Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-01-17


spires whore bm lew ears ago Inc lplv
oak displayed ilslonage. Colleges and OH.
er institutions have been founded and en-
dowed Places most remote have been
broughlin close proximity by extensive
lines OF railroads. Indeed, the number of
miles Of our finished aud projected railroads,
is greater Than that of'any other Stale inlhe
Union.
Such rapid growth I'M all the elements
which make great and prosperous people,
must Oil the heart of every cilizen with pat
riolc hope and honorable pride.
The Iulure prospects of our people are
as promising as the post has been prosper
Gus.
He would be unworthy Of your conf.
dence who did not feel himself honored al
being called. by the voice of its people 10 ,he
Chief Magisracy Of SO great and SO grow
ing State. Words. indeed, are inadequate
10 express my lhankfulness Tor The coufi
dence which has been reposed in me, and
my sense OF the responsibilities of the posi-
don inwhich | have been placed.
The growth Of our State and the high po-
silion which she nov occupies, have heen
produced by The self reliance energy and in
dusiry OF her people.
RI The character of The government has ten.
ded To increase tResesqualilies, and has had
an imponan, agency in dugmenung the NOR.
al force Of the people.
Personal securily--(reedom from violence
and INSULTS the primary and important OBJ
jecl OF the establishment OF civi govern.
menl. The weak must BIZ protected from
the strong. Life is hardly desirable where
tits not secure, or where Ills constantly OK.
posed Io,lhe fear Of oppression or the appre.
hension of wrongs
Our laws throw their shield around all,
and grant impunily TO none. In them The
weak find a refuge and support, and none are
so powerful as not 10 need their protection
Under their equal operation all enjoy the
fruits Of their labor in security and peace
Our comparative Freedom from anylhine
like monopules, by which competitions is Gu
of, labor oppressed, and generous and emo
bling rivalry is degraded, has encouraged
our citizens 10 embark in schemes of public
and private Improvements which, in socie
ly differently constituted would never have
been undprakeA.
The grant ol any special privileges has no
only produced the evils inherent in tn
! system. bul has been the just cause Of dissa,
= isIaclion and uneasinssS in the minds Of lh
people. They have naturally f |, lhai lhei
+. rights have been abridged, and the rule q
? equality which constitutes the very founda
. ZION of human freedom. and which shoul,
> prevail in all legislative action, has bee,
D violated. ~
The result. too, has always been unrorlu
: nate, and demonstrated the folly of goin
T. beyond ,he limits of declaring aud securin
$ The rights Of individuals. and furnishing an
: reJressing their wrongs.
Government has M right 10 interfere wit
" the pursn's Of the governed. When it as
: sumes lhe power Of discriminating belwee
different classes, II is usurping a portion c
- sovereignty which The people have neve
:. conf, r.ed. The exercise of talents and r
duslry should be left within the Limits {
10 general laws. No class or particular bod,
a of men, should possess rights or privilege
, not enjoyed by the whole mass Of The bod
polite
,s We are not accustomed fully 10 consldt
all the advantages of the generol p,evalenc
Of the principle ofequaliy Of our politics
e system Like the air whietwe breathe, i
.e very commonness is an Obshcle 10 the ia
Is appreciation Of all its beSsings.
u The ordinary discharge of the duties {
Ia "
tucni'ies. The administration of the publ
y affairs, by reqdhing ihe cooperation Of III
people furnishes Them with the most useGl
h. and PRACTICAL lessons in government and ,es
n. islation
Ii. Ajurymen, they are called upon to cor
e. siSer the weight of evidence, TO reconcile III
To- contradictions of different statements. and
os pronounce an authoritative Judgment upo
ID The law as modified by the lacls thus dele
mined.
or The right of suffrage requires them to it
), form themselves of, and pronounce ju1gme
upon the actions of their agents, and propr
y e,y OF legislation.
The exercise Of these rights and dullt
n requires Intelligence. The possession
- knowledge gives moral force, decision, al
is ACTIVITY 10 line individual;--its univers
lie diffusion, power and responsibility TO The pc
pie and perpetuiIy 10 their institutions.
10 The union of these STATES is anolher vel
,d influential cause of our growth and prospe
= iIy. and that of every SIate. The lreedo
and intercourse, by which the CITIZEN of Of
State is enliled 10 The rights Of cilizensh
q in every olher-ihe freedom Of trade, pc
eu Imining the transportation of The products
agriculture and Of ar, without imposl or d
OF W, nlevery extremity ofour extended tt
ne rilery. hes stimulated and. at the same lin
ne encouraged,snd rewarded industry.
'ot In this poiM Of view, the continuance
ey the unity Of The United States is a matter
he no small impor&Rce.-
'rs lis perpe,ui.y depends upon the respe
lc' which The peopls'have Tor it. That respe
IN is exhibited BY observance of the laws viii
d. The Stale and National Legislatures ha
enoned. A disregard for these laws, ri
II. provisions OF the Constitution, is prelin
nGy spp towards ihedlsmemberment OF tn
,a' lGlion which our fathers formed, and suo
*. v perIecl by concessiun, Cancellation a
oi oilcompromise.
n The fruits Of dismemberment would
The destruction OF the justice which tn
wished 10 establish, the introduction oic
dissemon in the pIuco Of domestic iranqu
iiy and The overthrow of that liberty, I