The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-01-06

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The event ii fhe InangurafIsn Of Governor
Perry aftracasd 10 the capital OF F4oriaA "a nm
usual uumber af visitors and they, with the citi4
zeus resident we're snimated With the spirit
heiiJfing the accession. From the time thai the
cannun of the Govesn0r's Guard boomed the
!" Governors salute" NJ eight o'clsck this mora
ing Che people were animated with glad sxpec-
ta;on Of the coming events of the day. As
the hour of noon approached all the stores nf the
city were closed and q mutifu lie gathered In the
Capitol grounds, and shortly before twelve
o'clock the West Florida Seminary Cadets"
and the procession of fair glrls representing the
counties OF the State, appeared upon the scene
and were aligned in front OF the east porch
OF the Capitol The porch and all the
windows of the building were crowded with Ia
dies, while below a great crowd assembled, In
Gliding many ladies who unable 10 find
place on the porch This was the position
when the
CEREMONY OF INAUGURATION BEGAN.
Governor Roxha advanced to the front Of
the portico escorling General Perry, who he in
troduced as the Governor elect Of Florida, who
would now take the oath Of Office, which was ad
ministered by Chief-J Justice Randall. Governor
Perry then delivered the following address:
My Fslou Citizens: In thanking you, as |
most heartily do, for the honor of the high office
to which you have chosen me, take this occa-
sion to express also my profound gratitude for
the f1attering reception and uniform kindness tx
tended 10 me by every portion ei the State
during the late campaign.
Gratitude, well a sense of duty, and the
obligation just taken, will exact my utmost en-
dcav0r to discharge the duties of the Office for
the best interest of the whole State.
Realizing the great importance of the trust
and my want of experience in civil office in the
past, | shall enter upon the duties with no few
misgivings, but l am encouraged by the hope
| that there is throughout the State sincere and
| earnest purpose To work for the advancement
and progress of Florida, which will have the
hearty cooperation Of the people as well as the
different departments OF the government
Our country, like our Stat" has been excited
ny heated political contest but that excite
ment will soon pass away and the groundless
fears entertained by some of our colored citizens
that their constitutional rights
dangered by the result are last subsiding
| such apprehensions will soon give place
| 10 general rejoicing that the result of that
contest instead Of threatening the rights of any
| will demonstrate that such ghls or the rights
and interest of any Class or section in our
| common country are in no wise 10 he better
secured ar advanced hy keeping alive bitter
| ness between the sections or pOlllcal uIScOru
| and enmity between Glasses or races.
In our own State let Us hope that any and all
| asperiies engendered in the heart of the ppti-
| cal canvass may be buried by united and cordial
| determination TO work together that our many
resources may be developed, our vacant lands
utilized by every legitimate encouragement to
! Immigration investment and labor that ed
| ucational facilities may be every succeeding
wear increased and all the moral and material
interests OF our State advanced.
In view OF the expressed will of the people t.
revise our organic law, | shall not upon this
Cason or III NV subsequent communications "a
the legi,la at its present session attempt L.
! point out particular WAYS and means 10 be adopt
ed under the existing constitution by which
! these great purposes can he best accomplished
| Ii is evident that much will depend upon The
people more indeed than upon any conrempla
led methods or acts OF the public agents to-day
vested with temporary power under man date
soon 10 be revised Ii is my ea nest hope that
| until the people in their sovereignty snail meet
we may in every department study the strictesl
economy consistent with our duty to Conserv.
| the interests OF the Stale.
Whatever may be our political views, what
ever our position in the State, and whether our
duty be To make or execute the laws let not for
get that the great end and object OF constitutions
| laws and government should he to secure the
peace, promote the happiness and advance The
| prosperity oi the people.
AT the conclusion OF the address, which wa.
greelea with much applause, Ex-Governor Box
ham in happily chosen anguaE-, delivered III.
Grcat seal Of The State To Governor Perry. whf
receiving il. replied that he received the insignia
81 sovereignty with the more pride because o.
tle worthy hands from which il came
& l IL,