The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-01-11
Inauguration of Gov. Noyes.

Inauguration of Gov. NOyes.
The ceremony of inaugurating Gen.
E. F. Noyes as Governor of Ohio
took place at the State House in Co.
lumbus on Monday afternoon. There
was large crowd of people in attend
ance. Governor Hayes introduced the
Governor elect, who proceeded to de-
liver the following
g'fs INAUGURAL ADDRESS:
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House of
Representatives.:
In accordance with the expressed
will of the people / appear before you
to-day to take the oath of office and to
assume the duties of Governor of Ohio.
/ do not fail to appreciate the impor-
tance of the trust confided to my
charge, or the honor, too little merit
ed, of being selected as Chief Magis-
trate of State numbering nearly
three million inhabitants. and holding
high rank in the nation, on account of
the intelligence, virtue and material
prosperity of its citizens. 1t is fortu-
nate that the emergency of our civil
war, and the heavily burdened years
which followed it, have passed away,
SO that there is less need than former
ly of those high administrative abili-
ties and that experience in political
affairs which made the State of Ohio
pre-eminent when exercised by nv
predecessors. While 1 may not eX-
pect to rival them in successful ad-
ministration, I shall hope not to be
outdone in zeal for the public good,
and in honest effort to promote the
called to preside. To this end I in
yoke support and cooperation of the
law-making branch of the State gov
ernment. T8 3eas3i
Propriety and prevailing custom
make it the duty of the retiring Gov
ernor to communicate to the Legisla-
ture such recommendation as may in
his judgment be necessary. This SER
vice has been SO well informed by
Governor Hayes, that do not feel
called upon to repeat or modify any of
his suggestions. 1t may not be i'm
proper for me, however, to add the re-
mark that some amendment to exist
ing legislation seems to be desirable
with reference to the manner of Sc
lecting juries in our courts. The hab-
it of filling the panel largely from by
ISLANDERS, who are present in the court
room for the express purpos of serv-
ing as jurors, opens the door for cor
rupt and dishonest practices, at vari-
ance with public morals, and subver-
siveof justice. 1t is feared. .thatthis evil
is too common, especially in large cit
les, and your attention is respectfully
inuifad IN tho cY,hioof
There does not seem to be, at this
time, any pressing demand for extern
sive legislation; and l therefore con-
gratulate the Senate and House of
Representatives upon the prospect of
a short and harmonious session. In
asmuch as the Constitutional Conven-
ton will assemble during the present
year, and will, undoubtedly, make ma
ny changes with regard to the pow
ers and duties of the Legislature, en-
actments, which otherwise might seem
desirable, may we'll be deferred for
the present.
It is great satisfaction to know
that the internal improvement and de-
velopement of the State are being car
ried on successfully, by individual
enterprise and private capital. Rail-
roads and telegraph lines are being
rapidly extended into parts of the
State heretofore more or less inacces-
sible, whereby districts rich in coal,
iron and agricultural resources, are
brought near to ready markets. Our
multiplied industries are inviting labor
from other states, and furnishing en-
ployment and homes to emigrants
from other lands. Towns and cities
are being built with unexampled ra-
pidity. The finances of the State are
In prosperous condition, since the
public debt grows smaller and the
burdens of taxation lighter. Educa-
tional advantages are brought to the
doors of the poorest and humblest cit
izens, and the common schools of
Ohio are perhaps second in excellence
to those of no other state. 1t is our
great privilege to guard them with
Jealous care, as nurseries of the brain
and heart of our youth.
While neighboring cities and states