Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-05
GOV. o.xEAL.s IsAUGURAL

On Friday last the Hon. Ed ONeal, the
new governor of Alabama, was ~inauguraled
and delivered his opening address at Mont
gomery. The occasion, as our readers were
informed by telegraph, was made memorable
by a popular outpouring, by the presence of
many military companies and the attend
snce OF The elite of AlabamA's capital. A
man of digni6ed presence, Gov. O'Neal was
equal to the occasion, and in his inaugural
realized the anticipations of the people. He
began by thanking the people for the honor
conferred upon him; they had called him,
Impractical in the duties OF civil admins
duties untrammeled, having no wrongs TO
avenge or favor to requiie. Alabama has
parsed through the furnsce of war, endured
military despotlsm, been submerged beneath
the foul dominion OF their former slaves,
but has survivid those dread trials, though
tortured BY many wrongs. Peace and good
order now reign in the State. The recent
elections show that the misused influence OF
Federal power has not Slapped the vir-
tues of free-born men, and to-day Ala
bama is al integer in defending free
government. The essence of free govern
ment regards Office AZ for the good, not Of in
dividuals but CT the country; to consider
Office as private spoil is anlsgonistic to The
theory Of representative government, and
lesds 10 the privileges of a governing class.
Alabama poss' sses unrivaled natural ad-
vantages, and has grand opportunities for The
development OF its marvellous resources;
avoiding radicalism the golden mean will
attention of the General Assembly, and ell
that can should be lone to increase its USE
fulness; the funds of The Agricultural aud
Mechanical College, of the State Normal
School, and OF the common school system re-
quire 10 be increased. Educational instilu-
cation bestowed commensurate with the adj
vance of science and the progress of civili-
cation. The State militia is a safeguard
and a prominent feature of our system; but
there has been a tendency of late to neglect
this great conservative power, and to call
upon the regular army. This is a danger
BUS step tow ard the elimination OF the States
the desrotic supremacy of the general
government. The discipline and efficiency of
he Alabama militia will be encouraged.
Tenderness for criminals is cruelty 10 the
and where judges and juries iearlessly
their dutie 8 no excuse remains for
committees or lynching; the South
I'm people have been slandered, and the
OF Alabama should strictly maintain
law. Without that there can be no im-
migration or influx of capital. Alabama
continus 10 compare favorably
'he law has made the colored and
be white races equal before it. Ala
anna has accepted the terms of
be colored mans emancipation, and there
5 no disposition to abridge them. But their
places afrightful macs of igno-
at our doors. The State has made
iberal appropriations for their education,
Ihich must be made co-extensvie with their
that it may be an instrument of
ood, not of evil. The race must be qualified
,r the grave duties aud responsibilities of the
The State will cheerfully give the
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olicy requires separate schools and social
atus. Every citizen under my adminislra-
on shall receive impartial protection, what
yer their color or previous condition. In
lie broader field Of national politics we see
.arming corruption; in every department !
The national government an enor- =
Gus growth Of private fortunes, in :
aa.1nn rn-an ~ aasI -
tderal judiciary, disregard OF constitutional
mite, increase Of executive patronage, the a
in power sending its commands 10 all q
'rts OF the country, enormous contributions 7
Lthered and INSCRIPTIONS obedience from |
fceholders exacted-these things all cause b
ave approximations. Power is centralized
10 a despotism which will reduce the States a
provinces. To avert all thir, political Q
resies must be discarded and the cardinal l
lths of our political history returned to. i
". ONeal, after quoting the Jefferson a
FED, proceeded 10 say its principles could n
yer be deserted with safety. The more
3 powers OF the government are CENTRAL b
ID the more the liberties of the people are =
'naced. An INSCRIPTIONS party has for
ara ~piundered the people by enormous v
10 enr Oh privileged classes, I.
d outrageous taxes have been levied !.
revenue lave. II is right that 9
should rejoice at the dawning of a more d
peful period of our public affairs. Ala
from her commanding situation, her j.
serials, her forests, and rivers, aud fitted 70
situation for a grand commerce, has moth /
10 prevent her, in the near future, from =;
filling the mosl brilliant expectations,
! realizing in full the hopes go wisely and
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