American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-01-17
Extracts from the Message of Governor STE
VE.N,S 10 the Legislature Of Maryland trans
mitted Dec. 80 1895.

las, session, No. z, we were requested to lransm"
10 the president OF the senate and speaker Oh .ne
House Of Representatives, OF tie congress OF inc
United States, and also TO the governors OF virginia
and Pennsylvania copies OF the ac' 'nco'po'a','s
The Chesapeake and OHIO Canal Company, winch
has been done and by authority OF the hrst and
,wentv second sections of said act, three comms-
trs have been appointed on the part OF this state.
for the purpose OF opening books and receiving SUD
scrpions. In anticipation OF the inca'cnaoie az
yantaoes likely 10 be derived from this long con-
,emnlated work. we cannot forhear earnestly re
commenting to you, as the constituted guardians
of the state TO extend your fostering hand 10 lhis
prea, Improvement. We do not deem It necessa
~ 10 ex patiate on the nnumerabe advantages, which
mus, result from the great influx Of western pro-
1uce into the commercial metropolis OF our state
but above ALL as citizens Of the unioD on the broad
scale of Justice we should extend to those TO whom
nature has denied them, some OF those blessings
which we enjoy 1t will tend to strengthen the
bonds OF union between the states in time OF peace
and facilitate their operations IN time OF war. II
must be pleasing reflection TO the citizens Oh the
United States, TO see the many improvements which
have been projected now actively progress
sing towards final accomplishment. When we
contemplate the vast and mighty works OF one oil
our sister s.ates in mingng the waters OF the lakes
with the ocean when view the exertlons OF
others pursuing that noble example, are we to Stun
Der at our pos,s and suffer urseIyes be reprosch
ed with inactivity when duty and interest SO loudly
call for action.''
The Soth resolution directs the governor to have
the supplement 10 the militia law, passed a. the last
session published, which has been complied with.
We beg leave to call your serious attention to the
situation oe our militia. A well organized militia
may truly be called the strong arm Of the state
The proper and natural defence OF a Tree govern
menu 1t is by an effective militia, we cali alone
be able at shor, notice, and small expense. to
preserve domestic tranquility and repel ioregn ag
erosion. and although We are in the present enjoy
ment OF the blessings Of peaLe and prosperity we
have reason TO believe in perpetual continuance
nf them. Ii IS therefore the dictate OF wisdom
and sound policy TO put into operation those useful
and economical forces which are best calculated 10
secure our repose.
Under the present system. il is believed TO be i'm
practicable to obtain the advantages which We
ought 10 derive; on the contrary, we view it only
calculated TO produce heavier expense TO the
safe, and waste OF the time OF her citizens Tor no
benefit whatever. We think the brigade returns
which have been made to the department will usti-
~ this remark in relson to one important object OF
keeping up an organization oil the militia, viz that
81 ascertaning their numbers. For notwihstand.
ing the many exertions we have made, and consd
cradle expenses incurred to procure full aud accu
rae reports upon this subject, the returns We rave
received have been so incomplete and elective that
no benefit nor but little Information has been derived
from them We therefore most earnestly recon-
mend The passage of more energetic militia law,
u total Abolition Of the present system"
Communications have been received from the
governments OF several states, to wit: Delaware,
Connecticut and Illinois, enclosing resolutions Of
the legislatures OF these respective states, and re
Guesting that they be submitted 10 the legislature OF
this state, Tor its consideration. The said several
COMMUNICATIONS are herewith transmitted as re-
quested'
6 most atrocious murder having been commit
ted in Cecil county, we thought It advisable TO make
proclamation, offering reward for the murderer
with view Of bringing him to condgn punish
tnept.
Several communications having been received at
this department. announcing the arrest Of person
supposed to be the murderer, and feeling every de
sire 10 bring him to justice We at the expense Of
the state, directed Witnesses to proceed the place
OF confinement, to identify him, and paid the expens.
es of others who attended from Virginia, 10 give
evidence before the court in which he was prose.
cuted which we hope will meet the appreciation
Of your homo able bodies, although the person thus
arrested and prosecuted was acquitted, and we have
been, as yet, unable to discover the miscreant who
committed The outrage.
We hope it will not be considered departure
from our duty, to call your attention to the encour
agenenl and protection Of Agriculture. When VT
consider its high importance to all classes OF society
tondly hope it will not fail 10 receive the aid O.
you who are so deeply interested in its prosperity
II is with pleasure we have witnessed the beneficial
effects OF the societies Shich have been instituted
tor It's Improvement, not only in this, but in Other
states which have been the means of producing
emulation, not only in feriilizing our SOIL but ast
IN the rearing OF all descriptions Of live stock
We CONCEIVE 1t to be one OF the imperious duie.
Of the executive OF the state, to exercise genera
experimenting vigilance over the peace. the order
and safety OF society Under the sanction Of lhi
oainon, we would respectfully and earnestly solici
your attention to the peroicicus tendency and eff
fects OF the meeting together OF bodies Of negroes