Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-15
GOV. oR1rrENDEN's INAUGURAL.

plenty and security bestowed upon US by the
Creator of all things. we should At once bow our
heads and hearts in recognition OF His kindness
and mercy, and exhibit, at NIL times. our graft
tuds and praise OF Him for the happiness of our
people. No people are more greatly blessed
than ours. not only in the state, but throughout
our whole land. While England, Ireland, hus-
STA, France, Spain and Germany are,to . great
err or less extent, agitated and unsettled oy un-
happy and dlsconteuted populations. peace and
eontentment prevail throughout our land. Our
prosperity 10 q marvel to the older nations OF the
earth. Ours 10 the only country upon the lace OF
the globe that is self-suftatning. II the oceans
and gulf, guarding like sleepless senttneis our
borders. were. by some magical power changed
at q msment Into broad expanses of nrs. thereby
limiting our people to the productive capacities
Of our soil and the inherent energy Of their ma
lures for their support and prosperity, no panic
would be created on this continent by the sepa-
ratisa, and no deprivations causing want and
SORROW would follow. We are Infinitely more
independent of other nations than they are Of US;
therefore We, as q people ard government. should
form no "entangllng alliances'' with them only
10 cultivate friendly associations and establish
peacsabls and bloodlsss solutions OF all vexsd
questions when the occasions occur.
:BLEssED Is THE PEAcE-MAKE1,"
IL ~ applicable to the nation as to the individ-
ual. No chance guided our people to such .
land a. this. Ours are q people Of marked
characteristics. and ours is . country peculiarly
fitted for the abiding place of such q people.
possessing a soil oil unsurpassed fertility. n wig
orous and varied climate, and all the necessary
and natural means Of greatness and indspen-
dence. With the past fall of happiness and
greatness, we have but 10 wisely use US sdvsn-
tagss with thankfulness and wisdom, then tho
future will be still more abundant Of those gifts
and blessings which insure q glorious destiny to
eur favored land. Missouri forms no usimpor-
tsnt part Of this country, occupying almost the
geographical center Of the Union, with its vast
resources and capabilities, penetrated and en-
riched by two OF the greatest rivers in the world,
with her railroads reaching IN every direction,
and new ones being daily constructed, oonstl-
tuts 1t. as 1t were, the very key of.the arch OF
the unisn Of these states. which must and will
bind them together forever and evsrs Here the
civilization Of the north and south meet on com
mon soil and become one. as the climstes Of
both sections here meet and mingls into one Of
strength and beauty. Such a state can nevsl
beoome sectional from the very nature of III
position and climate; here the cereal Of tbs
north and the cotton OF the south grow snt
flourish side by side, and here the oak OF tn,
west and the pine of the south spring in gran
deur from the sane soil. There is no part o
this wonderful state that Is not susceptible o.
being made into lovely homes and peaceful
abodes.
NATURE sNILEs KINDLY
upon every part OF the state, and there 10 NJ
production known ito the rand Of husbandr,
and industry that cannot be grown from her sol
and produced from her mineral wealth. In tn
last decade Missouri has made rapid pro
gress in increase OF population. ranking ~ tn
ffth state IN the Union, and growing more rap
idly than any state east Of the Mississippi. OK
cspt Michigan, and surpassed west only b.
Texas and Kansas, and will, in the next decade
attain three million OF population IL the sam
ratio of increase continues. The name Of Mis-
souri, is heard all over the Union in langusg
Of commentator, and with the assertion that
IL yet destined to become one Of the foremost o
the sisterhood OF states. Let US do nothing b.
unwise legislation to check her prospsctiv
greatness, and then 1t will be said of us, II
after-times, We have not abused III. 80. =.
n state of my adoption, than for that revered on
that gave me birth. I am now ready to tends
my services ard the watohful care of the grea
omce to which her people have 80 Rensrousl,
elevated me.
Its indebtedness 10 Insignificant compared t
Its capacities aud possibilities. The eminsn
divine. Henry Ward Beecher, said In a recen
article: 1.-THE breadth of land from the Re,
river country OF the north. stretching to .th
gulf OF Mexico, including Minnesota. wiscon
sin. Illinois. Iowa Missouri. Kansas ana Texas
10 one OF tbs most wonderful agricultural spec
tscles Of tho globe. 1t is one OF the few fact
that are unthinkabls. In this ocean ofland, an,
nearly its center, stands the imperial state o
Missouri
EVEN A KANSAS MAN Apn1rs
that in natural QUALIFICATIONS 1t leads all the rest
and 10 the crown and glory Of all the Union.
has boundless treasures of iron, coal, lead an,
other minerals; lands richer there cannot be, no
inner, pures streams; Its forests are more equal,
distributed over the state than In any other, il
climate wholesome and delightful, blends tn
temperature of the northern lakes and the srea
southern g~uli;snd as.one OF our distinguished cit
lzens has said: "Hers one can create for him
sells home in the fullest meaning Of the word,
hom" where he can sit ander his owl vine an,
tres' and eat bread made from his own grain
guam wine from his..own viney yard, smoke = pip
filled from his own planting, while he and hi
family may be clad in c~ottons. linens, wooden
and silks grown upon his own freehold - Tn
value OF these facts is apparent when. e consid
af8 CoIuDluS
i'll any state In the Union. or in any territory O
the same area upon the lace OF the globe.
We should, in a state like this, legislators
make the laws. broad, wise and effective, Ii
meeting not only the demands Of the present
but also commensurate to the probabilities o
the future.
CAPITAL AND POPULATION
are less localized in the world to day than eve
before. Ms so many new fields are presentln,
themselves for occupation, and those will real
the richest harvests Of both, all other things be
ing equal. that afford the greatest protection il
law and Investment. New forces are heina In
sugnratsd In our midst daily, and it is the par
Of wisdom to SO guard, protect and ~restrai,
Them by liberal Legislation, as not to repres
their full development upon the enc hand, no
deter the Introduction Of others on the other
Prejudice is more often based on ignorance thai
on enlightenment, and at an era like this, whel
30 much may begained by liberality OF thought
the greatest degree should be exercised. Tn
future prosperity Of the state, as we'll as the full
est development gifts resources will. and 10 de
pend upon the enactment of liberal laws an,
! their fearless enforcement against all violators
that the depredators may know that the protec
ton OF life and property arc the essential desid
; eratums Of all we'll regulated socisties. "
should Jet all know that Missouri cannot be tn
home and abiding place Of lawlessness OF an
character.
NO POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS
shall ever be evoked as the means Of conceal
ment of any class Of law-breakers, but whs
crime is committed, pursuit and punishment
will be inflicted under the forms OF the law with
out fear, favor or affection. And it should b
: also known that no court of this state, or 1t
processes can be used by any through malice O
favor. to punish or vex any person not guilty Q
q crime, nor to shield any, whatever may hav
been his past association or standing in society
Courts are established for tive purposes, to pun
ish the guilty and protect the innocent, both 1
criminal and civil law. and when diverted fror
. those two purposes by evil men, then a crime
committed ugainst society. When courts d
T. their duty mob violence is seldom known. q
= that violence is. in fact. but a protest and revol
against the corruption and ineGicIeney Of tn
regular officers Of the law. Being q witpess I
the good flowing from the wise admlnistratio
Of the affairs Of the state for the last four years
I now declare that 1t is my determination t
pursue, as before Said, as far es possible, tn
same line OF policy, and then leave it to the FIJI
E ture to vindicate my right OF judgment by th
8 consequences of my performance. AS tar as
I. lie within my power. 1 shall protect every dolla
OF investment made In this state by corporation
or MISUNDERSTANDING to make life and prom
> srty as safe here as in any other state in th
! Union.
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