Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-01-18
Inaugural Address.

Incorporating bofQre you, 70 assume IN
duties Of the Office iowhich generous an
con6ding people have assigned me, it will b
slexpected, and II is but proper, that l an
nounced to you my views upon the leading
isuhects now occupying public attention
The high duties aud responsibilities per
tanning 10 the Office of Chief Executive Q
our States at this time, are duly appreciated
land were itsnot for tho fact that l purpoSl
calling TO nv assistance men Of known higl
moral worth, aud large experience, / woulc
shrink from the task but, with such aid
and with The fall belief that those, whose
servant | am, vii demand ouly an honest
and vgilant effort, ] will undertake thcpcr
formapce Of the duties. ~
Upon the greatand all. absorbing question
Of he day--the war for the maiatuinnnce
Of our National cxsisisnce my position is,
perhaps. sufficiently well understood. am
indebted 10 the friends Of our Union. fOr
their generous selection, mainly, from the
well known fact that ! was willing 10 sur
reudcr everything but honor to quell The
uuholy rebellion, egsB sa 81 81
The more / reflect upon this important
matter. the more thoroughly am Icouvinc
ed that the future welfare Of ourselves, our
children, and our cbildren's children, de-
pends upon preserving at all hazards. the
integrity Of our National -maintain-
ing Il usdef.t tlle Constitution as our fathers
gave il 10 us. sl.''-- a,s---.,.
Tobe free, prosperous and happy peo-
pie, We must have domestic quiet, aud our
commerce must be protected throughout
the world. To secure these blessings, the
Union Of The States was formed, aud To
maintain them, the Union Of the States
must bo preserved lu no other way can
we hope to demonstrate tothe world that
nan is fl for self.governmcut:
II this Union eahnot be preserved we will
be csmpelcd torcsort to sumo other form
Of government, aud thereby confess that
our fathcrs were mistaken in claiming for
their children ability to govern themselves,
sm proud to know that our constituents
thus view the issue now made for US and
so highly do they prize the rich blessings
Of self government, that they are most cleei
fully willing to bear every exaetion that
may bcrcqnircd for that purpose.
As their ugents, then, fot the time beir z
We should exert our best eneFgiesto the
gallant and liberal support of the officer
Of the National Government in their effort
to restore that Government to its forme
grandeur and TO protect and maintain
most bene6cent Union aud Constitui
against oil foes, whether domestic or foreign
/ am most happy to be able TO expires
the opinion. that tho helm of State Of on
National Goserbfncut is in honest, pure an
patriotic haBdS !; hat President Linco
seeks aud is determined to Conduct the wa
With an eye singe.to the speedy reStors
tion of the government to its fOImer hai
mony nnd vigor, irrespective OF the inAueuc
this may have Spen the domestic institt
tions Of any Of the States. -
In this glorious work tie people Of OH
have most nobly done their duty thus far
laying aside oil party pes5ldiees ard pa
tialities, they have more than met the call
made npon them for men aud money aud
not content, with this, they are still wilin
and eager to meet any fulber demands VI
on their means and patriotism. Let !
look to if, then, that in our action we d
not disappoint the expectations they Gu
tertain, when laying aside all considera
tions, save a determined, vigorous, an
liberal support of the National gorernmen
they committed 10 our hands The vast re
sponsiblities now resting upon US.
Ohio must in all time 10 Come, be able
TO claim for Gerself her inst share Of. she
burden and glory Of putting down this re-
bellion. In my opinion, this object can Gc
accomplished only by briuging-to condigr
punishment the leaders Of the rebellion, anC
satisfying their misguided followers, by (
firm and generous policy, that We seek, 10
the destruction of any Of their domestic in
stitulions, bat only the lpainteRance aud en-
forcement OF the Constitution and Laws Q
the Nation--a Constitution which thei
fathers, with ours, handed down to US, wit
solemn injunction, that We, together
should forever maintnin and defend III
same.
These merceHary.and wicked leaders gov
erDed by unhallowed ambitiouior place AM
power, being securely disposed Of, their de
Iudcd followers may be expected TO relnr
} egain TO their loyalty. Surely, with fuch
, purpose only in view, With unstinicd mean
in men and money, managed 10y brave, gal
liant aud accomplished Ulcers, like those q
the bead Of our srmies, the struggle ca
neither be long nor doubtful aI
To ensure an early trinmph Of our arms
We should not, either in word or manner
Withhold onr confidence from those i
whose hands the command Of our forces
placed. ] is cruel to impngn the motive
acts Of those who arc labofing with yea
and integrity TO preserve aud protect on
best interests; the man who viii do thil
without cause, should bc avoided by 8
good men. rf if ..r-s y"
/ Fortunately, we bave nothing to distraC
or divide our attention and energies from
vigorous prosecution of the war at peae
e With all foreign powers, without question
D OF moment to settle With any, We may no,
!. TO maiataip kind aud amicable relation
with all. ~ r .-g E-
. The magbanimity GOODNESS and diplomat
!, skill Of the President ard bis adyiseI
I evineed 10 the settlement Of the deIiea
? questions glowing out Of the seizure Of NJ
y son and Slidell, affofd q sufficient guaran
4 that our honor ahd interests, so far as th
= are involved in our intercourse Hilh forei
[ nations are 10 safe hands. s1 Eir5'
: in view of the importance to the welfa