Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-12
GOV. =. e. JACKSON.

The INAUGURATION OF TIE NEW
STATE ADllINIsrRATIoN.-Although the
March wind was somewhat searching,
FRIDAY, and the ice and snow foun-
dalion around the Capitol square made
it very trying TO the feet, large crowd
confronted the new Governor as he
made his appearance at the West trout
of the Capitol, and they manifested
their interest in the inaugural address
by remaining compact and s;eadtast
throughout its delivery.
Governor Jackson looked the Gov
ernor, spoke like the Governor, and we
have not the slightest doubt but that, if
he lives, he will be the Governor Of
West Virginia for the next four years.
He enters upon his administration in
the midst of profound peace and general
prosperity, both at home and throughout
the country. This may not continue.
We cannot tell what four years may
bring forth But whether peace or
war, prosperity or financial disaster shall
come, the interests of the State have
been c"r6ded 10 the keeping Of one
trained III the arts peace, as well as pos
sesSing the experience aud manhood TO
meet any emergency to which his posi-
ton is likely 10 call him.
The inaugural address breathes aspir
it of earnest sympathy with the vital
interests OF the State-with those asp
rations and enterprises now so largely
entering into the public thought; with
the school system; with the proper cdU-
cation of the whole people; with the
material devcIopemsnt and continued
advancement Of all the Industries OF the
State, and at the same time mauifests
JBchsonian appreciation Of those tunda-
mental principles OF Democratic govern
nent which are the basis and surety Of
all that is good and great in our coun-
try.
The value and purposes Of education
to a free people are well aud forcibly
expressed in the address, when he says:
'Republics are only safe with an ednca
ted people. Instruction as distinguish
cd from education, which is so largely
given by some of the European EN-
pires makes bat machine men for the
uses OF the government. Ii such gov
cruments they will be mere instruments
Of It's power, or in the contrast and OPP
position which will sooner orlater come
to the human mind placed in such con
dtions, they will be those agents OF de
struclion which we know are now I'M
derminng the whole fabric Of society
in Europe. The education of the poo-
pie should be left to the Jurisdiction of
the State; and If there were no other
reasons for preserving their identity and
maintaining their constitutional tulness
of power, this one alone would be suff-
Gent to control our judgments and
command our sympalhies." These and
like sensible and patriotic sentiments
pervade the address which we publish
in full in another column.
Governor Jackson will find the tenn
per of our people ever ready TO second
his efforts and support whatever policy
his administration may adopt, for I'M
proving the intellectual, physical, moral
and financial condition OF lhe citizens Of
the State over which he presdes; and
We bcspeak for him and his associates
the best wishes of our people for an cX-
ccptionally pleasant and successful adj
mniStralion Of their respective trusts
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