Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-23
[For the Gall,pOlis Journal
COLUMBUS. o., JANUARY IS. '69
Ep1roR OF JOURNAL:

To-day we have witnessed the inau
guration Of the new officers Of State
In the morning, while il was hardly
light the spirit stirring music OF tht
drum and fife was heard in the broad
streets of this fair city, which upon ex,
animation proved to be the band
accompanying the regiment OF, Col
Worthington, which had marched nine
miles this early in the morning. to &c
honor to the interesting and impressive
ceremonies of the day. Shortly after
breakfast, the military parade began,
and was the most imposing military dis
play that / have ever had the good
fortune to witness. Four or FIVE thou
sand Of the hardy sons of Ohio, who
have left their homes and 6resides, to
brave inclement weather and hardship
of every character, to fight, and if need
be, TO die, for their country, paraded
through the principal streets Of the city
under the Generalship Of our excellent
Governor and his staff. Their bearing
was military, and their appearance such.
that even the most desponding could
scarcely help indulging the hope that
our country is safe in their hands
Both houses Of the Legislature as
sembled at ten O'Clock A N. and re.
mained in session until twelve. Them
auguration ceremonies took place in
the rotunda of the State House at three
O'Clock P. NJ. Long before this hour,
the people commenced assembling
indeed some women as early as ten
o'clock-and upon the expiration of the
interval, the vast rotunda, with the stair
ways and aisles, were crowded to their
utmost capacity. At three precisely,
the Senate, preceded by Lieutenant
Governor Kirk, at their head, wended
their way from their hall, to the seats
reserved for them, and by the time they
were fairly seated, the members of the
House appeared in tie opposite aisle
Then came the Governor and Governor
elect, and the other officers Of State
Shortly the Judges of the Supreme
Court ascended the platform, and the
ceremonies OF the Inauguration began
by prayer. The oath of Office was ad-
ministered by Chief Justice Scott to
first Comptroller of the Treasury, then
Secretary Of State, then Treasurer of
State, then Lieutenant Governor, then
and last TO the Governor elect. The in
augural address was read from manu-
script, slowly and not very audibly, no
effort at oratoricaI display was made and
hut few of the vast crowd heard even
syllable of it. After the Governor
closed, both houses adjourned to the
Senate chamber where Governor Kirk
delivered a short address and intro
duced our future presiding officer, Lieu
tenant Gov. Stanton, who made quite a
lengthy address, after which both
houses adjourned.
Governor Dennison retired, with the
consciousness of having to the best OF
his ability discharged bis duty. No Gov
ernor has ever had the labor and respon-
sibility resting upon him, that Governor
D. has, and be has labored diligent-
ily, untiringly, and to the best of his
Judgment to discharge the duties of his
office, though he may have failed in
some respects, yet, upon the whole, he
has done so well, that be is entitled to
receive at the hands of this people, the
welcome plaudit Ueu done good and
faithful servant.
The Bank suspension act has passed
the House and will pass the Senate, in
a day or two. In what shape it is diff
fcult to tell. All admit that something
must be done, but what, no one can
exactly tell. There is general dispo-
sition upon the part of the Senate, to
work hard, get through quick and go
home, and there is nothing that should
keep us here any great while, but the
procrsstinstiDg spirit is rife in the other
House to a considerable extent, and it
is therefore difficult to say when we
will adjourn. Aside from the bank sus-
pension act, there is but little that can
be called interesting yet transpired in
either house. Charles Anderson lec-
lures here tonight.
Tuesday morn;ng.-1ast night 1 at
tended the lecture of the Hon. Charles
Anderson, upon Secession, its causes
and the consequences Of its success
1t was the most able vindication OF the
principles Of the Republican party that
l have ever heard, and coming from q
Democrat who supported Buchanan and
Breckenridge, ] believe also, had its
peculiar significance. The honorable
lecturer showed, 10 the satisfaction o
every candid mind, that this rebellion
did not originate in any fear upon the
part of the South of Northern inter,
ference, nor to any abolition agitation
But TO the fixed determination of South,
ern leaders to rule the country ire
spective of the wishes of the people
He painted, in most vivid colors, thu
condition Of this country if the rebel
|, lion succeeded, and most couclusively
showed that it must be put down at al
hazards and at every cost Of blood anc
treasure, if we would even have peac,
and prosperity upon this continent.
Your representative, Hon. JOSEPH
Bradbury is one of the best looking
and will prove to be one of the mos
useful members in the House.
Yours tru1v