The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-21

Secretary OF State. but IN my opinion shoulUy
be under the control OF the Board Of Ag.
rjculture.
Such department is much needed for
tho benefit OF the largest class, by far, OF
tho population of this State-the tillcrs Of
the soil.
Through the medium Of such depart.
m-nt, that information psculiarly nscessa.
nv TO thrifty husbsndry can be acquired
aud transmitted. Varieties Of seeds may
be disseminated and the agricultural re-,
SOURCES Of the state developed. aud theif
extent, with reasonable certainty, made
known The subject is recommended to
your care. t,-,
In looking over the law TO provide for
the election of electors of President and
Vice President Of the United States, il sp.
pears to bs imperfect, and to require an
: amendment The 3rd section enacts.
"That it shall be the duty Of the judges Of
elections to seal up one Of the poll books,
(which shall be carried, within three days,
after the day Of election, to the sheriff Of,
the proper county" &c. "'2'5
The sheriff is 10 deliver the pollbook,
so received by him, or cause the same to-
be delivered 10 the Secretary OF State. &c,
The difficulty that may arise under this
section is the loss or dcstructios Of The
pooi-book, 80 10 be forwarded to the Ssc.2
retary Of State. Should such a casusltyi
happen, ihsrs appears TO DO nc. remedy.
prescribed. The law makes no provision
what shall be done with the other poH-
book. 1t seems to me, that such further
Legislation is necessary. ss to require it TO
be deposited with the county clerk. and to
authorize certified copies TO be used as
evidence. in case the one transmitted by
the sheriff shall be either lost or des,roysd;a
perhaps, some other remedy, more ap.
propriato, may be devised. 7,e.si
1t will. also. devolve on this General
Assembly, TO district the State for the elsc.'
ton OF Representatives to the Congress Of
the United States, under the late appor.
lionment. This duty should be performed ?.
as have no doubt it will be, not with 4
view to political majorties, but to compact
and convenient territory. The people
should know their representatives we'll, and .
they, their constituents. s' 'S 1880
Another subject Of universal interest to
the American people is the arrival of tho
Hungarian patriot upon our shores. II
has created an excitement. in the bosoms
OF frssmen, only equalled by the landing
Of our own Lafayette, after an absence OF
forty years, to revisit nation whose fres.
dom and independence his services had
contributed so essentially to establish. ~
The President has deemed the arrival
OF the great Magyar of sufficient import.
ance, TO ask of Congres, directions for his
reception in the Capitol Of the Uni,sd
States. Governors have invited him to
become the guest of States and inmate Of
Executive mansions. ,st "'''
The Empire City turned out en- mas,s
to do honor to the man. not for himself,
but tn. noble principles he cherishes, and
every where svows, for the freedom and
happiness Of his race. and to hail his de-
lverance from Russian and Austrian op-'
preston and injustice. fo''
Ohio should not bo behind other sec
tons Of the Union, in extending to Louis
kossuth her welcome and her hospitality.
c"t 'ioso "IO lUC nun ltlC
and convulsions OF the Old World, wheih-
er to seek quiet and repose in ours, or to
ask our aid in establishing tho unques-
tionsble rights OF man, find us q grest.
magnanimous and generous people worthy
Of the institutions we enjoy, and ready TO !
send our influence wherever it may tend
10 elevate the masses. and weaken the :
power that does not respect their rights
The propriety Of providing Ivy rsso'u-
ton for extending an invitation to this
most distinguished Son OF Freedom, to-
visit our Capitol, at an early period during
your session, is respectfully recommended;
and. if he cannot receive the hospitality
Of the Executive mansioRnpf the third
State in the Coniederacy, him be hon.
ored with what will be nfiniiel{ more ac-
-enp,able, a voluntary and enthusiastic
greeting from the citizens Of Ohio, who
cherish his virtues, respect his talents and
patriotism, and enjoy the like free ins,itu.
tons he has, in vain, sought to establish in
his fatherland.
Many, very many, subjects of lsgisla-
ton ara entirely omitted on this occasion. !.
They are. however such as will not as
cape your attention, and will doubtless
rscsve due consideration and regard.
In setting tho new Government in mo-,
ton, it will be vastly better to begin Alright. f,
to do but little, and perform i, well, than
- do much, without proper care and ma J.
turs delberation.
TO you look to supply any omissions
and defects Of my own, in this communi-
cation. and cannot but express the hope.
that the same Almighty power who has +,
conferred such mul,itudos of blessings on. |.
our State and Nation, will inspire this !,
General Assembly with wisdom, in this
discharge OF its various and important,
trusts. that its action may tend to the per..
manent happiness and welfare Of the pso-
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