Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-01-15


listed, from the attempts in large manufacturing
establishments to keep their operatives IN sub
serviency in matters of opinion and the exercise
political rights, let the evil be corrected un-
der adequate penalties. Let the rearing up OF
children in factories without education be pro-
hbited, and the light of leaning and science
being diffused, as well among the operatives as
their richer employers, the danger OF this In
fuence will be counteracted by shaking off the
shackles of ignorance and undue dependence
either upon The information or the will of others.
Then. instead of having class Of human beings
in a state of vassalage, we would rear up free
men CAPABLE of thought and reflection, and of
putting proper estimate on that spirit of inde-
pendence which influenced our forefathers in
achieving our freedom, and which ought ever
20 pervade the 5osoms of their descendants to
the latest generation.
Performing, as Pennsylvania has always done
in an exemplary manner, her duties as men,
ber of the great Federal Union, of which she
has not inaptly been denominated the Key
Stone" we must never forget the duties which
we, as her immediate functionaries, owe to her
own interest, and the necessity of advancing
and sustaining them as far as can be done,
without interfering with her duties to the Gen
eral Government.
On the part of the Legislature, nothing is
wanting but careful supervision of her various
interests, TO place this Commonwealth on firm
basis of pecuniary independence. Whatever
course other states may think proper to pursue,
let it be the patriotic duty of Pennsylvania to
sustain and cherish every effort to develope her
resources, and TO advance her glory and renown.
Vindicate her character for integri,y-fulfl all
her engagements faithfully-husband her re-
sources with economy, but not with false and
mistaken spirit of parsimonious illiberality-
and the fair fame of Pennsylvania will stand
before the world without spot or blemish to tar
nsh it, To maintain this fame unsullied, should
be the first and most unyielding duty of every
citizen honored with any station, in which he
becomes its official guardian. l should deem
myself unworthy of the office, with which the
people have clothed me, if proved recreant
to this high trust.
BY a judicious system of laws corresponding
with the habits and wants of our people, foster
ing and encouraging enterprise and industry,
and enabling our citizens to reap the full re-
ward of their labor and perseverance, we shall
fulfil the expectations of our constituents, and
perpetuating the blessings which have been so
signally showered upon us by the Arthur of all
Good.
The experience of many years tortlhes me IN
the belief that our greatest in legislation,
that we legislate too much. Our Legislatures have
been holding one extra session after another, and
that, too, in times of profound peace, and when
the calls of patriotism are imperiously made on
every public functonaryto diminish as far as him
lies, the pecuniary burthen under which the state
has been labouring. The consequence has been,
llolo in tbo clafiU
ses over all other departments of the government.
can recommend no more certain and efectual
retrenchment in this matter, than short sessions;
still let the conduct of every department of the
government be thoroughly scrutinized, and let no
important interest of the people be neglected.
The baneful practice of converting the halls of
legislation into arena for the display of poltl-
cal gladiators, which has too long characterized
the halls of our national legislature, is lamenta
bic departure from the course pursued by the band
of patriots who composed "the first congress-"
and whose example, hope, for the honour of our
common country, has not yet been wholly forgot
ten by their successors. The pernicious tendency
of this practice of the national legislature will not
l trust be extended to the Legislature of their
spectivs states; and l am sure, need scarcely
add, have no apprehensions of its reaching the
Legislature of this Commonwealth. No public
functicnary who would yield to its influence need
expect to retain the confidence and respect OF the
people of Pennsylvania.
In conclusion, shall beg leave to refer you to
the views several subjects contained in my last
annual message. That message being the first
which had the honor to communicate at the CON-
mencement of session of the Legislature, | went
more into detail on the various topics discussed
in it, than l supposed would be again necessary,
with view to an expression of opinion on them,
as we'll for that OCCASION for future reference.
I therefore refer you to it for my recommendations
on the subject of reform of the Banking System,
&c-the importance of connecting and compile
ting at the earliest day practicable, the discon-
nectsd part of our disjointed and unfinished sys-
tenn of Internal Improvements-the making of
prompt and ample provision for keeping the pub
lie Improvements in repair-the necessity of pre-
serving unimpaired, the credit of the Common
wealth, and promptly meeting all her pecuniary
engagements-the necessary care and caution to
be exercised in creating, renewing, anc supervi-
sing corporations-the subject of education, and
as connected with it, that of procuring competent
teachers and school books--the subject of the in
crease of writs Of error and appeals in the Su-
preme Court, and reporting the decisions of that
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