Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-17

fore. TO recommend that yoa at once authorize
the several banking institutions of the State
10 offer in payment of their issues, when pre-
sented for paymeat, The notes Of the Federal
Government. payable on demand
The broker or Shylock, who may wi to
hoerl his money. IN times like the present,
should not complain if he is off'red the notes
Of the Government from which he demands
protection for his person and property.
It is. I believe conceded by all. that the
banking institutions of orr State, now in ex-
istrncc, have been managed with skill and in
tegrity, AMI with degree Of lih-raliiy to our
Government. highly eommiendab,e ; it would,
therefore, bc ungcncrous to presume that their
managers will attempt TO make improper use
Of the relief now recommended but be the
risk of this great or little We mnst risk crerg-
thing ne 'eSs;lry 10 put down the urhOly rebel
lion.
The banks availing themselves of the pro
visions of the law recommended. should be re-
qIiretl 10 furnish the State, in proportion TO
their capital respectively, with par funsls nee
essary to meet the interest on our bonded
debt.
Long years Or qniet, prosperity, and seem
ing freedom from danger. have LED US prac-
:icaIly 10 disregard the safe maxim, In peace
prepare for war"
! Let the experience of the past year Induce
! us to be ready, at all times, to @nip in the
bud" any REBEL on within, and promptly repel
/ any invasion from abroad. Such preparation
viii be an ever present guaranty against temp
tation 10 commit any breach of the public
peace y thorough organization of the ma
4 liiia OF the State shon'd at once be eonnfnenc-
ed and continued. This force. numbering
about 35O,010 men, should be divided into
/ companies reeimen:s. brigades and divisions
and each should be well officcrcd. The com
panes should be mustered at least twice in
each year, as companies; and at least once ii
the year, in regiments.
All this can be done at small. expense, ant
if well done, we will at all times be ready, a
a moments warning. to call into actual service
in any portion OF the State, force suficien
to prevent invasion from any quarter.
The duties. and also the compensation, per
taihing TO the Slalfofthe Commauder-in- Chic
should clearly be defined by law.
1t is expected that the military feeling nov
cx.ant will lead to eff rts ON the part of indi
vilual enterprise, to establish military school
in different parts of the State. The proprie
ty of granting aid, from the State, to such o
them as may seem worthy Of it, is respectful
ly submitted to your consilera' ian. Sinai
appropriations, judicionsIy expended, woul
tend greatly TO encourlg. such schools an
| if well conducted, they could not fail to con
duce largely to the welfare ana safety OF th
public.
4 Ew months military instruction vii
qualify the young men Of the State TO TAX
command Of our militia, even in time of wal
with credit to al. The time now devoted ex
clusively to r rcreation and pleasure by tn
gallant boys of Ohio, dnr;ng their long sum
mer vacations, could thus be prolitably spent
and, doubtless, hundreds of them would prefe
thus to make ihems -lveS useful to the State,
Arms and othtr mnni,i ms of war should b
kept in perfect order at the State Arsenal, i
qlantity sufficient to meet any sudden emer
gency.
Referring you TO the recent message of m.
predecessor, congratulate you that you ar
thus placed in possession OF. full information
as TO the condition and alfairs OF our State.
Governor Dennisou has devoted himself Il
the duties of the Executive Office, with yea
and energy few men are capable of, and will
an integrity of purpose worthy of the highes
commcndation. In his efforts TO discharge til
onerous, delicate and responsible duties of ri
Office during the most critical period in th
history Of onr State. he has never, for amF
mcnt, consulted his ease, nor even his healll
but has been constantly foand at his post
duty. lie has richly won for himself, wllr
all public men should seek alone to win, tn
pleasing communication of his constituents, {
We'll done, g,,od and faithful servant"
And now, gentlemen, may VIC all, by unit
ring industry, strict economy, unainehing il
tegrity, and devoted patriotism, win for on
selves a jnst title to the same high praise;
The sweet consolat ions of an approving cor
science; and TO the rich blessings Of our d
vine Father
DAVID TOD.
IL