The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-16

nence, ueem IL advisable. lot the pre6-
ent at least, to abstain from interfering
with the matter. Should Congress dis
pose of the subject at an early day, / may
ceem it my duty to send you special
communication during your present ses'
sion.
1t may be advisable at this time, how.
ever. 10 consider tile propriety ofprompt.
| ly relieving The banks from their dlsabil-
ty Of paying out the paper of institutions
that do not redeem tier issues. on demand,
10 specie. 1t is known that the demand
notes of the General Government, as also
the notes Of nearly all the banking inslilu.
lions Of our sister States, are not now re-
deemed in coin on demand; hence. our
banks are unable to receive, in payment oI
debts duo them. or on deposit, any OF this
vast description of rreucy;for not being
permitted to pay it out. of course they
cannot receive it safely. This condition
OF things must necessarily affect the cred
it and circulation of the issues of the
Federal Treasury, and greatly cripple il
in obtaining means 10 prosecute the war.
Great as the evil, of tolerating by law a
suspension of specie payments, to any ex'
tent, is known 10 te, it is better to endure
IT, than to embarrass the Fec eral Govern
ment in obtaining means to vigorously
crush out the rebellion. have, there
fore, to recommend that you at once au
thorize the several banking institutions o
the Stale to offer in payment of their is
Sues when presented for payment, The
notes Of tho Federal Government, payabl
on demand.
The broker or Shyloek, who may wisl
to hoard his money, in times like tn,
present should not complain il he is of
fered the notes Of tie Government iron
/ which he demands protection for his per
son and property.
, 1t is, believe conceded by all, tina
the banking institutions OF our State, no,
t in existence, have been managed wit
skill and integrity, anl with degree q
a liberality to our Government, highly com
mendable, it would, therefore, be ungen
! elOus to presume that their managers wi
8 attempt to make improper use Of the re
lief now recommended; but be the ris
! of this great or little, we must risk every
, thing necessary to put down the unhol
3 rebellion. ..... ........
The banks avaiing themselves oft
f provisions of the law recommended, sho'
e be required TO furnish the state, in pro
portion to their capital respectively, wit
par funds necessary 10 meet tbs inteTes
on our bonded debt.
Long years of quiet. prosperity, an
seeming freedom from danger, have lie
us practically to disregard the safe maxi:
I'm y ace, prepare for war" ..
Lot the experience oftbe past year ia
duce us to lie ready, at all times TO "ni
in the bud" any rebellion within. an
promptly repel any invasion from abroad
Such preparation will be an ever preser
guaranty against temptation to comm
any breach of the public peace. A thor
ough organization Of the militia Of tn
Slate should at once bo commenced an
continued. This force. numbering abou
$50, 900 men, should bs divided into com
panies, regiments, brigades aud division;
and each should be well Office red. Til
compnhies should be mustered at lca'
twice year ms companies; md at leal
y once year in regiments
r All this can be done at small expenst
e and if we'll done, we will at all times
ready, at moments warning, to call inI
,, actual service, in any portion of the Sta
q force sufficient to prevent invasion frol
any quarter.
The duties, and also the compensation
| pertaining to The staff of the Command,
in Chief, should be clearly defined by Law
1t is expected tina. the military foeiin
Q now ex ant will lead 10 efforts, on II
j part ofindvidual enterprise, to establs
o military schools 10 different paris Of th
State. TIE propriety of granting ait
: from the State, to such OF them as ma
i seem worthy Of il, is respectfully submi
: ted to your consideration Small apprC
priations, judiciously expended, woul
: tend greatly greatly to encourage sue
: schools; and il we'll conductad, they Co
' not fail 10 conduce largely 10 the welial
' and safety Of the public.
: A few months military instruction wi
+ qualify the young men of tho State
. take command Of our militia, even
# time of war. with credit to all, The tin
: now devoted exclusively to recreation an
i. pleasure by the gallant boys of ohiod,
4 ring their long summer vacations, couI
thus be pro6tably spent; and, doubtos
: hundreds of them would prefer thus
/. make themselves useful to the State.
0 Arms and other munitions of vi
q, should DO kept in perfect order at II
!. State Arsenal, in quaE!iIy sufficient
= meet any sudden emergency.
i. Referring you to the recent Message
my predecessOr,I congratulate you tn
}. you ara thus placed in possession OF fu
d Information as TO the condition and affai
u of our State.
b Governor Dennison has devoted hin
8 self to the duties of the Executive Off
/ with zeal and energy few men are @
] pable Of, and with an integrity Of purpo
o worthy of tho highest commendad)
8 In his efforts to discharge the onerou
9 dolic.te and responsible duties of his Q
Il foe, during the most critical period
= the history of our State, he has nover,f f,
!, moment, cossulted his ease, nor ev'
|; his health; but has been constantly fout
e at his post Of duty. He has richly W.
II for himself, what all public men shou
J. seek alone to win the pleasing oommen