The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-01-11
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.

Notwithstanding the very brief notice
given the public of the programme for the
installation of the State officers-elect, the
Hall of the House of Representatives was
dense)y crowded at an early hour last night,
the ladies in large numbers grazing the oc-
casion by their presence.
The House having been called to order at
seven O'Clock, and the Senate having been
notified that the House was in readiness for
its reception, the Senators entered, and the
Joint Convention was organized. Mr.. Rev.
nolds, President pro tenn of the Senate, pre-
siding with Mr.. Speaker Percy.
The State Ofticers-ele,t being in waiting,
the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate was di-
rected to notify them that the Convention
was in readiness to receive and install them
into office. The Governor aud other State
officers then entered, escorted by the Joint
committee: Messrs. Furlong, Montgome
and A R. Carter of the Senate. aid Messrs.
Gholson, Street, Henry. Hampton and
Dockery of the House. The Governor elect
was introduced by Senator Furlong, in
about the following language:
Senators and Representatives, Ladies and
Gentlemen: ! have the honor TO introduce
to you His EXcellency, JOHN MARSHALL
STONE, Governor-elect of the State of Mis-
sissippi. He is here for the purpose of TAX
ing the oath of office prescribed by the Con-
stitution, preliminary to entering upon the
discharge of the duties of that high office.
1t would be out of place on this occasion
were | to detain you by any elaborate
eulogy on the Governor-elect, but may be
permitted to say that he has in various posi-
tiOns and relations given abunaent evidence
of his scrupulOus integrity as a man, his
dauntless valor as soldier, and his ability.
efficiency and spotless Character as public
officer. In word he has proved himselfto
be worthy of being the Chief Magistrate of
the proud State of Mississippi.
The remarks Of Senator Furlong elected
very hearty applause. Governor Stone
then proceeded to read his
t&ftE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FELLow-CITIzENs By popular vote.
practically unanimous, / have been called
the duties OF Chief Executive of your State
Never before, believe, in the history of
Mississippi, has such an honor been CON
ferred on the incumbent of the Gubernato-
rial chair. To me, it is doubly gratifying
as an evidence that / had discharged the
duties, devolved upon me nearly two wears
agy, in manner not unacceptable to nv
fellow-citizens. But, mingled with NV
qualification, comes a deeper sense of the
responsibilities imposed upon me. 1t is
ever the duty of him who has been called to
such a position, to remember that in put
ting on the robes of office he must put off
the feelings Of party candidate. Not that
he is to. be false to the principles Of the
party whose standard bearer he was. but
that, when the battle is over, and the VIC
tory won, he must sink the victorious par
tisan in the chosen Chief Magistrate of the
whole people. How much more strongly
must this feeling be impressed upon him
who has been a sole candidate of united
Commonwealth! But this good fortune.
this great responsibility, is not mine alone.
/ share it with all my associates on the
State ticket, and with we'll nigh unani-
nous Legislature. ssss sE.7E5
The late antagonists OF the Dem ocratic
and Conservative party in this State, either
united their fortunes with it in the feeant
election, or withdrew, for the time being. ali
practical opposition. Whether they did so
because Of the excellence of the candidates
and principles of our party, or because they
believed that opposition would be futile. ca
make no difference in the obligation which
the fact imposes upon US. Every depart