The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-01-12

which expenses made ihdispensably necessary
by uniOrseon contingencies Of this character, may
be regularly paid.
1 The expenditures on the Public Works have
during the past year, again exceeded the reye-
nues, and the question Of their future dsposi-
] tiOn must necessarily demand your attention.
/ My own views upon this subject have been suf-
| iiciently stated in former communications. The
I policy Of sale in proper sections, for adequate
J pr ces, under such guards and restrictions as
Will ensure the continued use Of the canals for
the purposes they were designed to serve and
exclude the control Of the interests now COM
peting with them will probably best fulfill the
wishes ofa majority Of the people. Neither
paUlc sentiment, however, nor sound policy
recommend 4 sale for less han their value nor mea
surei by one or two years of disaster, but as
ceriaincd by thorough examination Of all the
determining circumstances, or without such
Limitations as will ensure, seyond any probable
contingency, the ends OF their construction.
The agricultural progress of the State during
the past year has been steady, ana upon the
whole satisfactory. BY the miavo,aLle wcath
cr and the attacks of inSectenemies some crops
have been diminished, and some almost entirely
: destroyed, while one or two have exceeded the
usual average, and the deficiency in quantity oi
Others has heen compensated by excellence OF
quality. Tie health Of the people has been
good. and constant improvement has character
ized the instruments and methods 0fcultiyation
| renew the recommendations addressed to vcu
at your last session relating to this great and
leading interests and especially recommended
to your attention the admirable Report of the
State Board, which cannot fail to cXeGt most
beneficial influence.
think it my duty again to recommend to you
the rcpeel Of the act allowing interest at the rate
of ten per cent. 1t would be far better, in my
Judgment, to leave the subject ofinterest with
OFT regulation than to regulate it in such way
/ as to encourage usury, cmbarasses enterprise,
and impoyeyish industry.
/ My opinions, fully communicated to you at
your last session, in respect to the just claims
/ Of this State upon the Federal Government, as
we'll as in respect to the proper interest Of Ohio
in the due administration of that Government,
and especially at this time in its action upon
the mOmentOus question Of Slavery, remain un-
changed and need not be re.stated.
Permit me to congratulate you upon the au-
Splcious circumstances under which you resume
the grave duties Of legislation. The storms Of
financial disaster which swept the land in the
summer and autumn Of 1857 has adapted and,
though its effects are yet visible in much re-
naming embarrassment, there is every reason
to anticipate the speedy return ofgeneral pros
perity. The deia Ication which then oppressed
our finances, has been supplied by your proyi-
dent legislation; and general fidelity and eff
cheney have marked the several departments OF
administration. From this point we may well
look to the future with hope and confidence
Differing, as we often may, as to the best means
Of promoting the public welfare, yet differing
ever with mutual respect and mutual personal
good will, we may often find ourselves able to
harmonic differences by mutual concessions,
and combine our efforts for the common good.
Accept my assurance that in all your endeavors
towards this sole end Of virtuous patriotism,
you may confidently rely upon my jealous CO.
operation, and that my sincerest wishes will be
accomplished, if under the guidance of Divine
Benignity, your legislation shall be directed to
such prosperous issues that this General Assem-
bly, may ever be remembered with gratitude by
the people ofOhio.
CoIUMDUs, Jan. Sd, 1859 S. CHASE.