The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-01-16

CHARACTERIZATION Spe1CbeS at TOpekas
Mayor Anderson introduced Governor
George 7. Anthony, who addressed the
people as follows:
GOVERNOR ANTHoEY's address.
FeLop Citizens:
The surroundings and ceremonies Of this
hour are fruitful Of thought to the lover of
his country. We come not here to crown
King, but a People. The supreme exec
utive power OF State, possessing the pos
sibilities Of empire, are 10 be surrendered
by one in whom they have been vested, and
assumed by one to whom they are about to
be entrusted. The Governor of yesterday
becomes the citizen OF to-day, the citizen OF
to-day the Governor of to -morrow-the ad-
mInistration of great government chang
ing as gently as the portals Of the morning
open and dawn glides into day. In this
simple yet sublime ceremony, the sovereign
ty Of the people is serted and majority
crowned as Monarch.
The wise and good citizen will recognize
to-day how closely patriotism is allied to
philosophy, and how dependent it is upon
benovolence. He will not be content
with the present accomplishments of hif
State and knowledge that his people are
free and happy; but will seek more dill
gently to know why it is so-what its ele-
ments, its perfect development, Its possibili-
ties, and its promise of endurance. Know
ing that man must die, but cannot perish,
he will come to believe his race and his
country immortsI, although mortal him
sell, and resolve to do his duty better than
before.
rejoice that the State Is here by its Leg
islators, its Judges, and so many Of its rep
resentative citizens. May this event be
suggestive to Us all of the true elements
of State and National greatness Congratu-
lating ourselves that the breadth and fer
iility of our coil insure unlimited produc-
ton, and that population is measured by
theiabuudanc of subsistence, let us remem
Der, also that States are not powerful and
steadfast in the ratio of population; that
mere numbers without moral elements will
not give strength; that Religion, Justice,
Counsel and Treasure" are the four corner
stones upon which State must be builded
and that people grounded in religion, de-
voted to justice, wise in counsel, and pru-
dent with treasure, can alone become pros
porous and powerful, contented at home
and respected abroad.
Ii should be a source Of particular pleas
ure mat 'nese soioieis are mere, As an Of
ganiAed oody, 70 ParlciPate IN Inc duties
oil me DAY. inheriting the diciPline, reso,
tuition ana valor OF freemen, the martial
spirit Is natura element OF our character
we snouiu reloice ina. 'nis Is 90 ana NOT
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true soldier are equally the elements of
pacific greatness.
No people 30 inert and effeminate as to
be without love of martial array can long
master the conditions OF peace and secur-
iry 1t was we'll said BY Burke that the |
true soldier ais at once adventurous and |
prudent, circumspect ard daring; whom |
his Cres,or has made of large discourse,
locking before and AFTER The good |
genius of atesmausbip 'lovee courage and |
counsel" trusting to the brave
in war as not less wise in peace.
Turning to Governor ST. John, he said
Honored Sir: In surrendering to the
people the prerogatives and powers Incl
dent to this great trust for re-bestowal upon
you As nv successor elect, it gives me great
pleasure to perform the duty assigned me