Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-29
AN EXTRACT FROM GOV. ORITTEN.
DENIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
MISSOURI.

Its indebtedness is Insignificant compared 10
its capacities and possibilities. The eminent
divine, Henry Ward Beecher, said in a recent
article: 1.-THE breadth of land from the Red
river country of the north, stretching to the
rulf Of Mexico, including Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin. Illinois. Iowa Missouri. Kansas and Texas
IL one of the most wonderful agricultural spec
tacles of the globe. 1t is one OF the lew iaces
that are uuthinkabls. In this ocean 0fland, anu
nearly its center, stands the imperial State OF
Missouri"
EVEN A KANSAS MAN ADMITS
that in natural gu Publications it leads all the rest.
and is the crown and glory of all the Union. 1t
has boundless treasures OF iron. coal, lead anu
other minerals; lands richer, there cannot be.nor
finer, purer streams; its forests are more equally
distributed over the state than IN any 'other' tts
m wholesome and delightful, blends the
temperature of the northern lakes and the great
southern gull ;and as one OF our distinguished cit
liens has said: ''Here one can create Tor HIM
self a home in the fullest meaning of the word, a
home where he can sit under his own vine and
tree. and eat bread made from his own gram,
auan wine from his W whey ard, smoke u pipe
filled from his own planting. while he and his
family may be clad in cottons. linens, woolens
and silks grown upon his own freehold" The
value of these facts is apparent when we consid-
or how rarely ull these blessings are combined
in any state in the Union, or in any territory OF
the Same area upen the lace Of the globe.
We
should let all knew that Missouri cannot be the
hsms and abiding place of lawlessness Of any
character.
NO POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS
shall ever be evoked as the means OF conceal
mspt Of any class of law-breskers, but when
crime il committed, pursuit and punishment
will be inflicted under the forms OF the law with
out tear, favor or Affection. And 1t should %
also known that no court Of this state, or ln
processes can be used by any through malice OF
favor. to punish or vex any person net guilty OIL
serime, nor to shield any, whatever may nave
been his past association or standing In society
Courts are established for TIVE purposes, to pun
ish the guilty and protect the innocent, poth In
criminal and civil law. and when diverted from
those two purposes by evil men, then q crime Is
committed against society.
Az far as it
IN within nv power, 1 shall protect every dollar
of investment made in this state by corporations
or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to make life amt prop
srty as safe here ~ in any ether state in the
Unlsn.
are being expended in this state at present, In the
shspe Of organized capital, BY our own citizens.
and these Of other states, IN the purchase Of old
and the construction of newlines OF railroads.,
in the resuseitation of old and the opening oil
new mines of coal. iron, zinc and lead; In the re-
habllitatlon Of old farms and the opening OF new
onss; in the rebuilding of old mills long gone to
decay, and In the construction of new ones; and
in the projection of other enterprises OF great
NTH and mement to the state. Around all such
Investments we should place the panoply Of just
laws, extending to them no more and no less
legislation than Is given to society in general
giving the investors to understand that q recos-
milton of, and an obedience to, the laws OF Tue
state will be required, even to the minutest de-
mand. and in return such investments Will DC
protected to the s~trictest letter and spirit Of the
law. We should make no Determinations in our
laws against those making such investments,
nor will capital be permitted to discriminate
.ssinst our people in the management Of theii
investments. A mutual regard for the rights Of
each will be productive of the greatest good to
all. There are vested rights in society as vel
n In corporations, and there is a remedy fol
the violation OF the one as of the other. 1t II
srstirying to learn that the limited means furn-
ishel by the legislature and citizens OF the state.
TO PROMOTE IMMIGRATION
has done % much good. l urge upon this body
the wisdom of supplying greater means anc
greater facilities for accomplishing this end. Nc
money can be more wisely used. and II wisely
used more fruitful of excellent results. Missouri
should have one or more intelligent representa-
tives in Europe inviting immigration to TIM
state. We should not be behind other states II
this important enterprise. Nor would 1t be un'
wise to have one located in the city OF New
York to meet, consult with and advise the Ina
migrants daily iandiig &c that port: Conpsret
'svth>e.naaitH of the stale. it is quite sparsell
populated. Ii. populated ..-denssly as Mas
sschussits, 1t would have II, 900, 0OU urr.
Thare are two essential causes that will MAKE
---.... sv,.,uusr s,arss vf tnc union. First
having all the necessary Ingredients to make it
manufacturing state Of great proportions,
will inevitably become so. Second, its bound
less pastoral and agricultural. resources VII
maintain 1t in the forefront of the states. Fror
beng ranked a. the 2srds stassSl IN 1871, with
population Of q. 557 1t u now the 9Th state, wit
y population of 2. 25o. 200. In the name Of th
state 1 cordially invteethe honest. intelligen
and industrious immigrant Of any nationality t
cast his lot In our miastsat this auspiclous time
and he Will find his new home surrounded b
COED schools, excellent church and mail ID
s%ilities, moral society, and as bread politics
and social privileges as can be found in an
land. Gov. Fletcher q former republican gov
srnor OF this state, recently said in q public &C
dress: ''That nowhere 10 the
T1RsoNAL LIBERTY Oh POLITICAL PRIVILEGE
Of the citizen better assured by constltutioni
provisions and legislative ensctmsnt; that Nd
where on the earth are the political rights of II
citizens hefdm0retnvfofate,o r moro unintsrrup
edly enjoyed ~ every class, conditioner colo
4 OF citizens, thhn n Misscpri.2 This standar
Of projections nall not-bs lowered during m
aAministratidh.
TT educational interests
Oh. ...t. ara Axed unon q firm foundation m
sneulo Pc sscrediy guarded anu Wisely To-
/. tared. Pars1mony toward education 10 liberia
-..-.,a. 80. 10 !. ,,...r,. ~. n,iv.
a., A. N. sol X nnrm., schools. that .l.o
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messlsfkSAe anu saSS~ sonoois WIN VIZ
1Anss' ana rsProoigayst sll5in sAPsn"tofs
the peoples Money, let II De IN the Interest
education. Education ID contagious and, eve
r fac,lity should be siysn Tor its dinusion, Grin
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and .t tbe door of the poor Inv IN the cabin.
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