The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-14
GOV. BROUGH'S
Inaugural Address.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Representatives:

ana house OF hepTeSehtdttCeS:
Obedient to the mandate of the peo-
pie, 1 appear before you to-day to as
sumo the duties of Chief Magistrate of
the State of Ohio. am not ignorant Of
the magnitude and Importance Of the
position, nor unmindful of my own
want ofexpcrienee and ability to so
administer it, as to satisfy the expect
ations of the people who have chosen
me, Most gladly would have seen
its honors and duties imposed upon
some ADLER citizen of the State; and it
is with no ordinary degree of diff
dencc that ] assume to-day its labors
and responsibilities. can only as
sure you, gentlemen, and those you
represent, that | bring to this position
a fixed determination to discharge its
duties, to the best Of my ability, in
spirit of unyiclding faithfulness and
integrity to the State, and impartiality
and justice to the people.
There is a significance in the recent
expression of.thc popular will that re-
lieves us all from many ofthe cmbar-
easements that usually attend such
events. 1t heralds no mere party tri-
umph-it is no individual success
No mere partizan effort could have
achieved such a victory, no manin the
State is worthy Of, or could have re-
ceived, so sublime an ovation. 1t is a
e,,,.nt,nonus Jonlnrot;on of tho intancn
loyalty of our people to their govern
mcnt and bearing it with the stern
commandment that every energy OF
their State, and every eXcrtion of its
rulers, shall be given to the restora-
ton Of that government in its original
purity and power. 1t not only relieves
us of all mere partizan trammcls and
affinitics, but it commands us that, for
) the time being, these shall be laid
aside, until hegrcat purpose is accom-
plishcd of restoring our country to o
position in which partizan contests
may be INDUCED in without involving
our nationality; and party victories be
won without their possible results Civ
ing encouragement to rebels in arms
; against the supremacy Of the constltu-
ton and laws of the land. In that
, spirit | accept tho late declaration Of
our common, constituency; and humbly
thank them that, in this particular,
they have made my path easy and
straight before me. ....
While this national obligation is
laid upon us, it docs not relieve us from
the further duty Of guarding the local
interests, and promoting the prosperity
of our own State. This duty, to large
extent, dcvolvcs upon the legislative
body. fully share in the confidence
: OF the people who have called you from
your respective avocations in life, and
committed to you, for the time being,
the honor, the credit, and the prosper
: ity of the State. in all that / can, and
properly may do, it will give me great
! pleasure to cooperate with you in the
accomplishment Of this great purpose
The annual message Of my worthy
: predecessor, with the accompanying
9 documents, presents you, in II concise
= and Ineligible manner, the condition
/; of our State affairs. His recommend
J, ations are worthy Of, and will receive
d your careful consideration. His ardu
p ous labors have contributed, in no smal
n degree, to the gratifying results pre-
= scnted to you; and it is II pleasing re
II Election that thepeoplc Of the State vii
d be able to follow him into his prescn
t retirement from executive duties, will
IS the grateful plaudito Of swell done, gooC
n and faithful servant" 1t will be Al
It abiding pleasure TO me, if at the cnc
J of my own brief service, shall be abl'
!. to attain alike his usefulness and hi
l. reward.
. 1t is not less gratifying than honor
n able to the State that wo have beer
i able to pass through the third year 0
:. an expensive and sanguinary war, il
i the full performance ofall our duti' t.
" the national government, without i'm
pairing, in any manner, the prosperit.
D. of the State, or expressing our pcopl
by burthcnsome or excessive taxation
{, The financial condition of the Stat
m is highly satisfactory, The currcnc
G. is in II sound condition. The agricuI
cl tural, industrial and commercial inter
al csts ofsthc State were never NOR
n prosperous. Tho State has boen pre-
il tcctcd, with single exception, frol
cs invasion; and the desolating ravagC
n of war have not spread thcmsclvC
e within our limits AT the same tim
II. tho great institutions of education an
at bencvolcncc, which constitute n matt
n rial element Of our pride and strength
TX have not been encroachod upon or in
IS, paired. Our schools and colleges
at our seminarcs OF lcarning-our ar
IL and sciences noble institution
to for the relief and instruction Of I'll
rs stricken portion of our people--o'
re public works-all these have been 70
tered, encouraged, and protected,
lcl though war had not existed in Il
g, land, While we have abundant eau
lc- in this, not alone for self gratulatlo
cy but OF Gcvout thankiulncSs to that /
let, vine Providence that rules in the ;
fairs of nations as Of individuals, Y
nd may learn OF it the obligations of dut
'g- that, by wise administration, we sccu
ms TO the future, as far rs human ctft
is can do so, the blessings wo have c
lcs ioycd in the past.
1t is true that amid all this prospC
en- ity our people have been called up