Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-13
OHIO.
Democratic Jubilee at Columbus,
Inauguration of the New State
Officers.
The Address of Gov. Allen.
Incidents of the Day.

procession composed of military companies
from Cleveland, Steubenyille, Toledo, Gin
cinnati, Dayton and ChillicOthe with
numerous bands of music and prominent
citizens escorted Gov. Moves and Gov
elect William Allen to the executive cham
Der where were met by committee and es-
corted to the east terrace where numerous
crowds of spectators were in attendance.
At - o'clock p. NJ, the members of the
General Assembly, the Supreme Court and
other dignitaries proceeded to the same
place. After prayer Gov. Noyes introduced
Mr.. Allen as follows: Fellow citizens, l
have the honor TO introduce to you a gen
tleman long distinguished in the country's
history and now called by the sovereign
voice of the people to preside over the in
terests Of our State, the Hon. William Allen
Governor of Ohio.
The oath of office was then administered
by Chief Justice White, after which the
Governor in loud, clear voice, delivered
the following
inaugural Address.
Gentleman Of the General Assembly:
The events of October have made it my
duty to appear before you, and in your
presence, to take the oath prescribed to the
Chief Executive officer of the State. |
have taken the oath and shall earnestly
seek to perform the promises it exacts. At
the opening of your session my predecessor
in his annual message submitted to you
general statement OF the condition of the
Executive departments of the government.
He likewise made such suggestions as
seemed to him proper. If at any time
during your session the public interest
should in my judgement require me to do
il, l will submit to you some additional
suggestions in the form of special mes
Sages. Tie Constitutional Convention,
now in session, will no doubt complete
its important labOrs and submit
the result for ratification by the people
during the current year. Should such rat
iicatiOn be obtained your next session will
be one of extraordinary labor. You will
be required to revise the whole body of
general laws of the State, and by apprO-
pirate notifications adjust those laws to the
Of the new constitution. For
these reasons, YOU may deem it unneceSSa-
~ to alter in any very material particular
the existing laws at your present session.
But there are some legislative acts which
will, | believe, attract your immediate at
tIAAIAtAA- 4AAIoI AAAt ttllo " W AllNAl ldAtS
are imposed and appropriations made.
Even II YOU were now convened under or
binary circumstances yOH would, believe,
feel it to be your duty to reduce the exist
ing taxes and appropriations, for it is evil
dent to ali men that the increase of taxes
and public expenditures has for some years
past been much beyond the actual and IA
iiOnal necessities Of the public service.
But, gentlemen, you are not now convened
under ordinary circumstances. 4 few
months ago that undefnable but tremen-
lOuS power called
Money Panic
impaired a violent shock to the whole in
iuStrial and property system of the cOun-
ry. The we'll considered plans and calcu- |
ions Of all men engaged in active business |
Dr. in the exercise of active labor were sud- |
denly and thoroughly deranged. In the !
business anarchy that ensued the |
minds Of men became more or less bewil- |
iered, so that few among them were able |
distinctly 20 see their way or know what TO |
10 or what to omit even through the brief |
'uture Of a single week. All values and |
al incomes were instantly and deeply de- |
IreSSed. There was not farmer, manufac- |
lid not feel that he was less able TO meet |
MS engagements or nay his taxes than he |
lad been before. The disiresSful effect Of |
his state Of things was felt by all, but it |
vas more generally felt by the great body /
If the labOring people, because it touched
hem at the vital point of subsistence.
Many Of these men were unable to find
hat regular and renumerative employment
4
# them especially in the larger towns and
titles would have suffered for want of the
lutriment upon which the continuance Of
life depends. but for that prompt humanity
nd charity so characteristic Of and so /
honorable to the American people. 1t is nj
he midSts of this condition of things that
on are now convened and it is maniiestly
he duty Of the Legislature of the State to
i've the relief which il has the
Constitutional Power
D afford by a reduction of the public taxes
n proportion to the reduced ability Of the
eOple to pay. Yet this cannot be done
Without at the same time reducing the exv
enditure of the State Governments down
D the last dollar compatible with the main
enance of the public credit of the State
nd the efficient working Of the State Gov
under.a present sense Of economy.
don't mean that vague and mere verbal |
economy which public men are so ready to
rofess with regard to public expenditures,
mean that earnest economy which pro-
aims its existence by
Accomplished Facts.
In the prOdigality Of the past, you will
nd abundant reason for frugality in flu
ire. l close these brief observations by
,turning my thanks to the people of the
tate for that expression of their good will
nd pleasure which brings me before YOU.
thank you, gentlemen sof the General As
,mbiy, and our fellOw-citizens convened,
II the respectful attention with which |
ave been heard, and thank my predecessor
T the courtesy and urbanity which he has !
Itended towards me since my arrival in {
lis city, when, for the first time l had the :
easure of making his personal aoquaint-
lcO.
Governor Allen ten returned to the ex-
.utive chamber where he held brief leyee
nd returned TO the Senate chamber, where =
e oath of office was administered to
ieUt-GOvernOr Hart, and the other State
Ulcers elect took the oath in their private
ices. The weather was beautiful, and
} accidents occurred TO mar the festivities
III ceremonies Of the day,
The Inauguration ball az the City build
IS tonight was a very blilliaRt affair and !
as attended by several thousand elegant :
dressed people from various portions Of !
e State.