The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-07
Gov. McSVeeney
Issues an Address.
PROMISES TO BE THE
Z GOVERNOR OF ALL
THE PEOPLE.

Columbia, June 5 Gov. McSwee-
uey has returned to the city. He
arrived yesterday afternoon and went
at once to his quarters at the Hotel
jerome, where be vas met sy Private
Secretary Aull Although Mr.. Evans
is to be retained in the Office for 9
mooth. Mr.. Auil will assume the
| duties of bic position Immediately.
Gov. McSweeney went through his
| mail yesterday evening. finding great
many letters cougratu]aticg him on his
elevation to the efice of governor. His
6rst official ae. Was. to appoint Mr..
Aull as private secretary and his
second vas to afix his signature to the
diplomas of the graduates of Wiathrop
college.
Although he has assumed the duties
Of his Office he has not yet been 10 the
executive chamber at the capitol, but
will be found there this morning.
The executive mansion is to be over
hauled Immediately aud Gov. Nc
Sweeney's family will move to Columbia
as soon as things are ready for them.
AN ADDRESS ISSUED.
Last night the new governor issued
the following address to the people Of
the State
To the People of South Carolina:
10 the providence of Almighty God,
his exce'lenoy, William H E'lerbe.
late governor Of South Carolina, has
passed to his reward roget the sad
event which makes it necessary for me
to assume the duties Of governor of
South Carolips. The constitution, how
ever, is mandatory. / have taken the
oath OF Office and assume formal con-
troll Of the executive department today.
have thought it proper to address
word to the people of the State.
l realize fully the responsibility of
the position. I shall eodeavor to be
faithful .and conscientious in the dis
charge Of the duties which shall be
mine
In the wisdom which devised our
system Of government three distinct
departments we're mads-7-the legisla:,
tive, the executive, the judicial--to
make tbe<laws, to execute the laws. to
interpret the laws Uoder orr own
copstitution they are to ''be forever
separate and distinct from each 9TH
or" and DO person exercising the du-
ties of the one shall assume TO dis.
charge the duties of the other. 1t is
wise provision My duty mainly is
tosee tba: the laws IS placed on the
statute books by the legislative depart
mens are enforced This I shall at
temp. to do faithfully aud ,impartially,
and without fear or favor. following
only where duty points
To doing so. however. | ask and
shail expect the hearty cooperation of
every cf6eer 10 South Carolina. wheth-
er be holds Statej cf6ce, county
elise, or an Office uuder Municipality.
Not only 60. bat / ask the hearty
suppors and encouragement Of every
citizen of South Carolina in the enforce.
msnt OF law and in the promotion and
advancement and progress of our Own
common wealth. I realize the impo-
,eucy of any officer bowever faithful
be may be, who does not have this
support.
We are on the eve Of a great
Industrial advauce-in man nufaoture,
eauc.tiop. commerce. aud agriculture
sud l stand ready to contribute my
part IS citizen and ef6cer to this fortune
Of my people I have no political
puuishnen,s to i1fiet aud DO political
rewards to pay. It shall be my aim
and ste.dfas. purpose to give the people
Of the State st:iotly busiuess admin
istrasion. and to be the governor of all
the people To this end l seek their
mpa.hy, their counsel. and their
prayers, praying myself that peace and
happiness and prosperity may come to
every home ip South Carolina.
Yours respectfully,
NJ. B. McSweeney,
Governor of South Carolina.
The Crawford Trial.