Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-01-11

enterprise and private capital. Kali
roads and telegraph lines are being
rapidly extended into parts of the
State heretofore more or less iuaccs
sible, whereby districts rich in coal,
iron and agricultural resources, are
brought near to ready markets. Our
multiplied industries are inviting Ia
Dor from other States, and Furnishing
employment and homes to emigrants
from other lands. Towns and cities
are being built with unexampled rap
idity. 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 aud humblest
citizens, and the common schools of
Ohio are perhaps second in excel
lence 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 our youth.
While neighboring cities and States
have, within the past year. suffered
almost unprecedented Affections. and
hive been subjected to appalling dis
asters, kind Providence has dealt
gently with US, and has crowned our
lives with prosperity.
Gratefully remembering all our
manifold blessings, l am now ready
to enter upon the discharge of new
duties. in the position assigned me.
II, at the end Of my official term,
shall be permitted to return to private
life, bearing with me the respect and
good will Of the men of all parties
and conditions, in the measure enjoy
ed blythe distinguished gentleman who
to day bids you officially farewell, I
shall be fortunate indeed.
Jacob Mueller.!
SENATORS II naturally fell embar-
rassed upon assuming for the first
time the duties of the very honorable
position to which I have been elected
by tise people of Ohio. My exper-
ience in such matters leads me to fear
that l may be found lacking in the
requirements of the position of pre-
siding officer, which has for four
years been so ably filled by the gen.
tleman preceding me but relying upon
that courtesty and generous indul-
gence which is characteristic of the
American people and for the exercise
of which this Chamber has always
been distinguished, hope to over
come the difficulties of the position
by a careful attention to it's duties.
In assisting you in the labor of leg
lslation,my errors shall be errors only
of the bead, which 3e will be your pre-
rogative to correct, as you have the
power of revising my rulings and de-
cisions.
I shall zealously endeavor to
discharge the duties ofthe chair i'm
partially and to tue best Of my ability
and with scrupulous regard for the
rights and feelings of all and free
from any partisan spirit, and in any
vote ! shall be called upon to cast 1
shall be governed by my own judg-
ment and shall be influenced by no
other motives than to follow out the
dictates of my own conscience.
am conscious Of the great re-
sponsibility resting upon legislative
bodies; the material and moral pro-
gress of a State or community de-
pends in a great measure upon wise
and judicious legislation. In these
days of mistIust in the integrity of
public servants, your legislative work
and patriotic example will constitute
much to restore that confidence
which is so essential to properly per-
petuate the institutions of free peo-
pie. feel satisfied that your devo
ton to the well being of your constit-
uents and to your State will enable
you to devise appropriate measures
that will command and receive the
appreciation OF the people. To aid
you in the accomplishment of this
shall be my earnest and only desire,
and trust therefore that l may rely
upon that confidence to which nv
good will and honest intentions may
be. entitled. In conclusion. gentle
men, let me again entreta your kind
indulgence, and let me hope that our
future relations may be both pleasant
to ourselves and servicible to, the
best interests of our State.