The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-01-16
GOVERNOR MOVES INAUGURAL

Gentlemen of toe Senate and House of Repre-
/ sent;fives: "a
In accordance with the expressed will
sof the people. | appear before you to-
day, to take the oath Of Office, and to
assume the dntes of Governor of Ohio
! | do not fail 10 appreciate the important
trust coniidea 10 my charge, or the hon
or, too liItle. meritpd, Of being selected
as Chief Magistrate Of q State number
ing nearly three million inhabitants, and
! holding high rank in the nation, or ac-
count Of the Intelligence, virtue, and
material prosperity OF its citizens. 1t
is fortunate that the emergency of our
civil war and the heavily burdened wears
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 hy my predecessors -
| While ! NAV not expect to rival them
in successful Administrations shall hope
not to he outdone in zeal for the public
good, and in honest effort to promote
the hest interest ot all over whom am
called to preside. To this end, Invoke
lhe support AMI co operation Of the law,
making branch of the State Govern
mpnt.
Propriety and prevailing cnstom make
it the duty Of the retiring Governor to
communicate to tie Legislature snch re-
conversations as in his Judgment may
he necessary. This service has heen so
well performed bv Gov Hayes that do
not feel called upen to repeat or modify
any.of his suggestions It'may not be i'm
proper for me, however, to add the re-
mark. that some amendment to existing
legislation seems to lie desirable with
rcference.to the manner of selecting ju-
ries in our courts. The habit Of filling
the panel largely from hystandGrs,I who
are present in the courtroom for the
express purpose of serving as jurors,
opens the door for corrupt and dishon
est practices, at variance with public
morals, aud subversve of justice 1t is
fealed this evil is too common.es especially
in large cities, and your attention is re
specially invited to the subject
There docs not seem to he, at THE
time, any pressing demand for extensv,
legislation and therefore rbngratu'att
the Senate ard Hon~e of Representa-
tiv"s upon the prospect Of a short ano
harmonious. session Ina-mucb as The
Constitutional Convention w!il assemble
during the present wear. and viii, an
dOubie,iiy, make many changes with re.
gard 20 the powers and duties of the
Leoisl s,nre, enactinents, which other
wise might seem to be desirable, may
well lie deferred for the present.
1t is a great satisfaction to know tha
the Internal Improvement and develop
Inrnt Of the State are heing carried OF
successfully, by individual enterprise
and private capital Railroads and tele
graph lines are being rapidly extended
INTO parts of the State heretofore more
or less inaccessible, whereby district.
rich in al,iron and agricultural resour
ceS are brought near to ready markets
Oar n uitiplied industries are inviting
labor from other States, and furnishing
employment and homes to emigrant.
from other lands, Towns and cities ART
heing huilt with unexampled rapidity-
The finances of the Stste are in pros
perous condition, since the public deb
, grows smaller and the burdens of taxa
/ ition lighter. Educational advantage:
are hr0u2ht to the doors of the poor
est and humhlest citizens, ard the com
, mon schools of Ohio are perhaps sec
ond in excellence to those of no othe
4 State. 1t is our great privilege to guart
them, with jealous care, as nurseries o
the brain and the heart Of our youth.
White .neighhoring cities and State
have, within the past YEAR Suffered al
!, most unprecedented affections, and hay
been subjected to appalling disasters, i
l kind Prevalence. has dealt gently wit
Us, and has crowned our lives with pros
= perity. fe-- .-- sa- .--
; Gratefully remembering all onr mani
fold blessings. am now ready TO eate
3 npon the discharge Of new duties, i
the position assigned me. II, al tn
, end Of my official term, l shall he per
mitled to return to private life, bearin!
f with me the respects and good will q
the men of all parties and conditions
in the measure enjoyed by the distin
guished gentleman who TO day bids yo'
| officially farewell, l shall be fortunate
! indeed. -..,-..., -.