The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-01-20

Brough, Governor Of ohio
Delivered Before the Senate
and House of Representatives
January II, 1854. ...
Gentlemen Of The Senate and House Of Repre-
sertdnves:
Obedient TO the mandate Of the people,
appear before you TO day to assume the du'
ties OF Chief Magistrate of the State oil Ohio
lam not ignorant Of the magnitude and i'm
portance Of the position nor unmind ful o
OF my own want Of experience and ability te
so administer it as to satisfy the expectations
Of the people wto have chosen me. Mos
gladly would have seen its horors and du'
ties imposed upon some abler citizen Of the
State; and it is with no ordinary degree ol
difidence that assume TO da, its lsbors and
responsibilities. | can only assure you, gen
tlemen and those you represent, that bring
to this position fixed determinaiionfto 70 dis
charge its duties, to the best OF my ability,
in n spirit Of uny ielding iaithulncsss and in-
tegri,y the State, and impartiality and justice
10 the people. ... ... ...E .-
There is a significance in the recent ex
preston Of the popular will that relieves US
all from many Of the endorsements that
usually attend such events. 1t heralds no
mere party triumph. it IS no individual sue
cess. No mere patsan effort could have
achieved such victory; no man in the State
is worthy Of, or could have received, SO sub
lime an ovation. 1t is spontaneous declara
tion of the intense loyalty Of our people to
their Government, and bearing with it the
stern commandment that every energy Of
their State, and every exertion OF its rulers,
shall be given TO the restoration OF that Gov
eminent to its original unity and power. II
not only relieves us of all mere part san
tTammeis and affinities, but it commands S
that lor the time being, these shall be laid
aside, until the great purpose is accomplish
ed Of restoring our country 20 apostion in
which partisan contests may be INDUCED
without involving our nationality, and party
victssies be won without their possible re-
Aul's giving encouragement to rebels in arms
against the supremacy OF the Constitution
and laws Of the land. In that split | accept
the late declaration OF our common consti u
ency; and humbly thank them that, in this
particular they have made my path easy and
straight before me. -ys a,,.s .,..
While this national obligation is laid upon
us it does not relieve us from the further du
ty OF guarding the local interests and pro
noting The prosperity Of our own State
This duty, to a large extent, devolves upon
the legislative body. fully share in the
confidence Of the people who bave called you
from your respective ayocations in life, and
committed 10 YOU for the time being, the /
homer, the credit, and the prosperity Of the
State. In ell that can and properly may |
do, il will give me great pleasure TO co oper |
ate with you in the accomplishment oil this
great purpose. . ...... .
Theannual message OF my worthy prede
cessor, with !he accompanying documents, !
present you,z 10 concise and ineligible |
manner, the condition OF our Stn;e affairs. -
Hrs recommendations are worthy land will !
undoubtedly receive. your careful consider
ton. His ard3ous abors have ccnuibu'td,
In no small degree to the gratifying result |
presented TO you; and it is pleasing relec
iion that the people Of The State will be able.
TO follow him into his present retirement
from Executive duties with the grateful plau
dit ot"well done, good and faith u servant"
1t will be an abiding pleasure to me, if at
The end oil my brief ScIvice, shall be able
TO attain alike his usefulness and his Ie-
ward. .. ~. ...
1t is not less gratifying than honorable to
the State that we have been able to pass
through tie third year Of an expensive and
sapguiary war, in the full performance OF all
our duties to the National Government, with
out impairing, in any manner, the prosperity
Of the State, or expressing our people by
burthenSomc or excessive taxition.
The financial condition Of the State is
highly satisfactory. The currency is in
sound condition. The agricultural, industri
oil and commercial interests OF the s ate
we're never more prosperous. The State has
been protected, with single exception, from
invasion; and the desola,ing ravages OF war
have not spread themselves With, our lin
its. AT the same time the great Institutions
oleducation and benevoence, which cons,i,
.ute q material element OF our pride and
strength, have not been encroached upon or
impaired Our schools and colleges our
seminaries OF learnng-our arts and scieL-
ces--our noble institutions for the relief and
instruc,ion OF the stricken porto Of our
people-our public works--al these have
been iossered, encouraged and protected, as
though wsr had not existed in the land
While We have abundant cause in this, not
alone for sell graduation, but o devout thank
fi,lnsss to that Divine Providence that rules
in the affairs Of nations as OF individuals. we
may learn oft the obligations ofduty. that,
by wise administration, we secure to the fu-
turc, as lar as human effort can do SO, the
blessings We have enjoyed in the past.
1t is true that AMID all this prosperity our
people have been called upon TO meet prlva
lions and endure sacrifices. The blood OF |
Ohio has been poured out upon almo.t every |
battle field OF the nation, and her sons have
tound graves in nearly every Southern State, I
The shouts OF victory from enssnguined bat
tle fields have been two fold messengers,
bringing alike JOY and sorrow to our people,
and with the exultatation Of the one have
been mingled the lamentations OF the other.
Our men have given freely Of their substance, |
and our noble women OF their enduring pa
thence and labor, to alleviate the piivations
and SutfeTings OF our sons in the field. The
parental hand OF tEe State Government has
been constantly and literally extended, to
aid aud pfo'ect her gallant men living, and
honor her dead heroes. Yet all these bur-
thens have been freely and even heorfully
borne, for the reason that the cause was that
Of a nation struggling for its existence = of
freedom gasping e15ts vitalty-of good
aud benevolent Go3srnment laboring 10 as.
sert its SUPREMACY over rebellous and mis-
guided portion OF its people. The lesson Of
the past is ever the guide Of the future
While this struggle continues, privatons and
sacrifices will continue with it; and while
we adhere to the purpose of accomplishing
the restoration of our Government and our
Union, We must alleviate, as far as practica.
BILE, the suffsrings, and bear with lortitude
the burthsns imposed upon US. y. ,a5..i..s',
In one particular only do / desire. upon |
this occasion, to add to the recommendations
OF my predecessor; and thatg,s in regard TO