Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-22

Governors Message.

G''4s' and House of Representatives,
81, .vsnts Of the past year are well
~ ,., . 70 awaken our attention. The
caIcul1. -. nnDropitious to the growth of
season. 1l. ~. LAKE., and the cost Of its pro.
our grsa. n, Mich enhanced by the depre-
dlc . !. = o ~, currency, as to leave but
e a.i s !. 10 the Planter. We have,
scanI p.'' Saon blessed by the Giyer Of all
6 : y ';,5 m abundant harvest Of grain
UO0o y. ~, .niovment Of better health than
ano G' Pcnsry is unknown in the land
u as .i.noO,s Of our wealth remain--un-
In :' sI LEGISLATION has brought upon US
WY wv, c csSTamity. For about two years the
,.s and merchant have aiEe suffered,
Esn,g indication warrants US in expecting
l.. ,;;;ro,ss-confdence is nearly restor.
u DJ'''' Most Most of our banks have resumed
' ~, M oovments, and the residue viii be
opmDeied 10 follow the example or 70 close
their business. ,gl4.
Vt Tbo nrice of cotton has advanced fully
esy ner cent, aud the crop Of last year
IN no doubt, sell for as much as that of
,ss7 A sound currency viii greatly
ji;iminisb the cost of its production. Ia.
Jn,tty prudence and economy will soon
,.IsTs tho distresses of the country. Ex-
o.leDce has taught US a salutary lesson;
and i is incumbent upon US to guard
,u,iDst the recurrence Of evils, similar to
Hose which have afflicted the country for
The past iva years.
Our amended Constitution has been in
osraDon about six years. More liberal
n rs provisions than those Of our sister
States, i leaves to the people the period.
cal election Of all their officers, and has
realized the expectations of its runners.
Our Judicial and Executive officers are
hiy equal to those chosen in a different
manner No code Of laws has yet been
enacted to carry out its provisions, and
mly Of its injunctions have been disre-
gded. Property qualifications having
ben repudiated, and a short residence
nd nature age being the sole passports to
IL ballot box, and to office, il is. essential
s@ happiness and the preservation Of
m Hberty, to provide sufficient means
md proper inducements to ensure the cd.
ration of every child in the State. Our
nources are ample, and every citizen is
neested in the intellectual advancement
& hose who will, hereafter, control the
dsstinies Of the country. Common
schools should be established in every
township having a sufficient number of
scholars to authorize the employment of a
teacher. The children of tho rich and
the poor could there acquire learning
sufficient to qualify them for the ordinary
ayocations Of life, free Of charge. A light
lax on the property in the township, to-
gether with the funds arising from the rent
Of the school sections, and the Literary
Fund already distributed, would be am.
ply sufficient to defray the expense. The
Constitution enjoins up, n us the cncour-
ogement Ofschools, and requires us to pro-
vide the means of education.
The Seminary Fund now amounts TO
three hundred and fourteen thousand one
hundred and forty.six and twenty-four
hundrethS dollars, exclusive. of interest
and a half section Of land. This fund
has accrued from the sale of thirty six
sections Of land, donated by the General
Government to the State. The notes are,
generally, we'll secured, but many of them
nave been long under protest. They are
deposited in the Planters Bank, and tine
Auditor Of Public Accounts is entrusted
VIII their collection. The late Auditor,
l0hn Il. Mallory, has cmbezzled a por.
aOn OIL the fund, and It is requisite that
1fiher provision be made for its security.
10, ~! terms Of the grant seem to forbid a
r,VlSonot the fund, and the best interests
u y uOe State require the immediate estab-
lAnmeHt OF the Seminary, It should be
,oCaleo IN salnbrlOus and healthy situa.
uo hoy, where living is cheap. A sufficient
mount could be realized the present year,
70 erect suitable buildings. Two hundred
thousand y dollars might be retained. and
me- used to pay the Professors, and
Ooer incidental expenses. In q few
years the University would furnish an
SSnpe supply OF good teachers for our Free
eools Unless the University Is spee.
yeS'a0Ilsled, or the law providing for
LS collection Of the fund changed. q
%'Se portion of it may be lost. Many
vi wi 'pe drawers Ofthe notes are dead. and
T T have removed out Of the State,
t NY whole fund could be safely managed
S Sne Regents Of the University. Sec.
4, and iInd party influence should be guar.
~ ~ against, and the benefits Of the fnsti.
900u lor ever secured to every portion q
sPeoPe ofthe State. The immensssum.
Iaally expended abroad by our citizens
ue education Of their children, takes
~. much Of our means, and operates
ss59,32oeFy on our welfare. Situations 4.
~, my Gan Be found in our own border
.S' .-S,S'nere, and education can be ~
&, 20 obtained. Our youth should pc
Mn. az removed from parental super,
~. l-7Patnotlsn, no less chan economy
cSiS. pom Us the duty Of educating o1i
=, ~. athome. In early life The slFong
49, P'esslons are made. Those op
iS, ..a 2 " IN principle, and slienoted il
tbs .3 Cannot safely Be entrusted viii
I'm. 's'sato0 Of our sons and daugh
,lon, = . : College Is tho Oldest inslitu
s6ao; !. y - kind, in the State Itais we
ao5,;.s Vt has nsseF been IN aver
p0., y" 3 Condition, aud 81 some tim
Sll ~ pen closed, Emine1t Prolss.
cb,,a lately been elected 10 tax
a., re ipstiiutiop. II e 70 b hope
49,, yei aaarish and send foTl
aiSs qseiul to,lis Staic. cabubls Z
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