The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-01-28
A STRONG PAPER.
Governor Heyward's Inaugural De-
livered to the Legislature.
a PLAIN, PRACTICAL ADDRESS.
quently Of Sound Statesman
ship, Concerning Pub
lie Matters.
4 STRONG PAPER.
a PLAIN, PRACTICAL ADDRESS.
lie Matters.

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Gov. Heyward,s inaugural address:
Members of the General Assembly
and my Fellow Citizens:
Under our form Of Government, the
voice of the people is supreme, and We
have met together to-day to carry out
the wishes OF the people Of this State
as expressed at the recent election:
In the providence of God, 1t has fall
en- to my lot to be called from the quiet
walks Of life to assume in this manner
and in this presence the high and hon
orable Office of Governor OF South Car
olina. In doing so am almost over
whelmed by a sense of the great re-
sponsibilities which l have now as
sumed: but even beyond this is my
sense Of gratitude for the great honor
done me by the people Of my State. !
am mindful Of the fact that the truly
great gifts of life ever involve the
most solemn responsibilities, and when
they come as the expression OF the
manhood of a Commonwealth, involving
the selection OF a Chief Magistrate Of a
people whose heritage is as proud as
that of any people upon this earth
whose history is a glorious record OF
patriotism, virtue and achievement
weH, indeed, may he upon whom this
honor falls stand silent in contempla-
ton of the sacred responsibilities
which his people have placed upon
him. The honor you have bestowed
upon me is such as would fill the heart
of any man with deepest gratitude-a
gratitude that should call forth the
most sacred loyalty of a South Carroll
nian to South Carolinians.
To meet these responsibilities, to
execute the various and onerous duties
of my othce-to give my time, my
thoughts and my every endcaYor to
the service Of my State-I feel would
indeed be poor recompenSe to my
people for the trust and confidence
they place in me. I Deg, my country
men, that you will allow my feelings
on this occasion TO speak to you OIL a
heart filled with love for South Care
lima and for South CarolinianS-let
them speak to you, for me, of devo-
tion to the welfare of our State, which,
with your continued trust and help.
will endure all things to achieve this
END: let them speak TO you OF 4 Qeler-
mination to know no higher ambition
than to labor for the best interests OF
al! the people Of South Carolina.
need not assure you that no great
er pride is mine than lies in the fact
that / was elected to this office BY
South Carolina Democrats from every
county and from almost every precinct
of our State. Our fellow Democrats of
South Carolina came together as
brethren, and this can have but one
meaning-a deep and .oiy meaning
which cannot possibly augur other
than the best, trueSt and highest
things for our dear old State. ask
you all, each and every one OF you, 10
Stand by me in the administration OF
the high duties of this Office even as
you have manifested this spirit by
your votes. ! need your help and your
confidence now more than ever before.
and | pray you all to let our common
labors of love and devotion as brethren
bury forever factionalism is South
Carolina,