Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-17

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ment.- 80 ~ -.tr ssNs tiar
You are correct in saying that the
first term OF the chief Magistrate,
under ibe new constitution, win be
period of marked interest TO the
people Of the State. It undoubtedly
must be so-the first book in the po-
Iitical existence Of our great State
us now finished, sealed and commit
ted to the hand OF truthful and faith
full history. Whatever the iuture
may have in store Tor US, the past, al
least, is safe; We, and our posterlty
after rs, may look back with PRIDE
and qualification on our past history,
in which the old constitution VIII
be conspicuous and enduring
4 monument OF the wisdom and lore
cast Of the early fathers OF the State.
1t now remains for US TO endeavor'
at The opening OF this new volume
of our history, TO rise TO still hlgher
I prosperity-this is the great work
that lies before US; and however I'M
portant il may be to have a chle'
magistrate willing and able to help Il
on, yet, considering the very limited
power conferred upon him, Il is un-
) doubtedly of far greater moment
than the first Legislature and me
first bench Of Judges should De com;
posed of wise. able and experienced
men. Upon the former will deSol'e
the difficult and important duty oi
| passing those laws which are neces-
sary 10 pct the Few machine OF gov
, ernment into action, and upon the
latter, the almost equally important
duty Of giving sound and correct
Interpretation TO such parts oil the
. instrument as may be brought into
question. In a word. we have before
} us the great work Of building up a
new legislative and new judicial
code. Unwise laws at the begin
S ming, or unsound judicial interPreia-
tion, will almost certainly be follow
ed by evil consequences, which It
!, will be all but impossible to correct
lin after times.
}, You have done me the honor TO
d advert in very complimentary and
:; gratifying terms 20 aspeech deliver
d ed by me in the House Of Represen-
I ,atives, on the bill to admit the
n States of Iowa and Florida into the
n Union. That speech was delivered
y at period of public tranquility, and
e before the feelings and passions o.
l. the public had been excited and
g reused by the agitation ol the ques
: ton of the annexation Of Texas
o and the other grea:, disturbing and
) unhappy controversies that have
e since flowed from that measure, a!
= their common and primary source
o | had been led TO reflect what influ
j. ence the great valley Of the Missis
e sippi, in which we dwell, was des
l. tined to have on the stability Of thu
o Union. My owE reflections conduc
o ted me 10 the conclusion that tht
o sure and abiding conservative pow
y er OF The Union was 10 be found il
IS that great heart OF the countr!
q which lies between the Allegheny
IL and Rocky mountains-that for it
J. own self.preservation it must eve
% hold in check the centrifugal tenden
10 cies of the extremes, both on thl
D. Atlantic and Pacific, and especiall,
70 on the former ocean--that nature, a
% duty OF overruling necessity Il
Al ourselves, had made US the guardian
D. of the integrity OF the Union. And
N however the political elements hav
at since been agitated and disturbed,
ID still adhere with abiding faith I,
le every opinion then uttered by me-
v But enough has since transpired +
g. satisfy all cool and rehecting mel
e. that, in the performances Of the hig
le duty and destiny of guarding tn
"a integrity OF the Union, while W
ID must exact from all others a faithful
D. observance Of the requirements c
i, the constitution, we must ourselve
Is be equally ready and willing to re
lg spect all the rights that are secure
er TO them by that instrument. 1t
IS only by the observance Of this ruiz
s. on all sides and in all parts of III
country that we can hope to get or
ne and preserve our national existenc'
l.
tn In conclusion, Gentlemen, agai
n return you my sincere thanks 70
10 this gratifying demonstration
10 your part, which carries with it
oil sure promise that, as in all forme
lis times, the county Of Muskingum viii
at the coming election, be found tru
UT to her own interests and those Of OF
sr. noble State.
- CONVERSATION WITH WOMEN
~ is not very easy to keep up conve
,u sation with a woman in compan.
~ 1t is thought a piece Of rudeness
40 differ from them; it is not quite ia
~ to ask them reason for what the
;iy say. You are afraid Of pressing tc
~ hard upon them: but where you caI
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