Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-10

~ we're eX-GoV. Mcdaniel, President
davidson, Speaker Little, Gen. +. NJ. B.
lung, minister to Russia, Judge Emory
11peet, and other distinguished gentlemen.
Dancing is still going on at midnight.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Following is GOV. Gordon's inaugural
address iu full:
MENTLEAEN OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FRIENDS ANn FELLOW CITIZENs-The consli.
.utl9n OF tieorgia rightfully declares that
PuohC olncers are the trustees and servants
-, Vt 'ne people Custom which has rtpened
d ~ 3n uhWrltten law requires brief ad-
s ule 3 IRON me, as one of these servants at the
H"auGuraIlou OF his new administrations
- |1o tS Sy the people to act "a chief executive
mt some thoughts which seem 10 me wer h =
'uS most serious consideration
1he discussion will be confined mainly 10
ome @ SUI usgestl"n' boih because of its pertlnence
ahu It's commanding import ance. That sug-
Sestoe Is this: The time has come IN our
| progress as nation when greater interest
51noulu De lelt IN pub Ic affairs, and when the
largest snare OF that interest should be cen
tred In the state governments, NV belief is
snat IN the not remote future here are grave
prop.ems confronting us, which will subject
Ei w ne seVerest test our American system. Ny
OBJECT VIII be to point out some of these
uangers ana to suggest that our greatest
eatety lies IN the earnest support and
uRnuisoing % OF our State governments.
IN the early history of the republic Federal
ana not tate government " a, ne essaril, the
opltct OF supreme popular concern. At that
PeflOu the question WAS one of natiOnei ex-
.aseuoe. me Federal government at Thai
tIme required the best services whoA the
comnined statesmanshlp of the country could
Iurnlen ln order TO insure our sta blity a. an
Inaependent nation. AT that time the Fed
cTai government needed to be strenRthe ed in
the ahcctl0ns and esteem of American
people, AS well as in the confidence and re-
spect OF other nations. At that time the Fed
erai government required the command OF
S-.If ia ind ,A
lts oom meroe and its revenues At thas time
neeral construction OF all delegated powers
was essential In order 10 make the Fe lsral
government what Jefferson termed IT, s'Ths
sheet anchor OF our peace at home and ssfetv
abroad" But happily there is no longer any
room Tor concern as to the stability and power
OF that government. Our Independence as a
hdtioh mas become 80 securely established that
WIN d permanent union between the States
ana general concord among the people all
the combined powers of the earth could
scarcely compass our natioual destruction.
Ihere Is not upon this globe civilized people
among whom the American republic is not
KNOWN and .teemed. There Is not a civil
ized nAtlon where her power and influence
are not felt and respected. There Is not a
corner OF the earth on land or sea where the
nag OF this mighty nation is not potential IT,
protect the rights aud redress the wrongs of
It's humbiest otlsen. he Federal govern
ment has therefore long since become tn
sneet anchor our saety abroad"
ITS POWER DEMONsTRATED,
But power to preserve its integrity at
nome has been equally demonstrated. In the
last quarter OF our national life a guiding
Frovldence has overruled for the nations
good, as we trust, those sectional dissensons
whnh were Inev table from dissimiiar ana
conflicting institutions ProvidenLially estab-
IL ned on this continent From political c, n
fusion, angry controversies and bloody con-
nlcls have come national lie more robust.
national peace more real and a national
union more enduring. Every thoughtful citi-
n a lraVr mn IL
Federal government mas not only been pre-
served in all its constitutional vlgor as the
sheet anchor OF our peace at home and safety
abroad" but has been accorded powers not
originally deslgned in the structure OF the
government. SO that the essentials of na-
tional safety as avowed by Jefferson have
been more than realized.
But | invoke you 10 remember that Mr.
jefferson proclaimed at the same time an
o her truth no less essential TO free govern
ment IN this country. That trutI was that
1.-The surest bull Wark against anti Repu blican
tendencies Is the support of tbe State govern
ments in all their rights" This support of
the States Involves no dislOyalty to the gene
raj government or to any Il Its rights. There
ls nowhere in this republic either disloyal
citizens or dsloyal sentiments. But every
where all hearts. voices and arms are ready
for the preservation of the gene al govern
ment In all its constitutional vigor rs the
pledge of our peace and safety, But the time
has come when all patriotic hearts and voices
should also unite to support the States in all
their rights. The neOessity has arisen for
erecting sOme "bulWark against Rnti-repub-
liCan lendencies." This foundation uOctrine
proclaimed by Jefferson calls now, and calls
imparatively, for renewed interest in all the
state governments.
As long as national existence was a ques-
tion; as long as civil war threatened dismem-
berment; as long rs the status OF a newly
emancipated race WAS undetermined; so long
might necessity be pleaded as reason for
abatement of special inter, ST in the ST ties,
and for increasing sOllcitude for the Federal
government, and possibly Tor supporting it,
II need be, by action 'Outside the COnstItu-
ton" But, as has already been shown, these
considerations have no longer weight or per-
Thence, and cannot be useu as plausible ar
gumeuts Tor still further increase of Federal
power. / repeat that, for detense against be
out ,lde WUrL, our nation Is simply Umnl lpo-
tent; that our union is to be as lasting as time,
and that race freedom among us Is every
where established and defeated There is no
room Tor apprehension, theI elore. Jnat the
general govern menJ VIII ever lose its consti-
tu,iUnai vigor or power of self-pre -ervAtiOn.
The danger is that the states may lose theirs
mot by speedy, sudden or violent revolution
aud usurpatiOn. but by gradual accretlons to
Federal power and impercepuble absorption
Of state functions.
An illustration Of this danger ia furnished
in the fact that under the general Welfare"
clause of the Federal cOnsti luton, legislation
he's been at, empLed AID construction given
which was never contemplated by the trainers
OF that sacred in-trument.
Another Illustration Is found in the histori-
cal fact that the mOmcntOus events of our re-
c mt history have served TO dwurf, IN the csLI-
nation of the people, the importance OF the
states, which originally ordained that gov
ernment.
Still another illustration may be seen in the
Transparent purpOs OF certain leaders OF pub
llc opinion to curJail the legitimate Congress
sional representation of some OF the States
upon the unjust and untruthful a sumption
that large boutes OF citIZeus are debaTred the
right and freedom Of the elective franchise.
THE NEW DANGER.
But an infinitely greater danger to our
future is yet 10 be mentioned. The greatest
of all dangers turks IN the silent but certain
growth OF a sentiment for stronger central
0uyernn. ent. II Is "A sentiment which not
OILY acquIesces in the dlmlnutlOn OF State
10 Wers, but demands a stronger aud yet
stronger government at Washington in pro-
portion to our mdter al advancement; the
multiplication StaLe ; the increase Of popu-
ton. and the birth Of new and perpleAlng
problems.
The danger from this sentiment is increased
by the very p visibility Of the demand. The
conviction thas the most serious issues con-
front US will be liked and deepened oY
ful contamination Of our future.
There are those who hear me whose chill
drCn will see this great country win perhaps !
half a hundred States and two hundred mil
lions of peOp q. Upon It's vast domain. uensely |
VIII Spnng multiplied indu'tries,
" in diVerse claims and conflicting lntere Is. /
The Pacific states, the Atlantic states, tho |
CUFF states, the MdGIe states, the Eastern |
S;ates and the great West Will demand |
through their respective representatives,, aDd