Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-13
Prom the Philadelphia North American, Ian. s.

| MESShtE Ot 1ONEkNOk PORTER.
The main topics discussed in this document, and
submitted TO the consideration Of our Legislature,
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First; OurpFesent Banking System, n thorough
! reform Of which is recommended. IL is suggested
Also tina! no increase Of our banking capital be al
lowed; ard further, that suspension by any bank
shall he ipso taeio forfeiture Of its charter. Re-
sumption on the fifteenth inst, is anticipated with
| entire confidence.
Second: Public Improvements, which il is al.
| legged have been prosecuted during the year with
unurlog assiduity. Ii Is recommended that as soon
| as those under way, embracing the principal works,
| have been finished, the State pause in her career
and test the value OF her achievements. IL expresses
a strong attachment TO these public works, and UNI
diminished confidence in thsir utility.
Third: State Debt, which, MS it appears amounts
TO S36, 1915 90. This includes the United States
deposit Of s2,sG7,5li ~. "a deposit that will in
no p'ooaOity he called. Ii Is sort Of offset for
the public ands.)
Fourth; State Property, amounting to $50, 49,
$40 20, sound and good, but not Immediately av ALL
able for paying principle or interest the public
debt "a little like some OF the stocks held by the
| u. 5. Bank)
Fifth: lotens,s on St,te Debt, to meet which a
new loan OF 100000 will be required by the krs.
OF February next.
Sixth: The Tlr Biz: the revenues resulting from
this II - expected Will amount To- about S6UO, ~ o,
III falls on gentlem,n who ride in cartiees carry
gold watches, and keep dogs. All q C better 10;
that There ought 10 have been one especially for
US hacheIors.l
Seventh Faith OF the State: the message is strong
m MY and ocided on this point, ard reflects III,
highest credit on he polite wisdom and unhinch-
Ing integity of its author. The sentiment, express.
ed ought TO live undy ingly in the heart of every
american.
Eighth Portage Railroad: an immediate appro-
prl ton for the completion Of tho reservoirs at each
end IS recommended, so that the whole may be ready
Tor use nj TIE opening ofniyignton in the spring
OF 1912. This, and the completion of the main
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lakes and our commercial metropolis.
hinth: Erie EStension and North Branch Canal;
nearly finished; an app operation recommended lur
It's speedy completion; the State pledged to accom-
plish it,
Ten.h: Repairs Of public Improvements: neg.
lect TO attend diligently to them bad policy source
Of inevitable loss, saving shilling and losing
pound
Eleventh; Beaver Division Of Pennsy lvania Canal:
wOk Of individual enterprise, aided by this Stoto
aud Ohio Of great public utility, and monument
OF tho visions OF it, projectors, and Of the economy
and skill Of those charged with its construction.
Twelfth Bad Eagle Canal a valuable coutiibu-
ton to our Improvements, almost com plcted; sOuud
economy requires that It should DO finished, by the
small appropriation II will require,
Thueenb Public Schools: the Legislature
IS referred 70 the forthcoming report of tho supern
tendenl. I'VE hope that the Inspector of elections
who could not sign his nome ~ the certificate Of
the ballot, will not be forgotten His mark was an
unfortunate mark upon himioll especially 80, ~ he
Fourteenth: Geological Suvery Of tie Slater
not yet completed, bu. vigorously prosecuted both
cast and west Of the Alleghnny the result thus fnr
extremely gratifying new discoveries Of mineral
wealth constantly made thorough prosecu iono5
the surveys iGcOmmS ended
Fifteenth; Pccuniary endorsements; ascrbed
m .inly TO the mportntiOn Of large amounts OF the
Injuries and super1uities Of life from foreign coun-
tries and deficiency 10 our exports to meet tleni,
involving q constant drain on our precious metals.
Simplicity, economy aud fetfanehfuent IN our cvN
pehsos r6commendtd. (What will our LADIES ip
oks0nd aaibmtrts, and especially our wine. oibbsrs
say TO thar
Six eooh: Resources Of tho State mineral
wealth. rich, productive soil, hardy industry, easy
access 10 M rkots, commercial edvapioges, rattle
upon thousand hills, all which maY apd ought "a
render iho State independent, aitiuont, hiruy,
Communicable message is cheerful, frank and
unauching severe with banks and trt 10 the faith
Of the State. In most OF is recomnt ndatiols an
parties will concur. II will OF nd the radical dis
please the opponents e internal Improvement, ard
be aouled by fashionable ladies.