Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-01-06
GOV. o,FERRALL's INAUGURAL

GOV. O'FERRALL'S INAUGURAL
The inauguration Of Hon. CHARLES
T. O'FERRALL as Governor OF Vir-
ginia took place last Monday.
His address wasscholarly and able.
He gave expression to views which
would seem to indicate that preiu-
dice will not predominant in the adj
ministration Of the duties of his Ct
Gee. He said
In the performances of the functions Of
my high Office l shall endeayor to be just
at all times. knowing no section, but only
the whole State, no class, but only the
whole people. l shall take care that no
discrimination is made in public favors,
and SO far as l can in matters OF legisla-
ton. Equal and exact justice to all, spe-
cial privileges or immunities TO none, is
| the doctrine of the political school in
which was taught, and shall be true
| to it.
The above is we'll stated. 1t reads
like the sentiments OF Presider {
GROVER CLEVELAND. And sgain
shall sec that the laws are rigidlv er-
forced in all reepec's, aud that good or
der prevails throughout our limits.
hope most earnestly that il there be any
turbulent tendency any where ir will bs
Isubdued, that passion will always be
lsuhordiDated to reason, aud that there
will be no occasion To resort TO harsh
means 10 insure the public peace; but j
riot or disord should occur, whether il
the crowded city or rural district, and
the local authorities are unequal TO the
task of quickly euppressing II, no time
| will be lost by me, az the executive ofiicei
ia using the power of the Commonwealth
to restore the supremacy OF the law. lei
llt cost ~uaI &C may, Ia d. ~~H-
This is notice to lynchers thai
their days OF bloodshed and revelry
are at an end. The eiesty of thu
law will be maintained.
he does not seem to believe tina
those who have engaged in lynchinl
are composed of native Virginiaus
If we are to Judge from the following
utterances
So far as am informed the State wa
never more quiet and peaceful, but j
{ any country that is developing rapid
= adyenturers. livers by their wits. an
even fugitives from the laws vengeanc
elsewhere. will gather. aud it is well ic
all such classes to understand that theI
will be no temporzing here with Law
Y breakers or Law defiers.
The following Is virtually a repl
= 10 Gov. McKGNNEY's pernicious doc
j trine that the white people educat
d the Negroes, conveying the imprei
Is sion that it is an act of charit.
yielding no commensurate benefit
Our educational interests will have n
fostering care. 1t has been said that Sc
II ucation is better safeguard of liberi
n than a standing army" and "scho
. houses are our country's line OF forttic
TONS" | would emphasize these decla
D, tons so full of wisdom. believe in III
70 versal taxation for universal educatio
e '"Tis educat ton forms the common
mind;
a. just as the twig is bent the trees
inclined"
y The sure foundation OF State is Ii
in knowledge, not in Ignorance, and WI
there is universal suffrage there shol
be universal education, for the more g
tie eral the diffusion Of kno Wedge the MT
a,. general does public virtue prevail, and
a republican government, where the p
W pie govern, the hand that casts bal
n should have behind it a mind power
- intelligence. Besides, this is a land wi
out kings, princes. potentates, or soy
In eigns, without hereditary Offices OF b
i IN
can rise from the humblest to the high
station. But how difficult it is when
he hard hand of poverty is bearing do
bro upon the struggling, aspiring clint
unless he can receive the mental train
Ity necessary to strengthen him for the
re duous ascent, end how many noble {
promising spirits have fallen on the "
side for the want OF support.
His refer ences to the voluteer 6
diery will be read with interest 6
ON colored militia men will realize I'll
re- Importance while the citizens
large will have a just appreciation
ill the service they stand ready to r
lid der:
lde I would be false to my feelings falls
tep the dictates of justice, and false to
= welfare Of the State. il l did not spea
Gu Vir0inia's volunteer soldiery. These
talions before me are themainstay of
tho law in times of turmoil and trOu
,aH They are the mighty peace makers,
potential factors in maintaining ol
OF and suppressing mob violence. I
should receive at the hands of our le
lators such support as will make I
'Ju organization IA credit to the State
ent orns ment 20 the Commonwealth.
ing The inaugural address is that
md statesman. Gov. O'FERRALL
ne declared great principles, and If b.
Tess guided by their teachings the clos
, In his administration will shed In
ii around his name, and leave to
Iow children a heritage resplendent '
great achievements.