Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-12-23
Gov. ShanmOM,s Inaugural
Address.
Gentlemen 0f' fke Senate.
and House of Representatives.:

edgmenlS, end deep sense OF gratitude
for the proof they have given me o
their confidence, in calling me 10 thu
high Office whose dnties,l am about tc
Hssome, 1 shall endeavor TO .disohar gt
The trust cendded TO me by a great snc
free people, IN such q manner as not Il
be unworthy the generous confidence
they have reposed IN me-. Con 'cious o.
my own deficiency, and knowing the
responsibility Of the station 10 which 4
have been called, it is with unfeigned
soliciAde | enter upon its duties, BuI
relying upon The correctness oil my in
tentions; and that, 10 my best efforts lc
promote the public good, my morivec
will always be duly appreciated, | throw
myself on the candor and indulgence oil
my countrymen.
We should not permit the present
solemn occasion 10 pass without &C
knOWIedglng the many obligations we
are under to a kind and beneicent Pro
violence, for the blessings and innumera.
bic (avors we have received al his
hands, and are still permitted 10 enjoy
During the past year D citizens have
been favored with more than usual
health; with q crop which far exceeds
that of any former year; with internal
and external peace, end all The blessings
OF religious and civil liberty.
Ehe duties devo'ving upon the Repre-.
sentalives Of a free people are, underaIl
circumstances, OF the most delicate and
responsible character. But in a young
and growing commonwealth like ours,
where the population is composed Of ci.
tIzens from various parts ofthe civilized
world, who have brought with them
their different feelings and opinions, and
entertain different views in relation to
our domestic policy, the duties of the
Representative body, seeking to carry
out the public will, becomes doubIv ar
duous. In IegisIating for a great and
intelligent community Of freemcn, who
have generously con6ded 10 our hands.
TO a certain extent, their interest and
welfare, and who have a right to expect
that we will honestly aud faithfully la.
Dor in The several positions assigned u0
TO promote the common good OF our
common country, we should rise above,
and look beyond, the party ~sIrifes and
conflicts o fthe day, and by a faithful,
wise and patriotic discharge Of all our
duties endeaVor TO meet the just and full
expectations OF our constituents.
A large amount oIindividual indebted
'psss exists among our citizens, which
paralyzes their exertions, and %contri.
'butes largely to thu pressure Of the
dimes. ITO become d~isengaged from the
Indebtedness under which we labor will
be the work OF some time; but we have
Teason TO believe that the day is moi far
distant, when our ample resources with
the industry and enterprise of our Gill
.zens, will enable us to discharge, with
fidelity, oil our engagements, and Sc
cure o return OF good times and indiVi.
'duaI and national prosperity. Our wheat
crop alone, this year, has been eslimal
led al about twenty four millions OF bush.
NIs; while ton millions will be amply
sufficient for home consumption, we will
have fourteen millions for expectation
ubls, al an average price Of fifty cents
the bOsbeI, will realize VA seven mil
lions Of dollars, from this one article of
export. When we add TO this the pro-
'cecds OF our various other articles OF
export, we will have an aggregate, this
year, falling but IitlIe short OF eighteen
'or twenty millions.
Or The other hand, the imports into
our StnIe are greatly diminished when
compared with former years. A Iauda-
Bile spltlt Of economy seems TO pervade
the whole community. | think it NAV
DO safely said, that our exports will OK
coed our imports, this year, from six to
eight millions. This alone, when add.
ed to The present amount of circulation (
in the Stale, would furnish us with an
umonD,of currency which would give to
business, and the various branches of in.
dustry o healthy and vigorous growth
- which would be stable and permanent, {
because il would he real and not fcli. {
tlous, Bot the Indebtedness of former
years remains to bN satisfied. The far
mers arc indebted to the merchants: the {
merchants are indebted to the East; mud {
thus tho large balance Of trade 10 our
favor, this year, is absorbed and taken /
out Of the State by eastern creditors, TO !
satisfy claims that had their origin 10 d
years Of extravaganza. Those debts t
are, however, in u rapid progress Of DO
ing pad, and when once satisfied it will
require hut u lew prosperous crops, end
lair prices, to enable US 10 obtain in re- {
turn Tor our various exports, a sound,
healthy and abundant circulation Tor all
the practical uses and business opera |
iions Of the country. When we reflect {
that our immense agricultural and 9th.
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