The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-01-16
EvYERNOR'S MESSAGE.
L.sllsmsn ufMs Ssnots.


In accordance With The tquiltmepi OF
the Constitution, and he bienSIs y STEM Of
lrgislslion " hich has betn thereby eytae
lished. you have assembled in your UiifClAl /
espseiilss 10 take into consideration the con-
dilion OF our public atfsirs,Ahd 20 prepare l
aud pass such Laws MS the exp-Tlehee OF Ire
laft two yuPrs and the inleIes's aud wants
Of the people Bay appear to demand.
The first year Of the biennial period
shieh has Just elapsed, was attended with !
the variOrs trials and vicissiIudes incident
Ia ahliuafaHi assoriationss The txtraoTdi
harry drought that prevailed throug hout This
aud most ofrhe other States Of the UGloI
oesasened a very general failure Of crops
consequent reactions llp occurred in the
nlaneiarv atfairs OF the country caused
iasaeh solieitude. and retarded, to some ex-
traE. the pEogFess Of public rs vel as OF
Individual ilnprDyemt ut. a.s f .sa.,+'-
The great abundance and rich returns OF
TIE. last. year. however, fully compensate
.nrs dehciencies Of its predecessor, and al
aerd. ample cause orgrslitude to that ben
sriioient add allvise Being who directs all
things FOR The best, apd whose goodness
and iayer are apparent 10, the s'Ill increas-
ing happiness and prosperity flhe people.
10 complying with The provisions Il the
stconsii;ation which make il M duty to COM
smunicate TO The General ssemby the cen
dition, ,ef the State and to recommend such
measures" as in my judgement may tend
10 promote the public welfare, invite your
saurBtion, in he first place to the, accompa'
nying reports Of tie several State etlictIs.-
They lIqys betn prepared With much care
and ability and contain a full and det-llt d
exposition Of the operations and present
condition OF tlieirresp ciye apartments.
eE Itntel,d 6po The duties of tie chief Ex-
,ecWiye Office Of the state. under ar ipa-
preston. wLieh subsequent experience has
,ouly tended 70 sIsEghtn, that too great a
Ia1ity Of pra3tice prevpiled in certain bran
Ectfesi Of the public service, florn which Sc
ricus evils might possibly result. The
laws regulating the administration Of these
branches had been adopted under circum
stances widely different from those which
now surround us, and the few simp fafe
guards that we're formerly deemed snfici
enG could be no longer regarded as ade
.spateto the varied aud greatly increased
business entrusted to their care. Our coun
~ aud other local organiz uions, especial?
were without those limitations and restlic
eibns which are necessary in all public in
slnuiions. 81 ia
81 This state Of things could not fail. ifcou
tinued,, TO exert an unfTorabe and dem
k,izing influence on lhe s(fairs Of Govern
emynt; and ayai'e1 myself of the earli IS
opportunity that was afforded me to recon
snie nd such Legislation in reference 10 ihl
subieef as, was most likely in my Judg
tnent to effect the required relurmation.- -
Much has certainly been accomplished, bu
The failure Of the General Assembly TO "A
,dopt and carry out my suggestions more full
II, has retarded the matter, and imposes OF
.me tie necessity ofagain calling attention
a.oahe lsabject.5 a1 fs st vi.
eesL took occasion in my lotmer message t
develop with unusual mEuteness, through
comparatively tabular statements, the hnan
cial action Of every department OF the Stat
sas well as OF the local governments, for th'
aIrevious ten. ears, and now propose 10 con
lplne the exposition to the present time
l refer you with equal confidence an'
pleasure to III" last two reports OF the Au
tlitof Of State for any information you ma
stlesife in relation to our financial affairs
The untiring Industry with which that otfi
sesr has attended to his public duties, an
The care and fidelity which he always dis
played in. guarding the Treasury of th
people. constitute his administration an {
pooh in the history Of our financial tram
actions.
From these reports. it appears that Il
Safe Treasury has been the recipient Of i
following revenues during the past tW
years.