Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-15

| WIN people from all parJs Oh Iue pUaIS
on Monday, to witness the Inauguration
of Hon. Charles Foster as Governor,
and the transfer of the State govern
ment from Democratic to Republican
hands. The weather was disagreeable,
but Notwithstanding, the inaugural
ceremonies were attended with an i'm
posing military and civic display. The
Inauguration took place in the rotunda
of the Capitol, on account Of unpleasant
weather, about 8 P. M. Those specially
invited to participate came into the rO-
tunda in the following order:
From the Senate Chamber: Judges
of the Supreme Court, members of the
press, Mayor and City Council, State
officers and State officers-elect, except
the Governor, the clergy, the President
pro tenn. Of the Senate, and Speaker Of
the House of Representatives.
The Governor and Governor-elect, and
Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernOr-elect, Treasurer, and Treasurer
elect, Attorney General, Attorney Cen
eral-elect, Auditor, Auditor elect the
Board of Public Works and member
elect, were at the place of Inauguration,
where the following ceremonies took
place: Music, prayer, music, presenta-
tion of Governor elect by the Governor,
inaugural address, oath of Office admin
istered by the Chief Justice of Supreme
Court, music.
Thejoint committee of the two branch
es of the General Assembly then es-
corted the Governor to his room in the
State House, and Senators and mem
bers of the House of Representatives re-
turned to the Senate Chamber, where
the oath of Office was administered to the
Lieutenant Governor by one of the
Judges of the Supreme Court. The other
executive officers took the oath of Office
in the several rooms of the Capitol as
signed to their respective departments.
Governor Bishop, in introducing
Governor-eleCt Foster to those present
in the rotunda, said:
FELLOW CITIZENS: The American
people select their ruler at the ballot
box. This was done In Ohio in October
last, in the selection, among other Off
GERS, of the Chief Executive of this
State, and / now have the honor of
presenting him to you in the person of
the Hon. Charles Foster.
Governor Foster then read his inau-
gural address as follows:
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
GENTLEMEN OF THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY-In appearing before you to take
the oath of office required by the Con-
stitution, and in assuming the duties of
the Chief Executive office Of the State,
/ am not unmindfnl of its responsible
ties, or of my deep sense of gratitude to
the people who haYe thus hOnored me.
| shall bring to the discharge of this
high trust an honest purpose to faith
fully perform all the duties it imposes.
We meet under most favorable auspices. |
The period Is one of unprecedented ag-
rieultural and commercial prosperity. |
All the great industries of the State are
active and thriving, and our more than
three millions of people in the main,
are contented, prosperous and happy.
At this time there seems to be no
pressing necessity for extensive legisla-
tion, and am pleased to know that we
are in perfect accord concerning the
of q short session Of the Gem
eral Assembly.
have but little to add to the recon-
made by my immediate and
distinguished predecessor most of
which | concur--and especially desire
to repeat and emphasize his suggestions,
under the headings of "Penal Institu-
tions," "Insane Asylum" "Board Of
State Charities, "Ohio State Universi-
ty," and "Ohio River Navigation"
Your attention is especially called to
that part Of the report of the Auditor
Of State relating to the condition of the
sinking fund,
The honor and credit of the State
should be placed above all other con-
3ideratiOn, and to maintain them, all
and lawful requirements
should be rigidly and faithfully OBJ
served.
The 9th section of the I'd article of the
confers on the Governor
5he authority ''to grant reprieves and
Dardons, after conviction, except in
cases of impeachment"
Crime Is punished not because the
State is vindictlve toward the criminal,
but to restrain and prevent the commits
sion of crime to protect society against
awlessness. II this is the rightful in
appreciation ofthe object of punishment,
hen the more certain the conviction
md the hopelessness of executive Glenn
9noy the more certain will restraining
Influences be felt, and the better will So
,iety be protected.
In my judgment this power can be
iafely exercised only when the Execu-
i've is convinced of the illegality or in
ustice Of the sentence. Itought to reach
)ut few, If any, other than those whose
,ases come within this Limitation.
The safety and security of society de-
pend upon the rigid, impartial, and GER
ain execution of the penal laws.
Every application for pardon and re-
,rieve must rest upon the exercise of
wise discretion and sound Judgment,
which can only be so exercised by a
'areful examination of every case