Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-11-03

NEW JERSEY .--Goy. PENNiNGToN'S MES.
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This communication was Transmitted t.
the Legislative Council and General AS
senbIy Of New Jersey on the 25ih inst.
The Message takes calm and states.
manlike view of the various subjects tc
which ltrefers.
With regard to the duty Of restricting
the State. under the ne~ apporlionmenl
law ofCong-eSs, the Governor expresses
the hope that the thing will be done IN .
fair and liberal spirit, and that the disis
ion Of counties, as far as possible viii ot
avoided. Ia allusion to the idea adyanc
ed bv some that the act OF Congress is on
" recommendatory, and that i is dlscre.
.ionary with the States to follow It's d.
rections or not as they may choose, the
Message considers such notion as novel
indeed, aud as wholly unwarranied. -
Every constitutional law Of Congress
must be Of binding obligation. The PEG
PIE Of New Jersey have shown their re-
gard for the rightlul authority ofC7ogress
by retaining from any nomination OF can
didaits for the House Of Representatives
according to the General Ticket system,
hitherto in force in that State.
The financial affairs OF New Jersey
are 10 a prosperous condition. There is
10 State Debt except such as is due from
one fund h another. Ii is recommended
that the Public School system should be
duly sustained by the translerence oil
portion ofthe States funds for that par-
pose from the railroad stocks held by the
commemorative.
The death Of Mr.. Sou,hard is noticed
with an appropriate euloglun.
In referring 10 the disturbances 70
Rhode Island, the language OF Gov. PEN
NINsroS is that Of a patriot and wise
statesman.
The portion of the message relating 10
the Tariff and Distribution we quote en-
tra. and have therefore reserved IT for the
close oil the notice, although u occurs a
mong the first Of the topics alluded to by
Gov. PENNINGToN
Ii is subject for congratulaton also,
that the object Of your resolutions recon-
mendng such an adjustment Vi the tarlti
by the Federal Government, and to aifurd
protection to d, nestle industry, has been
in a good degree attained, though under
untoward and embarrassing circumstan-
ces. by the patriotic action OF Congress.
The recent act will revive, IN some de-
gree al least, the spirits and energy OF
the country, and again put IN motion the
hammer and the shuttle. But the Iu!l
benefi; contemplated By the measure, will
not it IS feared, be entirely realized, un-
I'll all approximations oil the threatened re-
peal ore put TO rest by the decisive voice
Of the people. And Respectfully suggest
that the Legislature should exercise Its
proper influence, by declaring the pub
lie opinion oil New Jersey upon this vital
question. The people Of this State have
taken decided interest in the subject, and
will trust continue TO exert their share
ofinhuence Tor the perfect establishment
of the protective principle. In coun-
try compa ratlvely new, aud IN the inan-
cy OF our manufactures, 1t is ihe duty oil
the government so TO regulate iofeign
commerce, as to give encouragement ana
suecur to our mechanical industry and
labor, and thus afford ready market
for the productions OF our soil. This poll
cv is supported by the double motive OF
aiiordlng protection and revenue. What
ever may be said in favor oftbe abstract
theory Of free trade, when observed as
the general policy oil nations We can new
er subcri6e to it without sacrifice Of our
prosperity and advancement as a people,
as the trade ard commerce of the world
is now regulated. The want oil adequate
protection has already exposed US to greut
losses Of p operty, aud deprived the la
boring classes OF the means Of support.
Tie bent fits Of the protective policy, il
should be remembered are not confined
TO the manufacturer alone; its fostering
influences reach alike the agricultural
aud commercial interests. While the
distribution Of the proceeds OF the sales
Of the public lands, among the States, is
held to 10 the duty ofthe General Gov
eminent, and will trust be urged and in
sisted on 10 future as The just due OF the
States, public opinion has very clearly
sanctioned the conduct Of Congress IN
yielding il temporarily to tie present and
paramount necessity for protective tat
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