Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-01-13
Message of the Governor.

Message of the Governor.
Fello'o Citizens Of the Council and House of Rep
ressniahreS:
You are assembled to legisla.e for the
interests Of this great and growing terrific
ry- | am happy to meet you on this occa
sion, and 10 communicate such views as
seemto me proper in relation TO those in
teress. In our respective departments We
have high and responsible duties 10 perform
Upon you devolses the duty of enacling
wise and wholesome laws; upon me, that
OF seeing them faithfully executed. Sc
far as my cooperation is required in the
enactment OF laws, you will find in me a
disposition TO harmonize with your legs.
lailve action, and I, appreciate your palri-
otto motives.
In viewing he condition of our Terrific.
r. We have reason 10 rejoice al The bright
prospects that open before US. We have
a country upon which The Almighty has
showered his choicest bless sings and scat
tered his bountcs with liberal hand
With soil rich AMI Iuxurian'; with every
variety of timber and prairie; with copious
supplies Of the purcst water; with mighty
inland sea on our east, and the "father of
Rivers" on our west; with exemption from
the bu'd.n Of u heavy debt and consequent
Faxation; and above ALL with climate of
pToverbial salubrIty, we possess every ad-
vantage that man could desire for the pro-
motion Of our agricultural. commercial
and manufacturing interests.
We have also people vino, for industry
int lllgence and perseverance, are unsur-
passed by any tina, have preceded them in
telling the trees Of the forest or turning
the sod Of the prairie Their enterprising
and adventurous spirits have b-ough, them
together not only from every quarter OF
our own land but also f,o.n countries be-
yond the sea. Many have severed the
most endearing ties, abandoned the Joyous
scenes Of childhood and Of youth, and the
hahowed associations of ripper years, TO
embark their interests in this Western
land. May their most sanguinc anticipa-
vions be more than realIzedl God forbid
that jealousics and dissensions should spring
up amongst them to mar their concert o!
action! But, united by sense Of COM
mon interest and common destiny, may
they move smoothly onward, in an unob,
slrlcted path, 10 prosperity and greatness.
In the capacity of Representatives you
can do much towards alayng all jealous
les and promoting general harmony. Stric,
economy in The public expenditures and III
the administration Of the government, and
making the burdens Of the people as ighl
as possible, will contribute much to this
end. The enterprise Of our population is
generally great, and their means limited
They should not be taxed, therefore, be-
yond what the exigencics Of the public SER
vice require. In eflecling these objects
you shall receive my cordial corporation.
The action Of the Legislature has been
iavited On divers occasions, by my p:edc-
cessors, to take the necessary steps for
the formation Of State Government
Reasons were ASST gned by them, at large,
in favor of such measure. The uues-
ton was finally submit, ed to tire people,
under legislative sanction, at the recent
election, and they have decided against it.
Desiious of conforming my action TO an
asceria ned public sentiment, it would not
become me, at this time, to renew hat rec
ommendat on. do not however, deem it
out of place to alude to an Act passed by
the las. sl,ture, in re.aion 10 the quail
hcatlons for state government, and the cleo
ton Of Delegates TO form state consiiu-
ton. congratulate you on the putting to
rest, in this manner, of that important ques-
ton. The adoption, by decided majority
of both branches of the Legislature, of the
enlightened and constitutional provisions OF
:hlt Act, will contribute to the harmony OF
our growing population, and facilitate the
organization of sound and wholesome state
government, whenever that important step
shall be deemed necessary. Entire unan-
unity, upon any great question of public po-
Icy, is not 10 be expected; much less, upon
one affecting so many delicate and valued
interests as The qualifications of voters in
this territory. Yet, stripping the subject OF
misapprehenson and prejudice, apprehend
there is much less ground for difference
than is generally supposed. | haze no doub
OF the right of the Legislature TO pass suct
a law, as we'll under the Ordinance of l7S7
as on general principles, where the People
in their primary capacity, undertake the or.
ganza,ion of new government. But
without intending 10 argue the question,
will only observe, that having been called
on various occasions, both in public anc
private life, TO express and defend the prin
ciples secured by that law, cannot now
consent TO recommend any material mcdf
Gu ion or change of those principles, with
out doing violence TO my own, and 10 my
long cherished sentiments Of public policy
and constitutional right.
Intimately related TO this question of suff
rage, is the subject of our Naturalization
Llws. 1t is one in which many of the peo
pie of this Territory have deep interest
1t was the early policy of the Government
o. VIC United States, to invite TO our shore:
tho EN- grant from other countries. The
time within which, and the terms upor
which, he was entitled TO all the privilege.
of all American citizen, were fixed by Pat.
riots of the Revolution, were sanctioned b,
Jefferson, and have ever since been nam
lned by those who profess, and are gov
emed by his principles. Invited by ihi:
policy, large and respectable portion O