Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-07-17

vancemeni than at present.
Time had indeed rendered some repairs
TO il necessary (; but with some slight excep
lions. the old iimbers and frame wolk were
as sound as ever. did no, think i, wise TO
abandon the comfortable 6reside of the old
marsion and move into this new pJli,ical
habialion. without a certainty that we
should better our condition. This question
however, has been fully -und fairly consider.
ed by the whole household, aud they have
decided 10 move. As a private citizen, !
shall 20 over into The new habi,aiion, with
cheerfulness and conlen,menl. and shall in.
dulge In no ire,(ulness or peevishness be
cause my voice was oyerruled in This fani..
ly matter. Tho expediency OF adopting the
new constitution is no longer an open ques.
lion. We are past lis consideration. II is
nov the constitution Of the Stale, and as
such binding on US all. ] sincerely hope ii
will disappoint the fears Of all who doubted
the policy Of us adoption, and impart new
and decided impulse 10 the high career Of
our prosperity. ], is now the common
properly Of all, for good OF for evil. And
being the highest law of,he state, If by your
votes and and The votes Of the people shall
be elevated TO the place OF their chief mag.
isirate, here declare that among the thou
sands who gave their supper, to the new
constitution there is no one Of them who
shall be found more anxious, willing and
ready than myself honestly 10 do all in my
power 10 pui il inlolhe fullest and most ben.
efciai operation, according 10 the true spirit
and design Of the instrument. l'R a'
You are correct In saying that the first
term ofthe chief magistrate, under the rev
constitution, will be period Of marked In.
teres. TO the people Of the Siale. Il undoubl-
edly must be so--lhe GFst book in the polil.
ical existence Ct our grea. State is now fin.
,shed, scded and committed 10 the hand Of
truthful and fai,hli history. Whatever the
future may have in store for US, the past, al
least. is safe; We. and our posieri,y after US,
+ may look hack with pride and qualification
on our past history, in which the old cons..
tuition will be a conspicuous an enduring
, monument Of the wisdom and forecas. Of the
4 Stale. Il now remains for us TO endeavor,
) o. the opening Of this new volume OF our
history, 10 rise 10 a still higher prosperity
| this is The great work .ha. lies before us; and
r however important. !, may be TO have chiei
+ magistrate willing and able 10 help i, on, yei
considering the very limited power conferred
upon him, II is undoubtedly Of for greater
moment that The first Legislature and The
s frs. bench Of judges should be composed oil
wise, able and experienced men. Upon the
/. former will devolye the almost equally i'm.
!. por.an, duty OF giving a sound and correc
Interpretation TO such parts Of The instrument
Q as may be brough, into question. In wore
!. we have before US the grea, work Of building
| up a new legislative and new Judicial code
f Unwse laws al the beginning, or unsount
Judicial interpretation, will almost certain,
!, be followed by evil consequences, which i
!, will be all bu, impossible 10 correc, in aic
n times.
You have done me The honor 10 adver il
very complimentary and gratifying term
}. TO speech delivered by me in the
$ House Of Representatives, on the bill 10 ad
5. nit the States Of Iowa and Florida into III
j. Union. That speech was delivered a,
Y period Of public tranquility, aud before tn
!. feelings and passions Of the public had bee
excited and reused by the agitation Of tn
v question of the annexation of Texas, an
!. The other great, disturbing and unhappy cor
!. ,roversies that have since flowed from iht
e measure, as their common and primar
is source. had been led 10 reflect what r
d fuence The great valley Of The Mississipp,i
N which We dwell, was destined 10 have o
IS The stability Of the Union. My own refec
,e lions conducted me 10 the conclusion III,
i. The sure and abiding conservative power {
m The Union was 10 be found in that gret
in heart of the country which lies between ,h
n, Allegheny and Rocky mountains that lt
,r lis own self.preservalion |, must cvor hol
h. in check the centrifugal tendencies Of tn
,e extremes, both on the Atlantic and Pacific
Q. and especially on the former ocean--th'
Vi nature, us duty Of ovenuling necessity ,
lr ourselves, hud made US the guardians Of .h
10 integrity OF The Union. And, however III
q political clemens have since been agila,e
ps and disturbed sill adhere with abiding lai.
n. to every opinion then uttered by me. d,
70 enough has since ,ranspired to satisfy a
n cool and reHec,ing men that. in the perfo
\. nance ol Inc nlgn uuiy ana uesuny OF qua
ID ding the integrity Of the Union. while "
!. must exact from all Others faithful 0bse
n. vance Of The requirements Of the consIituIio
Il. we must ourselves be equally ready an
IN willing TO respect all the rights thu, are s.
q, cured 10 them ty thai instrument. |, is onI
se by the observance Of this rule, on oil sidt
and in all paris OF the country that We ca
ne hope 10 &c, on, and preserve our na,on
Il. existence.
If In conclusion, Gentlemen, again retul
err you my sincere thanks for this graii(yir
in demonstration on your porl. which carri
9. with tia sure promise that, as in all form
he times, the county Of Muskingdm will, a. tn
h. coming election, be found ,ruc 10 her ow
n. interests and those Of our noble State.
r. Miss SUSAN NiPPER gives loud cerIi
On cate 10 favor Of some Of the popular nfed
90 cines of the day. She wos suffering fro
w general debility, sick headuche, heart bur
n indigestion, tape worms, constipation, rhe