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251 agent of the Government, or by any oppressive practices connected with any of its departments.

I cannot permit myself to forego the remark, that as about half of the length of time usually required to complete a session of the Legislature, has already expired, without completing the organization of all the departments of the Government, you are assured that no effort shall be wanting on my part, which may be necessary to expedite, and bring to a close such business as shall come before us, and the occasion may require.

It is with no ordinary degree of solicitude, that I enter on the new and untried scene before me. The high responsibility of the station assigned me by the people of this State cannot fail to awaken in my mind a deep sense of my obligations. And while I claim that indulgence which may be due to my inexperience, I am consoled under the sublime reflection that even the most humble and inexperienced in official station, are permitted through divine mercy to look to HIM to enlighten their path and direct their footsteps, "whose counsel standeth forever and the thoughts of his heart to all generations".

Jonathan G. Hunton Council Chamber February 11th 1830