The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-12-18

been mefedsed rather than diminished, owing 70
the stimulating effects Of the protective policy.
There is no measure Of government better udap-
ted to d~evelOpe our resources, increase our
wealth, and fill up our unoccupied lands with
industrious and happy people. Ought not the
Legislature TO speak out on this subject, if they
concur with me in the views expressedf
Another subject to which Ialluded, is the on
~nexatiOn Of Texas. Argument on this subject
would be uncalled for, and out Of place in this
address; but ! may be permitted TO say, that
such are the effects which the proposed measure
would have upon the national treasury, the ma
tional faith, the extension of slavery, and the
peace and prosperity of the Union. that | sub
init to the wisdom of the Legislature whether
a clear and direct note of remonstrance should
not be uttered against it.
In no measure Of national character have the
people Il deeper interest than in the distribution
Of the proceeds of the Public Lands. A debt
has been contracted to make the internal i'm
provements of our State, and to enable her TO
meet her engagements with creditors, to sust in
he honor, and to relieve the people of the our
then Of direct taxation,-and it is Indispensable
that Ohio should receive her equitable proper
ton Of this inexhaustible fund. This measure
has been investigated and decided upon by large
m7lorities Of the American people. 1t has also
been Investigated by their representatives, and
bills 70 carry the measure into effect have been
passed by large majorities in Congress, and
twice defeated BIS the will OF two men. Iadvert
this subject now, not with a view that justice
will be extended to the States during the present
crisis, but for the purpose of keeping it before
the Legislature, that, at tho proper ii ne, an cx-
preston may be given.
The subject Of internal improvements will,
trust, always receive the careful consideration
of the Legislature. 1t is to be hoped, that the
various public enterprises will, by the extension
of the channels of commercial intercourse, make
the markets accessible to all parts of the State.
IN no branch Of the public service has our State
so deep an interest, in pecuniary point Of view,
as in that of the board of public works. More
money has been annually disbursed blythe agents
IN this department of the service, than all others.
Hence the interest of the State at home, its char
acter abroad, and the imperiols duty Of the lie
glslature, demand an investigation, and strict
scrutiny of the fiscal management of those en-
gaged in this division Of the public service. II
the law defining the duties Of the board Of pub
lie works be inefficient, should it not be so amen
dcd as to require an exhibition Of all the receipts
and disbursements, and a complete closure Of
each Of these agents accounts at the close Of
every fiscal year; and on failure to comply with
such provision, to be discharged from the public
service?
viii it not be advisable to require all persons
connected with the Board of Public Works: to
close up their accounts to a day designated, and
in future have all moneys collected for State
purposes placed under the care and control OF
the State Treasurer, and all payments hereafter
made, whether for contracts, awards, salaries or
fees, paid by the Treasurer on the order of the
Alditor, after accounts have been examined and
pissed upon By the officers under whose d.
~rection the service may have been performed!
A prudent husbandry CT the resources OF the
State, an economical administration of the pub.
lie %aftlirs, a sacred regard to the public credit
and punctuoIity in the liquidation of the public
debt, will trust, always distinguish Il rsStatt
government.
May your deliberations be characterized by
wisdom and kindness, and crowned with The
blessings of Him, without whom, nothing il
wise, nothing good. Finally, leIlow-citizons
await in hope the issue ofyour labors.
MORDECAI hartley.
December 3, 1914.