They ought not to l neglected ; nor phottld
I be aid of the Commonwealth be withheld froru
them.
The "Blind" and the ' Deaf and Dumb
Asylum" at Philadelphia ; and "the Ptnt
sjlvania Training Stbecl, for idiotic and fee
ble minded cbiMrcn" ore institutions that up
peal in filence and sorrow, to the lest and
purest feeling of the heart, and ask ycursyin
fuiby and aid. They should receive a gen
fcrc.us tliare of the benefactions of the State.
.Agriculture, in its varied departments, is
groat intercut of the Commonwealth. It
$s the basis alike of financial and commercial
auceess, and of State and national rosperity
An interest so important, should b" fotered
by the State, and honored by all elates of so
ciety To its promotion and success all should
tbeerfullj contribute In a former commu
nication I recomaicndcd the cptablishtuent of
an Agricultural Bureau, in connection with
aorac one of the State departments, to give ef.
ficioncy to tho collection and diffusion of use
fal kuovbdion this subject, and to encour
age ecieotiCc and practical agrieulturac.
Science, with wondrous energy, has aided the
husbandman in his honrable vocation . and
still proffer more help. The State should
nerve his arm and cheer him onward in this,
the first and noblest pursuit of man. This
autijcct in connection with an appropriation
to the " Farmers' Hitrh School of Pennsylva
nia institution destined to be an honor to the
Commonwealth is recommended to your fa
vorable consideration
The "Polytechnic College of Pennsylva
nia," established by the enterprise and liber
ality of some of the patriotic citizens of Phila
delphia, as a school of the applied sciences,
deserves honorable mention, and should re
wire tha confidence and patronage of the pub
lic. In the teachings of this institution, lit
erature, science and art. in ha-py union,
meet l prepara our young men for the husi-
ncs of lib for mtntng, mechanical and civil i
engineering, and for promoting intelligently
and efficiently the great interests of manufac
turing and agricultural industry 4
The law on statute book regulating man
ufacturing an 1 improvement, eompa-.ies, re
quire revision They are unnecessarily strin
gent in many of their'provisions, and thus de
feat tho object of taeir enactment. They
drivo capita! from the State, instead of invi
ting its investment here ; and instead of en
ecuragcing individual and associated enter-
firise aud- energy in the development of our
mraense natural resources, they bind and
rruch both by severe restrictions, unwise lim
itation and personal liabilities. Tho subjedt
deservea careful attention and liberal legisla
tion T hare frequently expressed my views in
relation to local, special and " minibus" legis
lation, that their reiteration now becomes un
necessary: Legislation, so far as practica
ble, should be general and uniform. Local
and special legislation, when the object desir
ed can be secured by general laws, or by the
action of the courts, should be avoided.
Omnibus legislation" cannot, under any
circumstances, be justified or approved. Too
lunch legislation is an evil that prevails ex
tensively in legislative hall. Its avoidance
would not be inju ious to public or private
The practice of delaying tho pnssaes of the
general appropriation bill until the last days
of the session, and incorporating in it provi
sions incompatible with its general character,
ara obnoxious, when standing alone, to in
surmountable objections, is highly censura
ble and 6hould be discontinued. The attempt
tutu made to force, hy a ppecies of legislative
legerdemain, the pvsag. of objectionable
measures through tha LegislaUir-. and com
pel their sanction by the Executive his bon
too often successful. The practice cannot be
too strongly condemned ; i: cannot receive my
auction.
The militia law of the piato is imperfect in
many of its provision, and should be revise 1
The powers and duties of the Commander in
Chief should be moro clearly defined ; also
of tho other OuJeers connected with the mili
tary organization of the Commonwealth This
in necessary to prevent' a conflict of jtt"i?d:ctNn
with other departments of the government,
and to give greater efficiency to our military
ystcrn. Volunteer companies should h. en
aouragced ; our entire military system's! ul.!
be remodeled, and made to occupy that hon
orable position which from its importance and
necessity it deserves.
Near the close of the last ses-ion of the
Legislature I trasraitted to that body an or
dinance passed by the select and common
councils of the city of Philadelphia, approved
by the Mayor on the 7th of April, 185G, and
officially communicated to me proposing to
eoavey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
a lot of ground in that city, for (he purpose
of arct;ug thereon a State arsenal. Want
of time alone prevented action on the proposi
tion then submitted. Tie- ground thus offer
ed to the State is valuable, and its location
most eligible for the purpose intended. The
conditions of the proposed grant are favorable
to the State, and highly creditable to the mu
nicipal authorities of Philadelphia, evincing a
liberality and publicspint worthy of all com
mendation. The necessity of a State arsenal
in that city is so apparent that the subject
needs no elaboration to this communication.
After the sale of the State arsenal in Phila
delphia, the public arms were deposited in an
eld building or out house, unsafe and un6t as
a depository for public property. The sum
of 30.000 00, realized from that pale, is now
in ho Treasury ; and by the fifty-fifth section
of an ut passed the 19th day of April'. A P,
1853, eu;.:sd " An Act to provide for the
ordinary exposes of government," &c, tue
Governor was auth orized to apply the same to
the purchase of a let- o( ground and to the
election of an arsenal thereto. This sum was
found i isuCcient for these purposes, and con
sequently the object intended by' the appro
priation has not been accompli'sheo. Bv
the Cession of this loss, the State will be: re
lieved from the expenditure of any money f?r
tho purchase of snitablo grounds ; and the en
tire sum of $30,000 00 may be applied to the
erection of the necessary buildings ; to which
eum can be added, if deemed advisable, the
amount that may be realized from the sale of
tho arsenals at Meadville and Harrisbufg, an
recommended in my last annual message.
These sums would bo amply sufficient to ac
complish this object
1 would, therefore, again recommend the
iuimedihtn passage of a bill accepting the con
veyance of the said lot of ground from the
iity or Philadelphia, for the purposes and up
j on the termji and conditions contained in the
ofdioce; and that tha max cf &iQ,QQQ QQ
be appropriated for the erection of a State ar
senal thereon.
On the Gth day of OctoUr, 1855, I ap
proved and signed a bill, entitled "An Act
to repeal the character of the Erie and North
Eart Bailroad Compary and to provide for a
disposal of the same." In pursuance of its
provisions, lion. Joseph Casey was appointed
to take possession and have the charge and
custody of the road. Before possession was
taken, application was made by the company,
to one of the judges of the Sup erne Court of
Pennsylvania, for an injunction to restrain the
agent of tho State from taking possession ;
and subsequently a cautionary order wan
made by the Supreme Court, ii lane, to stay
pioeeMirr? under the net. The questions
hen pending before '.hat Court wre deter-
noncd- id favor of the Coinnionw. altti the
Cen.-MPmoroility of the Art sustained, and the
application for mi injunction refused. Pos
session of the road was then taken by the a
grnt of the State, as directed by law.
On tbe twenty-second day of April, 18fG.
rn act, entitled " An Act supplementary to
the Act incorporating tho Erie and North
East Railroad Company" was passed, By
this Act the Erie and North East railroad, as
originally located and constructed, was legal
ized ami confiri ed ; and certain changes in
the road were directed to be made, and other
acts to be made by the company. It was al
so provided " that tho Governor shall retain
possession of the Erie an ! North East rail
road, under the act of the tixth of October,
1855, until the provisions of this act shall
have been accepted by a vote of the stockhol
ders of the Erie and North East railroad com
pany, at a meeting called for that purpose "
On the fifth-teenth day of May. 1856, at a
meeting of the stock; holders called for ths,
purpose, the provisions tf the act were accep
ted by their vote This acceptance, duly cer
tified, was received and filed in this Depart
ment on the fifteenth day of July last. Pos
session of the road has been restored, and it
is now under tho care and management of the
company. A final account for money received
from the road, whist iu possession of the State,
will be settled with tho company at the earli
est practicable period.
It is but proper to state that since the ac
ceptance of the act of. the 22d of April. 1856,
awrit of error, in the cases adjudicated by the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, has bceu is
sued at the suit of the company by the Su
preme Court cf the United States, and is uow
pending in that court.
The commissioner first appointed having
resigned, A. K McClure, Esq , was appoin
ted in bis placo The duties of both officers
were ably and faithfully preformed. Copies
of our correspondence and reports, herewith
submitted to the House of Representatives, for
tho use of the Legislature, will furnish infor
mation in detail on the subject uow under
consideration. It is sincerely desired that
good faith and honesty of purpose may char
acterize the conduct of this company in the
dischargo of tho duties assumed by their ac
ceptance of the act of 22d April last, and that
rl.is much vexed question will not again dis
turb the harmony or retard the prosperity of
the city of Erie, or any other portion of this
Commonwealth
The resolution proposing amendments to
the Constitution of the Commonwealth, have
been published as directed by that instrument.
It will be your duty to take fuch action in re
ference to these amendments as will, in your
judgment, be most consistent with tho wishes
of the people An appropriation will be re
quired to pay the expenses of their publica
tion, and to this year carliect attention is re
quested .
The important duty cf districting the State
for the election of Senators and Representa
tives, will devolve upon you. This dutj
should be performed faithfully, and with
strict reference to tho interests and rights of
the whole people. Returns of taxable?, re
quired to be made by thy diiTerent counties,
have not all been forwarded to this Depart
ment, as by law directed. Circulars have
been issued to the officers charged with these
duties, urging their speedy performance and
the returns will, as soon as received, trans
mitted to you
The el.'etivt- franchise s the highest and
most responsible priviig? enjoyed by the
American eitzons. Iovr lving in its excrcis
the sovereignty f the pecple, and constitu
ting as it does the substratum of our free in
stiiutions. it cannot be too highly appreciate i
r carefully guirded The ballot box. through
which the people speak their will, should b
preserved from violations at every hazard and
sacrifice. Upon its purity and integrity de
pend the existence of our republican srovern
ment and the rights and privileges of th cit
izen. Every legal voter, whatever may be
hi3 po-itical affinities or party predilections,
ia deeply interested in this question. Any
attempt to sully 'its purity, or impair its effi
ciency, whether by violence or fraud, should
be ste rnly resisted and severely punished Il
legal voting, whether founded on forgery or
pergury, or both ; ou false assessments, or
false and forged certificates of naturalization,
is an evil that deserves the severest condem
nation. It prevents an honest expression of
ine popular win, corrupts the sources of legit
imate power and influence, and strikes a fatal
blow at the cherished rights of freemen.
These evils are alleged to exist in our brge
cities the rural districts of the State are
comparatively free from such corrupting abu
ses. A remedy, co extensive with the civil
should be provided. Every defence should be
thrown around the ballot" box, and whilst the
rights of legal voters should bo secured and
protected, fraud in every form should be pre
vented and punished. Whether a judicious
registry law, or some other measure of re
form, adequate to the necessities of the caso,
shoiil i be adopted, in referred to the wisdom
of the Legislature.
As app. oprirtte to this subject, the reform
of the naturulizafion laws the prevention,
by the National Government, of the impor
tation of foreign criminals and paupers, and
a more careful, rigid and personal ciamiria
.ion. by our courts, of all persons coming be
fore them as applicants for admission to the
rights of citizenship, would, to some -stent
correct exiting abuses, and relieve the bal
lot box from the pressure of corrupting and
dangerous influences.
To tho policy and acts of the National Gov
ernment, affecting, as they do, the rights and
interests of the Commonwealth, the people of
the State cannot be indifferent. Pennsylva
nia, occupying a high and conservative posi
tion m tho sisterhood of States devoted to
the Constitution and the Union, in their in-
te-rritv flfwl HflrtitnriT li0 I. . l ...
j .... ...... .j,, Ui,a wru, una wm ever
I ba, ready to rtwynin- tbc rishtaf her tl-
tcr States as to defend her own." These sen
timents she has never abandoned these prin
ciples she has never violated. Pledged to the
maintenance of the rights of the north, as well
as those of the south siacercly desirous to
promote the peace, barnioBy and welfare of
our whole couutry and disclaiming all inten
tion or desire to interfere with the Constitu
tional rights of the States, or their domestic
institutions the people of this Commonwealth
viewed with alarm and apprehension the re
peal of the Missouri Compromise a com
promise rendered sacred in public esteem by
its association and connection with the great
cause of national harmouy and union regar
ding it as n palpable violation of the plighted
faith and Iionor of the nation, and as an un
trarrantalie attempt to extend ihe institution
of domestic slavery to territories then five
This reckless and indefensible act of our Na
tional Congress has not only aroused section
al jealousies aud renewed the agitation of v. x
ed and distracting questl-ms, but, as a e'.ejse
quence, it has filled Kansas with fraud, vio
lence and strife has stained its soi! with
blood, and hy a system of territorial legisla
tion, justly styled . " infamous," has made
freedom of speech and of the pres a felony.
and. periled the great principles of liberty and
equal lights, if the doctrine of " popular
sovereignty" is in good faith to be applied to
that Territory if tho people, thereof are to be
left perfect!' free to form and regulate their
domestic institutions in their own way, subject
only to the Constitution of the United States,"
then the obstruction of the great National
highways to the northern emigrant the em
ployment of the National forces, and the sub
version of law and justice aliie by the offi
cials in Kansas and Washington, to force
slavery upon an unwilling people, cannot be
too scvereby condemned.
Freedom is the great centre-truth cf Amer
ican Republicanism the great law cf Ameri
can Nationality; slavery, is the exception.
It is local and sectional ; and its exteution
beyond the jurisdiction creating it, or to the
free territories of the Union, wa never de
signed or conf emplattd by the patriot foun
ders of the Republic In accordance with
these sentimeuts, Pennsylvania, true to the
principles of the act of 1780, which abolished
slavery within her territorial limits true to
the great doctrines of the Ordinance of 1787,
which dedicated to freedom the north-western
territory as the Union true to National faith
and Natioual honor, asks and expects, as due
to oer own citizeus who have, m good taith,
settled in the territory of Kansas, and as due
to the mdus' ry and energy of a free people,
that Kansas should be free.
In this connection, and as consequent upon
tho repeal of tho Missouri Compromise refer
ence to a proposition made by some of tho lead
ing southern journals and more icccntly sanc
tioned by high official authority in a sister
State to reopen the African slave trade, will
not be deemed improper Thai such a traffic,
declared to be piracy, and execrated by the civ
ilized worll so crowded with borrorc in
every stage of iti pursuit so revoltiug to
every sentiment of humanity every impulse
of pure aud nolle feeling, snoul be advocated
or approved, in tLis nineteenth century, with
apparent sincerity. Mid urged as a measure of
political economy and of justice and equality
to the southern States of the Union, are facts
that find their only explanation and apology
in a wild enthusiasm, era still wilder fanati
cism that overwhelms alike the- reason aud the
conscience. The wisJoju and humanity of a
proposition so startling and monstrous, mut
seek their parallel and illustra.ion tn the dun
geons of the Inquisition, or in the bold of the
slave ship, amid the horrors f tbe "middle
passage". Equally repulsive in tbe inteligent
and virtuous scntimentof the south as well as
the north, it should recievc the indignant re
buke ot every lover of his country of every
friend of justice and humanity. The history
of the world and of crimeMoes not repeal a traf
fic more horrible. Against i proposition so
abhorrent, aud against tho principles it in
volves as the representatives o a free people,
and iu their name you should enter their un
animous and emphatic protest.? The union of
States, which constitutes us one people, should
be dear to jou to every Ameiican citizen.
In the heat and excitement of political eon
tents In the whirl of sectintl and conflic
ting interests amid the surging of human pas
sioiig h-' rsii and idwcordant voices may be heard
threatening its iot'-grity iei denounc-ipp it
do-cv; but in the c:i m b'-r second thourl t"
of a patriotic and virtuous j - p-e will be f:mt!
its security and defence Found-u in v ivloos
and cherished bv the intense affection of pure
and devoted patriotism, it will stand, safe and
undisiiirr-' i, amid the insane rape of political
ueuiagognei&m, and the fitful howling of fran
tic fanaticism ;and when it falls if fall it must
will be when liberty and tiuth patri tism
and virtue, porised. Pennsylvania tolerates
no sentiment of disunion slie. knows not the
word. Disunion! " 'tis an after-thought a
mounsterous wish unborn till virtues dies."
The Union and the Constitution the safe
guard and bond of American Nationality
will be revered and defended by every Amer
ican Freeman who cherishes the principles
and honors the memory of the '.llustrious foun
ders of tha Republic.
Recognizing our responsibility to Ilini who
controls the destinies of nations and of men ;
and invoking his blessing on your delibera
tions, may order and harmony characterize
your sessions, and with single reference to the
public good, may your legislative action, in
its character and results, promote the happi
ness and welfaro of the people, and the honor
and prosperity of the Co mmon wealth.
JAMES POLLOCK.
EXECUTIVE Cn AMBER, )
Harrisbckq, January 7, 1827. P
VruoixiA Iron Maxcfactcbe Several
enterprising Pennsylvanians Lave entered up
on tbe manufacture of iron on the line of tho
Virginia Central Railroad, and with others
are about to organize a company. It is said
they have already secured 20,000 acres of tho
best iron ore land in the State. In view of
these facts the Richmond Whig is induced to
believe that Central Virginia, with her abun
dance of mineral, and all the rcsouroes to
make iron cheaper than at any other place,
will yet become the Birmingham ef America.
Effects of Frost It is said that during a
storm io Troy. New York, last week, a flock
of wild ducks flying over the city, became
loaded with sleet, and several of them fell to
the ground and were caught, their wines be
ing so frozen that they could not nse them
The number of Jews now serving in the
Austrian army id said to auiocnt t twelro
Ihrnorrnf nub frtiiinrl.
?icnARn wniTB::
mENRT C. DBVIKK
WHITE & DEVINE. Editors and Proprietor!.
EBEKSBURG.
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ifr Our thanks are due tn Messrs Fos
ter and Smith of the TTouse, and Cresswell of
the Senate for Legislative documents.
- TJJ5TTFI) FTATFS RFtfATOP.
Yesterday wns the day fixed by law for the
election of a United States Senator, to reprp
serit this State for six years from the 4th day
of March next, as tbe term of the lion. Rich
ard Rrodhead will then rxpirs.
The Democratic members of both Houses
met in caucus on Frulay evening last, and
nominated Col. John W, Forney a the can
didate of tl?e pnHy. Sixfy members were
present, and tbe following is the result of the
first and only ballot bad :
John W. Forney,
John Robbin?.,
TT. R. Wright,
C. A. Black,
The nomination of Col
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Fornev was then
made unanimous, and the caucus adjourned.
Messrs. Crcsswell of the Senate, Calhoun.
Foster, Fausold, mil, G. N. Smith, Nichol
son and Johns of the House, refused to attend
the caucus, and it is said that an address will
shortly be issued by them, explaining their
reasons therefor When that is received we
shall be better able to judge of the propriety
of their course, and forbear further comment.
The Republican majority in the Senate by
a 6trict party vote refused both on Friday and
Saturday last to appoint a teller, or inform
the House of their willingness to meet them
in joint convention as required by law. The
same thing occurred on Monday, but on the
evening of that day, after the arrival of Mes
srs. Benson and Moerehead. the absent Re
publican members of the House, a caucus of
the Republicans was held, and Gen. Simon
Cameron nominated as the candidate of that
party.
Notwithstanding the failure cf the Senate
to inform the House of tho appointment of a
teller on their pa't one day previous to the
election, which it was supposed would prevent
an election, we have just learned that both
Houses met in joint convention yesterday,
and elected Gen- Simon Cameron on first bal
lot ! This was brought about by the two
members from Schuylkill, Messrs. Lebo and
Wagonseller, and Mr. Man ar, from York,
betraying their party and going over ' body
and breeehea" to the enemy. The ballot re
suited as follows :
Simon Cameron, C7
John W. Forney, 58
Henry D Foster, 7
William Wilkins, 1
This we regard as a most unfortunate re
sult, and one by which Pennsylvania is disgra
ced. The traitors have earned for themselves
an immortality of infamy, and we leave them
for the present to the indignation of their con
stituents We shall recur to the subject again,
and will now o'nly S3y in the language of the
lamented Conway.
Tl m:;n who takes a tribe would strip the
dead.
Or r l the orphan cf his crust of bread;
So lost to j'lstiee equity and right
This man would steal the aged " widow's mite;"
Is well prepared fr every kind of fraud,
Would sell bis country, or betray Ids God.
Pi'.lasc the palace of the King of Kings,
Or strip tho gilding from an argels wings!
A DAVID, not a DANIEL Come to Judgment.
One David Barclay, who misrepresents the
people of the Clarion Congressional District,
took occasion a few days ago, to make a most
rabid and vindictive assault on the democratic
party in general, and on President Pierce and
his Administration, in particular. Coming
from such a distinguished source, the Presi
dent and his Cabinet, will no doubt feel se
verely the force of the castigation. This man
Barclay was elected to Congress two years
ago as a democrat, and had alwaj-s professed
to be an ardent advocate of the principles of
his party. Those who knew him best how
ever, bad no confidence in him, and predicted.
that on tbe first favorable opportunity, David
would show tho white feather. Accordingly
during the last session cf Congress, he voted
against the repeal of the Kansas and Nebras
ka bill, and the day or second day after doing
so, be moved a reconsideration of tho vote,
whioh was carried by a bare majoiity. After
this act ef treachery to bis party, be had the
impudence last fall, to ask his former political
friends to renominate bim. They iuformed
him , that be Lad been weighed in the scales
and found wanting most essentially, aud that
so far as they were concerned, he bad their
unanimous consent, to retire to the pines of
Jefferson, no was not renominated, and
henco his spleen against the democratic party
and the President. He is a dead cock in the
political pit.
Mr. Bcchanas This gentleman it is said
will lcavo Wheatland for Washincfon City,
atoTrtiw first in FelfrtraTc, m.tV
The Speaker cf the Senate, and the Speaker
of the House.
David Taggart Know Nothing of Northum
berland county was elected Speaker of the
Senate, on the assenibIing"of that body. We
give below bis'address on taking tbe Chair.
It ia certainly a most singular production to
come from a Speaker of the Pennsylvania
Senate As it is the first, so we hope it may
be Ibe last effort of tbc kind. It does no cred
it to Mr. Taggait.
x iiuu it very uimcuit iv conjare up
anything new or original upon this interesting j
' . . l w fc J. LJ U a I LI 13 cu niu Wl'IU iuul iuu
green grass and the flowers are all trampled
into the earth, and nothing left for me to tread
upon but Ihe common dust. Where tie white
beaded eagle ba soared, there 13 a poor show
for birds of lesser note and feebler flight. I
trust I may be pardoned for alluding to that
magnificent biped. It ii an impulse of my
American heart which I cannot restrain, and
would not if I could. It would be an affecta
tion of the rankest sort, to pretend that I am
not pleased, as well as slightly iutimidated,
with the post jcu have assigned me. It would
be more apparent from the fact, that for the
last two- months. I have been notoriously stri
ving to attain it This is a confession, per
haps, whn h none of my illustrious predecee
sors have bad the candor to make. I make
it, because while I am a Speaker at all, I
would be considered a Speaker of truth
To those who have aided mo, I feel deeply
grateful, and on all fitting occasions, wheu
gratitude shall not c.croach upon fairne-s, it
shall fiu ! cxprc.-siou, nt in words, Lut iu ac
tions. I am painfully aware, that for the first few
days, I shall need your utmot indulgence.
If afterwards I am deficient, you must charge
it to my inability, td not to a want of elVort
to merit your generosity I will try hard to
prsscrve good order among you, aud that
trn gravity which is so becoming in Sena
tors of Pennsylvania.
For two sessions some cf us have sat to
gether in this Chamber, and, 'without distinc
tion of party, our intercourse has been of the
most agreeable character; and from the ap
pearance of these who have lately coujc a
inongst us. (some of them rather vnexpec'td
y.) this happy state cf things is likely to con
tinue. Founding high bop-s of the advantages
which tbe Cemmoi-wealth will derive from
your wisdom upon the taste which you have
displayed in the selection of your Speaker, I
reiterate my earnest thanks, to some of you
for your votes, and to alt of )ou for your kind
wishes-
We also append the address of Mr. Getz.
Democrat of Berks, the Speaker of llie House
It will contrast favorably with that of Mr
Taggart. being well timed, modc;t aud pecu
liarly appropriate. We It avs our readers to
judge cf tbe merits of boih productions.
Mr Getz, upon lciiig conducted to the
Chair addressed the House as follows :
Gt-ittlrmtn tJ the. lfonsKf'f Representative's ;
Called by your favor to tho Chair which is
venerable with historic interest and chosen,
I am very willing to believe, more out of com
pliment to the ancient and influential county
which has sent mc here, than for any superior
merit you have discovered in me I assure
you I speak to vain words wherr I say that a
sense of the grave responsibilities of the place
far outweigh the gratification I feci in the
Iionor you have conferred upon me, and al
most makes me shrink from assuming them
But, I find encouragement in tbe reflection
which my short experience in this body af
fords mo, that its members arc always ready
to support their presiding officer in the per
formance of his duty; and, identifying their
own dignity with his position, to sustain the
Chair iu all embarrassments and difficulties
which may arise. Here, at the outset, then
painfully conscious of my need of them I
throw myself upon your indulgence, aud be
speak your kindest assistance.
We have met together as the Representa
tives of a Commonwealth acknowledging no
supeiior in any of the essential elements which
constitute the true greatness of a State, to
take the part cssigned to us l.y the. Constitu
tion, in the enactment of such laws as the
progress of time, and the changing circum
stances of the people have rendered necepsary
for their material, social and moral welfare.
We are to obligate ourselves in the most sol
emn form thatean bind the conscience of man,
to ' perform our duty with fidelity." To
keep this obligation, we must have constantly
before us the fact, that we come here, not to
enforce our own opinions, or to advance our
own interests, but todi the will of our consti
tuents in all things jus-t as we know they
Tould do fur themselves, were they to dis
perse with their representatives, and assem
ble in their aggregate capacity to make the
laws.
It has been eaid by one skilled in politi
cal science, that "power is continually steal
ing from the many to the few." The history
of ihe nation? of the old world affords us an
almost unfailing example of this truth Un
der our happier form of government, which
wisely provides for the return to the people,
at stated periods and brief interval., of the
power they entrust to their representatives,
such a transition meets with sojmany inter
tnptions that it attracts little notice, and ex
cites no general apprehension But it is.
nevertheless, iu oi.e form or another, always
silently and secretly going on. challenging
the vigilance of the wariest states-men to dis
cover and arrest it. In no way is this theft
more commonly or extensively practised, than
by means of the various schemes of private
emolument for which corporate privileges are
constant- asked and too readily granted.
It is a fact which no observant mind can de
ny, that individual rights are abridged in ex
act proportion to the extent of the special priv
ileges confercd upon associations for private
gain. In a community like ours, it is true,
means are rcquind to develupo our latent re
sources, foster our productive industry, and
minister in various ways to the wants of the
people, which arc beyond the grasp of indi
vidual enterprise, and need the aid of eombin
ed capital, energy and skill for their accom
plishment . But these instances are few com
pared with tho great mass of objects for which
special legislation is sought ; and the expedi
ency or necesity which calls for theni is never
eo great as to dispense w ith tho impoitiou-of
euch conditions and restrictions upon them, as
will conCne them strictly to the purposes of
their creation, and prevent tho growth of
what was intended purely for the public bene-
j Gb, info ait rp-prerfiresnd tiangrrptrs.mno
Iy.Lct, EvntJemen, be ho nartTto tb-
in any form, of power by the few, which iti,
our bounded duty to guard as th iuherent
right ol the many.
But I ce before me older and wiser heada
than mine, who admonhdi m tlm it
- 'i vuitl
j become me rather to geek advice, thao tor'T
nit ui an savior, x snail tnerefora
gentlemen, trespass no fsrther upon vo)J
time ; but. thanking you. iu all sincerity for
the high honor you have done me, will pro
ceed at t nee with the duties of my office, coo-
fidcntlv re'vinf nnnn vnnr .cucln .u :n .n
uimenmcs- 1 may encomter. and voar fnr.
bcarance in all error into which inixnericiic.
may betray me.
Govexors Message To the exclusion of
much other matter, we this week lay befor
our readers the annual Message of Governor
Pollock. It is a plain I nsiness like docu
ment, and gives a very satisfactory account of
the finances of the Stale. The Governor an
ticipates the extinguishment of the State delt
at no very distant day, which will no doubt
to gratifying news to the tax payers. IU
allusion to National affairs, and the discussion
of questions which were settled by the result
of the late elections we consider to be in verv
bad taste, but the Governor must do some
thing to please hia new friends the " Black
Republicans," as the Know Nothing will b
powerless, when the time again arritc v
oopdnnto a Governor " But as tbe message
will be perusoJ, wo leave it to our rc&dcn u
ju!ge of it for themselves.
Graham's and Godev's MAUAeiM?. W
have received the February number of Gra
ham fc Godey. They richly abound with in
teresting reading matter The rDgravitg
end fashion phi re are really beautiful. We
hope those who aro Dot subscriber to eitLer
Magazines, and are nnxious to peruse their
pages, will at once 'subscribe. Terme $3 CO
per annum.
REPVBLiCA?f PaooRXS -The North Caroliaa
l egisltture have passed an act repealing that
clause iu the Constitutes of the State, makiig
a property qualification to voters in the election
of State Senitors The act submits thr ehrige
to the people at the general election in August
next. The Wilmingtou Journal thinks tbsac
no doubt of its ratification.
-TCoal, a is generally known, u th pro
duce of burned trees. It bus ben calculated
that an acre of coal three feet thick is -qoi to
tbe produce of 1G40 acres of forest. The firgt
coal mines were worked in Belgium in the
year 11C8. and vtry foon after England, whrr
now five times a.s much coal aa in any other
couutry is raised. It is estimated that there
arc more than 4000 square milee of oa! yt
to cut out ia Great Britain.
CS? WZL
Arrival cf ilu- Traliut ut YVlliuure
.Station.
Ori Monday loth, and until fin tLer ootio nr
sengur traiua wiil stop ut Wiliuore Sll!ou
follows :
Kxpttss Wwt, 10 o'clock, 82 rain. A. IT.
Mall Train It 12 12 " P. 13.
Fast Line " a 4 " V. II.
Mi! West. 8 41 " r. M.
Hacks leave this ttation imni li.itely after il.a
departure of the train for Ebeusburg.
A CARD.
T IIEF.EBY inform the public, that Ir. W. 3
JL Th mas of El co.-bnrg, has successfully tikru
a piece wf shell from ouc tf my eye, whr-re it -l
rcmainedybsirfctti years. Physicians in I Ultimor
and Pittsburg were unable to extract it.
DAVID J. BAY1A.
Tittsburg. January 14, 1S57.
CIB A.VGE OFPilOPRIETOUs,
CAMBRIA HOUSE.
MAIN STREET, JOHNSTOWN. PA.
JOHN WILSO.,Trorrltlor.
Mr. SAYI.Oll Laving retired, the prent IV-
pruti.r wul take pleasure in accommodating hu
I fricmis and the traveling public at tl.is we 1 lutwn
stand, lie hopes, by energy and attention, lu adi
materially to the character the 11 nisc.
Jlis TA15LE and BAH will always Le furnished
with the best that can bo procured, so that the
patrons of the House can rest satisfied u-on tb
score of good living. It is Lis oVign to make such
additions also as will make the Hute superior to
the generality of hotels.
A HACK "runs to tbe 5. B. Station upon V
arrival aud departure of every Passenger Train.
HACKS also run to Somerset, via Davidavil's
and Sto3"stown ; departing from th'a House at 7
o'clock, every morning.
January 14, 1S57,
NOTICE.
LETTERS testamentary on the cetats of Jr..K
Xagle, late of Carroll township, Cambria county,
deeciised, having been granted to the unlersigiit-vl
by tie Register of said county; ail rerfons in
debted t i said estate are notified to make immedi
ate payment, and those having elaims again?
said estate, will present them drdv anil entics'cr!
for settlement. - NICHOLAS 2CAGLE.
JACOB N'AGLE.
Jan. 14, 187. Executors.
In the matter rf the excep
tions filed to tho account of
Joseph Uiller, admV, of Nich
In the Orphacf
Court of Cambria
County.
olas tAMis,o:eceaseu. j
And now to wit. January 7. 1557, ThIip P.
Noou, Eq-, appointed Auditoi.Ac.
By the Court.
Cambria Cowity,
l L. S. 1 1
A true extract from tbe Record, eT-
tificl January 10. 18o7.
WM. a BARBOUR, Clerk.
The Auditor above named will attend to t ?.
duties of said appointment at bis office in Eler
burg, on Thursday the 2Gth day of February .
next, at 1 o'clock P. M.
PHILIPS. NO0N A editor.
January 14, 1857 4t.
In the matter of the excen-1
In tbe Orphr'
uons niea io tne account oi i
Wm. II. Gardner, Guardian i
of Fleet wcod Benson.
Court of Cambria
Countv.
And now to wit, Jan. 7. 1857, Fbillp S. Nom
Esq., appointed Auditor, At.
By the Court,
Lambrui LovnJv, SS.
A truo extract from tao Record, emiuea
Jan. 10, 1857.
WM. C. BARBOUR. Urx.
The Auditor above named will attend to tb
duties of said appointment at his office in Ebcns
burg, on Wednesday the 25th day of February
next, at 1 o'cioct, I. M.
rniLir s. nook Audit"
- J '?3ir'Y? f l57crrt :.n