Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24


Chief-Justice R. D. Ray of the Suprem G
Court. Justics Ray standing inside the
higher rail and the incoming and outgo-
ing Governors standing on the lower
platform outside the rail. The oath pro.
videS that the Governor shall support the
Constitutions of the State and the United
States and shall administer the law with
out fear or favor.
As soon as David R. Francis was pro-
nounced Governor of Missouri he shook
hands gracefully with retiring Governor
MorehOuse, faced about to the audience,
and stepping forward to deliver his in
augural address, was received with en-
thusiastic applause, in which the gall
lery took the liveliest part.
At the conclusion of the Governors add
dress the inaugural party repaired to the
: Senate chamber, where Lieutenant Gov
-ernor Claycomb was sworn in by Judge
Ray, of the Supreme Court.
GENTLEMEN OF THE THIRTY-FIFrH GENER-
AL ASSEMBLY AND CITIZENS OF MISSOURI-In
assuming the duties Of the Office of Governor Of
this Commonwealth, appreciate the labor it
entails. the obligation 1t imposes, the response
bility it conveys and the dignity it possesses.
position ennobled by a long line of illustri-
Gus predecessors and consecrated through the
unhampered choice Of intelligent freemen, i'm
presses me with a deep sense Of gratitude for
the honor onferred, and inspires on accept
ing the trust with grave apprehensons as to
my ability TO meet its requirements. The Con-
>stitutito, State and Federal, to which we have
asoaemnized our fealty by the oaths we have
taken, are the great bills of rights, the supreme
laws of the land. Their observance made 1t
possible for US to celebrate the centennial of
our independence, and will enable US, within a
few months, to commemorate the hundredth
anniversary of the Inauguration of the first
President of the Republic The State Constitu-
ton has had numerous revisions and evidences
of a growing disposition on the part OF
lators; the Federal Constitution has been pre-
served in its main features it came from the
hands of its immortal trainers.
FEDERAL RELATE NS.
The relations between the State and FEEDER
al governments for a long time subjected to
such varied and varying constructions, may be
said to be established and understood II not
clearly defined. An arbitrament OF arms, the
costliest and bloodest In history, decided the
longcontested controversy and settled it to the
satisfaction of the participants, well as to
the qualification of those who have come after.
The indissolubility of the Union is unQues-
toned: but it is Union of sovereign States
with their AUTONOMY reserved The passions
engendered by the war were inclined to ignore
and trample under foot the rights of the States.
but the equilibrium has been restored and
there is no longer any occasion for conflict or
doubt as to the especial Jurisdiction of the Com
monwealth or the Nation. No one considers
the Union federation merely but all will
concede that it is the creature of the States
and can not exist without them. sys-
tenn OF government which permits the
minority of the populur vote to control its af.
fairs, admits the political independence of Its
component parts. In avoiding the Scylla OF
diSintegration let US not run into the Cbarybdis
Oh acentrailzed despotism. The patriot states
men who framed our free institutions, foresaw
and forewarned us of the dangers of each
Every true American will condemn and opp ose
any encroachments on the rights of the States
or any one of them. The rights of Texas are
rs dear to ner people and should be as Jealous
ly guarded as those of Maine. The sovereignty
of Massachusetts, is as inviolable as that of
Mississippi There is no occasion for alarm
The sober thought of the people is correct and
true and will coutenance no unjust Interference
with the rights of the State IN time of peace
MISSOURTS FUTURE
The wonderful growth and prosperity of Mis-
souri, during the past few years have attracted
the attention of the Nation and have imbuel
the people of the State with a firm faith thu
grandeur of its future. The enactment Of wis
statutes and their impartial enforcement by in
ducing the investment of capital and thu
immigration of good citizens can materially
accelerate the development of its extensiv
and varied resources. No period IN the histor.
of the State has been of greater Importance I
its destiny than is the present. The country i
throbbing with a new life. 1t is advancin
with an increased strength and with o Quicke
step.
New conditions have been created and me-
Aproblems present themselves. How to NEE
hem to the advantage of the State will requir
the best intelligence. Affirmative and postiv
action is necessary il we would advance tn
interests of the people and push Missouri fol
ward to higher place among the great State
sof the Nation.
AS legislators you have q difficult and impo
slant task to perform, calling for the exercise {
wise discretion, diligent application and uI
swerving fidelity. Your earnest cooperation
essential to the successful administration of th
State The session upon which you are ente
ding promises to be notable one The statui