The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-01-14

| they would win they must hold fast to
the everlasting principles Of American
self-government and merit the conf
dence and support OF the electorate by
demonstrating their capacity for sery-
ice and commencing themselves to the
Judgment and conscience of the peo-
pie. In this broader view Of political
activity the bitterness and asperity of
campaigns are softened, though the
necessity for political organization is
not less apparent. We can at least
recognize that though we may fight
under different banners and are en-.
rolled under different party names. We
after all are a unit in our desire wise
ly to promote the public welfare.
He Quotes Abraham Lincoln.
Fifty.four years ago Abraham Lin
coin stood at the east front of the Ma.
tional Capitol and delivered his first
inaugural address. Looking out over
sea of uptlTned faces, amongst
which were thousands distorted with
jealousy, distrust and hate this calm,
courageous, heroic soul said: I'VE are
not enemies, but friends we must not
be enemies. Though passion may
have strained, it must not break our
bonds of affection. The mystic chords
Of memory stretching from every bat
tlolield and patriot grave to every liy-
ing heart and hearthstone all over this
broad land will yet swell the chorus of
the Union when again touched, as
surely they will be. by the better an
gels of our nature" These were pro-
phetic words appealing to the very
highest instincts OF patriotism. May
we not take inspiration from this ele.
vated sentiment and devote ourselves
On common ground and without parti-
san rancor to the upbuilding of a bet
ter commonwealth sheltering a hap.
pier and more prosperous people?
Although the executive is nominated
party and through partisan organi2a.
ton, vet when he takes the oath of
Office he becomes the executive serv.
ant OF all the people-of those who did
not vote for him just as much as Of
those who supported him. For myself
cherish in my heart no feeling of re.
venge or hate toward any man. With
out abatement of my feeling Of graft
tude toward those who without regard
to party lines have been my constant
friends shall deal justly with all and
harbor no grudge against any.
Peoples Inauguration.
With feeling Of modest pride may
say that this ceremony seems to me
a peoples inauguration The outcome
of the recent election was not merely
a partisan victory-it was a peoples
emancipation. And the people arc
here today Everybody is invited
there is no admission by card. All
the exercises of the day are open to
every citizen of the state-and the
people have responded-it is their day
Mindful of the great honor you have
bestowed and almost overawed by the
vast responsibilities of this hour
words fail me, and expression is pal
sled. Yet there comes inspiration for
duty from it ALL In your friendly
faces | read the message that the lips
would speak--as long as stay by you
and help fight your battles you ara
with me. The people of the old Buck
eye state can get along without the
support Of a governor, but the gov
ernor can accomplish nothing without
the support of the people
This mighty throng recalls other In
augurat tions, different faces. strange
garbs back in the days when Ohio be
gan to be. From out the hallowed
mists. of a glorious past come the
faces of the mighty men who have
adorned the executive Office by their
service. may not name them, but
the memory Of those courageous hearts
and giant intellects bids me bow my
head in humility. Our hearts throh |
with patriotic pride at the memory ol |
their mighty achievements. Ny hum
BILE PRAYER is not that I may exec |
them but rather that may pass on tC |
my successors unsullied what these
Stalwart patriots of generation gone
have given to us unstained There is
inspiration in the thought that from
out the mysterious depths of shadow.
land will come the sainted spirits OF
the mighty dead and stand by our
side and uphold our hands if we fight
for the right | venture to hope that
from my illustrious predecessors still
among us ! inlay have good wishes and
friendly guidance in a conscientious
effort to do the right, even thoug}
passing political differences have di
vided some of US. Yet their friendly
advice and the inspiration of the
mighty spirits which we pray may
hover around and protect us will avail
bat little without the guidance and az
proval Of Him who holds the nations
in the hollow of His hand. With hearts
overfowing with gratitude to the Al
mighty for the blessings we now en-
JOY, and with souls crying out for His
guidance in all things let us dedicatr
ourselves to the task of establishing
and maintaining Justice, mercy. truth
and fraternal good will Inspired by
the heroic story of Ohio's past, en-.
by the blessings vouchsafeG
to us in the present let lis face the
future of human progress determined
to do our part conscientiously, up
rightly and in the fear of God
Won't Try Mrs. Carman Again.