The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-20
INAIIGuRAL ADDREss.


IW1 OF fNt 1OAsc " IL FftsNse"
Called by the voice n The people 10 The Chlei
daaistraoy of this Stlte now appear before you,
n obedience to long established usage, To take the
,ath of office required by tie Constitution. ami
a declare the course Of pulley by which design
q he controlled in my official relations
4, In the first place, however, will avail myself
4 this occlsnu tn express 10 you ns the represen
ntiyes nf our cnmmun constituents. my humble
gratitude for the high aud honorable distinction
and the confidence repose, in me,
properly tn discharse the duties OF the office.
Occupying this high place. which. IRON the
lature Of our institutions. cau he enjoyed by but
ew, | am tlusl fully sensible that 1t has not
)reu conferred To crafty nny selfish vanity no'
10 enable NE To unulIc any prrsnnll auihillnn
nut in order thai lis duties nlny be- tlischa ge
l> to pumote the public wellare,und thai any H.
iuence arising from il may he directed i"r tilt
benefit ot the entire People
As have ever cnlsdclrtl the confidence and
appreciation al The people, when they voluntarily
sprin from the acts ui II public servant, AND nrr
b setvi lty,io be the most acce u'bere
wuld pubic servant can attain, shall endeavor
q discharge e duties OF tuis new position whit
iiunkness, and wlu a strict regard tp justice, IN
my official leanns with all; aud canlni bnt i'ope
that The many ilnprlIvctions oI my adlninistia-
ll'ur uhl llit uHhllNHblhisdA Nfl'Io ihtO "i'Nh
may be led, from u want ol judgment OF expert
euce. wIl bc viewed with the snne lurheLr7uce,
treated with The s,nie canGor and exGnsed by tie
same friends jp, hnv, 81 oten rec elved in other
responsible T., lhiiuus 10 the community. lr0m the
l,eupe OF the Stale.
By tho Constitution ,f Ohio the Governor is,
iur wise pa poses no doubt limited as to any ex
tusRe patronage.
Ills puwrrs are clearly defined los that inst
.meut nuI Hcy are Int few lie i. nevertheless
the representative ui uIurt tIlan iva millions Ot
p.nple Whuse foundations Of government ARE
deeply laid IA thelr pttutl-ni and Affection llav'
my udyau. ed with rpid strides our State Is NOW
f,u shing ia naI,,u.iufa. comm rchll and lnr-
clmniral riO,pellv: her common schools, an'l
other institutions ui learning-hsr 1sylnmN for the
uuiortunute- er extensive puhlic Improvements
both by Site aud private ent rprisr. are iHrcite"
with large n,,jo,ily ui hcr people. Tne bhtrr
have opened new channel, "i ilntcrc"mnrHnicatni
betwe'n distant sections, atiufding an easy, cheap
and speedy tansil Tor our surplus r'odncls 10 aIl
eiISlcrh ahd souihern market; and all { ese objects
should receive the fostering care oIthe govern
mrnl and never br affected by illibera or hostile
'leglsItiun,
Under these surrounding circumstances ui Pros
perity feel mare lhui un ordinary dillitIrncr
mol be exercised with that wisdom " hich may
he best calculated lo promote the further advance
ment aud elevation 0l HE Slate, IN lm whicl
may contribute tu her best interests and most per
munent welfare slmll however with IN bon
esi. but with fearless Independence. strive moi
To tall behind. hut 10 keep plce with the spirit o
progress ol this enlightened uge IN winch We
live, according Ia the best lights am able 10 OBJ
lain.
Nor should any pubic runctnnary, nor the reo'
pie them q es ia lh performance OF thfit vari
Gus Ubliga tous, become nlseu-ble 10 high CON
stituloluI duty which they owe 10 the govern
nlrnt ul lie Union. aud To other members ol the
Conlederacy, where there are alsn, institutions Ia
nnnlainand interests 10 protect
lIy "a strict regard To this duty. all are snIe with
Out it tue nUsl fearful snlcpatuns ol evil Il
rise.
The fourth section Of the sec nd aitire of III,
consli Il ion Ut Ohio provides, iLut tie Guvelnn
"shal ir' ~ time IL time, 1--WE Ia the Gcnel al As
selnby ni rm itiOu ui the site 0i the govern
ment, aud lro"lnmr,d To their cnusIdeT,il n sncl
neasurrs a- he ShnI deem txl" dlert,
| Nv Predecessor. IN HE uunual M s,age, La
perurnIsd ilr-,r duI rs li- position iaS atini d
ed him HE opportunity "i kuo"lng tie r0'it ira
and fmncih cuntninn Of tie govrlnnerG th'
'"'' ~ '' "i'"'' '"e "e' us'''' "''' "''''' " ="
people
| shall adj hut lhi'r I" his sng :eS'ipl' "l In
0ccnslnn: aud slr'uld nnylhmS important Ge 'WIr
Occur e. me, during you" : es'"n. It VII he mhd'
| the snlg'ci III u.s. 4. IA communicative
| 1t lrs lie II tie remalk age, Wisdom, ai' tx
perlencc, more extensive ihhn mln", llhit tle IN
s''nhIlul vi the representatives. ol tl' people u
lhrr egislivr cap ely, +" unosu for he wcI
lare and drNi~e tie ne'i'e n'crsa''N To- "dvih"
~ srrH ny. iHe hrPrloeNS AID h"'ie 'ty u lhn
wh IN NE, reprrs'ni, i-,al al t'i's mitTe'lln
aud np",i ,iuut III the p"ll 'cal history "t ever,
NHh" The utlice 0i eT"- entHl vr Is que nj dis
| uIy iud responsibility, 1t Is Upuu The wisdom
and integrity WITH Inch ia obi atoms are pel
form, d that the quiet a'd >ecu'y. tie happl"es
and prosperity nt ~ ruire connnnu'ty, r"Y e'
senriuly ly depend. Morris it merely aO d legislator
in his "ilirid character that the rrprrs NATIVE q
the people may be heard aud elt Eur gu"d or ia
evil, throughout the length ard hrendlh oi III
state, such is the dignity ol the "ihce that
ca.rlrS with it an iulla"nre HAT my pera'e e>
cry rank "t SIT iety and nph We nr corrupt III
moral social. nnd religious cI'n'Dclero ol nn ehh
comnnlhy. ...... ...
i Example IL contagious, aud Il Is al ttnp"lial
TINT those who have been selerttd tor then intt
lisrnre, their wisdom mud nmnl w"Ilh. sh"ll
not. IA nm certain they will ooi dis 'pp@'"' tn
public eNprctiion. but SATISFY H. hy an honest
honorable and mdaat'io'' d''c'"ose"i every lee
iSlnlIve, moral or clNl, tn'y'
In republican orr"prrsentAliye forms ct gov
ernment freedom oi opinion Is tolerated rec III
vesilSallon aud Tree discussion hre esse"''"'y ne
ceSsnry to Form correct conclusions ol Tue Prnprl
! ty or lmproPrlely ot mporlnn' measures Entlr
nnanimiiy IS but seldom ntinlned' and maps
is not best that II should be- As individuals WI
To reach The same point they VIII pursue d'iiefen
lh'"eS +" erect Tue S0he reSu''''n "ioS' "''''"" '
'a'Is' ..;.. r.u.,,.
II Pa''ss are 'nnS trmv"' so'"l'"y wirw' .;,, W.