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Oeneraf tt tixtif anformation.
U. S• GrOVERIsTIVEEZIT.
president;—FßANKLlN PIF.IICS.
Vice Prosidont—(de facto), D. IL ATCHEsoN.
Secretary of State—Wm. L. MA.r.thr.
Sueretary of Interior—Rom:KT 11e1li.13.LAND.
Serretary of Treasury—JAmKS E.
;OCrot:u•y of War—J EFFEILSOB DAVIS. '
Secretary of Navy—J As. C. DOBBIN.
Poet Mastoi General—JAME? CAMPBELL
Attorney General—C 11.E11 CUSII I No.
Chief 'Justice of United States—lL B. TANEY
STATE GOVJERNINTENT
th - feruor—Wm.. 13m t KR.
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F.ecretary of State—Cummrs - W. 131.‘eN.
Surveyor tieneral—.l. l'. 811.1. \ \
A Uflt , r GeneFal—E. BANKs.
Treasurer—Jest:PH ILULEY. •
Jhulgos of the Supreme Court—.T. S. 111..kcx, E. Lnvis.
W. B. Lownit, U. W. WOOpWARD, J. C. KNox.
COUNTY OFF/C.Ert.S.
. PreAdent Judge-41nm .lAMES H. lln VIAM.
ASSOCIttte Judges-11'n. John Rupp, Samuel Wood
mill. .
District Attorney-30 1 1in IV, Shearer.
Pr-thenotztry—Daniel K.. Noel!.
It P , order, k,.—John 31. Gregg.
BA:gistor—lVlllifun bytio.
Iliiti She.4lf—Jusoph - 31ehernunl; Deputy, James
Whiner.
C o l.l4lty-Trtlasurcr—N.-W_Wm o s. -'
(Coroner—Joseph 0. Thompson. ,
County Cilillutisq ltern—.l(,linllobi),James-trtastrong.
fhlor.ze 31. Graham. Clerk to Commissioners, William
- _,S Riley.
Dim-tore of the Poor—George Sheaffer, George Ilan=
die, John C. Brown. Superintendent of l'oor House--
3 , .,:0ph I,,baeli.
BOROUGH OFZICERS.
- Chief Burgess—Col. AIt.MSTRONTI None..
Assistant Burgess—Charles
' Town fX,unell--.lolin B. Porker, (President) h. Beatty,
henry nyCCF. E. S. .14tbert, David itlinads, Christian
Lr
.lobo Caltshall, Peter 31,,nyer t lieu. Z. Bretz.
Clerk' to Countll—.lanies
Cmstahles—Juseph Steno art, high Constable; Robert
McOurtney, Ward Constable.
CHURCHES.
First Presbyterian Church, northwest angle of Centre
S mare. Rev. CONWAY P. Wren, Pastor.--Survlces every
Sunday morniug at 11 o'clock, A. M., and 7 o'clock,
P. M.
tieeond Presbyterian Church, corner of SouthiLanover
and Pomfret streets. No pastor at present, but pulpit
ttlltsl by Preslsyterialappointinents. Services commence
at 11 o'clock. A. ii., and 7 o'clock, P. M.
St. doling Church, (Prot. Episcopal) northeast angle of
Centre Square. Itev. Jacne It. Molt's, Rector. Services
at 11 o'clock, A.M., and 3 o'clock, P. M.
Enz.lish Lutheran Church, Bedford betwcen.Main and
Lnitilor streets. Rev. won Far, Pastor. Sort lees
at 11 o'clock, A. M., and 6% o'clock, , P. M.
fA c calan Rej.,rined Church, ',outlier, between Hanover
and Pitt streets. 11ev. A. li. KnEamu, Pastor. Service:4'
at 16 1 ,4 o'clock, A.,31, and 6% I'. M.
MAlrldist E.Clidich, (first Charge) corner of Main and
Pitt streets. Rev. S. L. M. CON:it:IL, Pastor. Servicesat
11 'clock, A. M., and 7 1 / 4 o'clock, P. M.
Methodist E. Church, (second Charge) Rev. J. M.
.1 t\a, Pastor. Services in College Chapel, at 11 o'clock.
A. M., and 5 o'clock,.P.
Roman Church, Pumfroe, near East street.—
Servkas by Rev. Mr. DoNxitW, every second Sunday.
A Ilona in Lutheran Church is in course of erection
on the corner of Pomfret and Bedford streets. The con
gregatiou, which has yet no stated Pastor, hold their
ServicSs In Education 11311.
ad.-When changes in the above are necessary the pro
per persons are requested to notify us.
131.01LINSON OOI.LEGE•
Bev. Charles Collins, President and Professor of Moral
Rev. Iferman M. Johnson, Professor of Philosophy
and English Literature.
James W. Mari:hall, Professor of Ancient Languages.
11ev. Otis Li. Tiffany, Professor of Mathematics.
William M. Wilson, , Lecturer on Natural &Junco and
'Oar:liter of the Museum.
Alesandor ;idiom, Professor of Itebrew and Modern
Languages:
liebjamin Arbogast, Tutor In Languages.
D. Hillman, Principal of the Ci
Grrai
li mnar School,
Witham A,nively, Assistant In the ammar School
conronAirxons.
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C1.11f.!31,11 D4rOAIT B Nll.—PreaßloBl., 'Renard Parker;
Cashier Wee. Ikt. 'lacteal; Clerks, Henry A. Sturgeon,
Joseph C. Bolter.. Directors, Richard Parker, henry
ax
tea,.r,,hri 8. Sterrett, John Zug, Henry ' Robert
Moore, Samuel Wherry, John FA
nderson, Hugh Stuart.
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Froderick Watts; Socrotary and Treasurer, Edward M.
Biddle; Suporintendaut, A. F. Smith. Passedger trains
twice a day Eastward; leaving Carlisle at 10.15 o'clock,
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ward, leaving Carlisle at 9 o'clock, A. M. and 2.11 L P. M.
CAr.i.nua: 0,5 AND {VAT= . ComeNr.--Prosident, Fred
erick Watts; Secretary, Lemuel Todd; Treasurer, Wm.
linctonl; Directors, P. Watts, Richard Parker; Lemuel
Todd, NVoi. 11. Ildetout, Dr. W. W. Dale, Franklin (lard
-1104 Henry Waco.
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VOL. LV
MAGNIFICENT DEMONSTRATION!
THE INAUGURATION 01?
HON. JAMES POLLOCK,
Governor of Pennsylvania.
T~YE•NTY TIMUSAINTD SPECTATORS
Grand Military Display!
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THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS, Sze
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The most brilliant demonstration pro
bably ever witnessed in Pennsylvania was
the inauguration of Gov. JAMAS POL
LOCK yeAterday_ in Harrisburg, The
day dawned auspiciously--7-the air was
unpreeedentedly mild and genial for the
season—the sun shone brightly and na
ture herself seemed to rejoice with the
thousands of happy Americans whom the
glorious occasion brought together. The
crowd was certainly by far the greatest
-MY-assembled-otr-Inauguration-day7atrd
the display of military surpassingly fine
Some four companies of cavalry and no
less than twelve companies of Voluntee
ifantry and Rifle Companies joined ii
the Governor's escort. This massive co,
lumn of troops presented a truly imposing
appearance, and when . "music, arose with
its inspiring 's
well" from the various
bands in the line, the effect was exciting
beyond' description. Among. the Com-,
panics present was the Carlisle Infantry,
Capt. Crop and Lieuts. McCartney and
`Crozier, (who both looked and marched
well) and the Big Spring Guards, a
cavort) , company.
At 12 o'clock, the lime of procession
hating been formed in frOut of Coverly's
llotel, the Governor-elect took his seat in
kbandsome carriage, drawn by four milk
white horses,-and the procession moved
towards the Capitol, stopping at the' resi
dence/
of Gov. 131 R, who took a sent
in the carriage with his successor. Es:-
Govs. JOHNSON and PORTER followed in
another carriage. At all points along
the line of march the windowS of 'dwel
lings were filled with-ladies whose bright
'smiles and waving handkerchiefs gave
joyous token of their interest in the ani
mating spectacle. The inauguration cere
monies took place in front of the Capitol,
and accordingly the, whole of the vast
crowd were able to see if not to hear.
The proceedik.,rs were opened with prayer
by. Rev.. Alt , ,Cookman, after which the
oath of office was administened to Gov.
l'obLocK. by the Speaker of the Senate.
tiov. Tomatt. then read in clear and
distinct tone his inaugural asidress, which
we subjoin. , The rending was frequently
interrupted by bursts of applause from
the immense assetnblage, whose tumultu
ous shouts rent the air.
THE ADDRESS
FELLOW CITIZENS.----CUSLOiIi sanctions and
deniands, a brief declaration of the princi
ples and policy, to be adopted and pursued
by an Executive about to assume the func
tions of that office. The diameter of our in
stitutions demonstrates the propriety of such
declaration. All the just powers of the Gov
ernment emanate from
,the people; and to
them should be communicated the manner
in which it is proposed to execute the pow
ers conferred.
The people are sovereign, and in the exer•
cise of their sovereignty they have "ordained
and established" a constitution .for the gov
ernment of the -State. That constitution, I
have this day, in the presence of my fellow
citizens, and of Him who is the searcher- of
hearts—and with humble reliance on His
wisdom to direct—sworn to support. The
high poweis therein delegated to the .respec
tive.and co-ordinate branches of the Govern,
ment 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 andfree government.—
To - guard against the transgression of the
powers delegated; and to preserve forever
inviolate the rights, libortieS, and prjvileges
of the citizen, thus declared will be both a
duty and a pleasure, in full haimony with
Titinq fur fly jr-tunilti
WEDNESDAY, •JANUARY 17, 1855.
every sentiment of my heart, every impulse
of my nature.
Republican Institutions arc the pride, and
justly the glory of our country. To enjoy
them is our privilege, to mantain 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
birthright and boast,of the American citizen.
No royal edict, no pontifical decree, can re
strain or destroy them. •In the enjoyment
of these blessings the rich and the poor, the,
high and the low, meet together—the consti ‹ ,,.
tution, in its full scope and ample, develop
! went, shields and protects them all. When
these rights are assailed, these, privileges en-
Thogered, either by mail ambition, or by in
fluences foreign to the true interests of the
Nation, and at ,war -with love of country—
that itoble impulse of the American heart,
winch prompts,it to revere home and native
- land as sacred., objects of its affections—it is
then the ballot box in its omnipotence, spea
king in thunder tones the will of the people,
rebukes the wrong, and vindicates the free
dom of the man—the independence of the
citizen. To the American people have these
blessings been committed as a sacred trust
they are and must ever he, their guardians
and defenders. The American citizen,
independent and free, un ‘ i ‘ n e t ( l i ne i t )3 It:ed ec l s i i i a a s r- .
par
tizan attachments, Tina
ttctl authority or ghostly - Stly — iiiii3l - e - filti7e,in
the strength of fearless manhood, -and in the
huh! assertion of his rights—should exhibit
to the world a living illustration of the supe
rior benefits of American . Republicanism
proclaiming a true and single allegiance to
his country, and to no other power but "the
God that made and preserves us as a na
tion."
Virtue l intelligence and truth are-the four.
' dation 'of oar Republic. By these our insti
tutions and privileges. can and will he pre
served. Ignorance is not the mother of pat
riotism, or of Republics. It is the enemy
and destroyer of both. Education, in its
enlightening, elevating and reforming in
fluences, in the full power of its benificient
results, should be encouraged by the State.—
Not that mere intelectual culture 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
control-led by sound and elevated moral prin
ciple—that recognises the Bible as the limn
dation,of true knowledge, as the text book
alike of the child and the American States
man, and as the great charter and bull.
wart: of civil . and religious ,freedom. The
knowledge thus acqUired is the power Con
servative of States and nations. Move potent
i
in its energy to uphold the nstittitiona of
• freedoni and the rights 'of man,. than armies
and navies in their proudest strength.
- The framers of our constitution understood
this, and wisely : provided for the—establish
ment of sehoels,and"the promotion of the
arts and sciences, in one or more seminaries
of:learning," that the advantages of educa
tion might be enjoyed by all.
To improve the efficiency of this system,
riot 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 in
crease the fund appropriated to educational
purposes, are objects which will at all times
recieve my willing approval. Money libe
rally, vet wisely, expended in the pursuit and
promotion of knowledge is true eetotbmv.—
The integrity of this syStem and its fund
must be preserved.. No division of this fund
for political or sectarian purposes -shouldev
er be-made or attempted. I'o divide is to
destroy. Party and sectarian jealousies
would be-engendered : the unity and harmo
ny of the system deE eyed -, and its noble ob-•
jeet frustrated and defeated. Bigotry might
rejoice,, patriotism would weep, over such
result.
In the performance of the duties now devol
ved upon me, it will be my desire to aid; by
all constitutional and legal means, the de
velopment of the resources of the State; and
to encourage and promote her agricultural,
mining, manufacturing and commercial in
terests. A kind Providence hasbestowed upon
us, with a liberal hand, all the elements of
wealth and greatness. Our valleys . and plains
offer their fertile soil to the ploughshare of the
husbandman, and reward with their rich pro
ductions his honorable toil. , Our inexhaus•
tible coal fields ; our rich iron deposits; lime:.
stone everywhere, and just where most re
quired.; the interminable forest, and out'
rushing streams ; all invite the energy and
enterprise of our citizens to the development
of their treasures, and' promise a rich reward
to their labors. The smoke of our furnaces,
the crash of the rolling 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 productions of wealth,
commerce,- by her thousand avenues, is bear
ing their valuable and abundant products to
our marts of trade; Amidst all these'great in
terests, and their rapid . anti almost rt.rnlntic
development, it is a Matter of emigre Illation
that agriculture, in its various depart Ants,
has awakened public attention In its impor
trance ; and claimed and received from
science, the tribute of its aid. Pet.nsrlva
pia so deeply interested in the slice(' .1; her
agricultural industry, can not be indifferent for
the laudable efforts now making to advance
and perfect this first, and noblest, pursuit
of man. . This, and all other branches of in
dustry should receivd-the fostering cave and
encouragement, of the Government.
The interests of our greatcommercial em.
parkin' should receive the considerate atten•
lion of the Legislature. Her manufactures,
trade and .commerce, are of great and in
creasing importance, and Philadelphia, as
consolidated, in population, wealth, enterprise
and intelligence, ranks and rivals the first
cities of the Union. To make her the first
among the cities of our country, should be
the jusl pride of every Pennsylvanian. Her
interests' are so identified with the interests
'4 the State, that they-cannot be seperated
without injury to both. A prudent and liber
al system of legislation, appropriate to her
real wants, - would promote - her own and.the
Interests of the Commonwealth.
A sound currency is essential to the pros.
perity of n commercial pcople. All classes
of society and every branch of industry, in
their varied intrests and economical relations,
are interested in, securing find maintaining
a- safe circulating medium: To accomplish
this result, wise and prudent legislation 'is
necessary. The creation of a well re g ulated -
and carefully guarded system of banking, is
not ORty_similLpolicy„but___Vendiciat to-th
legitimate trade and commerce of the 'coun.
try and aids in developing her great natm
cal and industrial resources. Our present
system of banning, with the limitations, re
strictions alai liabilities, individual and
ouherwise, imposed by law on these institu
tions, has become the settled policy id the
State. The checks and. guards thrown
around them should not be lessened or re.
Mffl=l
of the public, require their continuance
Notice of numerous intended applications
to the Legislature for new banks, an increase
of bankingcapital and savings institutions,
has been iven as required by the constitn.
tion.i ' WitA
lijit desiring to assume a hostile
attitude towards all banks,`'- the proprirJy of
incorporating all that. may be called hir,
under the notice given, Cannot be' justillyd
•or defended. The extravilgq...mt improper, or
unreasonable increase of banks and bat king
capital, is not demanded by the wants of the
community, and will not, and cannot by sanc
tioned by t he Executive. The present corn•
mercial and financial embarrassment of the
country ; the depressed state of trade 3 all
past experience, and thelpore re,c9nt cXperi.
ence.ottitomebf - Ottr tdstir SititeS,'as seen in
their ruined banks and depreciated currency,
demonstrate the necessity of legislating cau 7
tiously and prudently on this,subject.
• The number of banks, arid consequently
the . amount of banking capital should be
limited to, and--regulated by, the proper de
manda,of active and healthy trade, and the
actual business wants and necessities of the
community. This policy, honestly insisted
upon And pursued, would protect the country
froth the disastrous consequences of impro
vident banking. An extraordinary and un
necessary increase of banks and banking
facilities, in seasons•of great general pros
verity, leads to extravagant and ruinous
speculation. - Such increase in times of corn
mereial distress, aggravates and prolongs
the evils it w'a's-designed•to remedy. Enter
taining these views, I will not hesitate to
sanction the re-chartering of old and solvent
banks, which by prudent and careful mnage
ment, and, an honest adherence, to the le.
gitimate purpose's , of- .4,li:eli'. Creation, have
merited and.received the confidence of the
public—. Nor will I refuse to sanction the
incorporation of new banks, when indispen
sably 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 lib other circumstan•
ees can I yield the Executive consent
To promote the welfare and prosperity of
the Commonwealth, by regulating and in
creasing her finances, economizing her re
sources, maintaining her credit, reducing. her
debt, and relieving her people from oppres•
sive taxation, will be the objects of my
anxious desire: and to the accomplishment
of which every energy of my administration
will he directed. "Ile public - debt, now ex.
ceeding forty millions of dollars, and the
enual taxation necessary to meet the pay
ment of its inferest, seriously affect•the great
industrial interests of the State ; drive labor
rind capital from the cumthonwealth ; prevent
the extension and completion of her noble
system of edification, and the prosecution of
thoSe laudable schemes of benevolence, which
at once benefit, dignify and adorn a free and
enlightened people. :. .
. Every consideration of State pride; every
Motive of interest,,ireqUire'its reduction and/
speedy liquidation, by every available and
practicable-,means. To secure this object,
rigid economy in. every department of •the
government; retrenchment the Public ex
penditures; strict accountability in nil the re
ceiving and disbuising Officers of the com
monwealth.; and an honest and faithful dis-„
charge - of duty by all her agents, wou ld
contribute much and save millions to the
Treasur3:. • - .
Created by the . State, in the pro'seention
and alanagautent of her system of internal
improvement 7 -a system characterized by
' prodigality, extravagance, and corrupt ,po
i:ical favoritism"—the sale of these im•
provemcnts, or at leant of the "main line,"
as a means of reducing this debt, lessening
taxation, and saving our financial credit,
has for many ypars occupied the attention
of the people, and their tepresentativen.-
13ills.tbr the sale of the main line hive been
panned by three different Legislatures, two
of,whieh were approved by the Governors
then in calve. The people, on the question
tieing submitted to them in 1414, decided,
by adarge majority, ill favor of the sale; aid
vtb three worl:n, from the defective eharae
ier of the laws authorizing the sale, rent.ric
rnrs in them, and from other cna•
nen, remain in - ImM. Public sentiment, foun
ded on eeonomical, moral, and political
pi - insider:ohms, still deruandn,and the44.bli.
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welfare still requires, their side.
The con Per- boa ti be paid, the n ole
terms and coalitions nit e Sale, ought to be
carefully considered. - J st and liberal itt•
dueculeuts ahould he ered to purchasers;
whilst at the same ti e the people should be
protected against utnig and . imposition. By
avoiding the errors or former legislation, a
sale on terms favorable to the State, ant
beneficial to the • purchaser, mny he secured'.
,At i s i n vain to hope t'yr.a reduction of the
,lebt. and relief froto 4 taxation, without a sale
o f the whole, or part, of our public works.
Incunthered with debt, and taxed to support
a system, the turtnagement of which has.hren
marlced by extrava,t-ant expenditure, fraudtt.
l e nt spccalation, anti a reclikss disregard
it,t . erost,t, the pcople demand r lief
all I rt . :YU:it' i:1* , !11 these burdens. The pres. 4
and the elicit hliN have declared the pitpalar
will on thiel sulqcct, and that will should I e
„Lord. Ittity, and a conviction of. pro
prtety, pr,itapt tee to give a coillial'stip ,
port, 1 the ace444.lpliBlitnetit of this 01 , ;iet.
Lt C o is co,,n,etuin, and - whether it salty of
all. or ;ley of the peidie impievotec-etr , t Lt
e 1f...41.4,4f or not. 1114 , 40.441'ition Or re-organiza.
lion 4 , 1 tie , Jtenr , l of ("anal ("roatni:,.4Bi.ener,,
antl thi• s•:l,itittiii,nt or.v a ne other eineictit
awl r0zi,,1:4i!;1 ,, stout ot . nintl9.gernenl.
A nbje,t.4 I,votl)c of eonsideration.
meazure of ref an in this rogliril,
To --- in - Fr - v5 ----- rliTriir -- y — a - U1 respenst n ity
~,f• th e „ep en i. e ry p.,,y c r: pretcct the inter•
ests or thu• :ztate: and comket the real or al•
leged abuses of the present s3stem, will re
etnve my approval.
The temple having in the recent election
decided against the passage of a law probi.
biting the manufacture and sale of spirituous
liquors, it %rill become the duty of the Legi:•
lat ore and Executive to consider what ether
legislation may be necessary to control and
correct the evils of intemperance. Our pre
sent license sysiem, althongh, highly penal,
and corrective of many abuses, is still defec
tive: The facility with which licenses aro
obtained for, the sale of malt and other '
liquors, is an evil that demands reform. The
number of places in which these are sold,
should Ittt• / hunted by law; and no license
granted untilth tY the Courts, and in the
manner now required in the- case of public
inns and taverns; and subject to the Santo
regulathms, restrictions and pentane's.
'The desecration of the Sabbath by a traffic
so fruitful of evil? and ~ demoralizin g 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
great law_of the Sabbath, in its physical and
moral'relations to man, is required, not only
by the moral sense of the community, but
would be justified by every sentiment of hu
manity, every consideration of philanthropy,
every impulse of pure and genuine patriot i
ism. The history of intemperance is written
in tears and blood. Pauperism, taxating -,
and crime follow in its train. A remedy
should be applied; rind public sentime-wt,
with the full force of its moral sanction, will
approve all prudent and constitutional legis
tanon on this subject.
The pardoning power—the harmonious
blending of mercy and justice in our Consti
tution—will be exercised with a just regard
•to both these important principles. With
every desire to extend mercy to the nn.
fortunate- and repentant transgressor, jus
tice, in her stern demands, will not be over
looked :by the pardon of the viciOus and
hardened criminal. This power has been
conferred on the Executive, not to overtirrow
the administration of justice, but to al:Land
promote it. It should be exercised- with
;mat caution, and only upon the most stj,tis
actory assurance thatlt is tune -to the icon
learned, and that the rights and security of
he public will not, prejudiced by the act. TO
wevytt the abuse or this power, and toltro
eet the Executive from imposition, notice of
.he intended application should be published
in the city or county where the trial and con
viction took place.
Experience has demonstrated the impolicy
of subscriptions by municipal. corporations,
to the stock of railroad companies. This is
especially true in relation to county subscrip
tions. The practice should be avoided, °r at
least not encouraged by future legislation.
Leg'slation, so far as practicable, should
be general and uniform. Local and special
legislation ought to be discouraged,.iyheu,
the object can be . obtained by general laws.
Its tendency is pernicious; and general prin
ciples, and public good, are often sacrificed
to secure' personal -and private benefits.
"Omnibus legislation" hieing improper 'iik
itself, and demoralizing in its influence, cab
not receive my sanction. The views and
practice of my immediate predecessor on
his subject, meet my cordial approval.
Pennsylvania, occupying as she does an
important and proud position in the sister
hood of States, cannot be indifferent to the
policy and acts of the National Government.
tier voice, potential for good in other days,
ought not to be disregarded now. Deyeted
to, the Constitution and the Union—as she
was first to sanction, she will be the last to
endanger the one, or violate the .Other. Ile
,farlinv with jealous care the rights of her
sister States, she will be orr ready to defend
ii
her own."' The blood of hir
sons poured out