The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1891-09-11
}. HICKMAN, FULTON COUNTY,

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ycu 10 the capital ety OF tns ssats has deyolvsd
upon me- snd on behalf OF lie people, irtespcc-
tive Of political anita lens beg 10 ertond 10
you their most cordial and afectionste greet.
ings and their lost sishcs for tho success Of
your administration and for the health. bsppi.
ncss and prosperity OF yourself and family.
For The second time In the history OF our
common wealth Its chief officcr has been called
from IN. county Of Henderson. and but re-
echo the sediments OF tho people Of Frankfort
and Of the state at largo when ssy that IN
again honoriug that county. and you. We have
brought honor upon ourselves
"rhe wisdom prudence and fidelity which
have cnaracterix~d tho dlscharse OF tho msny
sId importAst trusts hitherto confidcd In on
are a.suficient guarantee Of your eminent nj
ness for the high once you are nov about 70
assume, and 10 an assurance 70 all lovers OF
good government that our afsirs Will be man
aged with IN eye snsle to the good Of the COM
mon wealth spd ita people. Ladies and gentle
men. have tho pleasure Of Introducing Hon.
John Young Brown, govsfser-eieot OF Ken
lucky"
Gov -slsss Brown arose from his ehair as Inc
mayor concluded, and walked 70 the ffons 81
the platform. wbcrc he stool for moment In
presented ~ the vast throng. Hearty applause
greeted him Hia spesch vas short but full
q meaning Ana Of cioQucnce He said,
'ksd,es and geutlemen and fellow ciiisensi
An here n tho bsssenee Of thta vAst multitude
70 take the cat, " siAe, 10 chief mag
trAts u our great and beloved COMMONWEALTH
Of neAtucky. n 10 NOS an eppropriats oosss
,sa ~ ~ elaborate aadrsss ana ny rsmarss
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10 those who have b. tAeIs ss6ssees b.
slowed upon me iris exalted trust ny heart II
overhovins with tho profoundsst gratitude. ]
am proud OF the honor bcast got u is with hh'
mility and dif7idence, and distrust Of my ability
10 All tho measure OF the szanifo,a AMI solemn
responsibilities that I assume the discharge Of
tho duties Of this great once. These feelings
minve with, aud 10 q degree subdue the spirit
OF tho gratutations Of ihs day
Il he's make the VOW 10 consecrais TO the
fa'thful discharge Of NY oifieIal duties all the
powers OF my mind and energies Of my body
invoking In my work. the guidance OF Almighty
God, AMI the charitable Judgments OF my fci.
iowcitz'ns upon my acts, b'ggIng keniuck
ians 70 have faith aiweys In the rectitude OF my
intentions.
Ia 40 far as Il committed TO me the guard
snship Of the rights OF this citizen and honor OF
The state. I shall keep vigilast " atch, and dis.
charge ell OF my ofliclal duties In u way that
] shall believe will best promote the pee-
lie welfare and I shall act without fear
Of favos ! intend 10 do what I believe TO
be risht without any selfish regard 10 sonse-
qucnces.
rho welfare Of .rce state depends UPON sbe
maintenance OF the supremacy OF i,s lave TO
the law abiding these laws aro 0 shield; TO thu
rDaiefnetors they should b, sword Tue Ger
tainty 81 punishment for crime IL the surcst 70
straint OF the vicious. There should not be
careless Interference by the ehIsf eseruiive
with thu iBdrme Mt OF eourta The injuuotion OF
the Constitution Is that no shall take caro- that
the laws 10 faithful y exocutef'
TIC FILTER ID aud pr:ssiass iawsh OF hber-
~ are clustered IN our iIni Of Riyhfs IN II IS
declared that all power Is inhcren; In the REQ
pie, aud al free governments are founded On
their authority, and Instituted for their peace,
safety happiness ana protection OF property
The officers of the state are but the temporary
agents OF the people, aad pubic serv ants In the
exercise Of power should never forget their
duties and ce igstions to their mastefs, ~ho
have mads ana eau numake them
''rhe people want honesty 10 public oaac.ais
md nrmness In the assertion OF right and In
public expenditures the strsctcst economy coz
sstent with an efl1cisnt pubic service. There
should be vigiia co 10 detect and courage 10
expose any fraudulent and corrupt practices
among the otiicisls Of the commonwealth.
Mingled martial and civic giorios crown The
past Of Kentuekys history. Her present renk
In the sisterhood Of stases IL majestic. In peace
and war she has asserted hersei', and to-day
imposing 81 her poser. exhaustioss In her re,
srsrces ard ynssehiess IN her rcnowh God
bless the state Ny old Kentucky homo
swith good laws and honest administration
| OF Tho affairs Of tho common wealth, We shouid
move onward 20 q realization Of the glowing
promise the future now reveals Let her ON
|, sials not Ter moment forget their obligation,
and responsibNi lee 20 the people; let the PEG
| rie stand by the constitution and thu lava and
! I trust that all will be wen for every class Of
1 our citisers.
mt Chief Justice Hoi, I am now ready &c
| taxa the oath OF once"
with the closing words "Mr. Chief Justice,
| am really TO tahe tho oath of once" Mr..
| Hpwn turned 20 tho chief justice. and, with
upllfted hand. listened while In a solemn voice
| that oif,t lal read The following oath;
| Il DO soiemiy swear that viii support the
| const tuition OF the United States and the con
| stitniion OF this state. and he iathfal and true
/ TO the common ealth o. Kentucky 80 long rs
| continue ciii,sn thereof and that viii faith
fully execute To the best OF my abilities the Of
| nee OF governor according 10 law. ana DO fur
/ Their solcmnly swear that stree the adoption 81
] the present constitution. being citizen al
the staie, have not fought duel with dead,
weapons wiihia this state. nor out OF IT. with .
| citizen OF this state; nor have I acted rs sec
| ond IN carrying achalicnre or aided or assist
| ed any person thus offending so help me God. '
Tho oath wns nnished and the chief justice
extended hts hand TO Gov. BroYn. ExGov
Buckner was ncxt 10 give the hand Of congratu
| lation. and others hegan 10 press forward for ,
similar purpose. while he band broke out in mr.
\ exuIiant ''Halieluiah Chorus" Chief Justice
| 10 I then administered the ssmo oath TO Lieut..
i 0ev. Aliord.
There only remained the presentation 20 ex
/ Gov. Buckner OF resolutions adopted by The
| citizens OF Frankfort, 70 whom he and his fam
lily have greatly cndeared themselves during
! .he!. tc-- y-=-s' r~-.aerc- here TA- crcsente
| tion was made In brief speech by Esquire Pat
| Mcdonald, and Gov. BucSner briefly replied
| expressing his kindly FEELINGS for the Frankfort
people and his sincere appreciation OF theiI
treatment Of him and his.
| With the bened elton b Rev A T. Penick
the oxercss,s was concluded. The crowd hrok,
up. large part OF u pressing UPON che platform
| TO shake hands with tho new governor.
As soon rs he could get away, Gov. brown
accompanied by ex-Gov Buckner. went ut one,
| 10 the executive oflice He had be,n closetct
tnero IN the forenoon with tue retiring govern
| or, at which time some matters OF oflcial busi
| ness were talked over, though Gov. Bucknel
leaves nothing hanging over.
The new governor finds the private ofYlcs
Handsomely refuraished for his occupation
with a now carpet and u new easy chair for th'
| chief attrnctions.
Ia tao private oiiicc look place the most i'm
! prcsslvc part OF the inaugural sremonies. wher
| ex-Gov Buckner, with an appropriate
speech, presented to his successor the plain old
| tobacco.boS, which has been used by every
| governor from blackburn down.
The cabinet. about which there has been &c
much spccuiht on, will DO composed OF the FOL
lowing web known gentlemen: Secretary o
state, John w. Heady, OF Louisvtllej assistant
secretary OF state. Samuel A. Norman, OF GTav
Is; adiutant general, A j Gross, OF Brecken
ridge. and the private secretary VIII, for IN,
present, and perhaps permanently, be Ed o
Leigh, OF Paducah, the present assistant secre
| tary Of state under Gov. Buckner,
The Inaugural ball ~ night quite outshon<
| any thing of the kind ever attempted In Frank
fort So many lovely women have been rarel,
gathered together even in Kentucky, and theil
toilets were Respondent Itearly became evi
| dent that the famous hotel ballroom would MOI
hold half tho city's guests, and II was deter
mined 10 give the ball In divisions one band
discoursing sweet dance music In tho ballroom
Of tho Kenyon hotel aud the other at the capt
| taL
Gov, Drown, his handsome wife and beau,i
full daughters were the centtr OF attraction
OF course, and the ladies looked truly royal IL
| het ava natl m ens RS nra n