The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-01-20
GOV. HEEDILL's INAUGURAL AID
DRESS.
Gentlemen Of The Senate

4 Acenlury ago, .lie territory now con-
sliluiing HE State Of Ohio, was an unbro-
ken wilderness. Her admission into The
confederacy ofihe AmericanSiates is still
ffesllinihe memory ofmany who are now
before me. Lil,e more than half cen
lury has elapsed since that event.
She entered the Union wihya popula>
ton Of hardly sixty thousand inhabiIunls.
| 1Of the tilirty>one States which now con.
siiiute that Union, she is lhet ia res
pect TO population ~ More Than two mil-
lIionsof citizens, in The full eujoymentol
civil and religious liberty, now live within
her borders. " n
Her resources have been adequate not
only 10 the expenses Of Government, but
have been applied TO The construction Of
long lines Of canals--toihe establishment
and maintenance of q .munifcent system
Of public instruction, and to The erection
and support oflarge md expensive insti.
tuiions for the education of the unionus
nate. 3e N besfl 5gsoI. sI5sltsc HIS SIN
Private enterprise has kept pace with
the increase Of wealth and the growth, OF
| population. Z
Tie wilderness has given place TO cul-
ivated fields, and smiling villages rise
their spires where but few years ago
lofty oaks displayed their foliage. Col>
Ieges and other institutions Of instruction
have been founded and endowed. PA
ces the most remote have been brought
into close proximity by extensive lines o.
railroads. Indeed the number ofmiles pf
our finished and prof ecled railroads, is
greater than lbal Of any other Slate in
ibe7 Union. 2'3N !s9l a1si'l 7s9i9 sii r
Such rapid growth in all the elements
which make a greatpnd prosperous peo>
po, mus, fill the heart Of every citizen
with patriotic hope and honorable pride.
The future prospects Of orr people ate.
as promising as tie past has been pros
porous. 'HbtD bfe 90 bHG y0s aiei
lie would beIunworlhy yor confidence
and respect who did not feel honored al
being called by the voice Of lis people, TO
The Chief Magisracy Of so great & grow
ing State. g Words, indeed, hrc inade>
quate 10 express myibankfnlness for the
confidence which has been reposed in
me, and my sense Of The responsibilities
of the position in which Illaya been pla-
ceJ.
Tile growth Of the State and the high
position which she occupies, have been
produced by the sclfreliance, energy and
industry of her-people,
The character Of The Government has
tended to encourage these qualities, and
has had an important agency in augment-
ing the moral force Of the people.
Personal sccurily--freedom from vic :
lence and insults tho primary and i'm
porian object Of the establishment of all
civil government. The weak must be
protected (roE aggression Of the strong.
Life is hardly desirable where it is moi
secure, or when II is constantly exposed
TO The fear of oppression and the appre'-
hension OF wrong.
Oar laws throw their shield around oil, !,
and grnnt impunily TO ro e. In them the
weak find refuge and support, and none
are SO powerful as not TO need their pro,
eclion. Under their equal operation oil
enjoy lie fluiIs Of their labor in securiiy
and peace, ~
Our comparative freedom from any.
thing like monopoles, b; which compeli-
ton is cut of, labor oppressed, and gen
erous and cnhobling rivulry,is degraded,
has encouraged our citizens TO embark in
schemes Of public and private improves
meni which, in o society differently con-
s'ituted, would never have been undet-
takcn. gstr ,tf, adln,,f
The gront Of any special privileges has
moi only produced the evils inherent in
the system, but has been the just cause
Of dissatisfaction and nneasiness in the
minds OF the people. They have ha,u
rally fel, that their rights have been abrid-
gcd, and the rule of equality, which con.
sliiutes the very foundation of human
freedom, and which should prevail in all
legislative action, has been violated.
The result, too, has always been nm
fortunate, and demonstrated The folly of
going beyond the limits Of declaring and
securing the rights Of individuals g. pun
ishing and redressing their wrongs.
Government has no right to interfere
with The governed. When il assumes the
power Of discriminating between different
classes, il is usurping power Of sover.
eighty which the people have never con-
ferrcd. The exercise of talents and in.
dustry should be left within the limits of
general law. No class or particular body
Of men should possess rights and privile-
Ges not enjoyed BY the whole mass oflhe
body apolitic. g 2ln@l5 axsTl
We are not accustomed fully 10 con-
slider all the advantages Of the, general
prevalence Of the principle Of equality in
our political system. Like the air which
we breathe its very commonness is an
obstacle 10 the full appreciation ofall it's
blessings. ii sAla5m 4s s,58i
The ordinary discharge Of the duties
of citizenship calls into exercise all the
mental faculties. The administration Of
public affairs, by requiring the coSopera-
lion of the people, furnishes ,hem,wilb.
,t,. ,,,oe, usafnl and pronficol Ioecons in