Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-01-16

It is, I believe, conceded by all, that the
banking institutions of our State, now In
existence, have been managed with skill and
integrity, and with q degree of liberalty to
our Government, highly commendable it
would, therefore, be ungensrous to presume
that their managers will attempt to make
improper use Of the relief now recommend
ed but be the risksgreat or little, we must
risk erery,hing necessary to put down the
unholy rebellion q
The banks svailing themselvesQf the pro-
visions Of the law. ecommehded, Should be
required to furnish the Stats, in proportion
to their capita. respectively, with par funds
necessary to meet the inte: est on Our bond
cd debt
Long years Of quiet, prosperity, and SEEM
ing freedom from danger, have led us prac-
iically to disregard the safe maxim, Tin
peace, prepare for war;"
Let the experience OF the past year induce MS 10 be
ready, nj sl tunes, to nip IN tic bud" any rebellion
withy and promptly repel any invasion from al'road
Such preparation will be present guaranty against
temptation commit any breach Of the public peace.
thorough organization of the militia Of the State should
nj once be commenced ud continued This force, num-
bering about $4,000 should be divided Into compa-
nies regiments bd{adcs and divisions aud each should
be well oihcered. The companies should be muster at
least twice In each year companies and at least
in each year as regiments.
All tils Dc ~ sHluli cNpchfc "
will at all times he ready u, mo ncts warning. to
call into actual service In any portion 0i Sate force
sufficient TO prevent INVASION ftun nny quarter.
Tie duies, rnd also the compensation, pertaining te
the SnT OF te Commander Cact should lie clearly
defined by Law.
Tia expcc,e ell that the military feeling now exant will
lead to efforts the part OF individual enterprise. to es-
tnhlish military schools in dileren parts o tie Stnie-
The propricty OF granting aid from the Snie to such o
them may worthy Of /, Is respectfully submitted
To your consideration Small appropriations. udiciousiy
expended would tend greatly 10 encourage such schools
largely to the wclfsrr a1a s.jsty Of the public.
A few months military in<ructis will lifay the you,
OF ihe State to take command of militia, even
in time OF with credit NIL The iiDc devoic'
exclusively to recreation s pleasure y the gnluni boy
OF Ohio. during their long summer vacations. could thu
be proiahly spent; aud, doabtless, hundreds Of then
would prefer thus TO make themselves useful To the State
Arms aud munitions of war should lie kept in prrisc
orier ut the State Arsenal IN quantity sufficient to
any sudden emergency
sof congratulate you that you thus placed ~ pos
session OF full Information the condition and affair
| OF our Sinte.
Governor Dennison has dcvotcd himself to the dutic
OF the Executive Office with zeal aud energy few
are capable OF. md with integrity Of prdsc worth
the highest comneidulion. In Ills efforts to disc arI
the oierons delicate and responsible duties OF h@ oil
during the mosl critical pcno in tue history of oar ~tn
he has never. Tor mlet. counted his ease. or eve
his heah but has been constantly ioGn al hts post
duty. lie has richly or lnnselI, what other publ
nri should seek alone TO win, the plrns connonli
| ful servant -
| And now. gentlemen, may we nil. by uiirng industry
strict economy unfnchng Integrity. AMI d'vo."d rniro
ism win Tor ourselves title 10 the >uie high pruist
to the sweet consolation OF an approving conscience; a
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