Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-16

and honors bic TO all parties concerned. By
this expression, so recently given, it will be
seen that Tennessee does no. shrink from
assuming to pay, according to the letter and
spirit OF her obligation, however burden ONE
it may be lat which she believes and acknowl.
edges she justly owes, known as the ate
debt proper That known TO The public, and
named in the official reports Of most of our
State comptrollers as the contingent" or
railroad Indebtedness" being in dispute, and
our liability for it questioned by large por-
ton OF the intelligent and patriotic voters and
taxpayers of the S ate, and who Likewise
claim equities as just and honorable offsets,
she by a decided vote, authorizes in spirit
OF compromise tender of terms of settle
ment TO the creditors of one-hslf the princi-
pal and interest, which, it is hopsd aud be-
lieved, will be met in the spirit with
which it will be rendered, and full,
final and Satisfactory settlement effected.
Among other questions OF momen', and
with which you have 10 grappls, is the spirit
OF monopoly that is rearing Its omineus
crest and moving with def inl and aggressive
steps upon the rights OF the people. Those
who have been chosen as guardians of the
rights in these timeP disfemPered by lobby
lam, with lis baneful fruit OF bribery and
corruption and official defslcatiou, must aud
will stand faithful sentinels on this, the
walchiower of their citadel. While corpora
lions should have all just rights maintained,
and proper encouragement to make their
work useful and profitable, yet, as they
grow 10 ighty in their streug h, and strive for
unjust power, 80 they are prone 10 do, they
should be checked by The lines OF legal limit,
aud told, In uumistaEabIe terms, THUS far
thou shalt go, and no farther The spirit of
resentment or Intolerance, however,, shou1l
not stir the storm of passion nor ride
on the wave Of prejudice, but give way to
that calmer reason which respecls the rights
OF all. II law Is, as il is said
10 BE-, ''the perfection of reason"
then that reason should be alike
the shield TO innocence and the sword to
gull. 1t should protect and punish alike
the official and Unofficial, the rich and the
poor, the humble and the great, the black
a I'd white. When the law fails in this it
fails in lis grand mission. Oar State, 81 full
OF eventful history, go renowned 10 council
and in arms, with only oue-iourth OF her
100000 of scres under culture, exhibits
but tardy progress in comparison with scms
OF her SISTER ates. 1t is true that the
wages Of the war during our interstate
struggle, and the little less destructive con.
sequences that Immediately followed, Grip
Piled the material resources, paral,z d tbs
energies of our once ballot.denied people,
and gave additional weight 10 our burden of
debt. Yet let us not at time like this siug
the ilisd Of our woes, bat be done with the
past, save TO profit by its experience aud en-
jly the aroma of its history, for hope, with
pleasant prospects beneath her bow OF
promise, smiles as she beckons us
TO the future. That future is the
path We have 10 tread, and it should be
done with unfsltering step. Then let US, like
the antique WIRE stier when thrown in the
struggle, rise the greater for the fall. Let
US progress and develop according to our
means and opportunities. We have here in
our own Tennessee gigantic mountains, in
whose bosoms slumber untold treasures OF
the finer and blser metals, while invit-
iugly near are fuel deposits with which
these metals can be reduced and
UTILIZED; valleys rich and extended, that
yield readily to the touch of hGsbaudry and
render back to the toiler in rich abundance
natures kiudliest gifts; interspers4d with
highways, natural and artificial, through
which the blood of commerce flows as il en-
hvens and yiializes the elements Of Develop.
ment; near the center of a great country,
where the throb' OF her mighty heart beat 10
union with The eItremities where from her
geographical locality and diversified inter-
ests she is necessarily sympathetic with all
paris of the country; where the climate,
while it gives strength and vigor to the
aiuems Of manhood, invites the rose of
health to nestle and bush upon the
cheek If beauty; where college and
school scatter The gold dust of knowledge
DER the budding iutelle is Of rising gen.
erations, as the church in free faith ard
free speech ssncti6es and blesses it; where
liberty's box is no logger guard d BY bay
onets, as the ballot unobstructed falls in lis
sacred precincts and with talismanic power
executes freeman's will, as lightning does
the will of God [Appisuse through this
silent but mighty agsncy, The ballot, the
people have voiced ,heir will and bade Ten,
ne.see return from her wander
ings and stand once again ss one
of the nominG clara among a union
of Democratic sister Slater. Applause.
These mountains, these valleys, these
churches, these schools, this sacred ballot
box, indissoubly connected and interviewer
with the honor and glory OF Tennessee, have
for the next two years been placed, legisla
lively, nader your care. That the trust re-
posed, free from uodue combination or faint
of lobbyism, will be carried out in good
faith to the people who gave it, we
are assured from the high character of those
who compose this legislative body. APP
plause. With thanks 10 Gov. Hawkins for
the terms in which he hiss alluded 10 me,
and for The graceful manner in which he
bows to the will OF the people, and with the
hope that he may find in Huntington that
quiet and Joy which are found to greater ex-
tent in the sweet dom sticiiies of home than
in the turmoil and uncertainties OF public
life. and that he may live long, prosperous
" and hannitu nd thapEirsr NJ
President and gentlemen Of the Senate and
House OF Representatives, and this vast as
semblsge of citizens, whose hearts go out for
the good of Tennessee, ] am now ready 10
take the obligations required by the law, as
governor-elect of my mother State.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
The oath was then administered by the
venerable chief-justice, James w. Deaderick.
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION.
Gov. Bate held an informal reception in
the executive office, after the inaugural cere-
monies. Among those present were Judges
Deaderick, Freeman and Cooper, of the Su-
preme Court; ex-Govs. Neill S. Brown and
A. S. Marks; Senator Isham G. Harris, Col.
John II. Savage, Attorney. General B. ]. Lea,
and other prominent citizens a the State.
Large delegations came in from the sur
rounding towns.
AN INCIDENT.
Alter the inauguration a live esgle was
set at liberty from Capitol Hill, bearing a
medal, on which was inscribed: "For Presi-
dent, Cleveland, of New York. for vice.
president, Bate, Of Tennessee"