Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-14

power, being securely disposed ots tneir oeiu'
ded followers may be expected 20 return again
70 their loyalty. Surely, with such a purpose
only in view, with unstnted means In men ana
money, managed BY brave, gallant and &c, /:
com uIished officers, like those at the head OF
our armies, the struggle can neither DO long nor
doubtful
To insure an early triumph Of our arms, we
should not, either In word or manner withhold
| our confidence from those In whose hands the
command Of our forces is placed. IL 10 cruel
to impugn the motives and acts OF those who
are laboriDg with zeal and integrity TO preserve
and protect our best interests; the man who Will
do this, without cause, should be avoided by all
good men,.
Fortunately, we have nothing TO distract or
divide our attention and energies from vig.
orous prosecution of the war; at peace with all
| foreign powers, without questions OF moment 70
settle with any, we may hope to maintain kino
and amicable relations with all.
Tho magnanimity, coolnees and diplomauc, ,
sklll OF the President and his advisers, evinceo
In the settlement Of the delicate questions grow
| ing out of the seizure Of Mason and Slidell,
afford a efficient guaranty that our honor and
interests, 80 far as they are involved In our
Intercourse with foreign nations, are 10 safe
hands. m He
In View of tho Importance to the welfare ana
happiness Of the people Of both governments,
that friendly feelings should exiat between them
Il is to be regretted that Great Britain should
have demanded the surrender of these men;
but, the demand having been made. our gov
eminent could not maintain its proud character
for consistency, without yielding to the demand;
Tor, In the language Of Mr.. Secretary Seward,
1--WE are asked TO do to the Britsh nation just
what We have always insisted ell nations ought
to do u.s." .5oos
Fortunately for ne, as people and nation,
the occasion gives us an opportunity OF demon
strating to the world our fitness for seltgov-
ernment. The arrest and imprisonment oi these
arch traitors filed the hearts of all loyal men
with unbounded ioy and satisfaction, and all
hoped that they would receive the punishment
they so richly deserved; but, no sooner was II
known that their detention was In violation Of
the forms of International lava law that our
fathers aided In establishiDg-lhan, with one
accord and without murmur, the people acqul-
esce In their release: higher evidence OF the MT
ness of our popular government for permanen-
cy could not be given. NJ " o.,
The Young men OF Ohio will have the honor
of furnishing from their number The soldiers
necessary TO protect the fair fame Of our State
From the alacrity with which they have already
volunteered their services, II would seem that
this branch of our duty is in safe hands.
To the older portion Of our citizens must we
look, mainly, for the "sinews Of war;" and, II
assessments shall be Justly apportioued among
them, all should take delight In contributing
their quota. Look well tc 1t, then, that our
system Of taxation be just and equal, 80 that
each citizen shall pay no more nor any less than
his just proportion, The burthens OF govern.
ment, as we'll as its blessings, should be shared
by all alike.
The national government has been Obliged to
call upon the loyal States for pecuniary aid
This call should be responded TO promptly and
cheerfnlly. The extent of the call cannot, With
any degree OF certainty, be, stated at this
time; It is believed, however, that the sum of
three millions per annum for q few years
will fully meet all acquisitions likely 70 be
made upon Ohio. If this amount should be ad-
ded to the large amounts ordinarily assessed
against the people, it could not fail to prove ex.
tremely burihensome; hence, they will expect
you, while making provision for the wants OF
the National Government, to relieve, II possible,
against the burthens now resting upon them.
This relief is to be obtained mainly by re-
duotion of salaries and per diem compensation
now paid, and BY the reduction Of local taxation
Both Of these measures urge upon you.
The salaries now paid 10 the several State,
county and township officers vary but little from
$500, 900, and. with the single exception OF State
Auditor and Treasurer, they will bear reduc
tion OF twenty-five per centI-thus saving the
sum Of $l25, 900.
The amounts levied for local purposes, for
the wear 1861, were: ay ~