The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-01-23
LIEUT.. GOV. FORD'S
INAUGURAL ADD3ESS.
Gentlemen o[tAe Senake:

In AUGURAL AUU3ESS.
Gentlemen othe Senate:
The du les which pertain to the Office To
which | have been called by the people,
except on the contingency provided for ia
the Constitution, are limlted, though not
without responsibilities; responsibilities
which will donbt ess for time cause me no
small degree of embarrassment, for ana
entirely wanting in knowledge of the du-
Ties of the chair. But this deficiency shall
be remedied rs far "a a proper regard for
the advice Of those better aGquainteI with
Parliamentary rules, than myself. and un-
remtting exertioR on my part can avail
In the meantime hope this honorable body
will cordially extend to me con,iderate
indulgence resting well assured as you
may, that come TO preside over you with
no other feelings than those OF justice and
courtesy, with firm determination, TO the
pest OF my abiliLles to apply The rules es--
tabIished by yourselves win strict impAri-
aIity, TO protect the rights and respect the
feelings of all.
AS the presiding officer Of the S,nate not
authorized TO participate in debate, and on
Iy 10 vote when that body may be equally
divided, | Gust Notwithstanding, ieel deep
interest i'll the result OF those deliberations,
as they shall tend TO advance the interests
OF the commonwealth.
10 the executive head Of the Government
belongs the privilege, as it is made his du-
ty, to recommend to the General AJsemb y
such measures as he may deem OF lmpor--
tance to the public veal. AS therefore, it
is not expected. SO it woulI seem improper
that the presiding officer of this body should
assume IN any way the exsrciss of EnAt
junction.
The intimate official relations which
bear, however. to Ihls branch of the Gov
ernment, may excuse me IT shall venture
TO alIude TO the circumstances under which
the General Assembly is convened.
RarelT, II ever since the organization of
the St4tr Government, has a greater res
, possibility dcvoved upon the law ma
Eins power, in view OF the demand for
prompt and we'll considered legislation on
the most important and in'ricate subjects OF
t"xlLio and hnance, than it is now called
upon 10 meet.
The real sources ofthc well founded COM
plants that come up from every quarter in
te!aId to the burthens OF taXatlon, lie b.
yonI the vision of the mere superficial OBJ
server. 10 whose eye nothing baG general
prosperity is apparent. To your wsI,n is
conhded the task OF probing this suaj G..
with the confident expectation oiremedy AMI
} relief
There are not few, however. and of
hose are 10 be found numb rs Of The most
valuable cltlzrnS, who look 10 the action f
the General Assembly with doubt, il not
; diNtfust 30 absol bed has the public mind
= = or, to speak more properly, the mln,lo of
: nose who assume to thnk for ihe public,
OF late been IN The consideration OF na Ional
affairs, that the interests Of the Stale and of
The people have becn, to "a great extent, lost
sight OF.
1t would no: be going too far TO say that
: The power AMI patronage OF the Federal
Government exercise SUCH an iullurnce
= = over he action Of political parties. and. by
y sy mpathy over that Of lnIlviduai citizens as
. To give rise TO well grounded apprehensions
y thai the sovereignty, honor AMI dignity of
:, The State may become objcc,s Of secondary
conSlit ration.
The relations which the National and
! State Goyernmen bear 10 each 0 her, and
{ the Iealty which, as ciu5ens, We owe To each
= e within the sp lere preScrbsI to them by
u The theory OF our Unlon, shall not presume
to consider. Suffice it to say that the ten
S dency which have referred to is inimical
= TO the integrity of both iii; bc Il limited.
!, as II cannot be denied, that we shall best
: secure the great purposes for which they
: have be cslabl lshed, by regarding each
: as sup eme within The limits Of lis legitimate
Constitutional sphere of ac ion To the
{ Congress Of the United States is committed
the exclusive power TO le sisIate upon nation
al 'atftIIs. TO the General Assembly Of
e 0hio is alike committed the excll i've D lwer
OF providing for the wants and OF developing
the in erests OF the State and The people.
Whilst on the one hand we shall mol hesi-
late to resist cncroachments upon the rights
OF the State or the people, come from what .
= ever quarter they mly. 50 on the other we
shall best m4lntln just appreciation OF
s our own rights by abstainins from any
: interference with subjects committed to
. other powers, and devotng ourselves to ths
!. exclusive consideration OF the various and
- diversified interests of the people of Ohio
= which they have conided to our charge.
q quate to the delicate and resp1nlble duties
- you are called to discharge. and that all
y your actions will be governed BY the par.
amount consideration that the interest and
y honor OF the State Of Ohio are alone and
= exclusively Committed to yonr charge, atK
!. not permitted 10 doubt. E
UnaSustomed as am to the duties de-
q volvipg upon me in my present position,
shall. however, endeayor TO perform my
~ lales so as to merit the approval due to the
. best intentions. "a
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