The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-01-12
INAUGURAL AppRnss.
OF Gen. Edward F. Noyes. before the
Ohio Legislature, Jan. 8. 1872.

On4O Legislature y an. o, 1877.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives:
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 Gov
ernor Of Ohio. l do not fail to appreciate the
important trust confined to my charge, or the
honor, too little merited, of being selected a
Chief Magistrate of a State, numbering nearly
three million inhabitants, and holding high
rank IN the Nation, on account of the intelli-
gence, virtue, and material prosperity CT its
citizens.
It is fortunate 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 formerly of those high
administrative abilities, and that experience
in political affairs, which made the State of
Ohio pre-eminent, when exercised by my pred
ecessors. While may not expect to rival
them Ia successful administration, shall hope
not 70 be outdCpe in zeal for the public good,
and in hoacst effort to promote the best, in
terests of all over whom am called to pre-
side. To this end, invoke the support and
cooperation of the law-maEiug branch of the
State G rnment.
PrOpue,y and prevailing custom make it
the duty of the retiring Governor to COM
municate 20 the Legislature sTch reeommen-
as IN his judgment may be necessary. This
service has been so well perfored by Governor
Hayes, that do not feel called upon to repeat
OF modify any of his suggestions. 1t may not
be improper for me, hoWeyor, to add the re-
mark, that some amendment to existing legis-
lation seems to be desirable with reference to
the manner of selecting juries in our courts
The habit of filling the panel largely from by
ISLANDERS, who are present in the courtroom
for the exprCss purpose of serving as Jurors,
opens the door Tor corrupt and dishonest prac-
tlces, at yariance with public morals and sub
versivc of justice. 1t is feared this evil is too
common, especially in large cities, and your
attention is respectfully invited to the subject
There does not seem to be, at this time, any
pressing demand for extensive legislation; and
l therefore congratulate the Senate and House
Of Representatives upon the prospect Of a
short and harmonious session. Inasmuch as
the Constitutional Convention will assemble
during the present year, and will, unGoubted-
ly, make many changes with regard to the
powers and duties OF the Legislature, enact
ments, which otherwise might seem to be de-
sirable, may well be deferred for the present
1t is great satisfaction to know that the
internal improvements of the State are being
carried on successfully, by individual enter
prise and private capital. Railroads and tel
egraph lines are being rapidly extended into
cessible, 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 fur
nishIng homes 10 emigrants from other
lands Towns and cities are being built with
unexampled rapidity. The finances of the
State are in prosperous condition since the
public debt grows smaller and the burden of
taxation lighter. Educational advantages are
brought to the doors of the poorest and hum
blOst citizens, 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 the heart of youth.
While neiShboring cities and States have,
within the st year, suffered almost unprece-
dented Affections, and have been subjected to
appalling disasters, a kind Providence has dealt
kindly with us, and has crowned our lives
with prosperity.
Gratefully remembering all our manifold
blessings, am now ready to enter upon the
discharge Of new duties, in the position as
signed me. Ii, at the end of my official term
shall be permitted to return to private, bear
lug with me the respect and good will of all
men of all parties and conditions, in the meas
ure enjoyed by the distinguished gentleman
who bids you to-day officially farewell, I shall
be fortunate indeed.