Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-15

but IN The age of State, which is meas
ured by centuries, Is very short time.
Those who took the initiative in the
construction Of this huldmg, (many of
whom, / hope, are now present to prtici
pate in your hospitalitiss, and to witness
the consummation Of their work. did not
design it, solely for the accommodation Of
the State of Ohio, as she NOW is, but also
for her requ rements, as centuries hence
shall be. The durability and indestructa-
bility of the materials used, the solidity OF
the structure, and the amplitude of its
proportions, all attest the wisdom and fore
thought. May the laws enacted in its
magnificent halls be equally characterized
by wisdom and forethodght. -.s
The location in your midst cf this build
ing, so ehaste in its des On, and constructed
with such consummate architectural taste
and skill, has added another and chief
ornament to your beautiful city.
On this interesting occasion, may it not
be worthy and profitable subject of rs-
Election to Us, that if the necessities Of
Ohio, now one of the thirty-one States in
this Confederaey, be such as to require for
accommodation a Capitol of such magni-
tude, vying with that of the Federal Up-
ion itself, what in time must be. the popu-
lation, the power, the resources and the
influence of this great Confederation of
States, when these thirty-one States, with
ten or fifteen more added thereto, shall be
all equally increased in wealth, :-resouces
and population? As viii surely come to
pass, if we exercise towards each other that
same spirit of kindness and forbearanee
which characterized the conduct and inter
course of our Fathers.
But how numerous soever the popula-
ton, how great the power, how vast the re-
sources, and how irresistible the influence
of these United States, upon the Govern
ment of this State must mainly depend
the prosperity and happiness of the Peo-
pie of Ohio. In these Halls must be en-
acted the laws affecting them "for veal or
for woe" The General Government may
cast the Aegis of her protection over US,
may maintain peace at home, repel inra-
sions, and afford protection abroad to our
persons and property; but the State Gov
ernment alone can guarantee to US the IN
estimable blessing of life aud personal lib
erty, with security in the acquisition and
enjoyment of poperty. The sun may daz-
zle US with its splendor, may shine upon
and illumine our path throughout the world,
but it is the fire upon the domestic hearth
that imparts warmth, cheerfulnes and com
fort, and heightens the enjoyments of home.
1 will not weary you by a further ex-
ton of these remarks.
In conclusion, permit me, IN behalf of tho
members of the Gen raj Assembly, to ten
der our Acknowledgements to the citizens of
Columbus and of Franklin county, for their
hospitaIities, and to you personally for the
polite manner in which You have gave
to US their welcome Of these hospitalities.
After National Air BY Mentors Brass
Band, Mr. Kelley announced that the Ded-
ication ceremonies were concluded, and
that all the people now lad to do was to
enjoy themselves in their own house. The
Band at once took up their eotillon in:tru-
nlents, small space was cleared, and dane
ing was ke-t up with spirit in the Repre-
sentative Hall until A. NJ, the setts in
creasing in number as the crowd dispersed,
until the gay of the cities aHd towns of
the Lakes, the Centre, and the River, filed
all the space Of the grand assembly room,
and mingled as joyOusly as any old family
party.
But moiety of the people could witness
| the Dedication exercises. Meantime dan
cling began in the Senate Chamber and
Supreme Court room, and was Kept up
with equal spirit. At IA. NJ, Goodman's
Columbus Band gave out, and Minors
Cleveland Band that "never tires" WAS
transferred from the Court to the Senate,
grea ly to t, qualification of the hundreds
who had no place to sleep, and therefore
lent flying feet to the morning hours. At
about A. NJ. dancing ceased, and the
morning trains bore form the Capitol a
portion of the hosts who will ever remem-
Der with unalloyed pleasure the hospitali
ties, acquaintance, friendships and enjoy
ments of the New State House Warming.
The Legislature met and adjourned till
tomorrow to give time TO put in desks, DC.
H.