Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-01-05
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where he was met by The military af.
ter they had formed on Broad street
and after short march through the
princi pal streets were escorted to the
capitol. Both bodies of The assem-.
bly, had convened at 1i:30 o'clock
aud tho regular committees were ap-
pointed 10 escort tho governor and
lieutenant governor elect to the dele
gates hall, where the Senate finally
assembled.
Colonel O'Ferrall, accompanied by
Hon. L. W. Mckinney, the retiring
governor, came in together at -
O'Clock and after Il few minutes delay
were conducted to the south portito,
where after an eloquent and patriotic
prayer by Rev DR.. Hoge, the oath of
Office WAS administered to Governor
O'ferrall and Lieutenant Governor
Kent by Judge l.. l.. Lewis. Tho
chief executive then stepped TO the
front and delivered his inaugural nd.
dress. He said he took this occa.
sion to express his appreciation OF
the manifestation of the confidence
and esteem placed in him by the PEG
pie aud that he assumed the grave
responsibilities with feelings of veal,
ness and diatrust. He realized, how
ever, that he was guided by the con
stitution made BY the people and by
the statutes ennctel by the legisla
ture, aud he hoped to be able To
steer the bark loaded with
its cargo and precious tons nli
through his course triumphant.
The executive then referred TO the
political contest through which we
have just passed, add said the bitter
ness that was often manifested might
produce ill the mind of the stranger
the impression that we arc torn by
discussion, and peace can't reign in
our borders. He argued that such
was not fact; rs the chief maeis
trate OF his people he said Il shall
labor i'll season and out of season.
with heart, mind, soul and body 10
supplement the effort of the law
makers and the legal citizens of ,hc
commonwealth to make her the grand
est of tho grand, the noblest of the
noble, the strongest of the strong
commonwealth that adorn this great
American union which 10 tho cyuo.
sure of all eyes, the admiration of all
lands, and the wonder of the homi
spheres
The governor spoke in general
terms on the subject of taxation. He
declared that excessive taxation, ex.
cept to supply the real wants of the
government, is crime, and in his
opinion the present rate of taxation
upon property could soon be reduc
ed. The governor said it was II
pleasure for him to know that Yir.
ginia was keeping up with her sister
commonwealth in the noble work oil
charity, and he believed the people
would would without q murmus con
tlnuc to submit to whatever taxation
is necessary to keep up our worthy
institutions.
After speaking Mt some length on
the subject Of education and proinis.
ing the schools his fostering care,
the governor turned his attantion tc
railroads. at is proper for me to
state that | shalls encourage and an,
prove wise and judicious legislati :,
respecting the regulation of the rA /.
loads of the State. ] believe this is
essential to The interests of both the
railroads and the people, that there
may be no oppression or discrimipa
tion on the part of the one and nc
unreasonable demands on the part o.
the other.' The executive promised
that the oyster beds aud fisherie,
should not escape aud spoke as fol
lows regarding the subject of immi
grafton: with open arms we wei
cone any stranger into our gate.
who comes with a good characte,
to dwell among lis aud become on,
OF MS and by his brain, money o.
muscle aid in developing our unsur
passed natural resources. we wan
him to be n laborer, not an id,er. /,
the vineyard worker, not a drone il
the hive We want him to come will
love in his bosom for our institution
and not as a plotter of treason or
folnentor of STRIFE"
Tho governor talked at som
length about the volunteer soldiery
and paid an eloquent tribute to tbos
who IN peace and in war have serve,
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