Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-07
The Governors Message.

The Governors Message
the message of Governor Tod to the ad-
jOurned session Of the Legislature, for an
advanced copy Of which we are indebted
to the Governors Aid, G. I. Young. Iti
of cOmmendable brevity, which fact should
insure for it the perusal of all cur read
ers, whose duty it is to keep Informed Of
the condition Of the State,
First referring to the yet uncrushed re-
bellion, Governor Tod urges the ful6llment
of the duty which the crisis forces upon
us. No cause, he says, can be sufficient
to Justify State in taking up arms against
the General Government. Even had the
authorities Of the Federal Government
interfered with the domestic institutions
Of Ohio or South Carolina to the extent of
introducing slavery into the former or ex-
cIuding it from the latter, this would not
give the slightest preteIt for armed resist
ence. But no such attempt has been made
or thought Of as the authors and leaders
of the rebellion well know. To bring
these men to the punishment they deserve
and to restore law and order the people of
Ohio will willingly bear any burdens
which may be put upon them.
The events Of the months since the ad-
journment are briefly rehearsed and the
alacrity ofOhiOans to defend her border is
commended. Ohio's quota uuder the July
call for 100000 men was $4,000. Up to
this time we had raised by voluntary en-
Hstment 115, 200 troops, of whom 10000
were in the field. Of the last number re-
quirsd, about Z, 900 only had to be drafted
OF this number 800 volunteered after the
draft, for the term Of three years; 29OO
were discharged for various reasons, and
900 have, as get, failed to respond to the
draft, leaving only about2, 400 to serve as
drafted men. The total military strength
Of the State is 425,147. Ohio has, there
fore, fully responded to the large calls
made upon her.
In the cause Of aid for sick and wounded
soldiers we can claim most faithful per-
Torrance Of duty. The noble women have
tOiled day and night, and the men have
given Of their means to further the cause.
The account of the disbursements for
these services will be read with interest.
The allowance of an extra surgeon to
each regiment, by an act of Congress, has
enabled the Governor to dispense with the
assistant surgeons employed by the State.
There is now but one pay agent in the
service ofthe State, the system not hav-
ing worked satisfactorily. A thorough re-
organisation of the militia of the State is
strongly urged, aud plan will be pre-
sented in a few days. The establishment
of school for instruction in military sci
ence is recommended.
The Governor speaks of the arrests for
State reasons Of eleven persons in Ohio,
by order of the authorities at Washington,
and justi6es the suspension of the ha6eas
corpus in such cases. The Government
must take all necessary steps in sustain
ing and protecting itself, and this action
was basad upon sufficient grounds. To
provide against any resistance to any fu-
ture draft, he recommends the passage Of
q law against such interference. The |
passage Of law authorizing soldiers to
vote is urged as a simple act of justice.
The Stale Benevolent Institutions are in
8 prosperous condition. In the Lunatic,
Deaf and Dumb, Blind and IdiOtic Asy-
lums are $50 patients, supported at a Gust
Of S185,4 5,487 55. There are 5,948 more
common schools than in the previous year,
the svhols having z2sy SEQ pupils The State
Prison, on the first Of November, had 76s
inmates, l56 less than in 1861. The Re-
form Farm and School is doing much good.
During the year ending November 18th,
the receipts into the Treasury were So
2s9, 1913 Il, and the payments $780,
64S Os. The cash balance in the Treasury
was S47s,45O 49. The examination by
special commission into the vaults and &C
counts Of the Treasury, show the books to
be correct. During the past year there
has been paid s755,OlO 78 interest upon
he State debt, leaving the debt to be paid
B14, ,14l, ,666 81, The July interest of S4O5,-
SIS was paid in coin, as was that Of $685.
sos in January. At present the interest
upon our foreign debt is payable only in
,oin, while the domestic debt is payable
lither in coin or paper. It is recommended
hat an creditors be put upon the same
ooting, and all be paid in coin.
The Governor recommends that all ac-
ion upon the re-chnrtering of any of the
Itate Banks be postponed for the present.
Eith brief reference to the condition of the {
tate House, Canals, Board of Agriculture
nd other State works, the Governor closes
he Message, which is plain and practical. t
Fastest Time on Record. I
On the 24th ult, the State Department d
eceiveda dispatch from our Minister at z