Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-12-10
VANDALHA:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1884.

Owing to the short time allowed us il
laying btore our readers the acting Cover
nor and governors messages, we had nj
opportunity of noticing either Of them il
our last paper, as we had intended.
L.. The late acting governors message i:
document we earnestly recommend to the
careful perusal of all. Gen. Ewing seems
TO have expended much talent AMI ildg
mcnt in inviting the attention of the legis,
lature to subjects of great Importance to
the state, and which cannot fail, we think
to receive a faithful discussion by the rep
resentatives of the people The subject Of
state bank will doubtless receive all the
attention which the peculiar state of our
currency, and the important necessity that
will soon exist for an increase of local cur
rency, seem to require. There is nothing
SO really alarming as what shall we
do for sound and wholesome circulating
medium, when the notes of the U. S. bank
shall have been withdrawn. In this event,
without provisions TO guard against the in
Production Of other states bank notes into
3 our state, and the diminution of the pres
ent good currency that will necessarily
= follow the non-recharter Of the U. s. bank,
our situation will be far more embarrassing
than at any former period since the organ
izntion of our state government. Would it
not, at least, be well for those who are op-
posed to a state institution of the kind, he
fare they place the opportunity of charter
Ing state bank without their power, to
examine more carefully the effects of their
opposition. 1t is true much caution is ne
cessary in setting aloat in our state large
quantity of paper, which cannot be as good
and substantial as gold and silver; yet.
when it is found evident that the inter
, course necessary to keep up agricultural
and commercial trade throughout the state,
cannot be carried on without paper it is to
be hoped that hasty decision will not be
made>on this subject.
Gov. Duncan's message seems to have
given pretty general satisGaciion-at least
it meets with very little or no opposition,
doubtless from the fact that does not take
very decided stand in any important mat
ter, except such as afford, really, no opeor-
tunity of pursuing but the one course that
is marked out almost by acclamation.-
So far the governor seems disposed to let
meters pass off as quietly as possible,
merely giving his views when necessary,
without enforcing them upon the attention
of the legislature, as duty belonging to
his station. This is as it should be; and
although this course did not characterize
gov. sDuncan's predecessor, that gentleman
no doubt sorely repented Of his obsiihacy,
particularly towards the legislature.
The duties of the governor of Illinois
are SO limited, and his privileges so circum-
scribed, that he has it notin his power, oven
were he so disposed, to do much harm; but,
on the contrary, il very frequently happens
that opportunities are afforded him to gain
power by pursuinga proper course, beyond
what the station gives him, and which has
all the advantages Of official hopors. This
seems 10 be the object Of governor Duncan;
to render to the state all the good he can,
without visiting it with any of the evils
that frequently interrupt the happiness and
mar the prospects for many years of the
new states.
The subjects presented in the governor S
message for legislative consideration, are
all important; and although we differ with
him in some portion of them, we hope by
the exercise of Legislature wisdom, those
tor whose benefit their operation is intended,
. intended, may realize the most happy re-
suits.
By reference to the legislative procee-