Year: 1875

which action recognizes the present govern
ment of this state AS the lawful one. and
leaves the state to be controlled by it. This
conclusion was broug t about in a great
measure, by the fair and liberal constitution
we had adopted and the Just treatment by the
officials toward all persons living under that
government A faithful execution Of the
laws has, as will always be the case. given
hope and confidence. 1t Is the best test of
government after all.


We have been sustained by the true con-
seryatiye republican sentiment in the north.
which Is one OF the most gratifying features
connected with our struggle. and one Of which
we should feel proud; and we should strive by
all means to prove ourselves worthy OF this
Endorsement so emphatically given by those
supposed to differ with us politically and who
were begged and impOrtuned under all cir
cumstances to put us down. With all we
have undergone if Our cause has been the oc.
casion of harmonizing aud uniting liberal
and conservative elements in the nation that
have heretofore been diScordant, We are more
than paid, and it should be one OF our chief
duties to see they be kept together hereafter.
As governor of the state, enjoin upon all
persons now to see that peace and order are
preserved, all violations of law promptly
looked after. and those engaged In them be
arrested and brought to answer before the
laws. The preventing or prompt Furnishing
Of individual iniractions OF law is the surc,t
remedy against mob> and general outbreaks
that sometimes occur and almost defy the en-
tire power of the government. As we have
been peaceful and law-abiding and thereby
won respect and confidence everywhere, let
Us continue to be, and enforce the laws SO
that each and every citizen may feel he owns
direct interest in the go\ ernment. while
that government not only can but j. able and
ready to protect him. Stir up no striIe-re-
viye no past political differences or anmoSi-
ticS-pcrsccute no one that may have differed,
or that may hereafter dilier, with Us. Let us
at ali times, in fact, exercise charity to all,
and malice toward none.


Should there be any indictments in the
courts for past political offences, i would sug
gest and advise their dismissal. Let people
of all parties, races and cOors come, and be
welcomed. to our state and encouraged to aid
MS in bri, ,Eing her up to position of true
greatness.


with this line of conduct although our for
tunes have greatly fallen and we have suffer
ed untold woes, our course will be onward
and unimpeded; our recuperltion will be
rapid and certain, and in few years every
veStige of our troubles will be obltrratcd.


Our legislature ha, just cOmplrtcda session
of long and severe LAT or; it., work | am sure
will receive the approval of the people. The
task now performed by your senators and
ItpTt>t >tntatlNcs, worked out NnUcf most Try
ing and adverse circumstances, | most uu-
hcsltatingly commend to you for your sane
ton. With the laws made under our new
constitution, we start on another race OF
progress. looking forward to the future in
high hope, and not back to the past in gloom.


With all this glorious promise for uS, and
in view of the fact We have passed trum-
phantly through worse than fiery furnace,
and that we have so many reasons to be
thankful, think it appropriate to set apart n
day for worship-a day of Thanksgiving and
prayer to the source of all law, Of all mercy.
and of all blessing, to be observed by the peo-
pie of the state,


Now therefore. I. a. II. Garland. governor
Of the state of Arkansas, do designate
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY-FiFTH


DAY OF MARCH, 1878,
as day of thanksgiving. and most earnestly
recommend the Observance Of the same by the
people.


In testimony whereof have hcreunto set


my hand and caused the great seal


L. 5. Of the state to be affixed at Little


Rock, this eighth day Of March, A.


ID. 1873


A.. II GARLAND,


Governor Of Arkansas.
BY the Governor:


B. BEAVERS, Secretary Of State.


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