Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-01-22
T,,eu,. Gov. weikor,. inaugural address.

Lieut. Gov. wclker's Inaugural Address.
The following is the address delivered to
the Senate by Lieut.. Gov. Welkor, upon
being introduced to that body by Gen. Ford,
the retiring President
Gentlemen Of tie Senate:
In assuming tho Office to which | have
been called by The people Of the State, |
must, with many misgivngs as to my quail
ifications, rely upon your advice, your cour-
tesy and forbeafauce to aid me in the dis
charge of the important duties of your pre-
siding officer.
With no other object than the promotion
Of the common good, it shall DO my con-
stant aim to apply and enforce the rules
which you may adopt for your government,
in discharge of the obligations under which
you arc placed to the people of the State,
in such manner as to secure and preserve
the rights, and respect tho feelings Of each
and all. sT
In the faithful and impartial performance
of my duties, shall expect the cordial CO.
operation and indulgence, and, doubtless,
shall receive the sympathy and support of
this honorable body. a
Although not allowed by the constitution
TO participate in the discussion of questions
which may come before you, and only per-
mitted to vote when your body is equally
divided, shall nevertheless feel deep in
tersst in your deliberations Having COM
mon interest with you and with the people
of the State, in whatever pertains to Che
prosperity and happiness of her people, l
cannot look with indifference upon the ad-
ministration of her government, and upon
the establishment of such measures as will
advance her true interests, and develop her
great resources.
What these measures should be, or what
your action in reference to them ought to
be, is not for me to suggest. The Const-
tuition requires the Executive to recommend
to the General Assembly such measures as
he may deem important to the welfare of
the State, and conducive to the happiness
of her people. No such duty, however, is
required of me ms the presiding officer of
this body.
In the discharge of your patriotic duties,
as members Of the highest delberative body
Of the State, cannot hope that differences
Of opinion may not exist. These arc but
expressions of the great diversity Of the
human mind, and are inseparably connected
with the nature and genius of popular insti-
tutons Doubtless much of our progress
in liberal opinions as well as in every de-
partment of human pursuit, has grown out
of this conflict of mind. When honestly
entertained, and fairly submitted TO the pub
lie investigation, these differences of opin-
ion constitute one of the great safeguards
of popular liberty.
To your wisdom and discretion have been
confided the great and important interests
of our State. That you will be adequate
to tho discharge of these duties; that your
deliberations will be earnest, honest, and
have reference alone to the honor of the
State, and her true interests have no doubt.
That your legislation, whatever it may be,
will contribute to the happiness, security,
and prosperity of her people, | most earn
estly hope.
Let us, then, gentlemen, with these OBJ
jects and purposes before us for our guidance
and direction, proceed to tho discharge of
our respective duties.