The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-26
Observation-Disclosures.
The following is Gov. Alvin Haw
kinsi INAUGURAL address

the aHeCuOnS OF the people ana erect
ed thereon the temple of liberty, |
with capacity and strength sufficient |
to give home and protection to all |
men. These ceremonies proclaim |
the easy and ready transmission of
constitutional power, in obedience
alone to the will of a free people,
peacefully expressed through the
medium of the ballOt-box.
Under the constitution and laws
of the State, grave responsibilities
rest upon us as representatives, SEN
atOrs and governor of this proud
commonwealth. For the ensuing
two years, yea, even down the stream
of time, to our remotest pOsterity,
the prosperity and good name of our
State may be largely affected by our
official action | trust we may con-
tinuallY bear in mind the fact that
we hold the powers incident to our
several official positions as sacred
trusts, for the benefit of the whole
people of the State.
Congratalating you and the cOun
try upon the fact that the animOsi-
ties and bitterness which have so
largely characterized us as a people,
and retarded our growth in the past,
are happily passing away, and a
new and brighter era, full Of rich
promise, has dawnedupon our State,
allow me to anger for our people
the near approach of a day of pros
perity and happiness which has no
parallel in our past history, and 10
the end that we may realize these
rich promises allow me to invoke
that wise craftsmanship, moderation
and patriotism which shall earnestly
and successfully seek 10 build up our
waste places, and develop our great
natural resources, until our whole
land shall be made to blossom as a
! rose"
! While we cherish with pride our
achievements in the past, which
have made Tennessee one OF the
grandest States in the Union, we
should remember that as eternal
vigilance is the price Of liberty" so
continued, united manly effort is the
price of permanent prosperity. Pro
gress is the law of our being. Wheth-
er our progress shall be in the de
sired direction or the reverse de-
ponds upon the wisdom ofthe policy
which directs our cause. -. ..
In a free, popular government
such as ours, all depends upon the
virtue and intelligence ofthe masses
of the people, In the language of
one Of Tennessee's greatest states
men, Education Is TO the republican
body polite what vital air is to the
natural body necessary TO its very
existence, without which it would
sicken droop and die" No more
noble exercise of the power Of gov
eminent can be conceived than the
welding them for the promotion Of
education among the masses of the
people.
Hand in hand with the diffusion
Of knowledge should go the promo
ton and encouragement Of virtue.
Vice in It's every form should be dis
couraged, and even exterminated.
All temptations to the commission
of crime, and all seductive influences
which tend to lead to it's portals
should in so far as they may be
reached by legislation be removed
from our midst.
Industry and enterprise should be
sedulously encouraged, and every
power of the government should be
earnestly and vigorously employed
to develop the resources of the State,
and promote the happiness and pros
perity of the people. Public and
private faith should alike be held
sacred and inviOlate. aa
Thanks to the wisdom Of our IA
theirs, we have the nOblest political
fabric which has ever bIest mankind.
The patriotism and yalor of the peo-
pie have borne us through the sever
est ordeal to which any government
has been subjected. Its permanency
has been established, and to-day the
flag of the Union floats proudly up
on every sea and in every land, and
everywhere challenges the respect
and admiration of the civilized
world. All men pay it homage.
May we transmit it to posterity I'M
sullied, and without the loss of a
single star.
The administration Of our federal
government for the ensuing four
years has, by it's citizens, been placed |
in the hands Of a patriot and states
man worthy to WELD it's powers. No |
just cause for internal dissensions
now remain to stir up sectional strife.
With peace and good will pervad- |
ing all the great brotherhood of
States, may we not confidently an
ticipate such rapid strides in nation
al greatness as will provoke wonder
and stimulate the friendly rivalry of
the world ? That Tennessee shall
be no laggard in this grand onward
to greatness, grandeur
and wealth, is the earnest desire of
my heart, and to the accomplish
ment of these ends / shall earnestly
and faithfully devote all the lawful
means at my command. In the ex-
ercise Of the powers conferred on
me, and in the name and behalf of
all the people ofTennessee, [ invoke
your earnest cooperation.
The oath of Office was then adj
by ChiefJustice Dead
erick. n
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A devoted MetbOdist If ia said