Author: Thomas H. Watts

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02-08

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9780656084128

Excerpt from Inaugural Address of Gov. Thomas H. Watts Before the Alabama Legislature, December 1st, 1863 Called by the voice of the people of Alabama, Without solicitation from me, to preside over the destiny of the State, for the next two y, ea'rs I cannot feel otherwise than grateful for this generous manilestation of confidence and esteem. In a time of profound peace, such an hono1 might a ell be deemed the fit reward ofa lifetime of pub lic service. But conferred when the duties of the ofiice have been increased a hundred fold by the multiplied business created by the greatest war of modern times when the clangor of war is heard all around us, and the sighs for our fallen brave fill every passing breeze, I scarcely know whether thanks are due for the grave res ponsibilities with which this election clothes me. I feel that I shall have need of the constant support tand hearty sympathies of an indulgent people; and Ipray God to give me such strength and wisdom as will enable me so, to conduct our affairs, that no detriment shall accrue to' the people of Alabama, and no stain shall mar the beauty of her hpnmed name. Multiplied, grave and casions as the duties of the office may now be, still I cannot deny, 11, Inlet entering on the discharge of its high functions, I feel some such piide and pleasure as a dutiful son must feel when obeying the will of a noble mother. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.