trijigij Atgiott. ALLENTOWN , PA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1855. V. B. PALMER, Esq.,N. IV. corner of Third and Chestnut streets, hiladelphia, is our, authenticated Agent 'for receiving advertise ments and subscriptions to the Lehigh Register. Thanks. We are indebted to the Hon. J. L. DAWSON, Bt. O. of Pennsylvania, fur a copy of his speech on the Homestead Bill. Messrs. REESB and CRAM of our Slate Legis lature, will please accept our acknowledgments for valuable public documents. Appointment. Gov. Bigler has appointed our young friend Lieut. GEORGE Fax a Notary Public for the County of Lehigh. Ilis selection, we have no doubt, will be gratifying to his humorous friends throughout the county. . The ImungeLrel. . We give today, entire,, the Inaugural Ad dress of our newly elected Chief Magistrate, Governor Pollock. All who read it will con cede it to be an 'able and business like State paper, written in a clear and vigorous style, and which cannot fail to commend it every where to public favor. Tremendous Storm. • Between eleven and twelve o'clock on Sunday night, we were visite& by a furious storm of wind and rain, accompanied by terrific crashes cf thunder and piercing arrows of lightning. A heavier storm has not been seen and felt her o for many years. The wind blew with hurri cane force, causing the dwellings to rattle as if they were about to tumble to the earth, and giving some of their inhabitants serious thoughts of moving out, in dread of a crash.— We took a stroll through town on Monday morning and discovered that some buildings had been partially unroofed, and great destruc tion among trees, fences, awningS, chimneys, windows and window shutters, signs, &c.— From all sections of the surrounding country comes the intelligence that the hurricane was severely felt. We have collected the following information respecting "the damage done in the surrounding section of country. I 1 our neighboring borough of Catasauqua, besides great damage done to trees, windows, signs, &c., it blew in the gable-end of Busies Hotel, and partially unroofed the dwelling.of Mr. JESSE KNAUSS. A short distance above Cala sanctum we arc told, a dwelling house was so completely demolished tharnothing but the first story remains. In the same neighborhood, a stable was thrown down an embankment into the Lehigh. In Salisbury township, the bridge across the Trout creek was partially unroofed, a stable of Mr. Snydrr blown down, by which a valuable horse vas killed, and considerable damage done to fences and trees. In Hanover township a log house was blown down, the owner's name we were unable to MEI In North Whitehall considerable damage was done by the storm to trees, fences, &c., but we have not heard. that any houses were de-* Ei= Hart's Whole World, is the title of a new Pictorial Paper, published weekly, in New York city. It makes a very good appearance, and judging from the list of contributors, it will make a geed paper. The terms are one copy, by mail, $2.. Six months, $l. Conlit} , Finances The Board of County Auditors—,Mes,;rs. J. Erankiiu Ritter, Eli J. Saeger and Sam. J. Kist ler, has been in session. The " County State ment " will appear in our next. We hare not seen it as yet, but we are informed that the finances of the county are in a sound and healthy condition, showing a rigid regard to economy and the interest of the tax.payer. Large hog On Saturday last, Mr. Aaron Guth, of Guths• vine, this county, slaughtered a hog, which, after being dressed, weighed six laindral and thirty-four pounds, good weight. This takes down every thing in the pork line that came to our knowledge this season. Who can beat it ? We should be happy to hear. Slippery - Locomotion was rendered rather difficult on Sindayjast in consequence of the sleet coverL . ing the sifftwalks; Making them as slippciy as n sheet of ice. A young lady on going home from church ip the morning, had a very serious fall 'in Wrest Hamilton street. The churches were generally thinly attended during the day. The falling rain as it fell` upon the trees and shrubbery formed into ice, giving ,them a gor geous and brilliant appearance. A. 2<e connterrett. We advise our readers to leak out, as tlere is at present in circulation. a counterfeit gold dol lar. It is made of pure brass gilt. It (liars but slightly from the genuine coin, in its ap• • pearanco ; though a close inspection. of the wreath, on one side, Will show they are not ex actly the same. The weight of this counterfeit , is only 16 grains while that of the gerthine is '2B. The difference in weight is such. as to be plainly perceptible, on comparing the two, not withstanding the diminutive size of the coins. The counterfeit is a dangerous one, from the fact that being so small, it as not apt to be so dos* scrutinized as would be a larger coin. Dr. C. C. 11. Guldln We would invite the attention of those of our readers who may at any time require dental services, to the . card of Dr. C. C. H. GULDIN, which will be found iii - u,..oh er column. Dr. G. is said to be an excellent deitcit, ge.. quainted with his profession, and skilful in his operutiona• Ordt'r In lluelnt u Method is the hinge of-business, and it re quires order and punctuality. These we must teach our children principally ty example. Let them. see that we rise early, have regular hours, as much as may be for the employment of the day ; that we are careful to do one thing at a time, and everything in its right time, that we stick to the business we have in hand, as far as unexpected incidents will allow ; that we adopt the maxim, a place for everything and everything in its place:" Let them be taught also, that what is worth doing, is worth doing well. It is for want of method and order that some people, who have much to do, get but lit tle done. They are frequently in a hurry, have many things begun, but none finished. What ever children bear read, or spoken of in terms of approbation, will give a strong bias to their minds. Hence the necessity of guarding con versation in families as well as excluding books and companions that have a tendency to vitiate the heart. What' a Protective Tariff Would Do. An intelligent correspondent of the Boston Transcript, writing upon the evils of free trade and the benefits that would accrue from a Pro: tective Tariff, says : We might by an efficient protective policy, add at least $50,000,000 per annum to the wealth of the country, instead of loosing; as we do, $25,000,000. A difference of $75,000,000 could easily be effected and our money kept at home. We should be immense gainers if the could keep out everything that we can make, and we might then admit tea, coffee, wines, &c., free of duty. Suppose that then our reve nue would fall short, we could well afford to raise double the present rev - Onue than we can now afford the direct payment of what is necessary for the expenses of government, or we might raise our revenue from those articles and, others that we do not and cannot produce. If we were not a people who, as Mr. Barnum says, delight in a certain amount of humbug; and rather prefer it in some cases, though half conscious of it, we should have adopted such a policy long ago. and not waited till wo were owing some $200,000,000 to Great Britain, or until a general crash among ourselves should open our eyes to the suicidal policy of free trade. To us that policy has always been, and always will be suicidal, because all the benefit accrues to the manufacturing party, which is Great Britain. One leg wears the boot, and the °Old goes barefoot. That is precisely the operation of free trade between us and the nations of which we have always professed so much jeid ousy and declared our independence, and to which we are now becoming a tributary, and dependent debtor. Merchant's House, Phtlattelphta To all of our. readers who have occasion to visit Philadelphia on business or pleasure, we take great pleasure in recommending this well kept Hotel. haying had an experience of three years, we consider ourselves qualified to speak of the superior comforts and conveniences which the gentlemanly and obliging proprietor• has so liberally and handsomely provided. Therefore, if you want to find a home if you should happen to visit " Quakerdom," go to the Merchant's House, and we guarantee our friend Bust' to be just the man to entertain you in an agreeable and accommodating manner. . MIME Mrs. E. Weiss, (formerly Miss Hahn) teach er of Music at the Bethlehem Female Seminary, assisted by Mr. F. AcuTe, Violincellist, from the Royal Opera at Berlin, will give a grand vocal and instrumental entertainment at the Odd Fellows' Hall on Saturday evening next. We arc assured by • persons who have heard them, that we can safely recommend them to the public as being worthy the patronage of all who have any taste for refined music, and that no one will consider his money wasted by going to hear them. • CONSUMi'TIONT Peres.—Forty years ago, three men, by handiwork, could scarcely manufacture 4,000 small sheets of,;paivr in a day, while now, by the use of machinery, they can produce 00,000 in the same time. It has been calculated that if the paper produced yearly by six machines could be put together, the sheet would encircle the world. Nowhere . is paper so mach valued as in the t'pited States. In France, with 35,000.000 . 0 f inhabitants, only 70,000 tuns are produced yearly, of which ono• seventh is for exportation. In Britain, with ...2:5,Q,00,000 of inhabitants, 00,000 tuns are pro duced, while the amount produced in. the Uni ted States is nearly as great as in France and England together. ' Emrsus IN 1855.—There will be this. year our eclipses, two of the sun, and two of the IEIM The First:—A. total eclipse of the moon, May st, at 10 o'clock, 5S minutes in the cr_ening ME • The Second—A partial eclipse of the sun, May 19th, at 0 o'clock, 0 minutes in the even, ins ; invisible here. The Third—A total eclipse of the moon, Oc tober .25Ch, at 2 o'clock, 25 minutes in the morning ; invisible. The Fourth—A partial eclipse'of the sun, No veinber 9th, at 2 o'clock, 30 minutes in the ii ternoon ; invisible here. SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT.-The Man chester (N. II.) AdvoCate says that an infant son of Mr. WilliaMGardner, of Mason Village, was strangled on the night of the 25th ult. in this singular manner. The foot of ills little sister, who was in the same bed, got entangled in the string of the night dress about the neck of the child, And drew it so tightly as . to cause its death. licAvY .IVanAr.—California wheat weighs seventy pounds to the bushel, this is six ikunds more than New York wheat, thus showing that new Poetic State is great in ninre things than v., GOV. POLLOCK'S E CUlVikr. -admit ur.s. FELLOW CITIZENS I—Custom sanctions. and demands, a brief declaration of the principles and policy to be adopted and pursued by an Executive about to assume the functions of that office. The character of our institutions dem- Onstrates the propriety of such deelaration.-, All the just, powers of the Government ema nate from the pebple, and to them should be communicated the manner in which it is pro posed to execute the powers conferred. The people are sovereign ; and in the exercise, of their sovereignty, they have " ordained and established" a constitution for the government of the State. That constitution, I have this day, in the pr nee of my fellow citizens, and of Him who is to searcher of hearts—and with humble reliance on His wisdom to direct— sworn to support. The high powers, therein delegated to the respective co-ordinate'branch , es of the Government are clearly expressed and defined. Side by side with the grant of powers, stands the declaration of the rights of the people, recognizing the general, great and. essential principles of liberty and free gov'ern ment. To guard against the transgression of the powers delegated : and to preserve forever inviolate the rights, liberties, and privilegerof the citizens, thus declared, will be both a duty and a pleasure, in full harmony" with every sentiment of my heart, every impulse of my nature. • Republican institutions are the pride, and justly the glory of. our country. To enjoy them is our privilege, to maintain them our duty. Civil and religious liberty—freedom of speech, and of the press, the rights of con science, and freedom of worship—are the birth right and the boast of the 'American citizen.— No royal edict, no pontifical decree, can re strain or destroy them. In 1116 - ajoyment of theSe blessings, the rich and the poor, the high and the low, meet together—the Constitution, in its full scope and ample •devt i >pment, shields and protects them all. W en these rights are assailed, these privileges endanger ed, either by mad ambition, or by influences foreign to the true interests of the Nation, and at war with love of country—that noble im pulse of the American heart, which prompts it to revere home and native land as sacred ob jects of its affections—it is then the ballot-box in its omnipotence, speaking in thunder tones theAvill of the people, rebukes the wrong, and vindicates the freedom of the man—the inde pendence of the citizen. To the American people have these blessings been committed as a sacred trust ; they are, and must ever be, their guardians and defenders. The American citizen, independent and free, uninfluenced by partizan attachments, unawed by ecclesiasti cal authority or ghostly intolerance—in the strength of fearless manhood, and in the bold assertion of his rights—should exhibit to the world a living illustration of the superior benefits of American 'Republicanism ; pro-• claiming a true and single allegiance to his country, and to no other power but " the God that made and preserves us as a Nation." Virtue, intelligence and truth are the foun dation of our Republic. By these our institu tions and privileges can, and will be preserved. ignorance is not the mother of patriotism, or of Republics. It is the enemy and destroyer of both. Education, in its enlightening, ele vating and reforming influences, in the full power of its beneficent results, should be en couraged by the State. Not that mere intel lectual ctilturc that leaves the mind a moral waste, unfit to understand the duties of the man or citizen, but that higher education, founded upon, directed, and controlled by sound and elevated moral' principle—that re cognizes the Bible as the foundation of true knowledge, as the text-book alike of the child and the American Statesman, and f.,s the great charter and . bulwark of civil and religious freedom. The knowledge thus acquired is the power conservative of States and nations ; more potent in its energy to uphold• the insti tutions of freedom and the rights of num than manic • n navies in their proudest strength. Tit fram Ts of our Constitution understood this, nd w sely provided for the establishment of scl ools . ul the " protection of the arts and sciences, it one or more seminaries of learn ing," tha the advantages of education might be enjoyed by all. . To improve the efficiency of this system, not only by perfecting our common schools, but by encouraging and aiding "one or more" higher literary institutions, in which teachers can be trained and qualified : and to increase the fund appropriated to educational purposes, are objects. which will at all times receive my trilling approval. Money liberally, yet wisely expended in tho pursuit and promotion of knowledge is true economy. The integrity of this system and its fund must be preserved.— No division of this fund for political or secta rian purpOses should ever be made or attempt ed. To divide is to destroy. Party and sec tarian jealousies would be engendered ; the unity and harmony of the system destroyed, and its noble objects frustrated and defeated. Bigotry might rejoice, patriotism would weep over such a result. . In the performance of the duties now devolv ed upon me, it will be my••detire to aid by all constitutional and legal means, the develop ment of the resources of the State ; and to en courage-and promote lier„agricultural, mining, manufacturing and edminertial interests. kind Providence hes bestowed upon us, with liberal hand, all the elements of Wealth. an' \ greatness. Our valleys and-plains offer then fertile soil to the ploughshare of the husband man, and reward with their rich; prodtictionS his honorable toil. Our inexhaustible ' coal field : our rich iron: deposits: Milestone eve rywhere, and just. where *most required ; the interminable forest, and our ruahing streams ; all . invite the 'energy and, enterprise of our citizens to the development of their treasures, and. pronoe: a rich reward to their 'lltbors.- The •smoke of our furnaces,'the crash of the rooting-mill ; the hum of the spindle ; and the din of the workshop, attest the energy and manufacturing skill of our people ; and whilst the plough, the loom. and the anvil, unite in the production of Wealth, commerce, by her thousand avenues, is bearing their valuable and abundant products to our marts of trade. Amidst all these great interests, and their rapid and Almost romantic development, it is a matter ofeongintulation that agriculture, in its various departments, has awakened public attention to its importance, and claimed and received from science the tribute of its aid.— Pennsylvania,' so deeply interested in the suc cess of her agricultural industry, cannot be in different to the laudable'efforts now making to perfect and advance the first, and inkiest, pursuit of man. This, and all other branches of industry, should receive tint fostering care and,encouragement of the government.• The interests of our great commercial em porium should receive the considerate attention of the Legislature. Her Manufactures, trade and commerce, are of great and- increasing im portance, and Philadelphia, as consolidated, in population, wealth, enterprise and intelli gence, ranks and rivals the first cities of our Union. To make her the first =wig the citiett of our country, should be the pride of every. Yennsylvanian. Her interests are so identified with the interests of the State, that they cannot be separated-without injury to bush. A prudent and, liberal system of legis apuopriate to her real wants, would promote Rik own and the interests of the Com monwealth. A sound currency is esscrntial to the pros perity of a commercial people. All classes of society. and every branch of industry, in their varied interests and economical relations, are interested in securing and maintaining • a safe circulating medium. To accomplish this re sult, wise and prudent legislation is necessary. The creation of a well regulated, and carefully guarded system of banking, is not only sound policy, but beneNal to the legitimate trade. and commerce of the country ; and aids in de veloping her great natural and industrial re sources. Our present system of banking, with the limitations, re.stricti o ons and liabili ties, individual or otherwise, imposed by law on aloe institutions, has become the settled policy of the. State. The cheeks.and guards thrown around them should not be lessened or removed. . Their own safety, and the se curity of the public, require their continuance. Notice of numerous intended applications to the Legislature for new banks, and increase of banking capital-and savings institutions, has been given ns required by the constitu tion. Without desiring to assume a hostile attitude towards all banks, the propriety of incorporating all that may be called for, under the notice given ; can not be justified or de fended. The extravagant, improper or unrea sonable increase of banks and banking capital, is not demanded by the wants of the commu nity, and will not, and can not be sanctioned by the Eexecutive. The present ccnnnercinl and financial embarrassMent of the country ; the depressed state of trade ; all past experi ence, and the more recent experience of some of our sister So.tes, as seen in. their ruined banks and depredated currency, demonstrate the necessity of legislating cautiously and pru dently on this .subject. The number of banks, and consequently the amount of banking capital should be limited to, and regarded by, the proper demands of active and healthy trade; and the actual busi ness wants and necessities of the community. This policy, honestly insisted upon and pur sued, would protect the country front the dis astrouS consequences of improvident banking. An extraordinary and unnecessary increase of the banks and banking facilities in seasons of great general Plusperity, leads to extravagant and ruinous speculation. Such increase in times of commercial distress, aggravates and Erolongs the evils it was designed to remedy. ntertaining these views I will not hesitate to sanction the re-chartering of old and solvent banks, which by prudent and careful manage ment and an honest adherence to the legiti mate purposes of their creation, have merited and received the confidence of the public: Nor will I refuse to sanction the incorporation of new banks, when indispensably necessary and clearly demanded by the actual business wants and interests of the community in which they may be located. To no other, and under no other circumstances, can I yield the Execu tive consent. To promote the welfare and prosperity of the Commonwealth, by regulating and increas ing her finanCes, ecoo bmizing her resources, maintaining her credit, reducing her debt, and relieving her people from oppressive taxation, will be the objects of my anxious desire ; and to the accomplishment of which every energy of my administration will be directed. The public debt, now exceeding forty millions of dollars, and the annual taxation necessary to meet the payment of its interests, seriously affect the great industrial interests of the State ; drive labor and capital from the Com monwealth ; prevent the extension and com pletion of her noble system of education, and the prosecution of those laudable schemes of benevolence, which at once benefit, dignify and adorn a free and enlightened people. Every emisideratiom of- State pride, every motive o!' interest, require its reduction and speedy liquidation, by every available and practicable :mans. To secure this object, rigid economy in every department of the govern ment ; retrenchment in the public expenditures ; strict accountability in all the receiving and disbursing officers of the Commonwealth ; and an lamest and faithful discharge of duty by all her agents, would contribute much, and alti save millions to the Treasury. Created by the State, in the-prosecution and management of her system of internal improve ments—a system characterized by " prodigali ty, extravagance and corrupt political -fiworit ism"—the sale of these improvements, or at least of the " main line," as a means of reduc ing this debt, lessening taxation, and saving our has fur many years occu pied the attention of the people, and their rep resentative'. Bills for the sale of the main line have been passed by three diftbrent Legis latures, two of which were approved by the Governors then in office. The people, on the question being submitted to them in 1844, de cided, by a large majority, in favor of the sale ; and yet these works, front the defective charac ter of the laws authorizing the sale, the restricts tiers contained in them, and from other causes, remain'unsold. Public sentiment, founded on economical, moral and political considerations, still demands, and the public welfare still re quires,' their sale. The coyisideration to be paid, the mode, terms and conditions of the sale, ~ n glit to be careful ly dust and liberal indueetneuts aliould,be offered to purchasers ; Whilst at the same:dime the people' should be protected against.wrong and itapOsitica. By avoiding the errors of former legislation, a sale on terms favorable to.. the State, and• benefiCiar to the purehasei may tic secured. ' - It is ttitiii to hope :for a reduption of the debt, and relief • from taxation, without a sale or the whole, 'or part of our, public improvements. Incumbered with debt, and taxed to support a system, the management of which' has been marked by extravagance, expenditure, fraudu lent speculation, and a reckless disregard of public interests, the people demand relief and release from-these burdens. The press.and the butlot box have declared the popular will on this subject, and tight will should be obeyed. Duty, and a conviction of its propriety, will prompt me to give a cordial support to the ac complishment of this object. in this connection, and whether a sale of all or any of the public improvements be effected or not, the abolition or reorganization of the Board of Canal Cthmuissioners, and the sub stitution of some other efficient and responsi ble system of manugemetit, are subjects worthy of consideration. Every measure of reform in this regard, calculated to increase the efficiency and responsibility of the superviSory power protect the interests of the State; and correct the real or alleged. abuses of the present sys tem. will receive my approval. The people having in the recent election de cided against the passage of a lavi prohibiting the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors, it will become thotluty of the Legislature and Executive to consider what other legislation may be necessary to control and correct the evils of intemperance. Our present license sys tem, although highly penal, and corrective of many abuses, is still deletive. The facility with which licenses are obtained for the sale of malt and other liquors, is an evil that demands a reform. The number of places in Which these arc sold, should be limited by law ; and no license granted unless by Courts, and in the manner now required in the case of public inns and taverns; and subjeetto the same regu lations, restiictions and penalties. The desecration - of the Sabbath 'by a traffic so fruitful of evil, nod so demoralizing in its resultS, is in direct opposition to the law of God, and the moral sentiment of the people; and is a reproach to the age in which we live. A stringent and comprehensive law, remedial in its provisions, and vindicating the grein, law of the Sabbath, in its physical and woiifl rela tions fo man, is required, not only by the mor al sense of community, but would be justified by every sentiment of humanity, every-consid eration of philanthropy, every impulse of pure and genuine patriotism. • The history of in temperance is written in tears mid blood. Pauperism, taxation and ciinta follow iu its train. A remedy should be applied :_ nod pub lic sentiment, with the fill force of its moral sanction, will approve all prudent and consti tutional legislation on this subject. The pardoning power—the harmonious blending of mercy and justice in our Constitu tion—will be exercised with a just regard to both these important principles. With every desire to extend mercy . to the unfortunate and repentant transgressor, justice, in her stern de mands, will not be overlooked by the pardon of the vicious and hardened criminal. This pow er has been conferred on the Executive, not to overthrow the administrntion of justice, but to aid and promote it. It sluo:ld be exercised With great caution, and only . upon the most satisfactory assurance that it is due to the con demned, and thnt the rights and security of the public will not be prejudiced by the act. To prevent the abuse of this power, and to protect the Executive from imposition, notice of the intended application should be published in the city or county where the trial and conviction took place. Experience has demonstrated the impeiliey of subscriptions by municipal corporations, to the stock of railroad companies. This is espe cially true in relation to county subscriptions. The practice Should be avoided, or at least not encouraged by future legislation. Legislation, so far as practicable, should be general and uniform. Local and special legis lation ought to be discouraged,,-,when the ob ject can be obtained by general laws. Its ten dency is pernicious; and general principles, and public, good, are often sacrificed to secure personal and private benefits. Omnibus kg islation" being improper in itself, and demora lizing in its influence, can not receive my sanc tion. The views and . practice of my immedi ate predecessor on this subject, meet my cordi al approval. Pennsylvania, occupying as she does, an im port alit mid proud poAtion in the sisterhood of States, can not be indilii'rcul to the policy and acts of the National tioveronient. Her voice, potential for good in other days, ought not to be disregarded now. Devoted - to the Constitution and the Union—as she was the first to sanction, she will be the ian to endang er the one,.or to violate the other. Regarding with jealous care the rights of her sister States, she will be ever ready to defend her own. The blood of her sons poured out on the many bat tle-fields of the Revolution, attests her devotion to the gr.xtt. principles of American freedom— the ceotre-truth of A nierican republicanism. 'l'o the Constitution in all its integrity ; to the Union in its Sretlgth and harmony ; to the maintainance in its purity, of the faith and honor of our country, Pennsylvania now is, and always has been pledged—a pledge never lated, and not to be violated, until patriotism ceases o be a virtue, and liberty to be known only as a name. ISntcrtaiuing these sentiments, and actuated by :in exclusive desire to promote the peace, harmony and 11e:titre or our beloved country, the recent action of the National Congress and Executive, in repealing a solemn compromise, only less sacred in public estimation than the Constitution itself—thus attempting to extend the institution of domestic slavery in the ter ritorial domain or the nation, violating the plighted faith and honor of the country, arous ing sectional jealousies, and renewing the agi tation of vexed and distracting questions—has received front the people of our own and other Status of the Union, their stern and merited rebuke. With no desiro to restrain the full and entire constitutional rights of the State ; nor to in terfere directly or indirectly with their domes tic institutions, the people of Pennsylvania, in view of the repeal of the M issouri Compromise, the principle involved in it, and the consequen ces resulting from it, as marked already by fraud, violence, and strife; have rc-aflirmed their opposition to'the extension of slavery into territory now free, and renewed their pledge " to the doctrines of the act of 1780, which re lieved us by constitutional means from a griev ous social evil ; to the great ordinance of 1787, in its full scope and alt its beniticent principles ; to the protection of the perSoual rights of eve ry human being under the Constitution of Pennsylvania, and the Constitution •of the United States, by maintaining inviolate the trial by jury, and the. Writ of habeas corpus to the assertion of the due rights of the North,: as well as of the South, and to thq integrity of the 'Union." • 'l'lie declaration of thesedectribes, is but the recognition of the fundamental principles of freedom and human rights. They are neither' new nor startling. 'They were taught - by pat riotic fathers at the watch-fires of our country's defetalCis ; and learned amid the bloody mews of Valley Purge, and the mighty thfoes of War . and revolution. They were stamped with in delible impress upon the great charter of our rights, and embodied in the legislation of the best and purest days of the Republic ; have tilled the hearts, and hill burning from the lips of. orators and statesmen, whosememories are immortal as the principles they cherished. They haVe been the watch-word and the hope of millions 'who have 'gone 'before us, aro the watch Word and the hope of millions now, and will be of millions yet unborn. In many questions of National and truly American policy—the due protection of Amer ican labor and industry, against the depressing influence of foreign labor and capital ; the im provement of our harbors and rivers ; the Na tional defences; the equitable distribution of the proceeds of the public lands among the States, in aid of education and to relieve from debt and taxation ; a judicious " homestead bill ;" -reform in the naturalization laws ; and the pr Lion of our country against the im ndir ton and importation of foreign paupers anf; pee onvicts—in all these, we, as a State and people, are deeply interested ; and to their adop tion and promotion every encouragement should be giveit. To the people of my native State, who have called me to preside over her destinies, I return the tribute of my warmest gratitude for the honor conferred ; and My pledge to them this day is, liat " I will try" to realize their expec tations, and • not betray their confidence. In assuming the responsibilities of this high office, I would be false to myself and to the feelings that now oppress me, should I hesitate to affirm my uneff.cted distrUst in - my ability to dis charge its appropriate duties in a manner coni- mensurate with their importance. If I Munn) secure, I will labor to dcso..ve, the confidence and approbation of my retie* citizens. Ido not expect, I dare, not hope, to escape censure. Deserved censure I Will strive to avoid, all oth- - er to disregard. Conscieus of the rectitude of my intentions ;.*with no ambitious desires to. gratify : no resentments to cherish ; no wish, but for the public good; it will be my endeav or to perform every duty faithfully and fear lusly, and having done this, will abide thejudg inept of a generous public ; assured that if they condemn the net, they wil at cast award to me the me of good intention. ' With th&co-glitution fur my guide ) . "equal and exact justice to all" my desire ; the great est good of the greatest number my object— and invoking .the aid and blessing. of the God of our fathers, and desiring to rule in His fear —my duty, and highest ambition, will be to promote-the true interests of the State, main tain our civil and religious privileges, defend the honor, and advance the prosperity and hap piness of our Country. JAMES POLLOCK prombings. SENATE On the 12th Mr. Fry presented a petition from the burgess and town council of Bethlehem, praying for authority to extend the limits of said borough. • Mr. bl'Clintock offered a resolution fixing Monday next at 11 o'clock, the time for the election of a State Treasurer, and for the ap appointment of Teller on the part of the Senate. The resolution was passed, and Mr. M'Clintock appointed Teller. On tho 13th Mr. Frick presented a petition from citizens . of Montgomery county, for a State road from Springhouso to Norristown. On the 15th Mr. Price presented a memorial from the. Lehigh Crane Iron Works company to borrow money. Mr. Fry (on leave) read in place a bill entit led an act relative to the estate of Paul Ballict, deceased. A committee from the House of Representa tives is - as then introduced, who conducted the members of the Senate to the Hall of the House of Representatives, for the purpose of electing a State Treasurer. Alter the members of the Senate returned to their Hall, the teller, Mr. M'Clintock, 'reported the following as the result of the convention : Eli Slifer,. 89 E. W. Hamlin, 35 ; B. B. Chamberlain, 2; T. Nicholson, 1 ; J. Bailey, 1. Mr. Slifer having received a majority of. tbo votes polled, was declared duly elected. On the IGth Mr. Fry presented a petition fur a bank at Allentown. On the 17th the Speaker laid before the Sen ate a communication from Goy. Pollock, in forming the Legislature that he had appointed Hon. Andrew Curtim of Centre county, as Sec retary of the Commonwealth. 110tiSE On the 12th Mr. Craig presented'a bill to in corporate the Mauch Chunk Bank. On the lrult 311.. Reese rend in placo an act to.clivorce William Gross and his wife. 014 SoMere , Convention. This body assembled in Washington City on the Bth. Joel B. Sutherland, of Phila delphia, was chosen President. A very large representation was present, including a num ber of Indians. They formed an immense pro cession, and waited on the President. The proceedings throughout were highly in teresting, but we can only make room for a lim ited portion. The following are the principal of the resolutions adopted by tho Conven tion Resolved; That a Committee be appointed to memorilalize Congress to make to, each officer, soldier and marine, who served however short a time, during the war of 1812—'15, at least 160 acres of land to the lowest grade, and to extend to the widows and children of those who . aro dead. That similar provision be made to those confined in foreign prisons during any part of the war, and also to the prisoners in Tripoli, and to the widows and children of the deceas ed. 'Resolved, That while wo deplore the untime ly deaths of our brethern in arms, we pledge ourselves to aid and protect their widows and orphans. Re.Tolvcd, That Congress ought to extend the same pension system to the soldiers of 1812, their widows and children, that they did to tfibse of the revolution, and that the thanks of this Convention are tendered to those members of both Houses who have had the nerve to more in this matter. Resolved, That invalid pensions shouldCorn mence from the time when the wounds were in curred. Rooloci), That our grateful acknowledge ments, are tendered to Senator Brodhead, and other Senators and Representatives who have co-operated with him in endeavoring to obtain justice for us, and to the editors who have %I poused our cause. Resolved, That it is important to have in each State a complete organization of the Soldiers of the war of 1812-'l5. Resolved, That in view of the great benefits and results of the war of 181.'4 we cannot forget the debt of gratitude to James Madison, who fearlessly recommended it, nor to to the immor:. tlll, Clay, who led on the bravo - men in Congress who voted for it. Resolved, That •Congress by granting our pe titions will entitle themselves to the grateful prayers of millions of human beings now seat. tered over our immense domain. On Tuesday, the Convention appointed a Committee; to attend to their business during the present session of Congress. A beautiful flag, from the ladies of Albany, was presented them by Col. Taylor, of New York. It is said to be worth $lOO. They then formed in pro. cession and visited the Capitol ; and on Wed nesday proceeded in a body to Mount Vernon, where they disbanded, to re•assemble on the 8t1; of January, 1850, in Washington City. /I
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