Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-12-12

n mostiustances make fair premise
Of becoming respectable citizens
Frotn the condition Of this State, the
time IS not distant when necessity
and policy, and an sdhersnce to that
enliehtsnsd course OF benevolence
which has heretofors characterised
our legislation, will require for US q
like, institution.
Ohio, from her peculiar position
mustbe the pathway for nearly al
such public improvements as are in.
tended for the carrying business Of
thecountry, and lying between the
lake and the river will always have
easy access to the markets for agri-
cultural productions at all points Of
the country,
5.oyees of latitude from north to
south. and a soil sor fertility equal to
that Of any other coIatry, il can and
does grow almost all OF the Produc-
,ions Of the temperate zone. The
productions and sales from either OF
the great branches of agriculture,
grain or stock, in one year, VIII
more than twice pay the whole State
debt. The culture OF the earth is
that upon. which all other. branches
of business depend, 1nd must, conse-
quntly b the foundation of all wealth.
Whatever therefore, adds to the
stock of knowledge on this subject,
promotes the general welfare OF the
State, and should meet suitable en-
coursgement from the General As
sembly. A State Agricultural Fair,
the 6rst ever had in this State, was
held at Cincinnati in October last
The great variety and improves quail
iiy of agricultural implements, as
well as the great variety OF the pro-
ductIons Of the State, the large mum.
Der Of the finest and best improved
stock of various kinds, the Horticul-
tural and Pathological Exhibitions,
in fine, the whole exhibition on the
Fair ground, was such as spoke in
high praise to the industry and intel
ligencs oil the farming population OF
our State, and such also as TO CON-
pare iavorably with any exhibition
Of the kind 10 any other State.
Ii is believed that these exhibitions
are of much benefit as a means Of
extending knowledge, exciting emu
lation, and promoting the general
good. Whatever aid, therefore, ,Gfl
any morel is necessary to sustain
them creditably, should be cheerful
ly extended.
The whole matter is submitted to
the consideration Of the Legislature.
| cannot leave this subject without
noticing the Mechanics Institute,
and the Horticultural Society, Of
Cincinnati, both Of which held Fair
at the same time with the State, and
by the great variety and perfection
OF the articles exhibited by each, in
its line, did honor to their members
and their city, and credit 10 the
State
The work upon the new State
House has been pressed forward with
q zeal commendable to all havingi
that matter in charge. The building
has now so far progressed as TO show
that il will not only be substantial
benefit, but also an ornament to the
State. The Inconvenience Tor the
want OF room about the State build
ings, the necessity Of renting offices
in the city, and the increased expo
sure to danger Of the State property
by FIRE, annually add more pressing
reasons for urging forward the COM
ple:ion of this work as fast as il can
be done with safety to the building
itself.
The Convention for revising the
Constitution will probably complete
its labors so as to submit the result
to the approval Of the people before
another annual election. If the new
coRstitution'shall be accepted by the
people, it is presumed that many al.
ferations viii be wanted in our gen.
eral law, in order to accommodate
their action to the provisions Of that
Il would therefore seem
10 be the dictate of wisdom that not
many changes should be made in ,
those laws regulating the civil polity (
Of, the State. (,
At the time of your last adjourn /;
ment, the nation had at its head a
man chosen by the people for the I;
uniform ability, fidelity and patriot
ism with which he had discharged :
every trust committed to his care
By his Iiberality and fairness; by his |
6rm and determined administration
of the Government in obedience to {
the law and the constitution; by his !
patriotic devotion to the Union, and
by the wisdom which directed the
whole administration oI Government
talafairs, he had drawn to himself
the hearts and the confidence of the
people. But Zachary Taylor is no ,