Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-01-11

possible, tor your consideration. In regard 10
many OF these, you can do no more than 70 mem0r-
alize Congress for such aid their merits entitie
them to receive, and the necessities sfiis Teuio-
ry require.
il has been the policy Of the country, and il IS IN
accordance with the spirit of political insiitl-
tons, to rely on the militia for defence Oh great
and sudden emergencies. With an exten1ed ron
tier, and with different tribes Of Indians within
our limits, it to thai more Efficient or
R"Hz','n n the militia is necessary for our pro-
lection. would nnt recommend to alter the pres
ent System, so rs 10 make il burdensone to the
people, but merely render il efficient for the eXgen-
ciesIiiat may arise. Al present we have sutii-
cIch returns Of the numerical force olihe militia,
10 enable rs TO receive from the General Govern
ment the quota Of arms 10 which we should other
wise be ohttled The remedy for the evil suggested
is left toyour better judgment.
NO portion ofthe Union is more advantage
situated for an extended aud economical system Of
Internal Improvements than this Territory; and
during its minority, The General Government
ought 10 make liberal appropriation for that object
The same l,berllity which has been EXTENDED 10
other portions Of the country, would be sufficient TO
accomplish all that we could desire. These i'm
proyemcnts have heretofore been brought 10 the
notice of tire Legislature By my predecessors, and
| most cordially recommend them 10 your consider
hAlOh' ne one WblCl, IN my JIuB'Hcnti ittiillS'
your early aItention,is the improvement OF the ma
visntion Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. 1t
seems as if nature designed them a great public
and but little effort the part of man
IS necessary to its accomplishment. In this I'M
oioveneI great natiOnl interests are involved and
the Genenl Goycrnment for lis own convenience,
IN peace and war, ouhgt to undertake il without
delay. A bill for This purpose passed the Senate
oi the United States, at its last session, by an al
most unanimous vote, after the most full and ample
discussion OF is merits, but was lost in tho House
Of Representatives for want Of sufficient time 10 act
upon it. 1t is to be hoped that it will receive the
action Of Congress at its present session.
The interests Of the Territory seem mperously
10 demand The construction of railroad, or other
from some suitable point on Lake
Michigan TO tho Mississippi river. Much differ
snce OF opinion seems 10 exist, as TO what II shall
De, and how il is to be accomplished. There IS
general impression that the construction Of the Mil
Yankee and Rock River Canal, which was intend
I'd to connect those waters, is abandoned. 1t re-
ma ms to be what shall be substituted for it
MS IS a questson for your determination. hat
omolhing ought to be done, no ono can doubt !
would only add, that if there should be any legsla-
i've action this subject, should be taken
hat injustice be done 10 the settlers aud Occur
'anis of the g Canal LANDS"
In this connection | ,ay;.c your attention to the
nhJect OF roads generally, and 10 other channels
], INSTRUMENTATION. | am well aware that in
Few country, II requires considerable time TO make
he roads even passably good. Nevertheless, very I
much depends on the character OF the population,
ma still more on n right direction being given 10
he public mind, whether Inc importance OF having
God roads occupy large or small share OF puoic
fiction. The farmer justly regards It as a matter
the highest concern, that he should so manage
far a. bln tltr n
lot , what arc tbs crops worth, beyoui the wants
{ his own household, if he have no market Tor his
Irpds, aud how can he have market,f his DIS
,nce from the point TO which itwould naturally go,
nd tho condition Oft the roads be such, as to make
no prize he receives, less than iairremuneraiIon
nr his labor! Doas this not render his surplus
aluless, and thus take from him all motive ior
rowing more than his own wants require
The Territory, for the want OF adequate reve-
ues OF its own, must rely on the General GoTen-
rent for means to construct the prime pal OF miro
whether by roads or canals The
United States MS the grea, land proprietor can well
ford 10 advance the means required. And me
ayorable action of Congress should be invoked inr
tIch objects. Portions Of the Territory, It IS BE-
eved, are well adapted TO the construction oiplahk
Dads. These roads have been IN use Tor long
ime in Russia, aud have more recently been INTRO
luc oil into Canada. 1t is worthy of consideration,
low far they may be probably CONSTRUCTED Though
nc t,mhered region OF Wisconsin.
The Commerce OF Lake Michigan is rapidly IN
,feasing, Additional harbors are required for the
protection of property and the lives OF those enSa-
,ed in its navigation. Appropriations have been
made by Congress loi tho construction OF hagbors Al
Racine aud Southport, and VIII 10
doubt be continued 10 their completion. lheie IS
stil a long line of coast from Milwaukee 10 Green
Bay, where appropriations for ono o. more harbofs
are required by the most imperioas necessity. All
trust tho necessary steps viii be taken 10 secure 50
desirable an object.
The subject oitno Indebtedness OF tho Territory
is one Of vital importance 10 ITS pecuniHy Interests,
as well as to ts public character. Ii the measures
adopted, 10 ascertain is nature and ex-
tent have not proved sufficient, let such other aud
farther steps he taken win efectun,ly accomplish
the object IL is not my purpose, this occasion,
TO enquire how, or when, or why, the debt, what
ever il may be, was incurred. The mere fact oil
its existence should make Us anxious 10 ascertain
It's amount aa1 10 devise tine mode OF payment
hen the amount is thus asceltained, let Congress
bs asked to do what is just ii relation 10 it, AMI 10
any event let means be pro ded inr the paymeht OF
interest, aud the speedy liquidation OF the pgint-
pal Let il not be sa Z, that thIs young and tar-
wing Territory san;tions, even ~ name, the doc
thine Of epudaucn, Let her meet ne. ensasemels,
whether night or wrong: and when ~ her matufer
years, shall want Inc means to carry out and per-
feet her system ST Internal Improvement, she can
point With pidc AMI satisfaction 10 hos untagOi sh-
ed pabhc faith, as the sure foundation OF hes pub
lie credit.
The subject OF education is one ol the most I'M
pou0nt which can 30 brought 10 your notice, |
mean the education Of the great mass Of The peo-
pie. Ii is subject most worthy OF the attention
Of tho Staiesman 81 any country, but pre-eninent'
" so in one like ours, wEsre every adult male :
expected to become a voter The proper exercises
OF the elective franchise is the suIest guaranty Of
the nnrLIA M nec..,,n.r NJ ON Ln-n...cal Lls.L