The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-14
THE INAUGURATION.

which he has been called by vast majority
Of the people of Louisiana, end the new gov.
eminent of which he IL the head will be duly
inaugurated.
I'he occasion will lie rraiaht with the great
est interest for every Citizen of the state aud
every lover If constitutional government,
anh viii mark an era m our history For the
iitst time since the WAT the chosen represent
atiyes uf ott people will he permitted to oe
cupy their offices free from Federal Inter
ference, surrounded and sanctioned by
peaceful aud law-ahlllng community, I'm
awed Ivy the glenn If lntruding bayonsts or
the tramp Of armed men
The change from the despotie aud martial
methods which were IN vogue during the re-
ninn Of Radlpaliam has been gradual but GER
tain, aud to-day, for the first time since the
banner III the CnnfeIeraey waa furled forever
we shall lnduet orr chosen Chief Magistrate
into office amid the aprlanatipns Or the pppu
lace. whose devotion H. the principles nf civil
liberty aud whose marvellous sacrifices made
At the call Of patriotism. have rendered the
occasion Of to-day possible.
II Ia o notable circumstance that while
Louisianas Governor will peacefully take
hla seat to-day the people Of Maine are al
most IN n condition Of anarchy, and the III
anauratlen Ut the new government is pre-
vented by violent and dlaaraneful struggle
between the opposing political factions.
Rsypnets are seen III the halls of their state
House. and there are threats nf turmoil AMI
Of civil war. Maine is suffering from theevi
effects of that spirit Of reckless paftlsanahlp
l,,t
plaudpd when Louisiana and Florida were
the scenes If the trouble. The Republicans
there are determined 10 override the law and
established preeedents and gel un n govern
ment uf forca. and we Of Louisiana can afford
&, regard the spectacle presented with euna
nlmty born Of long aud wearlsome
atruaale IN which Maine was aolidly and per
aatentlv opposed to us, and In favor OF
,lsurpatinn and fraud aud armed interference.
We have worked cut our own salvation, and
ehe must achieve hers through ahame and
trlbulation. We all remember the i ,ubtful
and difficult situation that confronted us In
iai7. when Gov. Nichols was inauanreted.
how the air was filled with wild rumors Of
war and the thoreuahfaras thrGnEed with
srppns Within the walls of the present
atate- House the fraudulent government OF
Packard was ensennced supported by the
President of the United States, and for
months II was left In doubt az to whether we
should have n government of our own choice
OF one maintained BY Federal hayonets.
The contrast to all this which will he pre-
sented to-day MT Odd Fellows Hall. when
Gov. Witt assumes the duties Of his office
will be moat stirling and full Of significance
Az denotina the final and absolute triumph Of
true Democratic principles and Of civil over
martial law.
Our new Chief Magistrate will enter upon
the discharge Of his duties at q most auspi-
eous moment III the history Of the State
The war and all the terrible results Of the
war have Mt last been thrust aaide aud Lnu-
iaiana. free from alien rulers, with govern
tnent of her own chosen people, With alum
iant harvpsts and brilliant commercial pros
poets risea from the dust and aches 81 the bit
Tor Past and turns toward the Future coun
tenance upon which the sunlight Of Hope will
soon etfare the tracna Of recent tears. II Ia a
grand occasion, and wa know that Louis A.
Witt will bend every energy Of his heart and
iFn ca the accomplishment W results that will
r,slound tn the welfare aud glory Of the State
and ahed luatre upon his administration
True "a steel In his devotion to his native
State and deeply nourishing a laudahle am
hitlon to advance her material interesta he
may be certainly relied upon to use hla every
ayartion In her behalf earnestly and unsaf-
iahly.
The outgoing administration. though ham
pered by the old constitution, will be recorded
In hietery as one OF the purest aud ahlest
witch has ever welded the affairs of the
State. During the term Of that gallant sol
dler and statesman. CIV. Nichols. no whia-
per has been heard OF wrong or corruption In
the various departments Of the government,
and the laws have been impartially and ably
executed The leyena have been carefully
looked after. and an immense amount Of
work we'll and economically done. The III
tpr,ata Of the State have been guarded with
thoughtful care. aud all the public inatitu-
lions conducted in a manner that reflects
credit upon the administration.
Surrounded at the fret by difficulties that
aeemed we'll nigh ineurnountable, Gov
Nichols overcame them all. and leaves the
Office which he has honored aud dignifed
with the proud consciousness Of duty we'll
performed and retaining the warm affection
of the people
There will be present at the inauguration
to-day Gov. Nichols. the members Of the
Supreme Court. the Mayer and CITY Admin
istratofs, members Of the clergy. foreign
cnnsuls. aud All State aud municipal OH ,era.
Seata will be reserved for the ladies', who are
specially invited to lend the sanction and
inspiration Of their bright presence to the
scene. The public are invited TO attend and
make this occasion one ever to he remem-
herxAd In the history of our redeem ed State.
THIS IS NOT A BUREAUP