The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-18
InaHgeEs4 Address
VERGoR OF OHIo.
fsssiieasrH ef atr Senate
vRst oSass - L.epnsscziairsss


mildvrRrss Her admisai9a into the .reaI
roRtedcracy OF Amer;saR States is fresh in
ile Rivm1ry Of mauy who are now beiors
me. Little mors tsaa kSif a century has
elapsed since that evcn:.
She entered tic Union with a population o.
hardly sixtF t1oussyad inhAbitsnts. CT the
ihirIy-upr states which now constitute that
Union, she Is the third in respect of popula-
iioR. MnEe Iiai lWO milli0Es Of citizens. IN
the fRD rujayn'P; OF civil and religious lib.
erts. how i've within her borders
lief resources have heea adequate no,
only ta the ryp.nSFs of Government. but
have br,H applied To the construction OF
long iif'..s OF ranais--ta the establishment
aad fRA.'tlfcnshre Of magnificent sys.
s,us-d pubhc instruction, and 10 the cree.
ion and saPrort Of large and expensive in.
s'HaIioas for 1le education and restoration
"a the unfortunate.
Private enterprise hah kept pace with The
inerease d wealth aad the g,owth Of PopaIs.
tion.
The W1sdrrnpss has given place to cultiys.
sed frlas. and smiling villages raise ihsir
spSSs where but +, " years ago the lofty
OAK displayed lIs foliage. Colleges and
olher institutions NJ instruction baye been
toandrd and endowed. Places tie most re-
aiete hsve been brought into close proxim.
unity by extensive lines pf railroads. In
d,~d, Ihc nWubcr of miles Of our finished
ard rreirctcrs taIlrnndS. Is greater than that
" Nay uth,r state in the LHion,
bach rapid growth In ali the elements
which makr great and prosperous people,
Ina>t Eii le heart oi every citizen Bith pa.
hnsic hupe AMI honorable pride.
Ehe future prospects Of our people are as
promising - tiv past has heeu prosperous
He Uould be unworthy ut Your confidence
and respart who dill not feel hguured at be-
ing cSIicd, by the voice Of its pcopt', to the
Chief Tsgi,tracy ot 30 y,cu mi 50 growing
n state. Words, indeed, arc iasdequatc to
express my thAnkiuinySs fur the conidence
which has been reposcd in me aad my sense
Of tx responsibilities qf the posi ioni2 which
have hcen placad.
The growth of our Stste and the high DO
sition winch she ppw occupies, have been
produced BY the sefrsllsnc,, energy and in
dustry Of her people.
The character Of the government has ten
drd To ene0urag" those qualities, ana has
had an important agency in au-menting the
moral force of the people.
Personal security--,freedo dom from violence
md insults the primary and imporanl
object Of the establishment of all civil gov
srament. The weak must be projected from
the sgyressons Of the strong. Life is hard
y desirable where i is not secure, or where
tits constantly exposed to the fear Of op-
preston and the apprehension Of wrong.
Our laws throw their shields around all,
and grant impunity to none. In them the
weak find refuge and support, aad none
are 50 powerful as not TO need their protec-
tion. Uuuer their equal operation all en-
Joy the fruits Of their labor in security and
peace,
nur comparative freedom from anythiag
like rianopolies, by which competition Is
cut of, lagor oppressed, and generous and
ennobling riyalry is degraded, has epcour-
sged our citizens to embark in schemes OF
public and private improvement whiaA, ip a
s'cis ditterfnty constituted, would never
have been undertaken. --.-
The grant pf any spccia! privileges has
pot only produced the evils inherent in the
system, buI has heen the just cause Of dis
sAtis'actipn and uneasiness in the minds of
the people. They have naturally felt that
their Fights had been abridged, and the rule
Of equality. which constitutes the very foun.
dation of human freedom, and which should
prevail in all legislative action, has been
'.iolated. ....
The result too. has always been unfurtu-
nate, and demonstrated the folly of going
beyond the limits of declaring and securing
the rights of individuals, and punishns and
redryssing their wrongs.
GoyernGRent has no right to interfere with
the pursuits Of The governed. When it as
sames the power of discriminating between
classes, it is usurping portion Of sovereign
" which the people have neyer conferred.
The exercise q talents apd industry should
be LETT within limits of general laws, No
class or particular body Of men. should pos
sess rights or privileges not enjoyed by the
whole mass af the body polite.
We are not accustomed fully 10 consider
all the advantages of the general prevalence
Of the principle Of equality in our political
system. Like the air which we breathe,
lis very conmunness is an obstacle to the
full appreciation of all its blessings.
The ordinary discharge OF the duties of
citizenship calls into exercise all the nental
faculties. The administration of public af-
fairs by requiring tie co-operation Of the
people. furnishes them with tie most useful
ard practical lessons in goverpment and
legislation.
As jarymen, tiry are called upon TO con-
slider the weight q evidence, to reconcile
the CONTRADICTION, ofdifeten atements. and
10 prom ;uuce an su horitaGivr judgment up
on ghe law rs modified by the facts thus de-
tcrmined.
The right qf suffrage requires them TO in
form themselves pf, and pronounce judg
lnent upon, the actions OF their agents, and
tie proprietY pf Legislation.
The exercise Of these rights and duties
reqgiFss intelligence. The possession of
knowledge gives moral force, decision, and
scti,ity TO the individual; its universal dif-
fusion, power and respcctabili,y to the peo-
pie and perps.pily to their inSt ulions.
The uni III Of these Sta;es is another very
influential cause Of our growth and prosper
ity. asIt that Of every othrr State. The free
dom Of intfrcogfse, by which the citizen of
one State is entitled ig tie rights Of citizen
ship in every other--ths freedom of trade,
permitting the transportation u the products
Of agriculture and Of art without impost or
duty, 70. every extremity Of our extended
ferritDrv has stimulated Hnl at tbe sar,n