The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-18


unhapily it should, trust those who are
allied upon TO encounter it will find some |
hing in our example to cheer and animate
them TO persevete in the discharge OF their
duty
Having thus disposed Of the financial con-
Germs Of the State, for the las, few years.
! suhjec, Of the deepest soicitude, ] shall
proceed to submit to you but few special
recommendations; for, at the present time
! deem II no more than an act Of respectful
courtesy TO my successor, to leave entirelyl
IN his hands those recommendations Of al
general nature, which are usually expected
TO emana,e from the Executive department
There are ie topics, however upon which,
i feel 1t 10 be my duty TO offer some sugges |
tlons Tor your consideration
The unexampIed commo,ion and distnr
bance that recently prevailed in the business
concerns of the country, have, IN gres
ldegree subsidized, and left US in state iol
survey the field Of disaster with calm and
Experienced eye The ,hroes and convuI
sions of the banking system, for time
nenaced all those institutions, with speedy
downfall but most of them have now ouTodo
he storm No man could witness The exis
ang state Of things without feeling conscious
hat ,h's system was essentially viclons and
ne 'dpG eheclual reform
70 make banks useful without being dan.
gerous-lo correct the evils wilhou, depriv.
ing Them of all power TO DO good-Io restrain
them within their proper sphere by Iigid re
gnIaunns is an object at which think all
Intelligent aud honest legislation should
ain. In this opinion, | presume there will
,ihe no 'iIscordance whatever among well in
ormed men
Early in The month of May las, series
II the mos, alarming and sangulnary riots
pioke out IN the Disuct of Kensinglon, IL.
he county Of Philadelphia. On theotigin
Of these riolous proceedings do no, feel
: raIied upon TO make any particular anmad.
versions 1t is enough 10 say that large
,moun. of private property dwelling houses
nd churches were burnt and destroyed
nd tia, a large number of valuable lives
vert sacrificed. TO such an extent wa
the public safety endangered, that | wa
allied upon by the proper authorities of th
i'y and county of Philadelphia for an ade
Q Iquate force TO arrest and queIl these dstur
ances. Immediately ordered very con
,iderabIe numter of troops from adjoining
districts, to repair to Philadelphia, aud, b.
ssumiHg a firm and determined position
!. peace aud order were temporarily reslor
, ID
6 In the month Of July similar outrage
{ gain were committed in the District o
Southwark, in the county Of Philadelphia
nd with similar painful and bloody resul!
was again called upon 10 interfere aud
,ecoRd time repaired 10 the city OF Phila
ephia having made similar acquisitions
pom the volunteers of neighborlng district
md by the adoption of similar proceeding
s Slawless outrage was again suppressed, au
= pubic tranquility as trust thoroughly re
8 stored, On these occasions The mob ha
procured iire.arns Of nearly all description
and used them both against private citizen
and against the military with deadly eflecl
had the qualification to witness that tn
6 citizen sodleTy, thus called at an hour
= warning from their homes to the scene q
hIoody conflict acted. in all emergencies
with GOODNESS sleadiness and courag
2 worthy OF veterans and with a degree o
= iorbeaT without shrinking from ihei
" tduly infinitely more TO their honor. Off
q GERS and men all behaved in manner enti
e lied to the highest commentator, | rele
y you to the report Of Major General Pauer
" son, herewith transmitted for the detaie,
e Operations of the military on the occasion
to which have referred 1t is due TO hes
h Citizen soldiers. 10 make speedy and ade
dIquate remuneration for their services.
submit 1t to the Legislature TO ascertain tn
IS lime to be allowed them and fix the amour
h they ooght TO receive; but must urge upo
i It's consideration, III the most earnest terms
+ the justice and proprety of their claims =
Men who abandon their daily pursuits Q
s life leave their wives and children wilhou
81 protection or support and peril their lives i
b The public service either against (oreign o
e domestic foes are justly entitled to lIbera
e compensation from that public whose law
5, they have defended. The saIuiary lesso
i 'augh, by The rigid though cousidera,e er
q lorcemen' OF the laws by means of the mill
lc iarv and the firm and enlightened cours
D. pursued by the Judicial tribunals and III
d officers in Philadelphia entrusted with III
d duty of bringing offenders before them wi
! doubtless preventa recurrence of these evi
OI and guarantee hereafter ,he peace and goc
IN order of that community
MI Although the system of imprisonme
IN adopted by Pennsylvania some wears 40
~ at the establishment Of her Penleniarie
ch has been justly regarded as the most adm
be rable 10 be found among all nations Y
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