The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-01-12

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which would answer all demands of inter-
nal traffic, hold a representative value
among our own citizens and be ult ;mately
secured for its face to the holders. To
this last extent it has succeeded OF the
fourteen banks that have been withdrawn
from existence, during the last nine years
some voluntarily, others by forte IRE
under the lawn every instance, save orc,
there has been a complete redemp. ion dol
lar for dollar, OF their entire circulation;
and in the single exceptional case, but the
triiling loss OF three per cent. was sustained /
on final settlement These facts are wor-
thy of your atten ion, and should be stead
" regarded while considering tho improve
ments on ouI existing policy which the /
business interests of the State seem impair
lively 10 demand The banking policy, /
adopted by popular vote, should be sedu- |
ously guarded by the General Assembly, F..
and the most rigorous measures taken, !
while preserving the system which the
people have indorsed, to guard that sys-
tenn from abuse and TO check all eyasions,
all demonstrations of its intent and spirit.
as well as anguage-holding these institu-
tons closely accountable for the use Of the
privileges which the people have placed in
their hands
The Constitution provides that the Lee
gislature shall divide the State into Sena-
torial and Representative districts every
five years, bas;ng its apportionment alter
nateiy on the State census and that of the
United States. The United States census
of 1860 is now completed, and SO soon as
it is officially made public, and the popula-
ton of Illinois asccrtaned, it will be your
duty to divide the State into twenty-five
Senatorial, and, should our numbers ex
J - 4
as they undoubtedly WILL into eighty-fye
Representative districts. Also, under the
same information. to divide the State into
as many districts as we shall be allotted
members Of Congress.
The vote on the question Of calling q
convention to revise the Constitution was
| probably carried in favor of such Il reyis-
ion The failure of the Constitution to
! provide for the counting of such vote has
| left me unable to state the result with
precision.
Among the many subjects demanding
your attention IS that OF recognizing our
Militia. The present is a system OF de
fects The law is imperative in many por-
tons of our State, and has no perfect ap-
piication anywhere | need not dwell on
the high importance, III a government like
our5-Layiug but u small standing army,
'>"S' O1 l'c = Otc 'io'i' oGc4' ZIG
VSiCF aLo devo'ioh Of rs c4!-Aeh SoiCIeIy-
safeguard of our litertes Other States,
long since discarding the system under
which we professedly act, of universal
conscrpt enrolment have adopted, with
eminent success, that OF voluntary organi-
zations | recommend a complete recon
struction OF our military ulan--diyiding
! the State into three divisions; battalion,
It.',s';' -l'' iII'''e io',ii''.l'.'9 eii-
Several divisions; and The most liberal To-
I sisiative encouragement be given 10 the
I formation OF the latter throughout the
State. / trust these suggestions viii in
/ ducc IN you an early and efficient action.
! II Is needless TO SPEAK ct the military spi-
ri inherent IL our people That has been
! t!lcd and proven: and. should eEI2cucIes
arise, we may be sure that Is iutGre e-hl-
! b!tion viii be the perfect reflex q its past
glory. There IS. scattered over the State,
4 large amount OF arms. OF ali kinds,
! which should be within the knowledge and
under the control OF the State authorities
/ some steps must be taken 10 collect these,
/ and suitable arrangements made for their
/ deposit AID future sale keeping.
This survey Of the great Interests which
claim the thoughtful care Of the Legi=!l-
turc would not Be CONF letc without sYe
/ ciGl notice Of The condition and prospects
Of our ben, Hc1G; system o., public ilst'uc-
ton. While ut no former period 81 our
history as q State has the cause OF COM
mon schools progressed as rapidly as du-
ring the past few years, il must &c obvious
to ali that never before was there such
imperative need OF large accessious to the
aggregate of public intelligence and yir
tue To strengthen these InestiTnab.e
safeguards Of State and national prosperi
tv: to train orr children and youth to re-
rere the INSTITUTIONS Oh tHeiF country TO
understand ana respect me laws 10 DC
come useful, upri ght and Ioyai ciizehs-
tAi5 IS tue bFoad province anu hl?-- P'eIo
gatiIc OF our Common ana y o-hlai @chools;
40 interests OF trade, commerce az"
finance can be more nearly fe.dteu 10 the
! present and future welfare OF tins Com
/ mon'Sealth. 1t affords me great pleasure
to report the steady advancement OF thIs
important department OF the pagliiisG; ser,
wee l ask l3f ii the earnest ana ii0ei 81
regard OF tle ceilei'u -ass9ntOll y; -,-
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amount oI laOoi any NloliSS necessary =. ~
De aPpieo 'here, cur carry action III
'HiS VIII DC co.uucHe % economy
canho' omit from ms COMMUNICATION
: l'Voi'ote mention o. those o'a'e oii-ciai5
; whom the people nave receli1iy ciioaoh -
| the responsible posts "hich 'hey iiau pre-
vlousiy Liied Inc system SHOWN IN tneiI
) several departments ana theif pract'cal
: acquaintance with the business CT Tue o''t'e
, Is July commensurate Win Inc great III
'erests they control
nue. p''ss'ne away rom inc position
"hich nave orlils iiei"' IT, IS non
to know tlat my place VIII pe HIleu Dy q