The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-12-22
GOVERNORS
inaugural Address.
Gentlemen Of the Senate
and House of Representatives.

and deep sense of gratitude, for The proof they
have gwen me of their confidence IN calling
me to the high Office whose duty am about 10
assume. | shall endeavor 10 discharge the
trust con6ded to me by great and free peop-
pie, in such manner as not TO be unworthy
the generous confidence they have reposed 10
me. Conscious of my own deficiency, and
knowing the responsibility Of the sa.ion
to which have have been called, it's with
unfeigned solicltude enter upon it's duties.
But relying on the correctness of my iueu-
iiOns, and that, in my best efforlss 10 promote
the public good, my motives will always be
duly appreciated, throw myself on the candor
and indulgence Of my countrymen.
We should notpermii the present solemn
occasion 10 pass without acknowledging The
many obligations We are under 10 kind aud
ben6cenl Providence, for the blessings and
innumeiabIe favors we have received at his
hands, and are sill permitted TO enjoy. Du-
ring the past year our cit zeus have been ta>
vored with more than usual health; with crop
which far exceeds that Of any former year;
with internal and external peace, and all The
blessings Of religious and civil liberty.
The dules deSolving upoa the Representa-
1lVes ofvd free people are under all crcum-
q stances, Of the most delicate and responsible
character. Butin young and growing cOm~A
monwealth like ours, where the popu alton 10
composed Of clt zsns from various of the civil
lzed world who have brought with them their
different feelings and opinions, and entertain
different views in relation 10 our domestic
policy, the duties Of The Representative body
seek,ng to carry out the public will becomes
doubly arduous. ln the leglsatlng for great
and intelligent, community of (reemen, who
have generously con6ded to our hands, 10 ce'.
tain extent, their interest and welfare, and who
have rgh, to expect that we will honestly &c
faithfully labor in the several positions assign
cd Us, 10 promote The common good Of our
common country, we should rice above, and
look beyond, the party strifes and conflicts
of the day, and by faithful, wise and pariot-
10 discharge ofall our duties, endeavor to meet
the just and full expectations of our constitu-
enls.
A large amount Of individual Indebtedness
exists among our citizens which paralyzes
their exertions, and contributes largely to the
pressure Of The times. To become disenga-
ged from the Indebtedness under which we la
Dor will be The work Of some time; but we
have reason to believe that the Gay is not far
distant, when our ample resources with The
industry and enterprise Of our cltizens, will
enable us TO discharge with fidelity, all our
engagements and secure return of good
times and individual and national prosperity
Our wheat crop alone, this year has been es
timated at about twenty four millions Of bush.
els; while ten millions will be amply sufficient
for home consumption, we will have fourteen
millions for expectation. This, al an average
price of fifty cenls the 6ushel, will realize us
seven millions Of dollars from this one ari-
cles Of export, We will have an aggrega g, this
year falling little short Of eigs,een or twenty
millions.
On the other hand, tho imports into our
Stale aregreaIly diminished when compared
with former years. A laudable spirit of econ.
omy seems 10 pervade the whole community
think it may be safely said that our exports
will exceed our imports, this year, from six 10
eight millions. This alone, when added to
the present amount Of circulation in the State
would furnish US with an amount Of currency
which would give TO business, and The various
branches Of industry, healthy and vigorous
.growlh-which would be stable and. perma.
Hsnt because il would be real and not fcci.
ous. But the indebtedness of former years
remains to be satisfied. The farmers are in
'debted 10 the merchants; the merchants are
indebted to the east; and thus the large balance
-oftrade in our favor this year, is absorbed
and taken out of The State by eastern credi.
tors 10 satisfy claims that had their orgn in
years ofextravagance. Those debts are how-
ever in rapid progress of being paid, pros
porous crops, and fair prices. TO enable us 20
obtain, in return for eur various exports, a
sound healthy and abundant circulation for all
the practical uses and business operations OF
the country. When we reflect that our i'm
menss agricultural and other recources are
only beginning 10 be developed that only a
small portion Of our rich and fertile lands have
been subdued by the hand Of Industry that
thousands Of acres are being added yearly TO
the dominion Of the plough-lha, our canals
and public Improvements are about being
complcted-oPeDiDg up new avenues and
channels through which our various produc.
tons can be transported TO foreign market,
we hayeresson to believe that our exports, 10
a few years, will be double their pre- sent amount
A Stale with an export now Of eighteen OF
twenty mi lions with moral certainty of its
doubllng in amount in few years cannot
long be depressed, unless she is checked in
her onward march toprosperiiy and wealth
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