The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-15
A~MaugsaG'Rl Address.
Gentleman Of tic SeHoie
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I'S IENNi Wv '.A WV ''hhN w NNNuiilt
THE duties of Chi,l Ma ~i,lrs,e Of the State
OF Ohio. | mn nc, ~l,rJrant Of the mag.
nitude aud importance OF the position.
nor unminGlul of my own want Of expe.
,ience and ability 10 81 administer it, as
to satisfy the expectations OF the people
who have chosen the. Most gladly would
| have seen It's honOrs and duties imposed
upon some ADLER citizen OF the State
and 1t IS with no ordinary degree Of diff
dencc that | assume to-day its labors and
responsibilities. | can only assure yor,
gentlemen, and those you represent, iha:
| bring to this position a fixed determine.
ton to lischsrge its duties, to the best OF
my ability, in y spirit OF unyielding faith.
fulucss and integrity 10 the Stale, and
impnrtiali'y and justice to the people.
There is a significance in the recent ex.
preston OF the popular will tina; relieves
US all from many of the embarrassments
that usually attend such events. 1t her.
aids no mere party triumph-it is 10 in.
diyIdual success. No meie pariiztn ef-
fort could have achieved such a victory
no man in The State is worthy Of, or could
have received, 80 sublime an ovation. Ii
is a Spontaneous declaration Of the intense
loyalty II our people 10 their government,
and bearing with it the stern commandment
that every energy OF lheir State, and eve.
ry cXerlion Of It's rulers, shall be given To
the restoration Of tina! government 10 its
original unity and power. 1t not only re.
'ieVcs u' Of all mere partizan trammcls
and atiinities, but il commands us that
Tor the time being, these shall be laid
aside, untl the great purpose is accom-.
pIlshed OF restoring our country 10 n pc.
sllion in which partizpn contests may be
INDUCED without involving our nationali.
ty and party victories be won without
their possible results giving encourage
ment to rebels in arms against The SUI
premmaCy of The constitution and laws OF
the land. In that spirit | accept the late
declaration Of onr common constituency
and humbly thank .hem ti,at, in this par.
%licular, they have made my path easy and
straight before me.
While this national obligation is laid
upon us, II does not relieve us from the
further duty Of guarding the local inter-
es,s, and promoting the prosperity of our
W State. This duty, 10 n large extent,
devolves upon the legislative body.
fully share IN the confidence Of The pto.
pie who have called you from your re.
spective avocalions in life, and committed
to you, for the lime being, the honor, the
credit, and the prosperity OF the State
In all that can, ard properly do, it will
give me great pleasure to co operate with
you in the accomplishment OF this great
purpose.
The annual message OF my worthy pre-
decessor, with the accompanying docu.
ments, presents you. in a concise and in.
telIigible manner, the condition of our
State Affairs. His recommendations are
worthy OF, and will undoubtedly receive,
your careful consideration. His arduous
labors have contributed, 10 no small de-
gree, to the gratifying results presented
to you it is n pleasing reflection that the
people OF the Stale will be able TO follow
him into his present retirement from exc.
cuIive duties, with the grateful plaudit OF
"well done, good and faithful servant"
1t will be an abiding pleasure to me, if at
the eud OF my W brief service, | shall
be able 10 attain alike his usefulness and
his reward.
is not less gratifying than honorable
TO the State that we have been able TO
pass through the third year of an expen.
slVe and sanguinary war, in the full per.
iormance of all our duties to the national
government, without impairing, in any
manner, the prosperity of the State, or
expressing our people by burthensome or
excessive taxation.
The financial condition Of the State is
highly satisfactory. The currency is in
sound condition. The agricultural, in.
dustrial and commercial interests of the
state were never more prosperous. The
State has been protected, with a single
exception, from Invasion /; and the desc,
laling ravages OF war have not spread
themselves within our limits. AT the same
time the great Institutions of education
and bencvolence, which constitute a ma.
terial element OF our pride and strength,
bave not been encroached upon or i'm.
paired. Our SCHOOLS and colIeges-oul
seminaries OF learning-our arts and sci,
esces--our noble institutions for the re,
lief and instruction of the stricken portion
of our people-ouy public works--aI
these have been fostered, encouraged. and
protected, as though war had not existed
in the land. While we have abundant
cause in tins. not alone for sell. gratula
lion, but OF devout thanklulness TO tina
Divine Providence that rules in the affair,
Of nations as OF individuals, we may learl
OF l. the obligations Of duty, tia, by wisC
administration, we secure to the future
AS far M human effort can do so, the
blessings we have enjoyed in the past.
It is rue that amid all this prosper
lily our people have been called upol
10 meet privations and endure sacrifices
The blood Of Ohio has been poured on
upon almost every battle field OF the ma
tion, al her sons have found graves il
nearly every Southern State. The shout.
OF victory nom ensanguined battle. fields
have been twu-(old messengers. briugin!
alike joy and sorrow TO oar people anC
with the EMULATION of the one has beef
mingled the lamentations OF the Other
Our men have given Of their substance
and our noble women OF their cndurin!
patience and labor, TO alleviate the priya