Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-15

abundantly Dlesa you WIN pros sSerlty anu
happiness.
now dlsoharge my last act as your presi.
ding officer, and with pleasure introduce the
Hon. BENZ. Stanton, Lieutenant Governor Of
Ohio
Being thus introduced, Lieut. Gov. Stan
ton rose amid cheers, and spoke as follows;
GeBtlsmea Of ths kenats Yeu are called
into the public service at a period Of une4-
ampled dficnlty and danger, not only to our
own State, but 70 the whole country.
L would be an imputetion upon the intel
Iigence and patriotism of the people, TO sup
pose that, ct q time like the present, they
have not selected the ripest intelleSts and the
purest patriots IN the State, to guide Der
through the storms AMI peFils, BY which she
is surrounded.
Bot, gentlemen, however exalted your
attainments and stAtesmanship may be, you
viii have occasion for the exercise Of them,
to their utmost capacity, in the discharge of
the oneTous and responsible duties that will
devolve upon you.
Nearly one-fOurtho of our adult male poou.
lation Is under arms to aid in the suppress
sion of the NEST gigantic and the most wick
ed rebellion with which any nation Was ever
afflicted a
And il is perhaps the first time In tie his
tory Of our race, when any people Lave re-
belled against their rulers without complain
ing Of one single, solitary act Of mlsrule or
oppression
But here is a rebellion led By men who
have controlled the legislation Of the co1n-
try for q quarter Of century, organised
IL Il
themselves administering the Government.
There can be no termination of the var in
which we are engaged, but by tie complete
and thorough subjugation Of the rebellion,
and the eondign punishment Of the traitors
who originated It, and have carried it on;
or by the overthrow Of the Gcvsrnnent.-
All idea of peaceable adjustment until the
rebellion Is overthroWn and the power and
spirits of the rebels are thoroughly hum
bled and subdued, is cowardly and treason
able.
The war must be prosecuted with al the
energy, power and resources Of twenty nil
lions Of freemen.
The energies and resources Of the people
must be taxed to the utmest to meet tie ex-
penses incident to the prosecution OF the
war.
Questions Of currency, Of finance, Of tax
alton, Of military organisations, and military
resources must occupy your attention.
But it is not the material interests of the
country only, that are involved In this strug-
gle.
A revolution of ideas, habits, moral and
social influences, business operstions and
commercial relations, is now gong on with
unparalleled rspidity.
One year ago, our entire population was
engaged in the peaceful pursuits Of civil life.
Military affairs, military organizations,
military men, we're utterly neglected, If not
treated with indignity and contempt
Now the public mind is wholly engrossed
with military affairs, The movements Of
armies and naEise, the reports Of battles,
marches and sisges. rrs wzW /
The people think Of nothing, talk Of moth
ing, read nothing but telegraphie dispatches
o. tie latest victories and defeats, and al the
paraphernalia of red handed war.
The pursuits of civil life are pursued list
lessly, and without occupying any consider
able share Of the thoughts and attentions Of
thoss who are engaged IN theE1.
The withdrawal Of 80 large q portion of
the lsboring population Of the State from
the pursuits Of civil Life, must operate very
disastrOusly upon the industrial interests Of
our people.
The diversion Of the public mind from
business pursuits, the arrangement and OBJ
siF1ction Of the channels Of trade and busi-
ness must be still more disastrous.
ItWill be your business to proYids to the
utmost possible extent, By wise and beni6-
cent legislation, against the evil conseguen-
ces Of this disastrous conditien of Affairs.
Tbs deep and abiding interest which feel
10 the present and future Welfa-e of our COM
mon country, would induce me to 90 into
mora extended discussion of public affairs;
but am sdmonished by the prophecies OF
my position, and Of the occasion to forbear.
am fortunately almost entirely free from
the labor and responsibilities which rest np-
on you.
Having no share In ycur deliberations
either in debate or by vote, except upon the
very unusual occurrence Of an equal division
among yourselves, | am in no way response
DIE for the results Of Jour delibe-atieRs.
Ny dusies as your presiding officer in pre-.
serving good order and decorum in your de-
liberations are comparatively un.mpertaat.
fna q bodyEo small as this, composs d main
y Of gentlemen Of mature age and Of large
experience IN public affairs, and having
proper appreciation Of the pIoPrieties of their
position, anxious for the honor or the Btate,
e well Is for their own comfort and eonve-
nience, % maintain order and deoornn In
their delihsnations the duties Of ths Prssiding
oiacer can very rarely be dimcIlt or burden
sons.
Il ny fixed and settled purpose u the
disohafse Of my duties 70 be strictly and Re.
lls'eutiY impartial . know no parties or
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