The North-Carolina standard., 1837-11-15
GOV. sCHLEY's MESSAGE.


, The Message Of Governor Schley, of Georgia,
was delivered to the Legislature Of that State, on
the 7h inst. He states, that though the people of
Georgia, in common with their fellow citizens, have
had to encounter difficulties, yet they have cause to
be grateful to Divine Providence for an unusual de-
gree of health, and for an abundant harvest.
He says that diversity of opinion exists as to
the causes of the arrangement in the monetary af.
fairs, and other distresses of the country Political
ambition, both disappointed and expec,ant personal
interest and honest error have all been busy In at
tributing them to the veto against the U. S. Bank
the removal of the Deposites, and the Specie Cir
cular. But the majority Of the nation, who have
no purposes Of cupidity to subserve, and who are
too enlightened to be long deceived, have found a
more adequate cause in the over-action which has
occurred in almost every branch of business and
speculations, in over-trading and over-banking"
He regrets that party hopes and private pecuniary
interests have outweighed every consideration of
constitutional propriey the part of the advocates
of an United States Bank; but rejoices that Geor-
gia is still the side of the Constitution. He ably
sustains the doctrine, that the government of the
United States has no right to interfere with the
monetary concerns of the country, except to coin
money and regulate the value thereof, and Of for
eign coins.n He speaks favorably of the manner
in which the Banks of Georgia have conducted
their business and altho' the suspension of specie
payments cannot be justified, reasonable excuse
for it may be found in the inherent error of the
banking system, as now established. He recon-
mends law requiring all the banks of the State to
resume on certain day, and that all who fail to do
so, shall, ipso facto, be disfranehised. He states
the fact that Nicheias Bidle, of Philadelphia, is
the ostensible owner of fpe thousand four hundred
and Jftiy shares Of the Insurance Bank of Colum-
bus, and that the remainder, amounting to only fire
hundred and fifty shares, is owned by eight citi-,
zens Of Georgia.
In speaking Of the Florida service, the Governor,
says that sums have been drawn on fraudulent mus
ter rolls, and a man named William T. Thompson
has received nearly 1000 in this way. He states
that John Ross still induces the Indians of party
to believe that they can remain on the soil of Geor
gia after the 23d Of March next the time fixed for
their removal He advises preparation-asth In.
dians must go; apeaceabB if they WILL forcibly if
they must.n He thinks the, 8 Western and Attain
tic Rail Roads can be completed In two or three
years, if funds are provided. This road wlli con-
meet the Atlantic coast with the Western States,
and is commended to the patronage Of the Legisla-
ture. His. Excellency states that the Governor of
Maine has refused 10 deliver up to the authorities
Of Georgia, two men, named John Philbrook and
Edward Kelleran, as fugitives from justice, who
stand charged with larceny, having taken and ear
Hed away from the county Of Chatham, negro
slave. He complains Of this injustice, and declares
that the rights Of the South aspsf be respected
and It the constitutional guaranty be disregarded,