Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-01-16

with its condition when | surrender it into the
hands of my successor. say not this to reproach
those who preceded, nor to diminish the just cred
it of those who succeed me but as an act of sheer
and perilous voyage we have run since the 18th
Of January, 1889. 1t can hardly be possible for
such season of trial ever to occur again; but if
unhappily it should, trust those who are called
upon to encounter it. will find something in our
| example to cheer and animate them to persevere
i'll the discharge of their duty.
Having thus disposed of the financial concerns
Of the State, for the last few years, subject of
the deepest solcitude, shall proceed to submit to
you but few special recommendations for, at the
present time, deem it no more than an act of re-
spectful courtesy to my successor, to leave entire
y in his hands those recommendations Of gene
raj nature, which usually expected to emanate
from the Executive Department. There are few
topics, however, upon which feel it to be my du-
ty to offer some suggestions for your consideration.
The unexampled commotIon and disturbance
that recently prevailed in the business concerns of
the country, have in great degree, subsidized, and
left US in state to survey the field of disaster
with calm and experienced eye The throes
and convulsions of the banking system, for time,
menaced all those institutions, with speedy down.
fall but most Of them have now outrode the storm
No could witness the existing state of things,
without feeling conscious that this system was es-
SGUtldilf VICIOUS, anu UcSueQ 6uSCludl iClOIhi.
To make banks useful without being dangerous
TO correct the evils without depriving them of all
power to do good-to restrain them within their
proper sphere, by rigid regulations, is object at
which, think all intelligent and honest legisla-
ton should aim. In this opinion, presume, there
will be no discordance whatever, among we'll in
formed men.
Early in the nonth of May last, series of the
most alarming and sanguinary riots broke out in
the District of kensington, in the county of Phila-
delphia. On the origin of these riotous proceed
ings, do not feel called upon to make any paIic-
uar animadversions. 1t is enough to say, that a
large amount of private property dwelling houses
and churches, were burnt and destroyed; and that
a large number of valuable lives were sacrificed.
To such an extent was the public safety endan-
gered, that was called upon, by the proper au-
thorities of the city and county of Philadelphia,
for an adequate force to arrest and quell these dis
turbances. | Immediately ordered very consid-
cradle number of troops, from adjoining districts,
to repair to Philadelphia, and, by assuming firm
and determined position, peace and order were
temporarily restored
In the month of July, similar outrages again
were committed in the District of Southwark. in
the county of Philadep pha, and with similar pain
to interfere, and second time repaired TO the cl-
ty of philadelphia, having made similar requlsitlons
upon the volunteers of neighboring districts, and,
/ by the adoption of similar proceedings, lawless
outrage was again suppressed, and public tran
guilty, as trust, thoroughly restored. On these
occasions the mob had procured firearms OF near
/ ly all descriptions, and used them both against
private citizens and against the military, with
deadly effect. had the qualification to witness
that the citizen soldiery, thus called, at an hours
warning, from their homes to the scene OF bloody
conflict, acted, in all emergencies, with cooness
steadness and courage worthy OF veterans, and
with degree of fOrbearance, without shrinking
from their duty, infinitely more TO their honor
Officers and men all behaved in manner entitled
to the highest commendation | refer you to the
report of Major General Patterson, herewith trans
mtted for the detailed operations of the military
on the occasions to which have referred. 1t Is
due to these citizen soldiers, to make speedy anc
adequate remuneration for their services. L SUBJ
nit il to the Legislature to ascertain the time 70
be allowed them, and fix the amount they ought to
receive; but must urge upon Its consideration, III
lthe most earnest terms, the justice and proprlety
of their claims. Men who abandon their daily
pursuits of life, leave their wives and chlldrer
without protection or support and peril their hves
in the public service, either against foreign or do
mestic foes are Justly entitled TO a liberal com
Densation from that public whose laws they have
defended The salutary lesson taught by the RI
old, though considerate enforcement of the laws
by means of the military, and the hrm and enllgn
tened course pursued by the judicial tribunals ant
the officers in Philadelphia, entrusted with the du
, ty of bringing offenders before them, will doubt
less prevent recurrence of these evils and guar
antee hereafter the peace and good order oil tha
community.
r Although the system of Imprisonment
adopted by Pennsylvania. some years
ago. al the establishment Of her PenIten.
tarles, has been justly regarded as the
most admirable to be found among all ma.
tions, yet there is one department which
: remains 10 be provided for, that OF estab-
fishing, IL, connection with each OF our
State Penitentiaries, a department Tor the
4 charge Of he insane inmates. There have
: been, almost every year, since have been
Governor Of the Commonwealth, some
unfortunate persons confined in the Pen'-
), Tertiary, Of this description, who, either
d were partially insane when committed, or
: became so afterwards. "a the law now
T stands, there is no remedy for these cases,
> but 10 pardon them, or conhne them IN the
same ii,a,acr as other criminal, are conhn-