As far as I can judge, not much good can be done without disturbing something or somebody. |
I fear the carnival of crime is beginning on our border. |
I may err in judgment, but I hope not in intention. |
Speaking for myself I took office with reluctance, I will have it with pleasure, & while I am obliged to hold it my effort will be, as it has been, to do the thing that is right according to my lights. |
The accumulation of personal wealth and the extension of commercial transactions have developed a great and lamentable increase in certain classes of crimes, while the improvements in transport have largely facilitated the escape of fugitive criminals. |