The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-23
Gov. HamiltOn's Inaugural.

Gov. Hamilton's inaugural address is so
thoroughly in accordance with the line of
policy marked out by him at the outset of
his campaign for the Governorship, that it is
well worth publishing in full. Viewed in the
light of his actions during the short time
he has been Governor it will be seen
that his address does not consist of empty
words. He evidently means what he says
and we haye no doubt the people of Maryland
will rejoice in the day that they elevated Hon.
William T. Hamilton to the executive chair
of our good old State:
NJ. Chief Justice and Gentlemen i. This is
not to be regarded perhaps, as an appropriate
occasion to refer in detail to specific measures
of public policy. Probably may find it pro-
per, during the session, to communicate with
the Legislature upon subjects of general in
terest. The able and elaborate message of
the retiring executive, together with the COM
prehensive and lucid report of the Comptrol-
Ter, give full and precise information in re-
spect to the financial affairs of the State, be-
sides calling the attention of the General AS
semby to The e9nsdfttQfn af sHgf inf
selfto take the oath of office, as prescribed by
the Constitution, / shall indulge the lib
erty of saying that / fully recognize the i'm
prcssive significance Of the late expression of
the popular will In becoming the chief ma
gstrate of the State, and in the exercise of
the power and in the discharge of the duties
incident to this most honorable and response
BILE position, it will be with the determination
that everything shall be directed, and direct
ed solely, in the interests of good government
There will be, upon the part of the executive
n most cordial cooperation with other de-
partments of the government in promoting
wise and unselfsh legislation; in assuring
fair, pure and peaceful elections in enforcing
a rigid economy in all branches of the public
service; in reducing taxation to the lowest
point compatible with economical administra.
ton; in correcting all abuses, whether great
or small and wherever existing; in limiting
official employment to the absolute necessities
of the State, and in maintaining an elevated
standard of official probity, capacity and ap-
plication to the end that we and our children
after us may continue to enjoy the blessings
of free government and still further that the
Just and well founded expectations of the
people may be realized. The Governor, the
Senator, the Delegate, Invested of the pomp
and circumstance of place and stripped OF
his official robes, is, at best, but plain, sim
pie and unadorned agent, entrusted by the
people with duties to be performed in their
interests, and for the faithful and fearless per-
formance of which his honor and all that he
should hold dear in life are pledged to the
people. Allow me now the privilege of adj
monishing all, in language as impressive as ii
is in my power to use, that it is not with spe-
cious promises or glded words, or glittering
generalites, but living deeds and actions that
the people will be, or ought to be content
Called by the people to the office of Governor
of Maryland, am deeply sensible of the re.