The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-12

transfer 10 citizens most II not all Of the
large sums that annually sent abroad Tor rail
road iron, and other iron manufactured articles. The
manufacture of the numerous and valuable commodl-
ties viii not only result in enrichng Pennsy lvania
but viii cut of large item in the imports Of this
try, tend 10 emancipate from European dependence
enable sister States 10 complete their rail- roads al
cheaper and better rate, and strengthen the Nation.
al Union by the strongest OF all ties, that Of mutual
interest.
Nor is there in Pennsylvania single class OF ciii-
who will not share directly in the advantages
| The owners Of coal and iron deposits and those
who engage in the manufacture and sale OF these
productions will derive the first benefit but the ihr
mer the mechanic the merchant and every other cru
zen, will feel Immediately the salutary impulse when
will be communicated To his own peculiar business
The value OF canals and railroads must DC greatly
enhanced well that Of all other species OF proper
~. With the cheap and ready means which theJ
will afford for the transportation of our various pro-
ducts and manufactures, there be doubt, that
the trade and business Of the State extend and
increase, with unexamped rapidy, and, by prudence
and good management, be perpe,uatcd
In this gradual and certain development of
sources, may be found abundant means To liquidatc
our public debt and 10 discharge every other liability
that can justly be cast upon the State, confess il
affords peculiar qualification to advert TO this topic,
for II shows most satisfactorily that though this com
monwealth has been somewhat in ad, Of the time
in extending her Improvement ~ stem widely as she
has DONE the people, notwithstanding, destined at
remote period TO realize, most amply all the benefits
il expected 10 produce. The increase of our
manufactures will, necessarily tend to afford rddon-
al of employment for the aborcr and furnish
Increased security against all improper combinations
] for the reduction OF wages
| On the part of the Legislature nothing is wanted
but careful supervision Of her various interests IN
place this Commonwealth firm basis of pccuniary
! independence. Whatever course other States may
think proper To pursue let 1t be the patriotic duty OF
/ ,,,ia ~
develope her resources and 10 advance her glory and
her rcnown. Vindicate her character for integrity
fulfil all her engagements faithfully husband her re-
| sources with economy, but not with a false and mis-
taken spirit of parsimonious libcraity-and the fair
/ fame Of Pennsylvania will stand before the world
without spot or bemish to tarnish it, To maintain
this fame unsullied should be the first and most IN
yielding duty of every citizen honored with any sta
ton, in which he becomes its official guardian.
should deem myself unworthy of the office with which
the people have clothed il proved recreant TO this
high trust.
| BY udIcious system of laws corresponding with
the habits and wants of people, fostering and
couraging enterprise and industry, and enabling our
citizens to reap the full reward Of their labor and per
severance shall fulfil the expectations Of
stitucnts and be the under Divine Providence, OF
perpetuating the blessings which have been sgnay
showered upon us by the Author Of all Good.
The experience of many years ortifes in the be-
lief that greatest error in legislation is that of e-
glsatng TOO mucn, Our Legislatures nave been hold
ing extra session after another and that too in
times of profound peace, and when the calls of patrl.
otisn imperiously made every public function
| airy to diminish, far in him lies, the pecunary
burthen under which the state has been laboring. -
| The consequence has been, unparalleled increase
in the Legislative expenses all other departments OF
| the government can recommend certain
and efectual retrenchmcnt in this matter than short
sessions still lei the conduct of every department of
the government be thoroughly scrutnzed, and let no
| important interest of the people be neglected.
| The banefu practice of converting the halls Of e
gislation into for the display OF political ga-
diaors, which has long characterized the halls of
national legislature amentable departure fromhe
pursued by the band of patriots who composed
the first congress; and whose example, hope, for
the honor of our common country, has not yet been
wholly forgotten by their The pernicious
tendency of this practice of the national legislature,
will not, trust be extended TO the legislatures ofiher
respective states; and am sure need scarcely add
have no apprehension of its reaching the legislature
Of this commonwealth. No public iunctionary who
would yield to It's influence need expect retain the
confidence and respect of the people of Pennsylvania