The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-01-13

81 the act ofTthe laet General Assenbly|
toorgaaize and discipline the militia and
volunteer militia, has, beeu in part accbms
plishedsbut some important modidrations|
are necessary to its%snost benefciaEs effect.
Peace is among the highest interests and
ataeAt=sacredIIaties Of Ssasesass we'll as Of
individuals: TO- secure domestic. prde-,
Essential to peace THOROUGHLY ofganized-
system of policesis necessary; and as a
part Of thissystem Of police, q disciplined
military force is oftsa Indispensable 7sII III
do not doubt that you viii cbeerfully sane.
-tien-sHch ha,nendmenss M Best sifbs-
serve the general purpose to be ful6lled.
Some progress has been made, uuder
resolution Of the last General Assembly,
IN the collection and sale of public arms
dhft' for Service Of which a. detailed
staienfent will soon be submitted to-
I yot:s 1otial a4s3Ffe1 ass,t3 p. sss tF
|. lThefrenarkafae immunity from disease
ofthe convicts IN the Penitentiary; their
regular instruction in useful knowledge
and hi moral and religious duties their
general good conduct ana steady industry
evincs Che adsigmpht and fidelity with
which FITS concerns are administered.
TIE rscseft F5ss sustained by fire Vas a
serious injury 70 tie Institptiot., and acrl ps
toihtdi IN para FOR the Slight excess which
appears hi its expenditures over its Re- is
Gsipts ssi.as sgasi 3, 'ls's '4' =. = <'''
ar Ths Reform sehool authorized 81 the
tiass General Assembly ,shas Been establish!
ed in the county of Fairfield; and is now
ready forthe admission Of inmates The
Report of the Commissioners; charged
with its organization will be found inter-
esting and satisfactory,
The Reports Of the different AsyInms
exhibit, in the main, satisfactory, results.
Their management has beensmarked in
general by ability, energy. fidelity and
success. The large average cost OF each
inmate, however. and the large aggregate
expenditures for these Institutions suggest
the necessity of the strictest economy, and
the expedieney of SO modifying their reg
ulationsethat payment shall be required for
admission and maintenance,in in cases where
the circumstances of the inmate or his
tparcnts seem to justify it. II is highly
desirable, also, that provision be made as
tfars as pfae.icatle for che Instruction and
teafpsoysheht- Of tnesinmates III such iIidus.
trial occupations assniay Be suited tof tHefl
Icapacities and a5Hafes,- f6fs Tie dodbh
purpose Of diminishing the cost Of theii
maintehahce. and Of preparing them foi
: Iself support IN after iife.9 ss,ss5.assssi g 7
} The conspicuous fact that in numeron
; Instances the causes of the inirinities, ami
especially of the idiocy. lnnaey, and crime
} which fill our Assylums, our Penitentiary
and our ReforI1atory Institutions, are :,
be traced to the violation Of natural laws
3 land especially to incorporates, cahno
!; fail to attract your notice More genera
E instruction in the physical LAWS of life ant
e we'll being; and in the moral and religion
Z i1iobligations connected with them, must b
+ relied on for the dimiaution and proven
e'Etion of these violations The Constitu
fltion Of, theaStat authorizes the Genera
e Assembly to provide, by law against tn
+ evils resulting from the traHc in intoxiua
iIting liquors. While Intemperance crowd
Jour prisons, desplate onr homes, .robs soei
flety of its brightest ornaments, aud pro
E etclaims itself every where the foe of virtue
of peace and of security, all right -minde
!; men will agree chat whatever can bs right
= fully done to protect the community f-or
: 1such an evil, should besdene.i Itwials b
! your dsty.to consider this subject With
= lnise reference to the demands Of publ
u sentiment, With q. sencere respect for per
= sonal rights, ard with an honest parposeai
4 tlaceompisA tha end indicated by the Con
d stitntons - sFtes - = sss = $1,000
a / TAs. coadiffadf sFihe Public sWarlks !, .
!, the Stale is fully stated in the report q
81 the Board chaHgedswith their suyervisief
4 1t will be seen the net income Of the Ca
: halls during the last year has fallen shor
J. of thes expenditures. including Cammis
{ sioaerS salaries, by the sumof$l8. .6l5 6l
III will also be seem shat the actual cos
n Of repairs upon two sections. exceeds th
r contract prices By $ls,Os4. SO, while ta
{ ttcontract prices upon. four sections excee
]. the actual cost by $45s56Tss4s making
cEnet difference in favor Of actuaf cost
3 1sS7,4E2 6I. Under; these circumstances
n THE, sale off the canals swill- floHbtlesgseh