The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
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vzDY BY GOvsRSOR UFERRALL
Immediately After Taking the Oath OF Or
acc Yesterday Appreciation OF the
Esteem and Confidence 9th reopiS

Immediately after iahihs '"e """' Va
o,ncc rcpor, Of tic ceremony OF which
appears elsswoerc. Governor oFerrali
poke a. follows.
Having been chosen by the people OF
vireinla. on the eth day OF November
last, 10 perform che duties OF Governor
for The next four years take this ocea-
sim IN your presence 10 express my deep
sonroclation Of this manifestation OF their
.,.Gaence AMI esteem, 20 declare how
Intensely impressed am with the mag
,lmdc OF TIE trust rcposed in me. and
rat ASSUME the grave responsibilities
~ thc position with feelings OF weakness
and dis,rast bowling my head in hu-
miliiy
gut i am reminded that my duties are
defined and my course marked out by
Constitution made by the people. and
by ststAtcs enacted by the Legislature,
aud taat as the mariner has his chart
90 he wide ocean to guide his course,
sh / viii have them 10 direct my action.
snd with their aid and divine help | hope
FOB be- able To- steer the bark ladened with
It's cargo, 50 precious TO us all, clear Of
the shoals and reefs and breakers. ana
al .the end Of my voyage deliver it safely
into the harb0r from which ] now en-
bark.
Conservative Sentiment.
The noiit. al contest through which We
have Just passed. bitter m many respects
acrimonious In many particulars. might
produce In the mind OF stranger 10 our
institutions "a feeling that We are so torn
hv. discussions that peace cannot reign
iu our borders nor happiness pcrvade our
homes But this would be a delusion for
tine good men Of an parties Will e all
times respect the Will OF the majority,
and The turbulent waters will become as
placid as II they were never rufiled by the
winds of party rancor There is an I'M
nate love Of law and order In the breasts
az our people which Gains the storm. how
ever it may rage and smoothe the pillows
however the may roll al the FIRST appear
ance of danger. other communities may
sweitor under the hot breath OF Com
munism or tremble before the red nag
OF Auarchsm. but here we feel not the
one and we fear not the other
Differences of opinion Will exist. Oui
people are a thinking people, ana free
discussion Is the safety-valve. for there IS
mo- DANCE I'm error when truth is left free
TO combat H. Federation promotes intel
Ugaut and correct conclusions. while In
tolerance fosters ignorance and error 1t
was opinion that carried Columbus upon
uneNplored seas in search of new world,
ana faith in his opinion nerved his soul
and brought his eyes 10 behold il.
federation is Not License.
But carry not liberation too far You
may submit to vicious opinion in your
own presence but not In the presence Of
voiy children. You may allow the express
.fs.t..
assemblape OF law-abiding. Intelligent
men. bat mot in wild and unrestrained
mode You may tolerate opinions which
spring from honest yet mistaken ideas
as Co what will best subserve the pub
Die welfare on the lines marked out by
The fathers of this republic. but never
tolerate the teachings of men who would
undermine the cornerstone Of our grand
governmental edifce. sap the foundation
of our social fabric subvert the princi-
pies which were culled from the best OF
all republics. ancient or modern, and
woven into system OF government from
which blessings have flown i'm one con-
stant everlasting stream.
Whenever dangerous fanaticism rears
its head. whenever Communism comes
forth from iis hiding place. whenever
Anarchism PUSHES cut from its dark den
with iis flaming eyes and sulphurOus
ol0r; whenever heresies or fallacies which
threaten the wOof and web OF our insu-
tut0ns. appear with their painted skin.
plausible face and nsinuating manner.
Then. liberation 10 the winds Then strike
with the courage that duty begets, strike
with the resolution that patriotic fervor
gives. strike with the fire that love OF
home and native land kindles; strike.
strike. and ask no ornament for your
sword but the nOtches on the blade.
These sentiments are the sentiments Of
Virginia. my words are the words Of all
true Nireinians
This blessed old state is famous for
stamping out fanaticisms. hercsles. and
ffIlacies. and for II her name rings
throughout the land. she believes IN the
ODD way OF thought. which has taught
her in the infancy Of her statehood. She
loves the landmarks and Keeps within |
me limitations fixed and prescribed by |
me builders Of this republic. She has a |
burning veneration. ana she clings To the |
i'n'ts of those who made her skies brill |
ini with their deeds in the early DAYS |
o' the nation.
she has never swerved from the light |
ed way of the Constitution. The song |
oi The siren has never tempted her: the |
tongue Of fattery has never seduced |
fshiened her. the menace of tyranny /
PAS never terrified her. the howiIngs sf
'le wolf have never disturbed her; the |
nreat Of malice has never alarmed her.
um ana immovable she has stood in |
iu me years that have run their cycles |
since she gave her pledge To be true 10 /
ihe fundamental law OF this land
The Nirg MA school of Statesmansbin
she mas taken the wisdom of nor Ieffa,.-
7oi' tHe principles of her Madison. the /
'dSiinsS oil her Marshall, ana the doc
iihtS OF her Monroe, as the constellation
70 uiiecl her steps rather than the ideas /
81 Capitalization and patcrnalism Of a
eitain school, or the strange vagaries
Wild theories. and temporary expedients
newly hedged statesmen who have come
% her from distant States. like mission i
ries 90 q benighted shore with am air
exalted Importance and high purpose
Which was refreshing 10 behold. to remove |
hc scales from her eyes and let in the
e'ulgcnt light OF their superior orbs.
w ell grounded then. in her faith. firm
h her convictions. with principles that
Time cannot benumb.
Nor torture shake"
'th population well on to two mil
CONS. and area Of A. $50 square miles. |
b. 300 fruitful soil and bouldiess mineral
raItn. magnificent rivers and majestic
1ntains, endless woodlands, rich val
ls and fertile hills. CLASSY bays and
llsil rivulets; with the interests of
arm and mine, forest and field. furnace.
o'se and rolling mill. all blending and