Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-23
GOV. ]. NJ. STONE.
rulTsrt Of His Inaugural Address
=. ne Assembled legislature sf His
sissippi.
ss Return to the Executive Position
After Eight Years
~sur in One Thing the State Can
Be Grateful for Another.
cvusdencs That the People VIII Act
usscrsesIy as TO . Constitutional Con-
v.asisn-A Comprehensive Paper.


r.-xs1y. Mss. Jan Rat y o'escck the
,va sSss-= net N tosns session IN tn- haa Of
x.--~~nsafivess ACKNOWLEDGMENT Eyans
sri Speaker Aasii<cn presiding jointly
egrvr-creiecs Stone entered arur-iu-arru
-~a Governor Lowry. followed by the Sss-
--s,ne CaGrt AMI the Inauguration ComnErtse.
-.u.srinx cf Neszrs. Thra<her. Hicks Fsir.
- Tarisr and Solea on the part Of the =~r-
=. sna Mes=rs. Evans. Mcknight. GEespse.
r,eon. williamson. Allen and Campbell.
HsAop C. B. Galloway invoked blessing. a.
nass-
- Larf. we recognize Thee as tue source Of
d rmporaI sz well as spiritual blessings.
-,os sost not only rule anti the armies OF
s.sren. bns Thou dost guide the arairs Of
era. Thou A. not enIy head over all things
= rAy Church. but Thou art aso the God OF
-rpouS. aim iniStartnx the forces and infiu-
.ure as the planet for the triumph OF right
,uusue-s. the happiness OF msnxini and the
<arsneu Of the worid- Ry Thy bounticul
pruviieuce the earth yields her increase AMI
K aocks their fsfIinzs. 50 We have seed
tr the sower and brsaa for the eater
b. Time owu ordering We have rood
rwrrnnent. wise laws. large liberty amt .
,sbs Chrfztian CIVILIZATION We thank Thee.
God. for Thy rich bIess1ng& voacn-Afed 70
h. great Commonwealth Of Mississippi We
r. srzTesaL first OF all. for the heroic men
nd uoaie women who settled this section.
lkraxinx with them rh -ir sturdy virtues, their
xa-sora ehivslry. their a,-,nenx generosity.
kaa tsesr Christian charity We bless Thee
urS ne principles they planted IN this g-niaa
D. Cor the heroe history raey have written.
nd for sae heritage CT patriotic worth ami
raievgmenf they have hequsathed fcr our
lnalafina-
We taanx Thee. also. for the Ioax line Of
sr.sgian patriots who hsve held hiSn plsee
nsnx a. and Who never betray ed n trust or
raz<as lisaoaor apoa the fair name oc Mis-
ssppi- Make u worthy. xe pray Thee. OF
IN an ancestry. ard enable US % xuara wira
rrsI Fizilaaee the holy virtues that gave
~y % their names ant greatness 70 oar
amneuEsasth
-A.i row unto Thee. Great Governor cy
toas We hrsnx oax tri5ure Of praise for
y Blessings AMI lessons OF this 6av. when a
~ Chies NAxfStrzre Of the STATE Is to Be in
fssaee. 60 solemn assrfes ansl irsfucse.t INTO
Fzre r~sporsibiiaiex We are grateful for
y 7e0pie eona<senes In ais trisd integrity.
> VS. staresmanship. and MS patriotic
lz7ge Eus,rzted n peaee and war.
We pray ThEe % command Thy blessings
ruG airz to-day. and 80 replenssh hIm with
ls,om Gad grace that his administration
sE sia hEster 70 ais virtue ant xrens glory
ne state ae has so long aad sincerrsy
P-veL And ID this end give "a a. citizens
Ing minds and strong hands 70 sustain
p encourage ann In his arduous and re-
snsabie dIties
-Aad ws prsy Thee. o Lord to continue
sE blessings UPON Thy servant who retires
un afiee to-day. after eight years OF faith
snor fo- the benefit OF our people. May
y 1aiAeriy ere guide his steps and Thy
FuEdence Ienwthen his days. that he may
ngAys 10 ssrve his country As truly. though
= ennspienoGsly. in the private walks OF .
ntfearirg citizen
'4ad noE upon our new Governor ard al
pr STATE oHcers. Judges. Legislators and
nizsns, may the favor OF Heaven perpeeuasly
de- and unto Thee we will give all honor
rt Eory, now and forever. Amen-
Lisarenant-GovernorE Evans the a introduces
asesnor Robert Lowry. the retiring Gov
ranr He was received with enthusiasm
Ies-rzor Lowry said
sen-emer Of the LeElsIafure-In the last
1nsas OF my term / am requested by q
" eaumiftee OF your honorable body %
70 n most agreeable and pleasant duty
q Introducing my worthy successor
= NaaI have for many years he'd cor-
reiafiOns. ard I am sure thar he viii
AFtAy cooperate with you in every meas
AAt has for It's object the interest prog
prosperity. honor and welfare OF the
y aaaEeaith- IL gives He pleasure 20 pre-
y ne Soveruor OF N iSzissippi for the next
" Iears. Hon John NJ stone
ne aaA was Beautifully decorated with the
'eS aawers. and the attendance wAs very
y. especially Of Iadses-
'overnnr stone read hIs Inaugural with q
az taii voice, and Wa frequently cheeret-
~ 70 had finished and announced his
saaness TO take the cath OF once. il was
assered TO him by Justice Campbell.
RS John Marshall Stone kissed the
and afhxed his name In q bod. rrm
N taa. eon<ummafinx the anal act which
~ PACED him In the Chef Executive
ef ne state, after an aheerc OF eight
sas io'iosia< 10 his inaugural adirsss In
The Message.
slow cifzeu
.s'sa. Years ago. by your suffrage I vas
lsratsvs. .ls1 "a the exalted position OF chief
~ s-s ne h.gn trust was admin istefed
.s4asst asasst purposes. AMI Ia aecor,iaace with
r. -. - of ny best judgment whether
49, ~ "a lstfa alton WAS suceessfui or unsuc-
-. saether IL met with aupruraI or a.
ss.--.,A =, h1ye ever been consoied by the
r - % an Improving conscience, and
lrsa-,,s4se tna1 MY duties we're faithfully
~. Years. eallest back hy lie sIraost unsnE
= sss., - or my pesese. again 10 assume
M -, :. your state GovernmenG my heart
ace. eur Aisa sa vita Fratltu.ie for your COZ
1a :, night feel proad. snd 20 vhsch fsx
xl - ~ sfrain- trust. therefore that
L ss.-e searsoned for receiving this enII from
rslIc ss-raan - an evidence thzl my acts -
r1rns p we're Acceptable % my fellow
Esn-s,..n nes while deeply sensible Of the
na.1.sr, aonor conferred. 1 cannot he
hi -. q me exaef1nx duties OF the raars
"a saaii issselase - the vsiShry responslnili-
PNsenriy assume
RETROSPECTIVE
mn - s1aafn< of my former c6seinI term
r-.i-A- A- aarmcny prevsfIer xru,nw "a auIf
sairss ~. NJ thoss Of the political party
rx <sa~ wh1c1 party then. A.
lTess ~ os.sei si n,ost Of the fnreliIrsnr tax
sass.,..Ii Iir1n the Generous eouinsfSon q
NJ a pn--nl snEAxonisric IN feeling. par
ssrs - s.se se a1t oppressive n frs act,on
,neas f'.-s- fs Aous rrteo 20 Direct tie gov
tsrs - slons and znrsgoui<rs xmour
No - ~ the pafrioric eia mor for the
h 49, " Ne hands Of the admin nisrrs-
kas ~ .-o1etd ey the eonservnxivs eie-
<nw - stAre. and We srood Hnt<<d
Il 1oc enemy. 70 repair the dzaaz-
ezEr -sx1-s a11 70 fnauxurnrz Q pro-
y saan,.s sperlty In Nis<isEfppL he sa1u-
tar-~s = tne 2rzirx OF the State could
-uan Lslso the result The burdens OF
sraagIo. - promises Of early reducfi0c-
~ al - alzn places Was promptly pur-
q -. Iasuo1xhr TO justice by the strong
he -. and for the frsr tine si-es
sans So. o. better diy broke wirh u
s-ll-ss-s = upon Hitherto discouraged
n< er srl1n the hope that at the BE-
tszgr-d term OF ofEelaI servicel nav
=. al sna Ike degree of your eonS
~ sessss.ss sss.se iike generous support
s-]sas - alone made u Dos-