The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-01-23

c4Oths Nhtu 80 HiANis 1'At4se - NNANAfH
tio,einor elect az The Sr,!e oi Ohio, ap
pearcd and delivered the lolloaipg insugu
raj address;
Fefi6r eisiz bS oflie Senate,
ead Hease of RepFsseafalires:
II has pleased the people Of Ohio 10 call
me to their service in the capacity Ct Cover
nor i.tbe State.
Before yu,eIiog upon the discharge Of The
duties 10 which | AN tl.Hs summoned,
am leguired by lie faAdsmeuta law 10 take
nu oalh or pliii NATION TO support the Z u
siiip,ion Il lie United States snd oi This
State, aud 10 take also an cash of ifire.
In con pliance with avrnerab;e usage. rot
established, indeed, by the Constitution,
nut Tecommrn'ed by tie examples OF all
ug predecessors, Eow appear Lefcre you
for lhe purpose cf taking upon myself the
solemn obligations which the Constitution
imposes; Of declaring. tTdhy, the general
principles by which, in my judgment. the
conduct Of public affairs should be resuia.
I'D aud Of indica,ing some vi their more
cbyeus applications.
sl The Constitutional duty OF comnuuica .
ting 10 The General Assembly the condition
by him deemed eXpeliert. dsyoyed upon
lfy predecessor, who has SccurGiU.|y laid
t.etpre y,u lie rgpoijS Of tho several Stat
ofIieerS, accompanied by such lecommon nda.
Ions as seem to lin most hely TO prom 1t
lie public welfare.
Tie duty which usage impIses upon me
lequius no detailed expcsilOn or elaborut,
discussion.
In the discharge olthat duty shall speal
with d,fIil,nct. tut with rauhrt>s. 4 prU
found sense Of detective ioiJl"a,ion ~,
rlimit,d ability will forbid presumption
while gratitude 10 the People, as d,tp a:
ii is leyenl, fer lie g:neicus conHdtnc,
which their suffrage eylHee, wall sustain me
irres. tably, not only TO TIE bts; xrgijon u
all my faculties in their services, but Ia III,
plaintst declaration OF the views Of pubic
policy. wlich Investigation and yttvc'io'
have led Tue to adopt, srl j~ct always to th
corrections Of reason q experience.
II may not hope for general concur
renee IN tbe,e vi'Ws, may at least expect
from the Intelligence and JUSTICE oi ln,. peo
pie, candid consideration aud impartial jadg
ment
The 4dytri ignty Of tie Pcoi,ly Is tie lis
Tie people cuusuu;e the STATE. Govern
n ent rs nothing bu. the administrator ot b
aGAiraoflhe Pcolle By lie ascnts u!tl,e Pee
lle,s ,select>din such manhlr @"d iDyestcdg'd
such powers G3 are best adapted, in thei
ind.ment, to the security tf their own Igh,
and the advancement Of ;hvjr own Interests
10 the successful working Of such Insti
tutions two conditions al" il Iii Eeusible -
HFI lie FIRST is, personal fIeedcm; Tie secord
official resp ponsibijy. Without ptuona
tedom, iuviolabIy secured TO tvcl5 lEdi
yidudl. there may be 4 community Of priv
fiIeged supeIiors and Ie~rje1 defendants
but Tiers cannot BE-. III Tie true selae OF III
word, q. People. Without e>lonab,ity
constantly eAacted and vigorously eniorc,l q
tl,e servants OF the People are bdt too aF
to become their masters E:eIEaI vigilnl ce
ait has been we'll said, is Tie p'ice CT Ii
eIty.
Ii. our own State personal freedom
guaranteed by tie lht fundamental law: an
the responsitii,y Of public servants is st
cued b the pa,ti ion Of governmental Fo0
ers, BY str:ct limitations vf aulhesIy, an
by frsqaent elections.
10 you, Senators and Representa- v
belongs exclusively tie function Of legi<i
tion No part Of this power. and uo conu
whatever over your e&eicse oi II, Is col
red to,he Executive. To him belongs the )
ty OF recommending TO your considerable
such measures as he may think best adal
ed 10 promote the public welfare; but the
his duty ends. TIE ltst is yours.
To secure individual tights ag"ins I'M;
sion; TO furnish ado quate Itnedies for /
dress of injuries; 10 provide the means a
tiiAuse the benefits Of education; 10 reset
itcm UNHAPPY testiIies, these childnn
sorrow, the deaf, the dumb. the blind al
the insane to,d,fue the just course a
limits Ct individual md associated action;
dcyelepe the resources, proltc! the inlcres
and e!ettnd the ouor ol the State; 10 mai
tsin the public faih, al i make provision
the discharge Of he prblic obligations;
these are same OF he high d ltics which /
Constitution of the State and .he c!.uice
the People dey,lye upon you.
For he snplly VI he means necessa
t, thrdse periormaEc Of tn Sc i tie y ID
The proper administration of the Stl,e 70
crnmert, Tie patriotism OF the people n,
be salety trusted; but: a.ey wih justly
uuite that no more revenue be collected tn
Is WelePeasdOly necessary " theoc 'H'
ana that clear accounts be rendered of
faithful. application TO proper publ. purp
keS.
The burdens d, taxation have b, co
,eiy gIe,ous. Rtloln. both in measl
and il models universally demanded; ant
,srntstly invoke :our most serious atlenli
10 Ills important matter. As far as pos
ble, ,ahe aggregate Of taxation should be
,iuced by he introduction cf Iigid econoI
into every branch Of the pub selvice; a
the greatest care sbon!d be taken 10 app
tion It's burdens equally upon all non exrn
properly Of eyory description, b7 whome
ever held. No favor anu no di5rsvor SO,
he shown towards one description of Prep
tyor class Of 9wnors, rather Ihan 'o"ai
another.
Uuder instructions issued By the lae A
,citor OF State, the statutory risht Of zach
tzen 10 deduct his debts ifcm his credi
in listing his property for taxation, has bt
denied. In issuing these instructions.
tate Auditor was governed, doubilsss.
respect for a decision Of u majority of
judges Of the Supteme Court, Dy which
section OF the act Which allows this dedt
ston, was declared 10 be unconstitutional.
Notwithstanding that decision, howey
the LEGISLATURE has not thought tit 10 rept