The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-01-23

notes or the Government from which he de-
mands Iaotrci.oil for bis person and prop
crty
# is. I believe. conceded by oil, that TIE
banking Institutions uf our State now in ex-
istcnce. have becu managed with skill and
integrity, and with degree Of liberality' to
our Government, highly commendablo; it
would, therefore lie ungenerous to presume
/ that their managers Will attempt to make
( improper use Of the relief now recommend
cd; but the risk of this great or little. wo
must risk erermhing necessary toput down
! the unhoy rebellion
The banks availing Themselves Of The pros
visions of the law recommended, should be
required to furnish the State, in proportion
to their capital respectively. with PAR funds
necessary TO meet the interest on our bond
cd debt
Long years of quiet. prosperity ard seem
ing freedom from danger, have led us prsc-
tically to disregard the safe maxim, "ln
peace, prepare for war
Let tho experience of the past year in
duce us to be ready. at all times, to :" nip in
ihc bud |" any rebellion within. and prompt
ly rcpcl any invasion from abroad. Such
; preparation will be an ever present guard
= against temptation TO commit any breach of
! the public peace. A thorough organization
+ of the militia of the State should at once be
commenced and continued This force,
numbering about 100000 men, should be
divided into companies, regiments, brigades
J and divisions; and each SHOULD be well Of
0 ficcrcd. The companies should be mustered
q ut least twice in each year, as companies;
q and at least once in each year, in regiments.
IS All this can bc done at small expense,
and if well done, we will at all times no
y ready. at y moments warning, to call into
a actual service. in any portion Of the State,
- u force sufficient to prevent invasion from
II any quarter.
= The duties. and also the compensation,
~ pertaining to the staff of the Commanders
a iE.Chcf should hc clearly defined hy law
- 1t is expected that the military feeling
Al now cNtant will lead to efforts, on the part
n OF individual enterprise, to establish mill
al tayy schools in different parts of the State
~ The propricty of granting aid, from the
AZ State, to such pf them as may seem worthy
~ of it, is respectfully submitted to your con
81 sidcration. Small appropriations, judicious
il ly expended, would tend greatly to encour
as age such schools; and if we'll conducted
,e they could not fail to conduce largely to tn,
,d welfare and safety of the public.
nj y few months military instruction vii
qualify the young men of the State to TAX
mr. command of our militia. even in time o
IL. war. with credit to ALL The time now de
voted exclusively to recreation and pleas
If ure by the gallant boys of Ohio, during thei
i'm long summer vacations, could thus t'e profit
In. ably spent; and, doubtless, hundreds c
-. them would prefer thus to make themselve
bc useful to the state.
ns Arms and other munitions of war shoul
,rs be kept in perfect order at the State AIRS,
eli nal, in quantity sufficient to meet any sue
r,t den emergency.
nd Referring you to the recent Message
m my predecessor, | congratulate you that yo
,rs are thus placed in possession of full info
,n- nation as to the condition and affairs of OF
,r. State.
hn Governor Dennison has devoted himsc
49,, to the duties of the ExH'ntiva nf"A with
No zeal and energy low men are capable c
,nd and with an integrity Of purpose worthy
',I the highest cominendation, In his efforts
''' discharge the onerous, delicate and respo
ian sible duties of his office, during the mo
;,y critical period in the history of our Stat
.vyt he has never, for moment, consulted Ii
,tr ease, nor even his health; but has bet
~ constantly found at his post of duty. I
49,, has richly won for himself, what all publ
,;nI men should seek alone to win, the pleasil
n,, commentator of his constituents, of w
tha done, good and faithful servant"
'ist And now, gentlemen, may we all. by u
,n firing industry, strict economy unflinchh
h;,, integrity, and devoted patriotism, win f
rnJ ourselves Il just title to the same hil
~, praise tA the sweet consultations of an a
- proving conscience and to the rich bles
H.. ings Of our Divino Father
'S DAVID TOD