began, has been carried on by their DC
soendauts, whose workmanship 10 macy ways
will bear comparison with the flushed forms Of
those master builders.
know that success is not written upoo al
their efforts. But success is not needed tC
make an effort great. Often defeat signalizs'
more than achievement and eIova;es Tho de
feated by the very consciousness Of heroic en-
deavor. Truth AID earncstucsS have mere t.
do with greatness than success or victory. VIC
tory may sprlug from chance, OR overwhelming
odds; bu! earorstocsS and truth make that char
acter out of which great deeds percnn'allJ
grow.
This is the crown of Virsiuia's greatncs'.-
Her people were 10 earoest whco they pledged
their lives, their fOriu2rs. and their sacrec
honor, hundred years age; they were IN earn
est when they redeemed that pledge by elgh