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

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lation Of the issues Of the Federal Treasury
and greatly cripple il in obtaining means
to prosecute the war. Great ns the evil,
Of tolerating by law a suspension Of specie
payments, TO any extent sknown TO be, u
is better TO endure IL, than to embarross
the Federal Government in obtaining means
to vigorously crush out the rebellion
have, therefore, to recommend that you nt
once authorize the several banking institu-
tions of The State TO offer IN payment Of
their issues, when presented for payment,
the notes of The Federal Government, puy.
able on demand
The broker or ShylocA, who may wish TO
hoard his money, in times like the present.
should not complain IL he is offered the
notes Of the Government from which be
demands protection for his person and pro-
perty.
~ is, believe, conceded by all, that the
banking institutions Of our State, now IN
existence, have been managed with skill
and Integrity, aud with degree Of liber.
ality to our Government, highly commend.
able; It would, therefore, be ungenorous to
presume that their managers viii attempt
to make improper use Of the relief now
recommended; but be the risk of this great
or little, we must risk crerW1ing necessary
to put down the unholy rebellion.
The banks avaiing themselves Of tho
provisions Of the law recommended, should
DC required to furnish the State, in proper.
ton to their capital, respectively, with par
funds necessary to meet the interest on our
bonded debt.
Long years Of quiet prosperity, and
seeming freedom from danger have led us
practically TO disregard the safe maxim, in
peace, prepare for war"
Let the experience Of the past year in.
duce Us to be ready, at Oll!timcs, to 'uip 10
the budn any rebellion within, ondprompt.
" rcpe any invasion from abroad. Such
preparation will be an ever prcsentguaran.
ty against temptation to commit any breach
of tho public peace A thorough organiz1-
ton Of the militia of the State should at
once be commenced and continued This
force, Numbering about $50, 600 men,
should be divided into companies, regiments,
brigades and divisions; aud each should be
well oficered. The companies should be
mustered at least twice in each year, as
companies; and at least once in each year
in regiments.
Al this can bs done ut small expense and
if well done, we will at all times be ready,
at memcnl's warning to coll into actual
service in any portion of the State, force
sufficient to repel invasion from any quarter.
The duties, and also the compensation,
pertaining TO the STAFF of the Commander
in Chief, should be elcary defined by law
1t is expected that the military feeling
now cz,ant will lead to efforts, on tAe PAT,
Of individual enterprise, 10 establish mill.
iary schools in different parts oi tie State.
The propriety Of granting aid, from the
State, TO such OF them as nav seem worthy
Of it, is respectfully submitted TO your con
sidrsatiOn Small- appropriations, jaiicioas-
j expended, would icud greatly 10 encoar-
age such schools; and il we'll conducted
they could net fail 10 eonduee largely to
the welfare and safety Of the pabic
A few months military Instruction will
qualify the Young men Of the Stale TO take
command of our militia, even in time of war
with credit to ALL The time now devoted
exclusively 10 recreation and pleasure by
the gallant boys of Ohio, during their long
summer vacations, could thus be profitably
spent; aud, doubtless, hundreds of them
would thus prefer TO make themselves use.
ful TO the State.
Arms and other munitions Of war should
be kept in perfect order al the State Arse
nal, 10 quantity sufficient to meet any sud
deH. emergency.
Referring you TO tie recent message Of
my predecessor, congratulate you that
you are thus placed in possession Of full in
formation as TO the condition aud affairs
Of our State
Governor DenniSon has devoted himself
TO the duties Of the Executive Office, with
q zeal ana energy few men are capable Of
and with an integrity Of purpose worthy of
the highest commendation. In his efforts
to discharge the onerOus, delicate, aud re.
sponSiJle duties Of bis Office, during the
the most critical period in the history of
our State, he has never, for moment, con.
suited his case, nor even his health; but
has been constantly found ut his post OF
duty. He has richly won for himself what
all public meh should seek alone 10 win, the
pleasing commentator Of bis constituents,
Of well done, good and faithful servant"
And now, gentlemen, may We all, by un-
tiring industry, strict economy, unlinching
integrity, and devoted patriotism, win for
ourselves just title to the same high praise !;
to the sweet consultations Of on approving
conscience; and to the rich blessings Of our
Divine Father. DAVID TOD.
Blue Times in Dixie.