The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-01-17

mendablc, Il would, therefore, be unren
crons 10 prcfumetbst their managers will
attempt the improper use OF the relief now
Recommended; but be the risk of this
great or little, we must risk everyihino
necC ssary 10 put down the unholy rebel.
lion.
The banks availing themselves Of the
provisions Of the law recommended, sho'd
be required 20 furnish tho State, In pro-
portion 10 their capital respectively. with
par funds 70 meet the interest on our bon.
dcd debt.
Long years Of quiet, prosperity and
seeming freedom from danger, have led
us practically TO disregard the safe maxim,
"ln peace, prepare fur war"
Let the experience Of the past year in
ducc US to be ready, at all times. 90 " nip
In the bud" any rebellion within. and
promptly rcpel any invasion from abroad.
such preparation will be an ever present
guaranty against temptation 10 commit
any breach Of the peace. A thorough or
ganfzation Of the militia of the State
should at once be- commenced and contin-
ued. This force, numbering lbuut $780,
900 men, should he divided into comma.
MICS, regiments, brigades and divisions !;
ald each should be well tiliccrcd. The
companies should be mustered at least
twice in each year, in regiments.
All this can be done ut small expense,
aud IL wei. done, nc will at all times be
ready, at moments warning, to call into
actual serv c :, in any portion Of the State
a force sufficient to prevent invasion from
any quarter.
The duties, and lio the compensation
pertaining 10 the STAFF of the Command
er-in-Chief should be clearly defined by
law.
II is expected that the military telling
now cxtant will lead to efforts on the part
OF Individual cnterprizts TO establish mil
iiary schools ia diiiercDt parts Of the
State. Tie propriety Of granting mid,
from the State, to such of them as may
seem worthy of il, is respect ully submit
ted TO your consideration. Smuil uppro-
priations, judiciousy expended, would
tend greatly TO encourage such schools,
aud, iiwcll conducted, they could not fail
to conducc largely 10 the welfare aud safe
ty OF the public.
- -" hANiitAo illllllull lNFLTlflIOil VIII
qua.lly the young men of the State to take
ccmmard Of cur 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, du-
ring their long summer vacations. could
thus be proiiibbiy spent. and, doubtless.
hundreds Of them would prefer thu, to
make themselves useful 20 the State.
Arms aud 9TH r munitions Olwar sho'd |
be kept in perfect order at the State Ar /
stnal, in quantity sufficient to meet any
sudden emergency.
Referring you TO the recent Message |
Of my predecessor, congratulate you
{ iat you are thus placed in full informa-
ton us to the condition and aflairs of our
State.
Governor Dcnnson has devoted him
self 10 the duties of the Tx cutyc office, |
with zeal aud energy few men are capa-
bic OF, and an integrity of purpose worthy
OF the highest commentator. In his cl- |
forts to discharge the oncruus, delicate |
aud respons bic duties of his Office, ,dudng
the most critical period In the history oi
our State, he has never for a moment con.
suited his case, nor even his health but
has been constantly found at his post Of
duty. lie has richly won for himself,
what all Lublic men should seek alone to
win, the pleasing commcndaton of his
constituents, of "Well done, good and
faithful servant"
And now, gentlemen, may We all, by
unt'ring industry strict economy, unflnch
ing integrity aud devoted patriotism, win
Tor oursel!os just title to the same high
praise; 10 the sweet consolstians of an
conscience; and to the ric,
blessings Of our Divine Father.
DAVID ron