Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-01-10

ltOl on MONDAY, Anu receiNeh OON. yRu"l
sons Message. 1t is of such great longlh !
that our readers will DO glad TO receive , |
brief abstract Of its principal FEATURES.
The Governor tenders thanks to Almigh- |
ty God for the blessings be has bestowed
upon our country, and especially upon our
State, during the present year. Tho avo
cations of its citizens have been but little
disturbed by the public disorders, ,Agri-
culture, commerce, manufactures and Che
useful arts have prospered. Partisan spirit
has been united for the common purpose Of
national defence.
The present year being the sixtieth from
the adoption Of the Ohio Constitution by
tho Convention Of 1902, general review
Of the progress of the State Is given under
the general heads of Growth IN Population,
in Industry dependent upon the Arts, in
Commerce, in accumulated wealth and in
social institutions.
\ In 1902, Ohio had 10000 people. In
1900, $4,000; from 1900 to 1920, the
increase was $4,000, while from lS4o to
1860, the increase was 920,o00.
We have contributed literally to the Ma
tional Army. The armies of Europe do
not exceed one-fftieth of the people, while
in Ohio, the able-bodied men mustered in.
to the service has reached one-thirtieth.-
The able bodied men in the State in 1850
were 100000. if .J.E
In 1860 the aggregate of all serial crops
including potatoes, was l52,949,l55 bush
els. The increase of agricultural products
from ls4o TO 1860 was nearly double the
ratio of increase in population. In the lat
ter year Ohio raised breadstuffs enough for
the support often millions Of people, four
times its actual population. From 1910
TO 1860 the production of pig iron increas-
ed four fold, that Of coal fifteen-fold and of
salt six fold. This is greater ratio of
growth than that of population or agricul-
tural productions.
The aggregate ratio Of industry in the
State increased four fold from 1910 to
1860. The energy which has been dis.
played in the State in the construction of
railroads and other public works, ishappily
alluded to and commended. Of canals we
have 900 miles, railroad 5000, turnpikes,
S,400 and common roads, $1,000. These
make "A, 500 miles Of transit lines, indie
pendent of the coast lines of Lake Eric and
the Ohio. There is one mile of railroad to
, every thirteen square miles, and one mile
and a halt of common road to each square
mile of surface.
I The lake and river tonnage has increased
three-fold, For many years Ohio has built
more vessels than the majority of the States,
and is now the fifth in ship building.
We pass over large portion of this part
Of the Message, it being so condensed that
to attempt to further condense it would be
useless. 1t is ably prepared, and well worth
reading and study. The increase in value
Of property, and in the educational, reig-
ious and moral institutions of the State,
are clearly set forth The average number
of deaths by violence in Ohio is one in
forty hundred; the number Of marr-
ages is one in one hundred. The statistics
or crime in the State, show that half the
crimes are due 10 intemperance.
The condition of the benevolent institu-
tions Of the State is shown, the value and
usefulness of the Reform School testified to,
the management of the Pcnitentiary com
mended, the too frequent exercise of the
pardoning power deprecated, and recon-
mendatiou made TO take away from the
statute books the minimum limit of the
penalty in all criminal cases, leaving it to
the Judge to fix the time below the maxi
mum limit.
A revision of the tax laws is recommend
ed, so as to enable the people of the State
TO bear their heavy war taxes cheerfully
and with patience. The Governor says it
is source of satisfaction TO know that the
ability Of the State compared with her bur
dens is far greater than on several former
trials which she met with courage and sus
tanned with honor.
The State bank has on hand more thar
fifty per cent. of its circulating notes 10 colt
in its vaults, besides an amount greater thar
its entire circulation, in notes and bills dis
counted. The charter of tho bank will ex
pire in four years from May next. The
Governor holds that it has accomplished
, the ends for which it was established.
The Governor does not believe in the
plan of a national currency as proposed by
Secretary Chase, and gives his reason for
bis difference of opinion. The war tax as
levied by Congress, he says is constitutional
and just, and must be met with promptness.
He recommends that the war tax for this
this year be collected in June next, with the
State taxes. He doubts the wisdom of the
'Income tax as being unequal. 1t taxes
only those whose income is $500 or over,
whereas, in his opinion, all should be taxed,
if any. Other reasons are also given for
his objection. He is Of the opinion that
the people of Ohio would prefer an increase
, Of the direct tax upon all property.
/ The connection Of Ohio with the war il
Y reviewed, and the whole number of Ohio
J volunteers mustered into the service Of The
. United States under the two calls of the
President and by special authority of the
Secretary of War, given at lO0,224.
The governor approves of the circular OF
the Secretary ofState, calling for State de,
fences, and urges its consideration upon the
Legislature. He depreciates immediate
emancipation, but favors con6scation Of al
} properly Of rebels, and putting into opera
/ tion system Of apprenticeship of the ne
groes by which they shall ultimately gair
their entire liberty, and the black cloud o
slavery be removed. "a
He advocates the invasion Of Texas b,
armies from the north and south. and tb,