Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-14

this, under severe penalty for i,s omission.
Such law would doubtless produce bcne-
G .al .esalts Capii.l should no, be per
mii,cd 10 assume any form or take any al
rec,ion tina, will shield it from : lust and
eauA, share in the burdens Of government.
REGISTRY Law
The attention Il the General As ably
has fr, luentl, been invited to th. import
ance o. well devised reg s;fr law. where
by Increased regularity may be impaired
10 our electoral System. and The perpetsa-
ton of frauds prevented. Tie purity of the
elective FRANCHISE IL essential to the stabiti
ty and porpesua,ioa o! Republican govern
ment , AMI whale the elective privilege
should he impartisllv distributed, il exe,-
use may and should be defined and rcgu.
lated ny statutory enactmen,s calculated 20
preserve il from abuse. therefore repeat
the recommendations heretofore made, and
urge the adoption Of such law.
ApyurANr GEN1RALs 0fricr AND hlpoNr.
In December last, On the completion Of
the State Arsenal at Dcs Mrines, drec,
ed Adjutant General Baker TO remove his
office with all the property ,hersun.o be-
longing. TO the CAPITAL. This building has
cost some - 600 more than the special ap-
preparation made for its erection, although
the Commissioners have performed their
duties faithfully and economically, and con
struc,ed the only IRE proof building belong.
ing TO the State. recommend that An al-
preparation be made sufficient to NEE: this
deficiency, and also 10 put the Arsenal
and grounds in proper condition.
The report OF the AdJntant General for
the past year. containing he final Of the
history Of Iowa soldiers, and
necessary g. complete our record
OF the war, has been made to me, and will
be duly Submitted for your inspection.
recommend that this valuable document BE-
printed and u sufficient number OF copies
ordered to supply oil proper demands. The
affairs OF this office. from the beginning Of
the late war to the present time, hsve been
conducted with distinguished ability, and
have reflected great credit upon the officer
in charge.
CuNCLU~IcN.
Other subjects nigh, have presented
but space will not permis What has beer
emitted, however, your individual inteli
gence and collective wisdom will readily
J supply.
Accepting this high office II . critica
} luncturc in public affairs, the duties which
devolv,d upon me were grave and difficult
In the discharge Of these duties | have en-
deavorcd 10 advance to the pubic welfare
and Cy conscience ncquits me Of any mo
tive incompatible with the homer Of Ii,
State. Whatever errors may have Occurrtt
are mitigated bv the reflection, that tn
State has immerged from its vicissitud, .
and enters upon new period, with II
finances and institutions unimpairsd, will
; . name high on the roll OF fame. and il
, people prosperous and contenttd. Wit
these suspicious omcns to cheer us, aud N
I, cloud above. the helm passes TO another.
: In . broader field great events hsv
transpircd The power Of treason has bee'
} crushed, although its spirit etill fingers i
: the land. Freedom has been exalted, an
] . gigantic nation redeemed From shor
= TO shore Of the great Oceans. from the lake
3 to the Gulf. strong arms and resolute heart
y are uniting to strengthen the institution
!. Of liberty and rerpetuate a government
. which their valor and blood have defended
!, Will this nation pause at the threshol
, Of destiny, and forget It's noble army {
martyrs. Shall the progress Of the revolt
: ton started amid the carnage of war an
q the agonies Of men, be thwar.ed by n pei
I fdious arm Iowa answers, with a vote
2 emphatic NJ the thnhder of her guns: No
uSvER NEvKR
4 As there is but che Throne before ~hic
! all can bow. SO may there exist but on
! form Of government for all. extending 1t
J blessings, under the providence Of God
. until they cnclrclc the whole brotherhoo
Of man. WILLIAM M. STONE.