The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-05-31
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SATURDAY, NAY 81, 1884.
THE INAUGURATION
THE OATH OF OFFICE ADMIN
INTERED TO GOV. MEN
cry AND LIEUT.. GOV.
CLAY KNOBLOCH.
The Inaugural Address of the Co.,
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BATON ROUGE, May l9.-At 1915
O'Clock Gov. McEnery was escorted to
the platform in the Capitol ground Ivy
Chief Justice Bcrmndez, Senator j. B.
Eustis and Gen. G. I. Beauregard, and
was followed by the state officers elect
and the me- ~ O-rs of the House and
Senate.
Gov. S. D. McEnery came forward
and delivered his inaugural address. rs
follows:
THE GOVERNORS INAUGURAL.
Fellow Citizens-l have in your pres
ence taken the solemn obligation to
faithfully discharge the duties Of the
Office of Governor of Louisiana. This
oath required by the Constitution is
intended to be II perpetual reminder
of the responsibilities and obligations
of the Executive. not only to the people
of Louisiana. but to il higher authority.
Almighty God. without whose protec
ton the mightiest efforts of any man
or people become feeble, ineIt aud
profitless. Yet this solemn obligation is
but an idle ceremony when there is not
to support it Il high appreciation of the
weight and responsibilities of the otfioe.
q thorough knowledge Of its duties and
of the wants and needs of the State. an
honorable and conscientious motive in
the performance of official functions in
all their details, Il love of country and
that lofty patriotism which prefers the
good of the State to indi vidual inter
est and advancement.
The only assurance that l Il give t"
you, fellow citizens, of the administra
ton ofthe executive Office is by stating
that l will do in the future what have
done in the past, devote my time and
care to the welfare Of the State, giving
attention to the details of the office and
performing all its duties to the best Of
my knowledge and ability. You have
twice passed upon my official conduct.
Before the nomination by the State
Democratic Convention many acts of
this administration were assailed, and
every detail Was discussed. In the late
election. by a majority of 45. 900 votes,
you have again signifed your approval.
1t will be but just to your high sense
of honor and that patriotism which you
have always shown in thel service
of the State. to say that had the many
aspersions upon
MY PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL CONDUCT
been believed. the high-minded and
honorable gentlemen of the convention,
who made the nomination would have
selected some worthier person. Even
had they been misled in their partiality,
the good sense and self-respect Of the
people would have re%pudiated the
convention.
have regretted my inability to
~"u's0S Cu0 Oe0SC "uu OAinS " OuI
attention the utter want of every SEM
blance Of truth IN these charges. That
many who believe them, honestly and
periodically worked to defeat my nom
ination is no discredit-that they we're
convinced Of their error and gave me
their warm support is an evidence of
their generous sympathy and desire to
do justice when wrong has been infict
ed. l am truly grateful for this, and
cherish with the f0ndest recollection
the vote Of communities that were class
ed as anti administration. l hope there is
now no remembrance of this bitter
past, and that as executive officers, leg
islators and citizens we may have but
one object in view, the welfare Of the
State through the advancement of her
material interests, the establishment
of her financial condition. the erection
and protection of her levees and. the
other children. Since the es
Of Democratic State Gov
eminent in 1857, there has been
CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT
these several interests. Taxation
has been reduced from twenty one
and a hale mills to six mills
on the dollar. The enormous. H.
legal and dishonest debt created bv
alien, usurping and irresponsible gov
has been Ieduced to its prop
Or and legitimate nronorti0ns. A rate