The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-01-16
The Covcrnor,s Message.

Tho annual Message of Governor Dcnnison is
very lengthy. would probably make sixteen
columns Of the JouRSAL, in our smallest type. In
view Of this fact we shall have to content ourselves
With the following brief abstract, which VIC take
ffctn thc Cleveland Jcodtr,
q The Governor tenders thanks 30 Almighty God
fot The blessings he has bestowed upon our country,
aud especially upon our State, during the present
year. The avocations Of its citizens have boen but
little disturbel by the public disorders. Agricul-
ture, commerce, manufactures aud the useful arts
have prbspcred. P0rtlan spirit has been united
for the common purpose Of national defence.
Tie present year being tho sxtioth from the
adoption Of the Ohm Constitution by the Convcn.
ton ot 1902 general review of the progress Of Tho
Stale " gvcn under the general heads Of Growth
IN Population IN Industry dependent upon the Arts
in Commerce, in accumulated wealth and In social
insti,utlnns.
In 1902. Ohio hal $4,000 people, In 1900, u.s..
900 from 1890 to 1920, the increase was $50 900,
while from lsi0 " $780, the increase was $4,000.
We haye contributed literally TO the National
Army, The armies Of Europe do not exceed one
itieth Of the people, while in Ohio, the abo-bodied
mtn must intO the service has reached ono-tmr
teth. The able bodied men In the State In 1860
were 500 900.
In 1850 tho aggregate Of all serial crops includ-
ing potatoes, lj2,3i9, l55 bushels. The increase
NJ agricultural products from lSiO tc 1860 was
nearly double the ratio of increase In population.
for the support of tc millions of people, four lmcg
its actual population, From 1910 TO 1860 tho pro-
duction of pig ron increased four-fi5 that of coal
ttccn-ioll and Of salt six fold. This Is greater
ratin Of growth than that Of population or agricul.
turnl piOductioDS.
The ago. gaze ratio Of industry in the State in
crea'- four-fod from 1910 to 1860. The energy
hicl has been displayed In the tate IN tho con-
strucon of railroads and other public works, IL
happily alluded to AMI commended. OF canals we
! l.. nAA. I'll. a mn a
common roais. $1,000. These make a 500 miles
Of transit lines, In dependent of the coast lines of
Lake Eric and the Ohio. There is one mile of rail
road to every thirteen square miles, and one mile
aud half nf common road to each square mile OF
surfncc.
The lake anl river tcnage has increased three
fold. For many years Ohio has built more vessels
than the majority of the States, and is now the
fifth in ship building.
We pass over largo portion Of this part Of the
Message, it being 50 condensed that to attempt to
further coudcusc it would be useless IL is ably
prepared, and well worth reading and study. The
increase in value Of property, and in the education
al religious and moral institutions Of the State, are
clearly set forth. The average number of deaths
by violence in Ohio is one in forty seven hundred
the number OF marriages is one in one hundred
The statistics of crime in the State, show that half
the crimes are due to intcmpcIancc
The condition of the benevolent institutions of the
State is shown, the value and usefulness of the Re.
form Schnol testified to, the management of the
Penitcntinry commended, the too frequent exercise
ot the pnrdoning power deprecated, and a recon-
mendatlon made to take away from the statute
books the minimum limit Of the penalty in all Grim
ina cases, leaving il 10 the Judge to fix the time be-
low the maximum limit
A revision Of the tax laws is recommended. so as
to enable the people of the State to bear their heavy
war taxes chccrlully and with patience. The Gov
ernor says II is source of satisfaction TO know
that the ability of the State compared with her
burdens is far greater than several former trials
which she met with courage and sustained with
honor
The stat, bank has on hand more than fifty per
cont. of its circulating notes in coin in its vaults
besides an amount greater than its entire circula-
t0n, in notes and bills discounted The charter of
the bank will expire in four years from May next.
The Governor holds that ii has accomplished the
ends for which it was established; but recommends,
that it he re-chartered.
The Governor does not believe in the plan of n
national currency as proposed bv Secretary Chase.
and gives his reason for his difference of opinion.
The war tax as levied by Congress- he saws Is con-
stituonal and just and must be met with prompt
ness. He recommends that the war tax for this
year be collected in June next, with the State taxes
lie doubts the wisdom of the Income tax as be-
ing unequal. Ii taxes only those whose income is
$500 or over, whereas, in his opinion all should be
taxed, it any. Other reasons also given for his
objection He is of the opinion that the people of
Ohiu would prefer an increase of the direct tax up
on all property.
The connection Of Ohio with III cwar is review
cd, and the whole number of Ohio volunteers mus
tered into the service of the United States under the
two calls of The Pesi ent and by special authority
of the Secretary of War; given at 100, ,224.
The governor approves of the circular of the Sec
retIry of State, calling for State. calling for State,
calling for State defences and urges its considera-
tion upon the Legislature. lie del reciates imn,e-
diutc emancipation, but fayors confiscation of all
property OF rebels, and putting into operation sys
tenn of apprenticeship of the negroes by which they
shall ultimately gain their entire liberty, and the
black cloud of slavery be removed.
lie advocates the invasion of Texas by armies
from the north and SOUTH and the whole region
from Kansas to the gulf to be occupied by the vol
uneers, to when the land shall be parceed out for
homes.
Gov. Dennison closes with brief reference to his
own executive laboIS, and to his convictions that
Providence in His own good time, will restore us to
peace and Union.