New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-10
Message Of Gov. Tod Of Ohio.

any cause Sufficient TO justify state or any mum
Der of States, in Withdrawing from the Union"
II Slavery were 10 be introduced into Ohio, that
would not give " the slightest pretext' FOR armed
resistance. But the Governor Rravely assures MS
that no such attempt has been made or thought OF
by tho Federal officers now in power; and this the
authors and leaders Of the Rebellion well know =
And he announces aulhoritatively that Mad an-
biton and disappointment In not obtaining place and
power on the part Of few wicked men was the sole
cause [of the Rebellion; and all other causes
alleged by these leaders are simply to deceive their
blind follower
The Governor then proceeds 10 assure his Lcgisla-
ture that " The period since your adlournmen. has
been one Of great excitement" The National Cap
ta was seriously threatened about the let OF June,
a" and bat for the prompt response TO the PTeside"fs
call for more troops, woutd hare been sacked and
pllnd,rd" Five thousand unoiicered OhiOans at
Camp Clase came TO the rescne and three thousand
were cent to the vicinity Of Washington where they
" maintained the high character for courage and
gentiemaniy bearing"
In September, moreover, the loyal citizens Of Ohio
repaired 70 the border 10 drive back the insoent
FOE. and from the felis workshops, stores, OFF,
ces' and sacred desks, both old and young, most
gene sou.ly turned out and armed with the same old
rides used by the pioneers OF the State, with the same
old bullet-pOnch and powder.boyn, and with three
days raions cooked by dear mothers and wives.
rushed TO our Southern border and drove the fends
back, ard thus saved tho SOL We all love so much,
aud the Queen City, OF which we are are ak 60 just
ly proud from invasion and destruction. The
enemy, seeing this evidence Of galantry and power,
were glad TO abandon their hesh purpose aud retire,
thus preventing an opportunity Oh testipg whe.her
or not the old gun was sti true 10 the steady aud
maDly hand OF him " no held the same
",1he enemy having thus retired, tbese patriotic
volunteers had but TO return 70 their anxious fiends
&c.
After which It is gratifying to he told that All
ia now auiet on our Southern border"
These lew extracts do the most imperfect justice
10 the rhetorical elloresc.nce Of Gov. Tod, but
we can only regret that our space Is limited.
The efforts TO raise by volunteering the quota of
Ohio under the two calls for COO 600 men were
not wholly 900 men were wanted.
There were $1,000 volunteers. The total militia
strength Of the State il 425 l7. The deficiencies OF
her quota have since been:made good by draft and
eubseqnent voluntary enlistment Accounts OF vari
ous military bureaus given, with glowing praise
for numerous officials, and the efforts In behalfof
sck and wounded soldiers stated 10 detail, with
an account OF expenses, amounting 20 Sl1.o7l a,
no 10 Dec. 10, 1862. How much will be wanted for
ne II year the Governor is unable to say.
The nav agent system seems to have been failure.
and only one agent il row retained A thorough
organization Of the militia ID urged. and plan OF the
Governors own 10 PROMISED TO tho MihtaTy 1on
nittee A school for military instruction is recon-
mended and no hopes for aid 10 this institution from
the Lands granted by Congress Cor College Of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts; and he there
ION profoundly remarks that Agriculture, me-
chsnc ars and military tales can 30 taught IN har-
monv and iu "a time Of war like the present 1t Is
difficult TO tell which Of the three branches Of study
/. tho uost important A bureau bas been estab-
U,hed 10 "lromote the prompt settlement Of the
accounts of soldiers discharged at this point, which
was suecessful and led 10 the establishment OF smi-
lar agencier at Cincinnati and Louisville.
For the relief Of families " soldiers the Governor
il proud TO know that every neghborhood OF orr
State ia blessed with generous and benevolent souls
who are happy in extending the hand of kindness
and charity TO their distressed neighbos," but since
oil are not equally charitable he proposes special
tax for this purpose OF one mill on the dollar, when
wo1ld yield $sO0,O
The Governor assures the Legislature that in the
discharge of the various delicate and exciting duties
imposed on him by the Federal authorities, he has
cordially co-oporated with other State Executives.
He iustiGes and vindicates tho suspension OF the
babeas corpus and tho so-caed arbitrary arrests:
concerning which he declares that the individual
who will complain OF the execution Of these orders
under the circumstances attending them. would COM
plain Of the neigbbor who should break open his
mansion when on lire to save hs child IRON pertaining
in the flames. -
There have been only eleven arrests in Ohio, and
he again declares that the man who will complain
of the acts referred to when bis neighbor on either
tide Of him has given up forever his darling son,
should be frowned on by ell good men," Bu' sup
rose bis neig hbor either side had not Aware
that the duty Of the President is unpleasant
though necessary" he recommends state legislation
TO meet the ca.e.
postponed bill Of last session to authorize vol
uncers to vote, lie urged upon tho attention Oh the
L. gslature as a just aud necessary measure.
10 the ,ivil departments Of The State Government
The Governor regrets that for the want Of time, hc
has been able to devote but little personal attention
He refers accordingly, 10 the reports of the officers
in charge OF the several departments, end IL affords
hm pleasure to bear teslimony TO thar fidelity to
duty The benevolent institutions Of the State are
in prosperous condition. Their total expense TO
the State for the past year was $l35,4T 80.
The Common.Schools system fully meets the ex
pectaions OF ts most arden. friends " The grand
nv of tho children ia orr State acquiring knowl-
edgc WIZ 10 GO. OF teachers, 10 JJ9 were men
and 10 g3l women, or, hs the Governor calls them,
males aud females" School Directors are 10000.
Other officers 1000. School districIe, i,612 School
houses, 10, ~. Estimated value OF the same 81.
Der month; female SIS %. Treasury RECIPES
Tor school purposes during tue year, s3,'69eoo a.
| Expenditures, S2,5ol,0V 49, Levies, State aud
local for school PURPOSES for the curren. year ara
s4i66Si 60, ess than for the year lo6l."
The special attention fthe Legislature IL directed
10 tho Penitentiary; 7GS in prison on the 18th
November last being lj6 less than last year, Nov.
| /. Number admitted last year, 27; discharged,
| 3D3 Applications for pardon, l6S. The COmmis-
.iopers of the Reform School and Farm in Fairfield
County present gratifying report. Number IN at
tendance, Isl. Total expenses, Sl9 90 AZ.
| The State TreaslTer's report shows The state
finances in healthy condition. Receipts during
fiscal year ending November l5 1862 we've $6,2Jo,.
1913 IL. Payments, s., e9O,Oi3 %. Cash balance,
Si7S i56 40 or the report Of the Auditor OF state,
| dow Tod saws: You are invited, really, TO the
of true. perfect aud full history Of
ali the operations OF the State Government for the
ast year. This officer is entitled to great credit for
The care skii aud labor he has bestowed in prear-
ing this important document. His several recom-
mendaions arc entitled to your fullest consideration
aud confidence and without troubling you here