The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16
Governors Message.

Gentlemen of the Senate and House Of Rrp.
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congratulate the people Of the State,
our common constituents, that the period
has arrived when you, their immediate
neighbors aud representatives, fresh from
your homes. can participate in tho duties
and responsibilities Of providing for aud
protecting their interests; sud Il 10 a source
Of great relief 10 myself to know that, with
your presence. 4 shall have ablo counselors
20 guide and ditect me, Ia the discharge OF
the nnany cares aud responsibilities resting
upon the Executive. laa}
DUTr oF THE PEorLes REPRESENTATIVES,
| There mover has been period in the his.
tory Of our State when faithful and vigi-
liant effort at duty. on the part of The peo.
ples representatives. was moro required
thsn the present. The question of mans
capacity for self government is yet unsettled.
Tho gigantic fort Of wicked and bad mon
to overthrow our beautiful and heavenly
form Of government. which existed at tho
period OF your adjournment, has not yet
been quelied. We we're given tho reins Of
our State government for tho lime being,
by an honest and confdng constituency,
with a special view TO carry ont their wish
es IN maintaining tho government as handed
down 10 tbcm by their fathers wo should
look well TO II, thon, that we do not dsap.
point their expectations. They have not
faltored in this great work; but, fully ap.
preciating the mighty importance of pre-
serving our institutions. they have Yielded
up everything with degree Of generosity
unparalleled in tho history of anv people.
Everything dear TO them has been given to
the cause. Husbands, fathers, sons aud
brothers have left their loved ones. 10 brave
the dangers Of tho field Of battle, and the
diseases incident to camp life. with cheer.
fulness mover before manifested. Tho moth
ers, wives and sisters also have fully demon.
stratcd their claim to the love and affection
OF these brave aud gallant men. Al that
woman can do has been done to alleviate
The distressee Of our soldiers, and thereby
stimulates them to duty.
Such being the character of our cons,it.
uents, II is impossible TO measure tho claim
they hive upon US. their agents. Energy.
integrity and purity of purpose, economy
and Industry, are, at least, due from us to
them.
Aside from the claim that our constituents
have upon us for all this, the only true ro-
ward public servant can win for himself is
to be able TO claim, when communing with
bis Maker, an honest and sigilant effort at
public duty. II we cannot claim this for
ourselves, whom we shall surrender up our
trust, We will have worked to little purpose.
THE PEOPLE OF OHIO AND THE REBELIIoN.
il is not necessary 10 diecuss the question
presented by this rebellion with the peo.
pie ef Ohio they have, with great unan.
unity, determined that, cost what It msy in
time, treasure Or life, the Union of tho
States. as handed down to us by our Faith.
ere, shall be preserved unimpaired; and
this handed down to our children. They
Will not for one moment concede that there
can be any cause Sufficient to justify State,
or any number OF States. in Withdrawing
from ibe Union. Admit, If you please, that
the authorities of tho Federal Government,
Tor the time being. we're to attsmpt to in
terfere with tho domestic institutions of
either Ohio or South Carolina, to tho ex-
tent even of introducing slavery into tho
former, or excluding II from the latter; this
would not give the sliehiest pretcxt for the
one thus attempted to be interfered with. TO
take arms against tho government. Tho
Federal Constitution itself expressly pro.
tccts the State thus interfered with from in
jury. Long before any such attempt could
power 10 placed, would, through tho peace
able quiet mode pointed out BY the Consti.
tuition. hnrl tho authors of such attempt
from power, and thus rescue tho injured
State. Blu! no such attempt has been mado,
or thought of. by tho Federal cfiecrs now
10 power; and this tho authors and leaders
Of the rebellion well know. President Lin,
coin has. again and agian, in the most sol.
emn manner, assured the people that Il was
bis determination. SO far as lay in his power.
TO preserve inviolste all the rights Of tho
several States, The Federal Congress, the
several State Legislatures Of said States, in
their political assemblies, havo all, again and
again, made the same pledges to the people
OF the South. 1t was not. therefore, either
the fear or The belief that their State rights
were about to Le iDierfercd with, that in
duced them to take up arms uen,i,s.. the
government. Mad ambition, and disap-
pointment in, not obtaining place and pow
or. on the part of a few wicked mon, was
tho solo cause and oil other causes alleged
by these leaders, are simply to deceive their
blind followers. ,,,...,i ''.i.g e, yf5issaa
To bring these wicked men to tho pun
ishpeut they deserve, and ,boreby restore
harmony, law and order throughout our
common country, the people of Ohio deeire
to do their full snare of duty and, to that
end. will bear any burden that may be- i'm
posed upon them. s5.agae + qe.a
PROMPT REsr0NsR ov OHIO voLUNTEERs.
The period since your adjournment has
been one of great excitement Abont tho
frat of June our National Capital was he-
riously threatened by the rebel army, aud.
but for the prompt response to tho Presi-
dents call for more troops, would have been
sacked and plundered. The gallant young
men Of our State were among the first to
rush to the rescue--over five thousand
promptly assembled at Camp Chase, and
rendered their services. TO their honor.
sud the honor of The State, 1t should be
known, that, although they thus assembled
without officers, or military Organization of
any kind, more quiet, orderly and we'll
behaved body OF men or soldiers nevor met
together. About tbroe thousand Of this
number we're promptly organized into rcgi
ments and sent to the vicinity of Washing
ton City, where thoy remained during the
term for which they we're organized ! and. 1t
10 proper to add. maintained their high char
aoter for courage ond gentlemanly bearing.
The remainder were organized for duty at
Camp Chase and other points within the
State. Many Of these. since their discharge,
have goDo into ths service for thee years,
or during the war. ia it95eaa 8f4
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