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GOVERNOR'S' MESSAGE.
To the Senate and House qr . firepresentatires oft he 'Coin
ronwealth Pennsyfaanta.
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FELLOW
The Legislative branch of Government meats. nus
der circumsfaucee calculated to' produce deep sensations
of gratitude. The events of the part year cannot fail M
afford assurance of the continued mercy ofthe Almighty
Father of the Universe, and of the blessings He has dis
pensed to the people of this Commonwealth. While in
other parts of our country, and in distant lands. pesti
lence has made fearful ravages. leaving in its track the
Wretchedness of destitution and the tears of crushed af
fections; a healthful climate, in the disposal of a right
eous Providonce.has Preasteed the citizens of the State
comparatively free from the , miseries of She destroyer.-e-
Duriog a period of war, famine and civil commotion in
the old world, bringing, in their train desolation and want;
blighting the hopes, paralyzing the industry. and ruining
the prosperity of the people. our beloved Commonwealth
h a u n ion with others under the Notional Constitution.
has enjoyed the delights of piface, and her citizens. in the
exorcise of industrial pursuits. have found contentment
and competence. To the Anther and Guardian of our
being:whose benifiesnee caused all things to work to
gether for 9ur good, our reverence and out gratitude are
especially due.
The recent efforts for the establishment of liberal
institutions in Europe. have excited in the people
of this country the warmest sympathies. The conflict
between the oppressor and the oppressed, whatever may
be the incidents or results, having for its object a govern
ment capable of protecting and extending political and
social liberty, must bo regarded by the people of the Uni
ted States with the deepest ivilieitude. In the enjoyment
of institutions which recognize the ij4terent rights of
man, androunded on the acknowleWprinciple that all
political power is a Wilt to be exerhised for the benefit of
the citizen, they cannot witness the struggle between
despotism and freedom, without ardent hopes and sin•
core prayers for the triumph of liberal and enlarged jus
tice. It is impossible to behold a people long she sub
jects of tyranny and oppression—onlighteued by our ex
empla, and solicitous for equal enjoyments--rising up be
neath the burthens which centuries have heaped upon
them—casting aside the reverence for power, and the
pride for regal splendor, leoltirig forward to the establish
nient of human rigida; to the elevation of the moral and
Rectal condition of society; and placing their lives and
fortunes on the hazard of a struggle for those objects;
without, ou our part, an earnest, an anxious desire that
tls may succeed. That struggle has been pi:emcees
ful. The arbitrary Governments in whose midst the no.
ble hand of patriots erected their standard, have succeed
ed with-their immense force in maintaining tyranical an•
thority, and the biave men who fought for freedom, have
either perished under the barbarous exactions of despotic
will, or they wander in foreign lands, exiles from homes
that no longer afford security._ It is not the policy of our
National Government to mingle in the controversies of
foreign nations, nor is it desirable that it should. by acts
of hostility or friendship, break up the ,commercial re
lations which exist for mutual advantage; but it is, nev•
ertheless„ no violation of interuationa 1 law to enter our
solemn protest and warning against acts of cruelty and
barbarism upon heroic men and defenceless women. It
is no wrong for our government to unite with others, in
the expression of indignation against the violation of tui
tional faith and national law, involved in the demand, for
saucuivary purposes, of the brave defenders of human
rights.
The consideration of the Legislature is respectfully
invited to the financial condition of the Commouwealth.
The present funded debt is as follows:
6 per cent. 'oats, 10.041.02.2 St
5 per cent. " 37.336.716 90
4i per cent. " 200,000 00
Unfunded debt, to wit
Relief notes in entitle-
ton, without interest, $60,169 00'
Interest Certificates out-
blending.
Int. Cert. unclaimed,
" on certificates to be
added whon the same
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shall be funded or paid 11394 31
Domestic creditors on set
demon t,
Amount animal. railroad and .motivo
power debts. contracted prior to Dec.
I. 1848. and unpaid by the appropri
ations of the last session,
Total indebtedness oldie Commoner'lth
December. 1849. ' $40,574,413 45
The funded debt on the
Ist of December, '4B
WllB
Unfunded debt.
Amount of canal railroad
and motive power &but
contracted prior to Dec.
1. 1848.
$39.393.330 9.1
1.681,986 69
$40,842,379 31
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Amount of public debt paid during, the
Year 1849, ezelusive of the sum paid
Commissioners of the sinking fund,
Amount paid during the year 1849 to
the commissioners of the sinking fund, 227,513 53
Amount appropriated during tho year
1849, toward payment of the public
debt,
In exhibiting the operations(or the Treasury fur tho
list fiscal year, the sum of $lO,OOO, borrowed on ape. ,
cial loau for the avoidance of, f tho Scuylkill Inclined
i
Plane, and included in the agg egate on the public debt
in December, 1849, should be added to tho above stated
sum of $495,479 39.
The amount of receipts at the Treasury
during the year ending Dec: 1,'1849,
is $4,437,688 65
The amount of expenditures during the
same period, is
Balance in the Treesury on December 1,
1348. 577.290 39
Bal. in Treasury- At De c. 1. 1849. , 926,207 24
Amount paid to oommissionem of-the
sinking fund to Jan. 1. 1810. $227.-
513 53. with which was purchased of
the funded debt, and transferred to the
Commonwealth, 1 , 253,500 00
Difrererence between the indebtedness of
the State on tho first of December 1843
and Dec. 1541849.
Total antount'of public debt paid during
the year, 8521.465 86
Estimates of receipts at the Treasury during the year
18.50:
•i
From Lands. 1 . $20.000 00
Auction Commissions. , I 22.000 00
.. Duties, 1 50.000 00
Tax on Bank Dividends. ' • 130.000 00
•• •• Corporation. Stocks, 1 1 - 160,000 00
" •• Real and Personal Estate 1, 330,000 00
•• . 4 Tavern Licenses, • ', 80,000 00
" .. Retailer's Licenses. 1 169.000 00
" •' Pedlar's Licenses. , 1 3,000 00
•• .• Broker's Licenses, , 1 . 12.000 ,00
" •' Theatre. Circus. & Menagerie licences 3.000 00
ii. ... Billiard rooms, Bowling Saloons, and
Ten-pin Alley Licensee,
" " Distillery & Brewry Licimies.
" " Eating Houses, - Beer Muse.. and
Restaurant Licensee,
01 " Patent Medicine Licenses,
" u Pamphlet Laws, 1
Militia Fines,
Tax on Write. Wills, Deeds. &c.
0 1 11 Certain Offices.
•' " Colaterel Inheritance,
Canal and Railroad tolls,
Canal fines and sale of old materials,
Enrollment of Laws.
Premiums on charters. I
Tax on loans, I
Inclined Plane loan
Dividends on Turnpike & bridge stock.
Nicholson Lands.
Accrued Interest. '
Refunded t,...asb.
Escheats.
Fees of Public Offices,
Miscellaneous. 1
bores; on stock purchased, 1
,
$4,566,3000 WI
Estimated payments during the yr 1850:
To Publie improvements $640.000 00
Expenses of Government 235,000 00
Militia expenses 4.000, 00
th
Pensions and expenses. 4.000,
20,000 00
Charitable Instil%liana, 80.000 00
Common Schools,, 200.000 00
Interest on Loans. ' 2,005,000 03
Guarantees of Interest:, 32.504 00
Domestic Creditors, 10.000 00
Damages on Public works. 24.000 00
Special Commissioners. ' 2.000, 00
State Library. ' 2.004 00
Pub. buildings and grounds 2,000 00
Penitentiaries. - 15,000 00
House of Refuge. ' : 5.000 00
Nicholson Lands, 3.000 00
Eschews. 2,000 00
Abaternent of State Tax 40.000 00
Counsel fee. S commissions 2.000 00
Miscellaneous. • 5.000 00
inclined Plane. ISaltnylkill) 270,000 00
North Ilranch Canal, - 150,000 00
Cow'''. thinking Fund, 293.900 00
- $39.577,739 41
179,422 41
4,448 33
,85,104 88
$933,434 51
63,239 53
367.642 38
$267,965 96
495.479 39
4,084.771 80
267,955 86
5000 00
1.500 00
15.000 00
3,000 00
500 00
2.000 00
40,000 00
20.000 00
200.000 00
1,825,000 00
5,000 00
11,000 00
40.000 00
. 125,000 00
270.000 00
2,000 00
300 00
5.000 00
5.000 00
2.000 00
2.000 00
2.000 00
15.000 00
$4.034.800 00
$531.500 00
The foregoing estimated Wants itithe ;TriasurY. dt
the end of the fiscal year 1850, would appear to justify
the appropriation of forty thousand dollars toward the
completion of . the Western' Reservoir at Johnstoin t ,
as hereinafter recommended. it would also au
thorize the appropriation of a sum not less than effete
hundred thousand dollars. in addition to the amount' al
ready appropriated to be expended In the completion of
the Norih Branch Canal. - -
The Legislature at its last session aulhorked the re-is
sue of the relief notes then in circulation. and suspend
ed their cancellation for three years.
The amount of tho whole issuti now out-
standing. is $653.164 00
The amount paid into tho Treasury and
supplied by a uow issue. is ' 443.537 00
Balance. $209.627 00
The above balance has boon destroyed or has failed to
reach the Treasury during the year. These notes. the
redemption of which being amply secure. and a safe con.
vonistit local currency, have the confidence and favor of
the citizens. It is therefore recommended . that bulbul
ity be given to the prow officers. to keep them in good
condition, by a new issue. iu lieu attach as may becotne
mntillated and defaced.
In addition to the suggestions made to tile lasi Legis
lature on the subject of the monied affairs of the State. it
is deemed proper to call tour ettention to the _fact, that
a portion of the funded debt is over-due—a part bearing
au interest of six per
,caut-.-and a part fdling due the
Tear 1850. es follows:
The amount of five per cent Nag, debt
overdue, except hank charter loam; is $354,519 10
The amount of six per cent funded d ebti
over due. is 1.752.335 06
The amount of five per cent funded debt
falling due on or before Dec. 1, 1850.15, 999.211 15
.Theamount of unfonu'ded debt now dus. 85.104 88,
Amount demandable at the Treasury du
ring the year. $3,191,170 19
Provision should be made at-an early day fur arran
gements with the creditors holding these clai ms ,
To permit them to remaidin their present condition
would only evince an indisposition to pay our just
debts, would also operate injorioueiy of the stock, by
compelling sales at a price below their par value.—
Anneal demands upon the Treasury, with the present
means of the State, will not to permit the payment
of these loans; and the only practicable mode which
suggest itself seems to be the negotiation of ne w
loans, stipulating an extension of the lime of pa
ment. It is believed that such loans could be nego
tiated at a rate of interest not exceeding 5 per cent.
Should authority be given in the arrangements
suggested," to stipulate that the said stock should
be exempt front taxation, the inducements to invest
ments therein would create such conieetition as
would be highly adtantagenua to the Treasnry.—
Justice and honesty require that these debts should
be paid, or arranged to the satisfaction of the parties
interested, and any i t rovision which the Legislature
may deem proper on the Subject will meet the cordial
approbation of the Executive.
The establishment of the Sinking fund, by 'the ap
preciation of State stock, and the cosequent increase
ofcontidence in the ability of the State to meet her en
gagements; with the replacenieneby a new issue or
the old and defaced relief notes, has had the salu
tary effect of enabling the treasury Department with
slight :expene in the exchange or transmission of
means, to meet the payment of interest on the public
debt-in par money, as oleo to pay other creditors of
the State in good funds. The payment of the public
liabilities in the manner aforesaid, and the adoption
of a system to extinguish eventually the public debt.
must bring to their par value, the stocks of the Com
monwealth. it is estimated that 51 3,0-19,000 of the
public stocks are held in this country, addition in and
the their value, bylthese simple operations demanded
alike by sound policy and honesty will increase their
marketable worth in the hands of the, citizens $l,-
950,000. To the efficiency of the State Treasurer,
the Auditor General and other officers charged with
the collection and disbursement of the public mon
eys during the past year, is justly attributable in a
high degree these favorable results
The beneficial 'results 'of tho sinking fund cannot be
doubted. The payments from various sources to tho
Commissioners, daring the pest year have been as fol
lows:
From collateral inheritance tax, . 8180412 41
G! Premiums on charters, 35,969 40
" Eating and oyster houses and res
taurauts, • 6,867 20
" Billiard and bowling saloons and
ten-pin alleys,' 2,985 50
' u Theatre, circus and menagerie li-
censee, 2.210 00
Dislllery and brewery licenses, 384 00
Amount received for the year ending
December 1, 1849, 6227,629 01
The estimated payments fat the same purpose,
fur the year ending Dec. 1, 1850, arc as follows:
From collateral inheritance tax, 5200,000 OCi
" Interest an stocks purchased, 15,000 00
" Premiums an charters, 40,000 00
" 'Theatre, circus and menagerie
licenses, .3,000 00
" Distillery and brewery licenses, 1,500 00
" Billiard 'and bowling saloons and - -
ten-pin alleys, 5,000 00
" Eating and oyster houses and res
taurants, 15,000 00
" Balance in Treasury after deduct
ing appropriations herein be-
fore recommended, 91,500 00
$371,000 00
The opinion is confidently expressed that the estima
ted receipts above stated wil be found to approximate to
the truth, should an adherence to the policy pursued by
the last Legislature. in relation to premiums on charters,
and other financial measures be authorized and continu
ed. Should such be the case, the above sum. at the Pre
sent rates. would extinguish upwards of four hundred
theinsand dollars of the fended debt. during the past tie
cal year. The sources from which - the sinking fond is
applied must necessarily lee/01180. he tax on collateral
inheritance. end on theatre, circus. and menagerie licen
ces, prior to the act creating a Milking food. yeilding to
the 'Freasnry about the sum of $45,900 annually. By
the provisions of that net, these have been increased to
the sums above stated, and the other sources of revenue
have been created by recommeudations heretofore made
to the Legislature.
With these means for thio supply of the sinking fund,
together with such additions as the probable resources of
the Treasury, from time to time may justify. it is suscep
••tible of easy calculation to determine, how nearly 'ap
proaches the periad when the State taxes may he repeal
ed. and , the burthens of the potople removed. Be mani
iestlyimportant are these results upon the industrial putt
suits of the citizens. and the interests and honor of the
State, it is suggested for consideration whether good pot.
icy would not require the transfer of all balances in the
Trtlasury at the end of each year to the Cotnmissioners
of oho said Fund.
Every consideration that can impose itself on a goe r
eminent demands the payment of the public debt. The
local advantages of our Commonwealth—the salubrity of
oar climate—the vastness of our mineral deposites—the
fertility of oursoil—and the prosperity and happiness of
the people, alike require the repeal a system of laws,
which compel emigration—prevent the settlement °fan
cultivated lands—drive capital from our border*, and par
alyze the industry of every clues of our citizens! Should
these balances remain in tho Treasury unappropriated to
the said Fuad, the history of the past will remind us that
prodigal expenditures will be made to objectaof unditein
ishedimportance.
The subject of the revision and equalization of the
laws for roisiug revenue is again earnestly pressed upon
the attention of of the Legislature. Great injustice arises
under existing enactments. (rein the want of adequate
means to prevent or to punish individuals making false
returns of property subject to taxation. The conscien
tious citizens, scrupulously exact in the performance of
his obligations to society, may well complain of laws
which suffer the dishonest to elude with limpnnity the
payment of en equitable share of the public blathers'.
rho tax on lands, mortgages, and moneys at interest. is
assessed so uneqUisliy, that great reams for complaint
exists throughout the Stale. To remedy to some extent
this evil, it would be well to require the Prothonotaries
of the several counties, to collect from the Plaintiffs in
Judgments the tax thereon assessed, and if necessary to
compel payment by legal process. A similar provision
with regard to mortgagee, giving the Recorders the au
thority before staterlin gelation to Judgment,. would em
brace these two items of taxation, and would doubtless
compel the payment of i large amount of revenue, now
fritudelently withheld.
The laws subjecting to a tax ; the commissions waled
to the officers of this commonwealth. should be eat laded
to embrace commissions to non-residents. The justice
of taxing the eiiizons of the State, 'mid of permitting non
residents who hold commissions under the government.
to enjoy the emoluments free from taxation, cannot rea
dily he perceived.
No efrettual mode,has beeti devised to compel the
agents of foreign insurance companies to make a Semi
annual exhibit ofthe amount of fonds employed by their
fisspective companies within this commonwealth? A
law having an effect of this char/4w. is highly necessary,
and would be productive of decided advantage. - in the
enactment of such a las,..it would be well to make the
certifitate issued to agents afield 'companies. subject to
tuition.
Incorporated companies of various kinds. de r i v i ng
their charters elsewhere. have agencies In pietist* and
tmasact'busiuess therein. and yet no accdrate account
la taken Of the money etnployed er of the value or pro
fits of their luireattueati.— Were the proper departments
required to make a list of these incorporations, sod en.
thur i ii g i ven to ascertain the &mouth of the investmeuts,
the rate of dividends daclanid, or the profits made. and a
sax was levied Oa ouch dtvideads, or profits, as welt as
•un the capital *tack employed. a large revenue to the
commonwealth would be the result.
While money borrowed by citizens. boroughs, and in
corporated district*, is subject. by meting !awe, to tax
*dun. it is out perceived wily money burrowed by incor
porated companies should be eOetupt from similar assess.
meet. To make en equitable o
di b s i t e ri e b t 001 the oLfetchieslaptuubrlelt:
burthens, should be the special
end care should be tukeu that too exemption should be
alloWed to any class of citizen's over another inhere thit
property employed is the saline. Attention to . the fere.
going objects of taxation. will not only increase the rev
enue. but is demanded alike by Justice and sound
The next iii importance to Ito public debt, and the
equalisation of the lases. is the management of tho pub
lic improvements. The vast expeuditures annually made
fur the repair and supervision of these 'works and the
revenue d er i ve d therefrom; Yo materially utrecting the
condition of the Treasury. render them objects of peculi
ar interest. it is believed that an increased amount of
nett revenue should be derived from•theas works.. The
enormous appropriations of the last year, for their ntaiii
tenunce its repairs, and towards the payment of debt
(barterer contracted should have placed them in Depend
condition. and would nutherizo.the conclusion that a small
expenditure during the present season would be suffici
ent. In the absence of the annual report of Canal Cotri
missioners, no specific amount for there objects can be
given by the Executive.
The system for the management of these improvise
misfits, invites unnecessary expenditures. and removes
reponaibility from the proper department. Were the
number of 'Canal Commissioners increased to five,..-ithe
Stot t ° divided into districts for the election and supervis
ion of each Commissioner,—the direct and immediate
charge and control of the district imposed upon one of
these officers. requiring of hint the performance of the
duties now executed by superintendents and supervisors.
and stipulating for the annual alteration of the said Com
missioners; much practical lefermation of interest to the
State would be acquired; a direct responsibility for the
Well ordered condition of the Public Works. and the
economy of expellees would be secured; and the, large
discretionary powers now vested in supervisors, in the
adoption of plans and payment of tnuuoy for repairs,
would be placed in officers directly accountable to the peo
ple. In relation to this subject. legislation elionld ho
clear and specific. as discretianery power over the money
of the citizen must he deprecated by eight thinking men.
The method adopted in the management of the Pub
lic 'Works is evidently. defective. Repairs on die ca.
nuts and railroads are made in a way to prevent all cons
petition. Were the several services performed by con
tract. and awarded to the lowest bidder..giving the re
quired security, can there axis' a doubt of favorable re•
quits to the public interests.
The Stale does it.d derive an adequate share of the
profits arising from the use of the Columhin Reamed.
• rho construction of the road; its maintenance. and su
pervisions and the supply'of the blotivo:Power,-involving
great expense and risk. demand from tho profit,' of the
roaa a larger return than finds its way to the Troaiury.
Au evil so detrimental to the public interests calls for a
speedy remedy.
It is sug4ested that the Canal Commissioners should
be required to invite proposal. for furnishing the Motive
Peeler on the said road, stipulating in detail the services
to be performed, and the nature of the 'emits given.
The object being to procure competition in the supply of
the Motive Power. encouragement should be given to
individuals. willing to undertake tho duly of running ono
or more locomotives on the road, whoteer belonging to
the'Sulte or to the individual bidder. Should the loco
motives belonging to the State. he furnished to the bid
ders, the contract should stipulare the tares on which
they should be used.
The transportation of passengers should be done be
done by contract with the lowest bidder. in the agree
ment, it'would be necessary that the Canal Commission
ers should fix the kind of care, and such other details, as
would secure the accommodation of the passengers, and
faithfully guard this public interest.
la the transmission of burden cars, en arrangement
might well be made with their owners, by which the,
Stem would receive instead of the present tolls, a portion
of the freight coarges. -"rho consequences would bo ad
vantageous to bath parties.
These changes in the present system, would. it is
belieired, largely diminish the expenses of the Motive
Power; would authorize a reduction in the rate of tolls;
produce, an increase of business upon the road; forniSh .
with profitable labor many citizens now refused employ.
ment, by reason of the monopoly held by the State over
the Motive Power on the road; prevent the expenditure '
necessary for the purchase of new hilonotives; saverto•
the State the immense sacrifice, in the' old engines; ac
comodete the traveling public by a lower rate of fare; and
would advance the public Worms by lessening the mi
nted outlays, end incaeasing the income front the ropd
more than $200.000.
Discriminations in the tolls on the Public Works,
against portions of our citizens, by means of a system of
drawbacks and maximum rates of tolls aro unjust and
improper. Their labor and property -in common with
others, were incumbered in the c. , estrution of the iin •
proveinents; their industry and wild% have for years
assisted, and continuo to sustain them; and it is difliult
to perceive upon what principle of public policy. a Tariff
of tolls is ineintained.'diseriminating alphas( their inter
ests. The demands of trade cannot excuse a palpable
wrong of this character. while a reduction of tolls on the
whole line of improvements would produce increase of
business and secure the desired foreign trade.
The practice of contracting debts for repairs. end for
the parchese of materials beyond appropriations for these
purposes, should be prohibited by severe penalties.—
elethieg can be more destructive of all accountability, or
offer itronear inducements to extravagance, than such a
power over the public money. An officer guilty of an
act of this kind, violates the trust committed to him. and
should be forthwith, dismissed from the public service.—
Debts already contracted in this way should be paid. for
the labor in behalf of the State has been performed, and
it would inflict an injury on those who could not have a
knowledge of the wrong, to withhold from them the val
ue of their services; but immediate measures should be
adopted to prevent occurrences of a like nature in future.
A practice of this kind. authorized in some measure by
subsequent appropriation,. of the Legisleture, for the
payment of the debts thus contracted. cannot fail to mis
lead the people, and embarrass the public Olean in their
estimates mud recommendations. The large appropria
tions for the payment of old debts, made at the last ses
sion of the Legislature, show' the extent to which the
practice has been carried, and should admonish us to
guard against a recurrence of the evil. In providtng by
legal enactment against the mischief here stated. author
ity might be given to the Canal Commissioners, Should
it be deemed necessary. to meet deficiencies in the funds
provided for any line of improvements; to draw frum a
specific appropriations for that purpose. requiring from
them a detailed and special report on the subject, to the
auditing deparuneat as wallas to the succeeding Leg's.
lature.
The avoidorce of the 'Schuylkill Inclined Plane, and
the improvements concocting with the Columbia and
Philadelphia Railroad, which are in rapid progress of
construction. must materially increase ;be business of
that public thoroughfare. and will render the relaying of
a portion of the said road, a work of absolute necessity.
In the performance of this work, should the Legislature
authorize it, good policy would seem to require, so far as
the means of the '1 reasury will permit. that one track at
least should be laid with a heavy rail; and it is worthy
of the consideration whether the public interests would
not be greatly subserved. by a location of a new track, so
as to avoid the many short curvatures on-the eastern end
olcaid read. They increase the danger to passengers
and freight. fortfd a dispatch safely performed on, a
straight line; and require greater force than would be
necessary on a direct track with higher grades. in the
event of the Legislature authorizing the relaying of the
eastern section of the said road. and the change of loca
tion be 'ore mentioned. a due regard to the public inter
ests and the limited resources of the Treasury would
seem to demand that the improvement should commence
et an iarly day, and progress front year to year as the
revenues would warrant, until it should be completed.
The Portage Railroad, from the completion of our line
of improvements to the present time, has been a serious
obstacle to the business of the community, end the occa
sion of trade seeking other channels to the Mende mar
ket Any mode. therefore. of lessening this evil. must
meet the hearty concurrence of the citizens. The sum
of five hundred thousand dollars judiciously expended.
will avoid all the - short levels, and four of the five Inclin
ed Planes on the western slope of the Allegheny. The
annual expenses of maintaining these Planes is not less
than ten thousand dollars for each Plans, and if Ps that
amount be added the cost of the short levels. and tha
liftable nature of the materials connected with these
wire, with the delays and risks incident thereto, the an
nual amount of their maintenance. cannot be less than
one hundred thousand dollars. Were these Pram.. avoid
ed, and those on the eastern slope of the mountain re
paired. the commerce on the Publie Works would be fa
cilitated and increaired. and the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad Company would find it their interest foe many'
years to use it in connection with their grentlnoptZwe•
mint.
During the last season. the scarcity of water en the
upper portion of the Western Division of the Pennell-1h
vania Canal. materially inj ured the character of the Pub.
lie Works. and diminished the revenue home that gourds
notions than *50.000. To guard against a recurrence
of this evil. iris recommended that the Western Reser
voir. in the construction or tvsich the sum of sixty thou
sand &Matti has been upended. be completed. The
estimate amount required for its completion is tifk.ooo.
sad won% In the ophrloA of the Executive, be a jai-
Claus oppropriation.
1
It has been suggested that an alteration in the Canal
locks, by malting them conform to the shape of the bot
tom of the boats, would not only . strengthen them, but
would:be a saving of water. Tole might be etfected, if
deemed of aufillient Importance, by the insertion of wood
en bottoms. In such manner as to produce the remake tn.
didated. . .
By the reports of the Auditor General and State Treas
ury, made under the directions of the act of the 10th of
April. 1819. it appeared that after the payment of the in
terest on the public debt, and the liquidation and pay
ment of other claims for which appropriations had been
made by the Legisletitre. and reteining El reasonable bal
ance in the Treasury. the sum of $150,000 might, with
safety. be applied to the completion of the North Branch
Canal. I accordingly gave immediate notice of the fact
' to the Canal Commissioners, aud portions of the work.
it is understood, have boon placed under contract. Con.
sidered Inn put , of the Public Improvements, and re
commenced as n revenue measure. that work s houldl be
finished at the earlieist day the condition of the Treasury
aviillierinlt. It should not be forgotten, that the present
unfinished condition of the work. by interrupting tho free
navigation of the river; by the destruction of roads aud
injury to private property; tvithaul affording, any con
venience to the community. inflicts a wrong which do
ntands immediate reparation. In addition to the sum
already appropriated, it is confidently believed that $300,.
000 cart with propriety. be given to that improvement in
the present season; and lii the following year. provision
miht be made tor its completion.
While
it has been doomed advisable to bring these
subjects to tho notice of the Legislattire. considerations
of sound policy. the interests of the citizens, already heal ,
ily burdened with ton ;tion--•and the general welfare of
the Commuuweelth. forbid au increase of the public
debt.
The Oquidization and revision of the /evanue laws ....
1 the proposed change in tho management of the Public
Works, and their early improvement nod completion—
with a riged mainteutince of the Sinking Fund, and the
consequent redpction of the public debt. would. with the
present resources of the Treastry, produce in a fow years
a condition of financial prosperity, justifying the convict
lion of the speedy relief of our citizens from the pat-meet
of all tales for the support of Governineut, schools aud
charities.
The Eastern and Western Fenitentieries have been
conducted with skill and prudence, mid in the reforms.
lion, end security of offenders, society has derived im
portant advantages. It it however worthy of serious con
sideration, whether in the adoption of a syatein of solita
ry confiuoment, the severity of the punishment authoriz
ed by law does not injuriously affect the mental and
physical vigor of the prisoner. -
The frequent recommendations to Pie executive for
pardon of convicts afflicted with ill-health and mental im
becility, would appear to require some modification of the
present laws.
It is eartieso recomenetided that a small increase of
1110 annual appropriations be made to the Douse of Ref
uge, and the Asylum! of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind.—
These institutions, long the deserved objects of State
bounty, have been increasing in usefulness, and incur
ring additional yearly expenses, while the annual sums
bestowed have remained thd same, lit the growth of
population the demands on these ASyluins must be aug
mented, and their expenditures tiecesserily enlarged, and
the same degree of liberality awarded on former occa
sions. would claim the appropriation isf larger amounts.
In the prosecution of the work for the State Lunatic
As) tom, the appropriation of a former year, has been ex
hausted, and a sum of like amount is required for its coin
pletion Under the supervision of excellent and attentive
trustees. the building has rapidly ailv.mned, and is now
under roof. The structure is plain, substantial and beau
tiful; eligibly situated in regard •to the comforts of pa
tionta, mid susceptible of a finish, honorable to the Stdto
and useful to the community. Tho probabilitV of its
abandonment by the Legislature. or of a ramiel to grant
the additional sum required fur its completion, cannot be
entertained by the Executive. Too long already has
public clutaity boon withheld from the insane poor of the
Statetoo long have they been suffered to wander des
titute and deserted; the jest of the thoughtless. and the
victims, of .the profligate: while humanity mid Christian
benevolence claimed for Mein public protection.
It is nor, however, protection alone that is con
templated in this A*sylurrh• The reports front diffe
rent similar institutions afford the gratifying intel
ligence that eighty, and in some instances, ninety
per cent of the number afflicted, are radically e ur el
In this view of the subjisct, combining shelter and
protection, with restoration, to health and reason, the
inducements to energetic action out our part, cannot
be overlooked. It is estimated that an additional
sum of 450,000 will finish the building, and fit it for
the reception 'of patients, and the same is respect
fully and earnestly recommended.
Notwithstanding the revision, by the last Isvia
;attire, of the laws in relation to common schools,
the system will require modification. It does not
receive fr im the citizens the favor, that a sound and
enlightened scheme of education deserves, and the
evil must exist in the tows which control its practi
cal opervations. A serious defect is the want of
properly qnalifiediteachers.. It is wottliy - your con•
eideration whether the establishment_ of Normal
seheels in the difThrent counties would'not , improve
this evil. Education may well be termed the great
measure of the age. In a Republican government
it is the safeguard of liberty, and enlightened states
men regarding it in this aspect, will I cordially co
operate to establish to defend, to cherish, to maintain
it. The Superintendent having bestowed mach
thought on the subjedt, with at an early day, submit
a report, to which your attention is directed.
The military law of the last session is imperfect
in many of its details. and requires revision. In the
abolition of the-mockery of parades incident to the
old system, and the establishment of an effective
unimformed military, well disciplined and drilled, it
has been productive of general utility. Slight mod
ifications of its provisions will make it all :hat can be
desired. , The report of the adjutant General is
well worthy your consideration, and is accordingly
submitted.
Reports from the Surveyor General and Auditor
General, exhibiting the condition of their respective
departments, are herewith transmitted to the Legis
lature and the latter will furnish in detail much val
uable infurmation, in' relation to the financial con
dition of the Commonwealth.
The duty of districting the State for the election
of Representatives, will devolve npon you. Returns
of taxables, required to' be made by the ditterent
counties, have nut been transmitted, as by law they
were directed, but the officers charged with duties
under time law, are engeed in their preparation, and
they will be !aid, at au early day before the Legisla
ture.
By resolutinos raised at the last session, the Ex
ecutive was required to transmit to certain officers,
citizens or natives of the State, resolutions mires
ive of the approbation of the Legisture foitheir dim
ingnished services in the war with Mexico. In
iperfurming this duty, these resolutions were trans
mitted to such of those officers, as; by the report of
the Abjutunt General of the United States, had been
brevetted for good conduit.
The resolutions for the a mendmeat of the Conati
tution, aiming been duly published according to the
instrument, it will be the duty of the Legislature to
take such action on the subject as may be mast con
aistent with the wishes of the people. It is_Proper
to state, that the appropriation made to defray - the
expenses of the publications of these resolutions, was
whooly sufficient for the purpose, and in an additional
sum will be required.
in the message delivered at the opending of the
late session, reference was made to the citizen sol
dier, who had returned ,to his home, after having
earned for himself end the State, in the war w•th
Mexico, a reputation for undaunted bravery, patient
auffering . and heroic virtue; and the opinion was ex
pressed. that it was duo to these patriotic citizens,
that the Commonwealth should make a suitable ac
knowlegdment - fur their illusttions services. No
action having been token upon the auggestion, I
would again call the Subject of the Legislature.—
It is also proper to refer to the reccommenda-
Umn therein mode, in relations to the death of
certain officers of the government, and the omnis
skin in the constitutiontoseppty the vacancy. The
subject is deemed a sufficient importance to justify
snearnest hope that legislative action may nut be
withheld thereon.
The practice of postponing the passage of appro
priation bills to the last day of the season, forbids de
liberation, as welt to the Legislature as to the Ex
ecutive. and should hereafter be avoided. These bills
•reuniting /are and attention to the specific items,
and disposing of large amounts of the public money
should be deliberately examined before they obtain
ed the unction of laws. Nothing can excuse hasty
and unadvised legislation, on a subject so importaut
to the public Inches. ft is confidently anticipted
that this Logislature will adopt a rule of practice
more consistent with prudence; and sound policy.
" The intimated connection existing between the
industry of the'Citizen. and the currency of his coun
try, demands for that qution the serious attention
of the statesman hnd lawgiver. In authorizing
Banking or other Institutions, to create a cnrreuby
other than gold an silver, it would be unfaithful to our
trusts to permit them, for want of proper checkeand
guards to allow it to become WS valuable - than the
i
cell) it is intended to represen . The views ex
pressed in the Net message hi f vor of the restric
tion of the number of these 'lieu mining, to the reel
business wants of the people, ago refusing a renew
al of Bank charter until a trungtiout examination of
their affairs had demonstrated their entire solvency
remain unchanged. The tax on banking capital,
exacted by the 111,1 Lowielature in the granting of
charters, and applied to the payinent of the public
debt, hue resulted in 'securing to that object a sum
exceeding one bun red thousand dollars. .
While this tax should ISM be inerea'sed to an extent
which would cripple the resource of those a4unions,
1
the present amount cannot be c neidered en unfair
equivalent for the privalegea con (erred , and should
therefore continue to be impo ed as a legitimate
I source of revenue. , ,
The laws intended to prevent the circulation of
notes of it less denomination titan live dollars, are
practically disregarded by the cilia ns. lea gov
ernment founded on popular opinion. experience
would teach the impottcy of continuing in force,
statuary provisions filch 'anti generally hops
orallive, The violation, with mpunity, of laws ,
however unimportant, will lead Ito a disregard of
other., indispensible to the security. It is, indeed
to be rgrctied that this circulatiohs intellect) preven.
ted, as much evil has been experienced by the coin.
mutiny from the aceeption of this irresponsible pencil.
The ammuunt iti eirculation_withot the State, 44- I
plied by institution's of adjoining States, is es t fiita-•
ted at nut less than . five millions if dullard, valueless
n
except in localities ear the Banit4 by which it is issu
ed. TO the extent of thiscireidatien, - the cunst
t utional currency, and the notes or .ountispecie_pay
ing banks of the .Commonwealth ere displaced.—
The solvency of the institutions'issuing this paper,
cannot be known to the eitizens,land it passes froth
hind to hand the representative of value it may not
possess, over which our It ws can.l hove no cove!.
In endeavoring to eradicate an acknowledged evil,
the practical Statesman will frequently find a ne
cessity for yielding to populur inclination, and will
consult:the welfare of his - con-dit tents by striving to
mitigate what ealinut f o remove.., .
If, US is , alleged,
the business operations of the col than five doll ra, a supply under imunity, . require a
circulating medium, other titan g ild and silver, of a
less denominations'
L i
the regulations and restrictions of our laws, would
not be open to the o ijec i ins of tne existing method.,
Were( the Banks of the Commonwealth authorized to
estabtizit agencies or hraticltes isuchone or more pla
ces, and permission given to issue
sail notes, upon a statement in detail
iail hy the P treat
institution being made to the At(ditor General, eat
, isfactory to the said officer, of the entire solvency
of the said Bank; exhibiting it whole assets and
liabilities,-.-designatt lig the prop mien of its capitol
sleek to be employed at the said 'agency er brunch,
which iii no case slionld exceed a graltiuted per
Outage ofthe riaid, capital stock; 'and should tiepin,
rte I tith the' AttOr Gehdral 'ad I amount of Stalel l
Ste ks;equi to ' li, aniout(t of hut:es to be issued; the'
c 'r
Auditor Gerleal th ereupon 'required to grant a li- '
cense to said Bank to establish said agency or
branch, and to issue said notes, marked by the said
officer as the issue of the said branch and redeema
ble at the counter of the parent ihstoution; a`setind
convertible currency would soortidisplace the pres
ent irresponsib:e paper of-foreign institutions, and
would afford security to the citizen, without a with
-di-mai of the necessary circulation. Notes issued
under the foregoing restrictions,' having their re
demption secured in the manner herein pointed out,
would necessarily receive the colitidence of the ;tau
' pie, (roar the fact that the mocks pledged, w.iuld,
under every condition of things, ensure their event
ual payment. In times of totninercial convulsions
the specie might be drawn from (he vaults of the
Bank,—the metes of st iel•eiolders might fail,—
specelitive value might:be; affixed to property;—and
shrewd men, watching the signs pf the tone , , coned
release theinselvei front itidividital liability;—but
the stocks of the Commonwealth would remain
from valuable and available for their certain re
demption. Had the notes now in circulation hum
the banks of the State, a basis 4.4%1)6 character.
even to a small proportion of the capital stock of
ths4e institutions, the losses resulting (nun a f a il.
ure to pay their-diabilities would be largely dimin
ished. These views are presented to the Legisla
ture for the purpose of urging upon it th e necess i t y
of devising means to protect our( citizens (ruin the
losses incurred in the failure .ef Banking institu
tions. In any well digestedsystem it will afford
me plenswe to co-nperate, purtiqnlarly in reference
to the security of that portion of the currency en
tering so largely into the business of the prodheing
and laboring classes of the community.
The general Manufacturing law fifth° last session
cannot fail to be productive of decided benefit to the
State and the people. Although the time which
has elapsed since its passage, has been insuffi
cient to teat its advantages, the erection of large es
tablishments in many places, which must soon af
ford employment to a considerable number of the
citizens, warrems the belief that its salutary effects
w Rho felt at no distant day.
Representations have been made to this denarta
meet alleging that by the erection of a bridg
over the Ohio river, at or near Wheeling. Va., great
obi:true, ion to the navigation of that highway has
been produced. hi times of high water in the river,
the largest class of steamboats are unable to pass
* ender the bridge, and serious itijury to the commerce
of the western part of the State, must result from
this nuisance: Connected as is 'the Ohio with the
lineofternal Improvements through Pennsylvania,
and furnishing to our camas and railroads a large
amount of inerchandize for the Alantic market, an
obstructon of this nature IA ill hive a direct tenden
cy' to diminish the trade on our Public %York's; to
effect the Eastern market; and materially to decrease
the revenue (tithe State. Results of a character so
important should warn the Legislature that speedy
and ettgrgetic action is required, and that measures
dictitted by jestide and policy, should be resorted to
with a view to the removal of the evil.
The expression of our opinions' on questions more
directly belonging to the national government, is a
right arising from the nature of our institutions,
and where they are intimately connected with the
interests of the people, becomes a duty nut lobe dis
regarded. The representatives in Congress of the
State and of the citizens, aware of the tendency of
measures an the prosperity of their constittients,and
knowing the respoussbilitymf their exalted position,
must regard with becoming-favor, a deliberate dec
laration of public sentiment from the State they rep
resent.. Entertaining these vieete, mnd persuaded
that questions of vital importance to the well-belts,
of our beloved commonwealth claim the amen-.
Lion of Congress, I have deemed Wright, on this oc
casion, briefly to refer to a few of those which may
be considered of great-consequence to the welfare of
the pe
The adjustment of the revenue laiis for the pro
tection of the peculiar interests-;, of Pennsylvania,
must be regarded as a measure deeply affecting all
clasper of society. In relation to, the policy of the
Otional Government on this subject, the mantifac- 1
liver, the artizan, the agriculturahlit, and the labor
er' feel alike that their business and pursuits are d
eviated or depressed as protection is nfforded or with
held. In the history of the-past, they are furnished'
with lessons fur the future, The events of Sir past
section have Warded Conclusive 'evidence, in the
slotted doors and deserted buildings of the manufac
tories; in the distresses of the laborer, and the gen
eral depression of profitable industry. of the impera
tive necessity for a system laws, which will sus
tain' against foreign competition, the employment of
our. citizens. When profitable investments and
useful capitol are stricken down; when surplus prez
duce finds diminished.prices; and when labor is de
pressed. and industrious operative., are thrown out
of employ; neither party dogmas, nor local interests
nor sectional jealouses, should prevent a united and
energetic effort in our National Representatives, to
restore the general prosperity.
On the application for the admission of new states
intcr-the Union, the subject of the extension of slbve
ry will claim the attention of Congress. Our 'Midi
ern brethren united by lung association and habit
with this institution, and depending upon it in, a,
large degree for their domestic comfort and commer
cial advantages, will not willingly allow of its ex
clusion from territories belonging to the general
government, No disturbance is contemplated of
their relations therewith, in states where it murex
lite. Holding their slaves by compromise and con •
cession, it would involve en our part a breach of
faith, and en interference in the sovereignly of sister
republiqa to intermeddie witls their social. policy, or
to controvert the legality of their domestic - relations.
Whatever injury may be inflicted upon northern in
terests from the jealousies incident to the existence
of the institution, and the effort to prostrate free la-
bor a - sacred regard for our pledged faith a
ee us to suffer, rather than attempt r fi
where our authority will not be acknowledpi
extension of the evil beyond its preseiit lin
closes a very different feature. The comes
free states of the Union to its further prop,"
evince en ignorance of their true interests,
rights of justice and humanity, and an indi
to the character and dignity of their tominil
try. Where these are implicated, it is all a)
meat of duty to compromise. So fully
views of the Executive expressed on the at
the tariff and the extension of slavery, in ,
message, that a reference to them here, as
Mug his present sentiments thereon, would
f to.be sufficient. .
The dissemination amen the people of information I f,
feeling their peaco and prosperity. should be iegsrd i d
as a meas u r e of sound wisdom , and should be I d isik ik a e d s
b w y is n e o l l:ll:::CT iot a i ry on ei t tlC le tiO g n:• jec lio
, give mo t i o n : c ha mw t oo l i z : s oattE f t
one section of a common country. a correct kdowledgt
ti
n t o o f ill e t
of the wants. the opinions and general condi
people of oilier portions thereof. should be the a fa trill
t
more strongly to dissipate sectional joalouses aud
and to unite in sentiments of neighborly kindne ss , .. eery
part of this great confederacy. Intercourse, w lie& r pre.
duccd by the agency of Railroad' or of 'rolegr'eph..b r
Personal or written communications, is an age nt
dissensions and to foster social - chanties,
than national laws. To tax beyond tho necessities °Nis
government the intercourse of our citanis, creania a be , .
rier to the dissemination of knowledge, and 4sisb la
in estranging the affactioas of the ildt , rent ponious of
the Republic. In this view of tho subject, thskates of
postage charged by the national governor int. hice. - U ts 4
question of deep importance. and sound wisdom would
dictate a reduction of present charges.
it cannot fad to be perceived that the obiervalioni is
relation to postage. as connected with national intercoms.,
applies with equal forts-to improvements in the ;nod e o f
travel between remote sections oldie country.- Syliertii-z
-er facilitates free communication among the_ciliz ess ,
strengthen. the unity of government. Whether lioin the
country and the nature of its surface. it is prscticalife to
construct a great national- thoroughfare from the [Missie
sippi to the Pacific ocean, has not been fully ascertainad;
but it must be evident that such an improvement would
bo of inestimable value to every portion of the Vi1i013....
In addition to the opportunities it would afford u'r n in
terchange of hospitalities between the people of Irainote
sections, it would not fail to be loaded with i tria d , a ,
profitable to the country. as it would be importan t l to dif
ferent localities. To Pennsylvania, i.. - its beniis can
scarcely be imagined. The improvements alreldp made
and those in prugrese in this State. connecting 'Kith the
public works of other states, will anon form ono inibiokes
chain of communication from the Atlantic to thei,llbm.
aippi. Wore this gigantic work completed, no in 'n could
estimate the social advantages which must ensue toeve.
ry section of tne country - united therewith; an nso
place would its salutary results be mere effectuld than
within our own borders. The subject is emineu4 woe
thy the attention of tho Legislature. 1
lii a faithful adherence to the. National Conotitution, ii
the sntms has been expounded by the sages and p ilrioe
IT
ages ... pi...
of other days, the people of Pennsylvania rely for 'the per
petutsion of their political. social and religious 'lberia.
Although in its provisions may be found the ackniiwl;ilg,
moot' of principles they do not approve, it is es j tee'ined
by them as the funtlarnental law of the country, aid they
1
reverence it as the imustattitnation of wisdom an y
pe.tri
wisp], devoted to the general welfare. %Vhen sectienal
interests and jalousies contend for supremacy. a4d sec
tional rights aro to be determined; when questiotts . be
tween States ere controverted, and disregard of +noml
laws is manifested; in Peace and War; in prosperry and
adversity, in foreign or domestic difficulties, the citizens
of Pennsylvania turn with abiding confidence to die 'Na
tional Constitution. Neither the thirst for power, insiths
prostration of their peculi .r interests. can shake their al
legianco to the Nationall government, or raise with dim
the traitor cry of d.aunion. Tae sentiments expressed.
and the language used on tho subject.. by the Fat he r of
his Country, are so appropriate to the period in which ire
live, that I have 'deemed at proper to call ybur siientioa
to the following brief extract from his farewell addres:
j•Trie unity of government which constitutes a l ou ens.
people, is also dear to you. It is justly'so; fur it is l a ni l sia
pillar in tho educe of your real independence: 114 se?.
port of tranquility at home; your peace abroad: of }cur
.urea}'; of 'our prosperity; of tha• very liberty whieh non
se highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee.ahas heal
different causes and from different quarters, null pain,
w.li ba taken, many artifices employed, to weiken, l lia
your minds,. the cotivict•on of this trutla; as tlirs ha the
point of. your political fortress, against which the heiherirs
of internal and external enemies will be molt cons,tatitly
and actively (though often covertly' and insidiamle) di
rected; it is of infinite marnrint that vim should prio9rlF
estimate the itnmenso value of your national an on Its
your collective and individual happiness; that. you s
cherish a cordial. habitual. and - immoveable attscl,
to it. thus accustoming yourselves to think and ep
it as tho , palladium of .your political safety and prowj
watching for its preservation with brerthless anxiet
countenancing whatever may suggest even a ens
that it can. in any event. he he abandoned; and
nantly frowning upon the first dawning of every a
to alienate any portion of our country from the
to enfeeble tho tircrod ties winch now liuk togettre:
verious parts."
Gentlemen: fn the performance of a copetituion
I iention, the me , ssues deemed necegeary for your cy
erat , on,linve been stored as consfiely ea, their impo
end nntnro would permit.
To the ropre , entativos, oft he peolle attaches th
of enectiniz ouch laws as the wrlf.o of our comfit
may require, and to their. care and' deliberate ,etto
chaerfay confided {Me Beaty. ,honor,-.and pro -1e
tilo Co tttt nonwealty."" * WM. F. JokissT
Ex.:curt, CHAMBER, Harriatiurg. Tan LIMO.
LAT6sT FROM yAUFORNIA.-TUE RE
SULT OF THE,ELECTION.
[From Mir Alta California, Nov. 15.)
We have decayed the publication of our Steamer
Paper for a few_hours iu c•rder to give ths .retorns
of the canvass in the District of San Francisco, at
the first general election in the State of California.
The day was a very disagreeable one, , and un
doubtedly prevented many [thin attending . the polls!
The recent rain havinj rendered the streets alniost
itnitassible, would of itself have detained numbers,
but when we add to that fact the hurry and bustle of
business, and 'the several showers that fell duffing
the day, the wonder is that so many ballot) were;del
posited. It was the general impression previous to
the election that about live thousand votes. would be',
polled: but the poll list shows only about three
thousand and two hundred;
Judging from the -
-.ging tru... returns given below 7 we sho r nla
say there is nut much doubt that Peter A. B u rnett
iielectedEroverner, and John Mc :.Doirgaf,. Lieut.
Govenor. The Congress ticket is a matter of much
greater uncertainty, but the result here would seem)
to indicate the election of Price and Wright.
The regular democratic ticket for State Senel'ets
and Assemblymen is elected by a large majority,
and it is therefore certain, that Mr. King will get no
support from the district of San Francisco. Under
these circumstances, we regard it as certain, that
he will not be returned.to the United States Seii
ate.
The election passed off' very quietly and. orderly,
The electioneering was animated, but the greeter
good feeling and good humor prevailed threughot I.
notwithstanding the raid and mud wee a severe 1 I
upon the patience of all.
All, or nearly all, the candidates are indepent
,nominations. In some instances they hare c n
endorsed or recommended by public meetings in 1-
ferent parts of the State; but in only one distil to
(San Francisco,) has an attempt been made to or.
ganize a party, or fight the battle upsnt the old iss Je
of Democrat and IVhig. -
We have no doubt that had time been permitted,
there would have been a state convention held, a
which a "regular democratic ticket" wouldhavebea
nominated; and, had such been the fact, we eve w e I
satisfied that its complete triumph would have beds
i
the results
Ten STATE or aturoittvLs.—Taking the vote
this district as a criterion, there can be no doubt
the adoption of the Constitution try the people of Ca
ifurnia.
The "State of California" is, th.fore a real tan
gible, and great commonwealth, from this day foi
ward. To her thirty sisters on the east of the hock"
Mountains, she sends her message of lore and
fellowship, praying that the "golden' chain that
binds her to them may never be broken by- the rude
shocks of time, and that the "glittering" glory which
surrounds her may not be tarnished by a cllti or in
different-admission into the great confederacy.
MODS. FROkt TOD GOLD Mimics. fgoc.—We saw •
man yesterday from the Middle loork,.who had been
at work but six weeks, and in-that time has turn4l,
nut six, thousand five hundred dollar.. Me had 0 1 1
lump weighing twenty-seven and a half _ounces.
Our advices-from the placers continue favorable?
although many cases of sickness are constantly ol
curring. Miners are now making their "fall and
winter arrangements," and the dry diggings will b
densely populated. during the winter. We hay
nothing of interest from. the Trinity Diggings. I
is thought, however, that the miner will scarcel
be paid for the toil and expends of his journey to the
region.--From the Placer Times, Oct. 27
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