The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-01-17

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10 aphsarins S sheiorte, ,you, ID assume the
duiies oi, the. office 10 wbich-a, generous
and coitlirg pedpIe'bave assigned me, il;
will be rxpssxd, ,.apd bis bu, proper. ths,
L Fannounces,te,yousmy views upon the
leading subjects now occupying public at.
J. The high, dulles and responsibilities
pertaining 10 :he office Of Chef Executive
Of our .Stale. ht.tds .ime, are duly .apIre-
rcisted and3rwere il NOT ior the tact that
Il purpose, call ling 10, my assistance men Of
kn6wuhigb moral wonh.and large ex
peIience, would shrink from the task /;
hut. with The full belief that those whose
servant am. will demand only MI hon
est and vigilant effort, will undertake
the performance OF these duties. eE..
Upon the. great and ,allabsorbins ques.
lion Of the day--the war for the main.
,enanee Of our Nalionsi exisleuce-my
position is, perhaps, sufficiently welt un
derslood l am indebted 10 the friends OF
our Union, for their generous selection,
mainly, from the we'll known fact, that !
was wiling TO surrender everything but
honor 10 quell the unholy rebellion.
The more reflec, upon this important
matter. the more thoroughly am | con.
yinced that the future welfare OF curse Ives,
our children, and our chil,Iren's children,
depend upon preserving, nj all hazards,
the integrity. Of our National Union
maintaining Il #nder the Constitution as
our falhers'gave il 10 us. -r
To be a.lree. prosperous and happy
people, we must have domestic quiet, ant!
throughua, Aha world. To secure these
blessings the Union OF ,he States was
formed, and 10 maintain them, the Uni ON
Of the States must be preserved. In no
other way can we hope 70 demonstrate 10
the world thar man is fit for sell. govern.
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/ Ii this Union cannot be preserved we
will be compelled to. resort to some o:her
fform'of government, and thereby confess
that our iatlTers were mistaken in claim
ing for ihsM fllldien ;ability TO govern
themselves. am proud 10 know that our
consltuehis'tfts ivyw;lhe issue now m ade
Tor Us and 10 highly do they prize the
rich blessings si sell government, that
they. are most 6heerfully willing to bear
every ex4ction that may be required for
that purpose. - ses a. srrs esI.r.t
As their. agents. then. for the iime be-.
ing, we should exert our best energies 10
the gallant and liberal support Of the
officers OF the National Government in
their efforts TO restore that Goyernmsn, TO
lie former grandeur, and TO protect and
IN ainlsih q most bens6cenl Union aud
Constitution against all foes. whether do :
meslic or foreign.sa ,'Hs 20 = ''''a s'.7e'
am most happy to be able to express
The opinion, thai ;he helm Of Slate Of our
National, Government is. in honest. pure
and patriotic hands; thdt President Lin
coln seeks. and is determined 10 conduct
the war with an eye single to The speedy
restoration OF the Government 10 its
former harmony and yigor. irrespective OF
the Influence this msy have upon The do
mestie institutions oi;any OF the States.
10 this. glorioas work the people Of Ohio
bave most nobly done their duty thus far;
lsying aside all party .prejpdiess and par
Itisliliss. .ihsy. .ehRyei more than met the
calla <pAds'6 upon them fofmen~1d money ;
and. NOT co6tsi6it witlf thls. thsyisfe still
willing and eager 10 nGestant further de.
mands b upon. their means and patriotism.
Letds tooE to it. then. that 10 our action
we 60 not disaPPoinI The Expectations