The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-12
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
To the General Assembly of the State Of De
laware.

To the General Assembly Of the State OF De-
laware.
Gentlemen fthe Senate.
and ofthe House Of Representatives.
The general prosperity of the United
States, as represented in official communica-
tions to Congress, during their present ses-
sion, is a source Of great feHcitation; and
more especially so, as we have risen from
state of great depre sslon, without the aid OF
adventurous circumstances, but frem causes
essentially inherent in the country and the
government. In all events which have oc-
CURED, as we'll during the emergencies of
war as in the calmcr times Of peace, the con-
stitution has been found adequate to every
exigcncy. 1t has proved eminently cacula-
ted to answer all its objects and to secure the
blessings of freedom and of happiness to all
who live beneath its Influence, And vet
there seems to be such passion for novel
ty such 4 rage for amendment ESQ miscall-
ed) that session after session, propositions
are made in Congress for altering some of
its most substantial features. 1t is a misfor-
tune that we are not permitted to form at
tachments to our institutions; that they arc
not allowed to grow venerable in our sight.
nor to acquire our esteem from time and use
Perpetual alterations tend strongly to lessen
the regard of the people for the constitution.
principles of republic nis'n itself. The me-
os. res,sy 10 39b 9be aag st tht ii gaw
is not apparent. You, gentlemen, will not
agree 10 anv alterations in our fundamental
institutions, unless ting necessity for them
should appear to you most evident and pal
pable. :,
The contrarietv of opinion which prevail
ed while the tariff was under the consldera-
roc will - m for advert
ing to that subject. 1t appears by the re-
port of the Secretary of the Treasury OF the
United States to Congress, that our imports
and exports have increased, anf that the Ii.
nances of the United States are in a more
flourishing condition. "Thc exports for tho
year ending on the 30th September last, have
exceeded ninety-two millions of dollars. The
imports have exceeded ninety-one millions
Of the exports upwards of sixty-six millions
were of domestic, and the remainder of for
eign productions" This amount of ex
ports exceeds, BY about seventeen million
Of dollars, the average amount of the thre
years preceding. The exports exceed by e
leven millions, the same average. Willis
this large excess of imports during the pas
year arises chiefly from the produce OF tn
SOIL it is satisfactory to know, that domestl
manufactures have lent their contribution
Of the latter, there have been exported
the value Of between Ave and six millions {
dollars. This is an excess of eight hundre
thousand dollars over those exported in 1922
and OF more than two millions of dollars owe
those exported in 1928 The progressiv
increase of this branch of industry is nttui
allv ascribable to the new tariff" This
the language of the Secretary. and he add
''that in no previous wear since the founds
tion of the Government, has tn" exDortatio
of American manufactures reochcl the
mount of all approaching to that Of 1925.
By this report it will be s. ~ that our con
merce, the export tions of the product ~
our soil and of our nAnufactures have il
creased. and that the forebolings. fears an
apprehensions If niserv and opnrcssiun, :
rising from th- riff. were all visionary an
rested on no solid foundation. With the il
crease of manufactures, will agriculture ar
commerce be increased; and the price of :
articles will be brought to their true valu
so that extortion cannNt be practlsed, unie
from accidental, unforeseen and temporal
cause. The erection OF corporations al
grants Of exclusive privileges by the sever
States is among the greatest evils which i
dustry will have to contend with, and mo
especially as they claim an exemption fro
legislative and judicial control
The proposed Break in the Del
ware, important to the commerce of the
niteA States generally, and particularly
teresting to the States of Delaware, Pen
sylvania and New-Jersey, deserves your
tention and cooperation so far as your COT
rcnance and Recommendation can aid it.
will be work useful to all, and falls dire
ly within the powers of Congress; and it
complished must be executed at the expeI
of the United States; an expense, which.
the statements published on the subject
correct, will be speedily reimbursed by
A,,t,a do ,.I. "a.
saved from destruction by its means. A
ifn ather consideration, than the lives a
.Prs3 gty of individuals which might be 81
ell Syjt, could have an influence. that O
one would think, should be iiducement
nough for the completion of the work.
Senator'S and Representative in Congr