The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-09
HAYES ADMINIsFRAFToN.

1t is pleasure to review an adminlst ration
which has silently accomplished much good,
without clap-trap. There is so much rigmar-
ole on the one hand, and so much blatherskite
on the other, that the world is apt TO overlook
modest merit which does not din our ears with
drum and trumpet. We all know Of Hayes
that he over-reached the abstract man" OF
the newspapers, by delivering messages which
could not be abbreviated. He made no fuss,
and Haunted no feathers. One has only to
look at Palmer to see hew easy it is for Gov
srnor with talent that way to get into row.
man who believes in the gospel OF ''pitch-
in" can always make himself an object of pub
lie curiosity, if not regard. George Francis
Train is more talkel about than many betteu
men. Now not to be tslked about may not
be the best evidence of popularity as a clog
dancer, but 1t is pretty good evidence that a.
Governor has observed the eleventh commands,
ment, in mindIng his own business. We have
a short eulogy to accompany Governor Hayes
In his etirement. 1t is very effective, as a
eulogy. 1t consists simply OF list of some Of
the measures begun and consummated under
his administration Of two terms, just ended,
the greater part of which may be said to be
justly due to more or less Of the personal ef.
forts OF Governor Hayes.
Agricultural College established.
A Reform school for girls established.
An Orphans Home for children of deceased
Union soldiers and sailors established.
A Geographical Survey of the State entered
upon and progress made.
The policy OF providing for all of tbs insane
of the State. chronic as well as recent cases
adopted, and an enlargement of the Asylums.
together with the removal out of the city OF
Columbus of the Central Lunatic Asylum,
authorized, to carry out the policy.
The extension of the Penitentiary with a
view to an improvement of prison discipline,
and the classification of prisoners, and the
abolition of the degrading lock step, and the
use of conspicuous striped garments in the
prison.
The placing on a permanent footing, with
the means for greater ufefulness, of the Board
of State Charities
A complete collection made of the portraits
of the Governors of the State; also, number
of portraits of other eminent citizens placed in
the Library and in the Supreme Court room.
The Lincoln and soldiers monument placed
in the rotuuda Of the Capitol.
A manuscript department added to the
Library, containing the papers of St. Clair,and
a large number of other pioneer sketches and
letters relating 10 the early history OF tbs
State.
A collection of casts of the pottery of the
mound builders purchased for the Library.
Calls public attention to the neglected
graves Of General Harrison and Genera
Hamer, with prospect of securing monu
ments.
Minority representation on election boards,
adoTted.
The extension of suffrage without distin C
ton of color to all citizsns secured by the 15tl
amendment.
In his Messages he has made specialties o
the following principles, and has urged thei
Incorporation in the legislative will OF tn
State.
Against excessive legislation, and agains
extravagant local expenditures, and agains
all public debts. During his Administration
the State debt has been largely reduced ant
in the last year a reduction of taxes, State anc
local as compared with the previous year.
All discussion of matters foreign to tn
duties OF Legislation has been avoided.
And finally, after serving the State twt
terms as Governor, according to the gospel o
''Mind your own Business" avoiding all sen
sational and other controversy, set ting in trail
other matter of great public concern (such a
the collection from the General Government
of the 80 per cent fund" undoubtedly due,ant
probably to be paid, amounting to from one
half million to million dollars,) we find hin
at the close of his career as Governor, per
emptorily refusing to dicker with the forlor
Democracy, and rejecting the SenatOrshi
(which was unquestionably Within his grasp.
II A fair record, fellow-citizensl-Ohi Stat
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