Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-15
Ohio university lands.
1887 80 o
Total amnunt of school and
trust funds held by the State,
upon which SIX per cent is
PAYABLE forever, j

trust funds held by the State,
upon which SIX per cent is
payable forever, l,754,322 Is 5
As the interest on this amount and
not the principal is 10 be paid by the
State, the principal is not classed as a
part Of our public debt.
Such, then, being the condition OF
our affairs, we are about 10 enter on
a new era in our civil and political
history. The great advances which
have been made, within the last few
years, in many OF the departments
OF science, in the mechanic arts, in
the various branches Of industry, in
the application of electricity and
steam power TO the control, the USE
full purposes and wants of man, and by
no means the least, the inventive Amer
ican genius which has been displayed
in producing labor saving machinery
both for the mechanic, the manufacturer
and the agricuiturst. have alre dy as
tonished the civilized world. and it is
yet entirely uncertain but still greater
developments may be made, and more
beneficial results attained.
While these things have been going
on around US, and have caused this TO
be denominated the Progressive Age," "
a spirit Of reform and improvement in
civil and political affairs has been ex-
cited and widely spread, that the science
of government should not alone be per-
mitted to stand still.
Acting under these influences, the
people of the State, the legitimate
sources of civil and political authority,
through their representatives., have cre-
ated new Organic Law. 1t has been
adopted by a large majority. 1t makes
many encroachments on anliquated no.
lions. Underit, useless legal forms and
absurdities in the proceedings of courts
Of Justice will be abolished, and the
modes of dong business brought home
to the comprehension and understanding
of all.
1t makes officers responsible 10 the
people by frequent elections, by them.
selves, and not by the General Assembly
II provides against future corporate
monopolies and improper monied in.
fluences, and for an equal distribution oI
the benefits and burihens Of ofgovernment
These are some Of the distinguishing
features of the New Constitution, which
is now in force. Itis Radical, progress
sive and Democratic. Very many oI
It's provisions were called for by the
spirit OF the age. 1t was brought into
existence by no one party, but by ALL
1t is for no one, but for all. All have an
equal interest in it, as the supreme Law
of our State, in connection with the
Constitution Of the Union, treaties and
laws of Congress.
Such being the case, the people have
the right to expect that this General As
sembly, which has been honored with
their confidence, will feel deeply the
responsibility with which its members
have been clothed. in their Legislative
capacity; that, without distinction as tC
party, they viii keep steadily in view
the public interest. and, uniting theil
counseIs, that with harmony and com
mendable zeal the first General Assem-.
bly, under the New Constitution will
carefully revise the existing, or frame
new statutes to meet its requisitions
and, with fidelity, endeavor to provide
such legislation as in their opinion will
be the most likely to secure the benefits
the people have anticipated they are tc
derive from their New Organic Law
For myself, trust that every senator
and representative is fully conscious o.
the importance Of his position. and feels
the necessity of making this borough
harmonious business session Of the
Legislaiure-one to which reference
may be made hereafter with pride and
satisfaction, that each member has hon.
ored himself and done essential service
to the commonwealth.
The Governor is required by the
Constitution TO recommend TO the Gen.
eraI Assembly at every session, such
measures as he shall deem expedieni.-
Under this injunction. brevity and clear
ness will be his object. Ii is deemed
entirely unnecessary to even touch but
Few Of the subjects Of legislation which
will demand your action at the present
session. to provide a system for ;he new
organization of the different departments
Of the State government. as comp etc as
human fraity will permit, and to secure
other objects Of vital importance to the
interests and welfare Of the people OF
Ohio. Those subjects to which no par
ticular reference is made in this com
munication. are believed to he sufficient
.ly apparent TO commend themselves to
the good sense and better judgment Of
the legisla alive authority. Should other
matters hereafter occur to me, as they
doubtless will, with that frankness and
confidence which should ever exist be
tween coordinate branches of the gov
ernment, they will be made the subject
OF special communications.
OF all the duties which the Executive
is called upon to discharge. there is no
one more difficult to be rightfully per-
formed, more delicate, or better caIcu
lated to create dissatisfaction, however
honestly executed, than that which
arises under the l1ih section of the Sd
article of the constitution, ''thatthe Gov.
ernor shall have power, after conviction,