Year: 1874




LITTLE ROCK, November 12.-AbouI
o'clock this morning Gov. A. II. Gar
land and the other State officers elected
on tho thirteenth Of October under The
new Constitution, were sworn In and en-.
tered upon the discharge Of their respect
i've duties without any ceremony, anC
without the knowledge Of but q very few
persons. At the meeting Of the assembly
letter was read from Gov. Garland
stating that he had qualified, and was
now exercising the duties OF Governor
The following extracts arc from his mes
sage in entering on the duties OF Gov
ernor:


HOPEFULLY. APPRECIATE


the responsibility assumed BY me in con
nectiGn with that high trust, as know
entertain every possible misgiving as tc
my ability to fill tho position as 1t should
be filled. can make no more pledpeI
than made In the late canvass TO faith
fully carry out and execute in both mean
ing aud splrit, the constitution submit
ted TO tho people at the same election al
which | was chosen to administer Justly
the laws made in pursuance OF the con-
stitution. The platform OF the party thai
nominated me had as its main feature the
constitution l have sworn 10 support, and
promised an administration Of the govern.
ment


JUST AND Liberal TO ALL OPPRESSIVE


AND PRoSCRlPTlvE TO NONE.


ln accepting the nomination l unre-
servedly committed myself to this policy,
and now again in taking the oath office
repeat the solemn avowal that l shall
strive to 80 administer the government
under our constitution that the protection
OF tho Fights ol tho whole people shall be
complete. 1t would be unnatural il we
did not rejoice at our great victory in ia
vor OF the government OF the State
by tho people once more, and we
would be untrue to principle II we did
not rejoice at the recent splendid exhibi-
tion oi popular supremacy all over our
Union from New York 10 Louisiana and
from Texas to Virginia, but while we do
congratulate ourselves and the people Of
our sister States,
We hO94 USE lie NlCIOh1


prudently and wisely, and show to the
world That we arc worthy OF 1t. Let no
animosltles Of the past mar its beauty.
Let no bitter memories oil other DAYS spoil
its charms or Lessen its benefits, Lei us
forget the past only 80 far As it may serve
to warn US against the evils In the admin.
istration OF our government and go for
ward TO remedy those evils and make and
enforce q government for all alike, with
its benefits and its burdens.


We WANT NO STRIFE; NO TURMOIL,
but we want and must have peace and
order, and to this end, the laws should
and must be enforced rigidly, but no man
living under them should be upjustly OF
illegally deprived Of one.iota oi his rights
and lei no man be put in fear or Injured
or denied any right on account OF race
color, or previous condition Of servitude
or on account Of former residence or dit
ference in political opinion. Our united
energies directed upon this theory 10 the
development Of the resources of the State
will in short time destroy forever the
dark and ugly spots Of the past In
her history, and will make her q
place 10 be looked upon with pride, and
OF which all people will delight to write
and to speak. We will then provo thai
we not only have good government but
that We properly appreciate Its blessings
and know how to manage and control
such government. This message is re-
celved with general satisfaction.


DELEGATION OF NATIVES.


A large delegation of the natives OIL
Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and
South Carolina passed through this city
today, onrOute from Texas 10 Atlanta
and other southern points. The delega,
tion Is headed by Lieutenant Governor
Hubbard and Gen, Robinson. They will
reach Nashville Friday