Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-12

~" nks Moixes, i'm. lin, 1865.
GsatlfssSs efths Senate and Houss qf Rep
rescr{dfirfs
, Clspssn by tho partially OF my fellow cit.
llxsns to discharge the duties Vi the Execu
.&ise uGics for second term, have sppcar-
edbsfore you ~ sV}snnIy renew The oba'ga-
lions prescribed BY the Constitution OF our
State. and to repeat ltse assurances Of my
earuset devotion "a the p,blic welfare.
Mhh . sense Of profound obligation TO
the Almighty Ruler Of the Universe. for tie
Uttered condition Of the country since my
Adaa iasugu and the dawn ola more
TRANQUIL era in The national history to cheer
me. | enter upon the present term with thu
flattering hope that the State will continue
10 prospce our people reali8'ng an adequate
measure OF SUCCESS in Developing the re-
sources which nature has 80 beautifully
placed at Cl,sir disposal.
Grateful to Him who in mercy has guId-
sdaod sustained US, congratulate you that
during the vicissitudes Of . War which
shook the foundations Of the Republic. the
people Of love have continued to advance
in IN the essential elements Of enduring
wealth. With extended borders exposed to
the incufeions Of atchful enemies. the prop
erty and lives Of our citizens have, never
theless, been adequately protected. Not>
withstanding that eighty thousand OF our
active and vigorous population were FUR
nished to the national armies, yet by the
aid Of machinery substituted for the manual
labor thus withdrawn, the annual yields OF
agricultural productions have steadily and
rapidly increased. While our grauarics
have been abundautly supplied at home,
the avenues Of commerce have teened with
our surplus grain and stock contributed t.
the MARI cts OF other States; and the census
returns exhibit IRON year to year a constant
and astonishing augmentation IN thenva'IN
Of every other department Of material IN
dustry The increase Of useful invention
indicates that the labors ofthc sncch'nc and
artisan have been duly rev ,rded The pro
gress Of internal improvements, aud espcc
tally Of our Railroad enterprises; the grow b
Of towns and cities; the complete recovery
Of all classes from pecunlary cmbarrass
ments our present sound financial cond'
ton and the widely disseminated facilities
for intellectual development, afford the get
cral outlines Of a picture. which older and
more favored States may strive in vain to
rival.
What Iowa is, she owes only to herself
to the industry, to the enterprise, the moral
character and patriotism Of her people,
while her healthful climate and her soil Of
unexcelled fertility. her rich deposits Of
mineral wealth, the miami water courses,
and the navigabe rivers which wash her
boundaries; her central position between
the two great Oceans. and the IRON Ink IN
ting her insepcrably with the commercial
arteries Of the continent, utter predictions
Of her coming greatness more emphatic than
either pen or tongue can make.
But inasmuch as the biennial message has
presented in detail the condition Of the State
and its cxgencies in the various departments
I may be pardoned if, in suggesting add
tional topics for your consideration, | now
turn TO the more extended theatre Of nation.
al affairs.
Thoroughly imbued with the principles
Of liberty aud equality, proclaimed 10y our
forefi.hers at the origin Of the Republic.
and alive TO the importance OF transmitting
u posterity the Government which
they established, the people of Iowa in the
recent struggle contributed literally OF
their blood and treasure for the prcscrva
ton Of the Union. Loyalty to the Constr
tuition, and adherence to the Federal I'm
ion were tho cardinal ideas Of our people
and the exalted motives which answering
~ attached them to the natl nal cause. Il
the spirit OF treason or sympathy with re
belion cxistt d among us, it was only in q
modified form, cmphatcally st'ilsl ny the
aggregated patriotism and prcpondesatinl
influence of the loyal MASSES. As mem
Der o. tho Federal Union, possessing j,in,
interest in the national hcritagr, Iowa haC
destiny inscpcrably connected with that
OF the loyal and adhcring States. Oui
radical AMI undertaking opposition to the
bold and persistent demands Of tho slav,
power, prepared us to meet the issues whicl
were finally submitted to the terrible arb
trament OF War
Fully realizing the magnitude Of tn,
questions at stake, and perceiving no adc
quatc equivalent for an undivided Union
our citizens, in obedience to the nation
call, promptly abandoned their peaceful
avocatlons, AMI became soldiers bravcll
rallying IN del, nse ot the common emblem
Their devotion TO Liberty and the Uniol
has been molly vim Heated by their blood
Their intelligent submission to discipline
their endurance and valor conspicuous
displayed in marches, seigcs and battles
are the subjects of impei Use able history, ant
need not be recounted here. As they bor
the flas Of Iowa VIGOROUSLY on the tide 0
War, the rattle of their muskctry VA
heard upon every field of conflict mad
historic by tue valor of the West, and III,
thunder Of their cannon amidst the carna :,
Of battle. announced tho progress Of uul
advancing columns.
In this connection, the occasion Seem
not unsuitable for brief sllusion to affair.
resulting from the termination of the war
Conscious Of no desire to excite unfoundet
distrust in the minds Of Others, regarding
the prospects Of an early return of the in
surgent States upon lOval and satisfactory
basis, | nevertheless cannot disguise my
oWn apprehension Of ultimate danger from
existing adverse elements, unless the 10y
Stetes shall remain firm in their purpose t.
vindicate Il, majesty Of the Government IL
debating tho terms Of restoration. Tn,
statesmen to whose wisdom the destiny oil
this great nation is now entrusted, will be
held responsible for faithful Performance.
Of their work. Coming generations of oul
people will, in the light Of history, CAREFUL,
review the events Of these times, and witt
VIII outuu
.eer Rlelity or condemn our recreancy.
Let us not be deceived by the hattern;
assurance INDUCED in by many, that tn,
conflict is over. To suppose that this EN-
FILTERED contest between right and wrong
Of adherence to the fundamental principle.
Of the government and tho intensified spir
it Of treason nursed for half q century. ter
minated when the rebel armies were over
thrown, is to disregard all the teachings o
history, and disregard the instructive les
sons Of cur own experience. Every indica
ton Of the times affords accumulated evi
dence that the great problem Of our Nation
q Future remains to be solved. But an
not without hope. The substantial pro
gress, with which, under manifold Difficult
ties, the work Of restoration has beer
attended in SO brief . period, may be con
strued Is favorable indication Of the future
and althoushishort Of the anticipated meas
urs Of success, it yet affords encouraging
epldcnce. that amo,g the we'll disposed in
haoitants OF the South, the bitterness en-
esndered BY rebellion isrspidly giving wa,
to common purpose Of Cancellation. Fo