Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-23
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Gentlemsn q fae Senate
and Ho,tse of R-n~...,f,,:

Genklensn Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives.
In appearing before you, to assume the du
: ties of the Office to which generous and con
iding people have assigned me. it VIII be ex
pecied, and it il but proper. that / announc
you my views upon the leading subjects no,
occupying public attention.
The high duties and responsibilities pertain
ing TO the Office of Chief Executive of our Stat
ut this time. are duly appreciated; and were
not tor the fact that, propose calling tn my a.
, large experience, would shrink from the task
but. with such aid, and with the full belle
that those whose servant l am, will only de
mand an honest and vigilant effort, will un
dertake the performance of these duties.
: Upon the great and all absorbing question o
the day-the war for the maintenance of oul
National existence--my position is, perhaps
sufhclently well understood. am indebted Il
the friends of our Union, for the generous, main.
!y, from the well known fact, that was with
ing to surrender everything but honor to quell
the unholy rebellion.
The more reflect upon this important mat
ter, the more thoroughly am convinced that,
the future welfare of ourselves, our children
and children s children. depends upon preserv-
ing. al all hazards. the integrity of our Nation
al Unlon-maintainIng it. under the Constitu-
ton, as our fathers gave it to u.s.
To be free. prosperous and happy people,
we must have domestic quiet, and our commerce
must be protected throughout the world. To
secure these blessings, the Union of the States
was formed; and to maintain them. the Union
OF the States must be preserved. In no other
way can We hope to demonstrate to the world
that. man is fit for self-government.
Ii this Union cannot be preserved, we will
| be c0mDeIla1 n To har for, IF
government, and thereby confess that. our IA
theirs were mistaken in claiming for their chill
dren ability to govern themselves. am proud
TO know that our constituents thus view the
issue BOW made for US; and so highly do they
prize the rich blessings ofself-government, of that
thev are most cheerfully willing to bear every
exaction that may be required for that purpose.
As their agents then. for the time being. we
should exert our best energies to the gallant and
liberal support of the officers of the National
Government in their efforts to restore that gov
ernment to its former grandeur, and TO protect
and maintain most benefcient Union and
| Constitution against all foes, whether domestic
or foreign.
am most happy TO be able TO express the
opinion. that the helm Of State of our National
Government is in honest, pure and patriotic
hands; that President Lincoln seeks, and is
determined. TO conduct the war with an eve
single to the speedy restoration of the govern.
ment to its former harmony and vigor, irrespcc-
tive of the influence this may have upon the
domestic institutions of any Of the States
In this glorious work the people of Ohio
have most nobly done their duty thus far; lay
ing aside all party prejudices and partialities,
they have more than met the calls made upon
them for men and money; and, not content with
this. they are still willing and eager to meet
any further demands upon their means and pa
triotism. Let US look to it, then. that in our
action We do not disappoint the expectations
erations, save determined, vigorous and hber-
al supper to the National Government, they
committed TO our hand the vast responsibilities
now resting upon us.
Ohio must in all time to come, be able, to
claim for herself her Just share of the burden
and glory of putting down this rebellion. In
my opinion, this object can be accomplished
only by bringing TO condign punishment the
leaders of the rebellion, and satisfying their
misguided ftllowers, by a firm and generous
policy, that We seek not the destruction of any
of any of their domestic institutions, but only |
the maintenance and enforcement of the Con- |
stitution and Laws of the Nation-a Consitu- |
ton which thei- fathers, with ours, handed |
down 10 us. with the solemn INDUCTION, that we. |
together, should forever maintain and defend |
the same. |
These mercenaries and wicked leaders lead
ers. government by unhallowed ambition for |
place and power. being securely disposed of
.neh "s,uoe9 ioiio"eis may De expected 10 re-
suin M ~ 1nen Uyai'y. surely WIN suen Pur-
PVse oHty ih 'iew' ",tn unstihieu means Ia men
ana money managed 1y brave gallant and NJ.
comPhsneo oncefs- IKE those at tne mead oil
our armies the struggle can neither De long nor
doubtful.
10 ihsare an early triumph oil our arms, we
hnouio hot' ei'her III woro OF manner, wHnnoid
our confidence from those IN whose hands the
command OF our forces is placed. 1t Is cruel to
iimPngn the motives and acts OF those who are
iaoorins with zeal and integrity to preserve and
protect o.r oest interests; the man who VIII do
this, without cause, should be avoided by all
good men.
Fortunately, We have nothing to distract or
divide our attention and energies from vigor-
Gus prosecution OF the war; at peace with all
foreign powers, without questions of moment
to settle with with any, we may hope to main
tain kind and amicable relations with all.
The magnanimlty, GOODNESS and diplomatic
skill OF the President and his advisers evinced
in the settlement OF the delicate questions grow.
out OF the seizure OF Mason and Slideii, afford
q sufhcient guaranty that our nohor ana interests
20 lar as tney are involved N our intercourse
win Icreign ha'iohs, are III saie hanos. Il
In view oi the importance 10 the welfare and
eaPPinrss VI the people Oh governments tnat
friendly feelings should exist between them,
| y Is 70 oe regrelteu mat 9reat britain should
nave pa aepasaeo tne surrender OF these men; out
,n Ine uel'iana nasihg oeen maze, our government
souiu BOT MAINTAIN iiS Proua character Ior con-
''s.ehey' Wnhout y,eioins 70 Ine eeman9' ior,
ID the language OF MT. secretary Seward, I'VE