Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-15

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Speeches OF Lieut.. Governors Kirk
. and stanton.
we had made arrangements for the publica.
lion, in our regular legislative report, of the
Valedictory address of Lieutenant Governor
KIRK, on retiring from Office, and also the In
augral of Lieutenant Governor STANTON on en-
tering npon the duties of that Office and of the
Presidency of the Senate; but by some mIsun.
derstanding or inadvertance both speeches we're
omitted. We now supply the omission.
After the ceremonies of the inauguration of
the Governor and other State officers elect in
the Rotunda Of the State House, on Monday,
the 18th inst, had been concluded, the members
OF the Legislature withdrew to the Hall Of the
Senate, aud being seated, Lieutenant Governor
kirk made the following handsome valedic.ory
address:
Gentlemen Of The Senate, My term has expired
as your presiding officer. Called TO that posi-
tion without much practical knowledge, have
endeavored TO discharge its duties with fidelity,
and to the best Of my ability. In addressing
the present Senate for the last time, permit me
TO express the hope, that your deliberations may
result In much good to the people of our State.
Our brief acquaintance has been peculiarly
pleasant to me, and trust the germ thus plant
ed may be developed into that of enduring
friendship. return to you my sincere thanks
for the uniform kindness and courtesy which
you have extended to me. II is my earnest
prayer that your lives may be long, and that q
kind Providence may abundantly bless You with
prosperity and happiness.
now discharge my last act as your presid-
Ing officer, and with pleasure introduce the
Hon. Benz. Stanton, Lieutenant Governor Of
Ohio. -
Lieutenant.G Governor STANTON then rose and
spoke IS follows:
Gentlemen Of hs Senate:
You are called into the public service at a
period Of unexampled difficulty and danger, not
only to our own State, but to the whole country.
II would be an imputation upon the intelii.
gence and patriotism of the people, to suppose
that, at time like the present, they have not
selected the ripest intellects and the purest pa
triots In the State, to guide her through the
storms and perils, BY which she Is surrounded
But, gentlemen, however exalted your attain
ments and statesmanship may be, you will have
occasion for the exercise of them, TO their ut
most capacity, In the discharge OF the ouerous
and responsible duties that will devolVe upon
you.
Nearly one-fourth of our adult male popula-
tion is under arms to aid in the suppression of
the most gigantic and the most wicked rebel
lion With which any nation was ever afflicted.
And II is perhaps the Arst time In the history
Of our race, when any people have rebelled
against their rulers without complaining Of one
single, solitary act Of misrule or oppression.
But here is q rebellion led by men who have
controlled the legislation Of the country for q
quarter Of century, organized and carried
Into execution, while they were themselves ad-
ministering the Government.
There can be no termination of the war In
which we are engaged, but by the complete and
thorough subjugation of the rebellion, and the
condign punishment Of the traitors who orlgi-
mated 1t, and have carried 1t on; or by the over
throw Of the Government. All idea of peace.
able adjustment, until the rebellion is over.
thrown and the power and spirits Of the rebels
are thoroughly humbled and subdued, Is coward
ly and reasonable.
The war must be prosecuted with all the en-
ergy, power and resources of twenty millions Of
freemeD. i... ...i.r.
The energies and resources Of the people must
be taxed to the utmost, to meet the expenses in
cident to the prosecution of the war.
Questions OF currency, of finance, of taxation,
Of military organizations, and military resources
must occupy your attention.
But it is not the material interests of the
country only, that are involved In this strug-
gle. .f -
A revolution Of ideas, habits, moral and social
influences, business operations and commercial
relations, Is now going on with unparalleled
rapidity.
Ia. One year ago, our entire population was en-
gagged In the peaceful pursuits of civil life.
Military affairs. military organizations, mill
tary men, were utterly neglected, If not treated
with ildignity and contempt. N l0s@
Now the public mind is wholly engrossed
with military affairs, the movements of armies,
and navies, The reports of battles, marches and
sieges. s4 sails io lsst le.t t.i
The people think of nothing, talk of nothing,
read nothing but telegraphio dispatches of the
latest victories and defeats, and all the para
.phernalia of red handed war. d.E it-.
The pursuits of civil life are pursued Iistless
ly, and without occupying any considerable
share OF the thoughts and attentions of those
who are engaged in them.
The withdrawal Of so large portion of the
laboring population of the State from the
pursuits Of civil life, must operate very dlsas-
trously upon the industrial interests Of our
people. oI I"
The diversion of the public mind from bust
ness pursuits, the arrangement and obstruction
of the channels Of trade and business must be
still more disastrous. I sisf-i l3e.s
twill be your business to provide to the ut
most possible extent, by wise and beneicent
Legislation, against the evil consequences Of
this disastrous condition of affairs.
The deep and abiding interest which feel in
the present and future welfare of our common
country, would induce me to 20 into more ex-
tended discussion Of public affairs; but am
admonished by the proprieties OF my position
and of the occasion to forbear.
am fortunately almost entirely free from
the labor and responsibilities which rest upot
you. N;l
Having no share in your deliberations, eithel
In debate or BY my vote, except upon the very
unusual occurrence Of an equal division amongs
yourselves, ] am In no way responsible for the
results OF your deliberations.
Ny duties as your presiding officer in pre-
serving order and decorum in your delibera-
tions are comparatively unimportant,
In body 90 small as this, composed mainly
OF gentlemen Of mature age and of large ex-
tperienee in public afairs, and having proper
appreciation Of the proprleties Of their position
anxious for the honor Of the State, as well al
for their own comfort and convenience, TO main
tain order and decorum in their deliberations
the duties Of the presiding officer can very rare
ly be dificultUr bufdensoms
II Is my fixed and settled purpose in the dis
charge Of my duties to be strictly and religions
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