The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-15
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We publish the following extract from
the keystone of the 9th inst. in reference to
the late message Of the Governor.
SPECIAL MESSAGE.
bank.

The special message Of the Governor, to-
gether with the correspondence on the sub
ject Of the interest unpaid on the state debt
will be found in this paper. The message
is precisely such one as was 10 have been
expected from the Governor on this occa-
sion. The recommendation that certificates
be issued 10 the holders Of the state stock
for the amount OF interest due them, was
universally approved and passed the House
Of Representatives without opposition. 1t
was admitted to be a measure OF equal wis
dom and justice.
The concluding paragraph of this mes
sage, expresses the opinion that as eally a
day as will render the resumption of specie
payments permanent shculd be fixed bu,
at the same time says, that if too rigorous
a system be adopted to coerce the resump-
tion, it will seriously affect the people and
the public. This opinion is a mere reitera.
lion, in substance, Of the conclusions TO
which the Governor arrived in his annual
message, and is SO perfectly conformable to
common sense, sound policy and public
justice, that it seems extraordinary that any
man could be found; who would seek TO
prevent its meaning, or deny its truth. And
i. is more especially surprising, that any
body should object 10 1t afler the universal
commendation which the Governors Annu-
al Message has received from every ration
al man in the Commonwealth. In priRci-
pie, this is identically the same with that,
and we defy the utmost ingenuity to
point out the slightest shade and differ.
ence.
When the Governor speaks Of reasona'
BILE time for resumption, he means such a
timcSas will enable the debtors OF The Banks
and the Banks themselves, to discharge
their several obligations with promptitude
and fidelity. We have reason for believing
that the Governor would consider it as 3
reasonable time 10 fix upon the frs! of Apri
the first Of May, or the first of June for the
resumption Of specie payments, as nigh
be found expedient on due consideration
| We think il is the opinion Of the Governor
as we are sure it is of all other judiciou'
| men, that to force an immediate resumption
would be to force every one Of these insti
tutions, large and small, to close their door
| to put their concerns into the hands of com
missioners to be wound up, TO commence
series Of law suits and commotion, whicl
must end in wide spread ruin to all classe
OF the community. And to aggrsvate tn
state of things thus produced it woul,
become necessary TO send the tax gathere
20 grind down still further an impoyerishe
community.
II is against such evils as those, that tn
Governor announces his opposition. In S
doing be has been sustained and viii b
sustained by every man who looks at tn
permanent good of the State. No ma
with proper feelings, who understands tn
subject, will be found to carp at and col
denim the Governors opinion. II is true,
e very few honest men may be misled by eli
> NOR, and the perversion Of the real meaI
{ ing of the message. But they will 500
E all discover their mistake, and act as bt
!, come men Of honesty ,and sound democrat
d PriclPles.