The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-01-28
INAUGURAL ADDfs Ess.
Gentlemen Of The Senate and House o


INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House oJ
Representatives.
Assuming the Executive office at a
momentons period in public affairs,
have taken the oath prescribed " the
Constitution, under full sense Of the
-'"re obligations imposed. Profoundly
better il for the confidence Of a generous
triotic people, and with humble
chine.ce on Him who has guided us
through many trials, ! shall cndtayo,
to meet their just expectations by an
earnest and faithful discharge Of The
duties assigned me.
The duty Of communicating to the
General Assembly the condition ofthe
State, as required by the Constitution
and commenting such measures ~
maY be deemed exredicnt, for legisla
tive action, more properly belongs IL
the outgoing Executive, whose official
connection with the affairs Of govern
men. for Il term Of wears has afforded
hun The benefit of that observation and
experience necessary TO proper under
star riding Of the various measures dc
manded by the general welfare.
The recent message Of my rrcdeccs
snr furnishes yon the necessary iniur
nation concerning the condition and
'ifars Of the State during lis official
term; and is SO speci!i in his recon-
,ncnda,ions that | need do but little
more on this occasion than express m,
concurrence in the suggestions therein
contained, { and As for them your favor
able consideration.
Representing, as yon ID. the aifrrren,
portions 4 the State. and being couycr
SAINT with their wants and interests.
tonr aggregated information and ioj,l.
connscl> will enable you % perceive and
readily comprehend ever, material sub
.Fct which may demand your action
IN our zeal - advance the public inter
esls, however We should bear ii. mind
i.a' Multiplicity eilegisla,inn is neither
wise nor eNrcd,ent. Innnyatlnn j. not
always reform. An experiences has
tbnnl lnt!y demonstrated that the
l'i,v If laws, to grra, extern. IL
ponds npnn their certainty: and that
frequent charges, in established rules.
IRE source 1t great Inconvenience.
md productive OF less good than mis-.
chief.
The subjects Of finance and rc,er,c
common schools, militia. currency. the
practice Of the cat,r.s. an! county coy
'rnncnt, are nf primary Importance 10
the Statc, and sl,pnld receive 4 liberal
share OF your attention. But the various
laws no in force upon these subjects.
have been so long in 81 Grafton, and 50
thoroughly tested, that their eefrcts, if
any existed, will be readily perceived
| would recommend extreme caution
III their consideration, and advise no
change in any Of Them, unless demanded
by o,ions utility and sound experience.
From various sources, my attention
has been earnestly invited 10 what, IN
the opinion Of many, are cogent rca-
sons for changing our present form OF
County Government. The Supervisor
system, created by Act Of the Eighth
General Assembly, has failed to com.
mand that general satisfaction which
its advocates predicted and desired.
The objections urged against it are
quite numerous, and apparently sub
stantial in their character. Those who
desire change, express their pre-.
ference for the Commissioners system.
which has prevailed SO long, and opera.
ted successfully, III many Of the older
States, and if, after due investigation.
any change may be deemed advisable.
| wo"ld recommend this system to your
consideration a. being the most practi.
cal Of any that coull be adopted. !
cannot assume the responsibility Of re-
commencing a change, for the reason
that my observation Of the present
system has been much too limited 10
justify me in entertaining satisfactory
opinion rs to the soundness Of the ob.
.jec'ions urged against it, and there.
fore commend the entire subject to your
earnest and conSideratc attention.
Your attention is invited to the OK.
pediency Of abo'ishins the Board OF
Education, created by Article 3, Of the
new Constitution. This Board, in ,hc
sessions already held, has accomplished
much valuable labor, and to il are NC
mainly Indebted for the fame work 81
our present admirable system Of Com.
mon Schools, which needs but li,,l. al