Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-17


 | The Legislature of New York assembled at Alba ny the Sth inst HoRATIo SEYMOUR was cho. sen Speaker. After the organization of both Houses the message of the Governor was received. | From the eminence of Gov. WRIGHT's position among the distinguished statesmen ofihe day. his first message has been looked for with unusual interest. It is devoted m,ny to the concerns of the State. Alter elaborate view of its finances, in which ho adheres to the policy which in IS42 arrested the fearful accumulation of ihe State indebtedness, and limited the public Improvements the current means to deray their expense-he takes np the anti rent slficulties-the pententiary system the common school system--agricui,ara, societies, &c., all of which he discusses with his usual OIrarne.s an,, al ny He concludes his message with rhe following reference to the results of the late Presidential cleo ton:
 cannot consent 10 close this communication with. ou! brel reference to the interests of our State a member of the Union We have isst passed through presidential election second none which has preceded 1t, in inc importance of it's principles involved, the deep and universal interest df the whole people m the contest. At no time has the citement of feeling been more intense, and no sIm- lar election has psssed away, with more universal observance of puhllc order. Seldom have the two great parties of he country arrayed themsclyen mnre distinctly upon ihe princ res and measures of policy which divide them, or moro unequiyocal, staked the result oi national contest upon the strength of their respective positions. Great issues wh,ch, hereto lore, have been but impel lectly joined seclonay tried. have now been universally recognized as pre- sent'ng controlling questions in the canvass.-'fhe public lives, and the known and acknowledged prln- cpies, Of the leading candidates of le respect i've parties, as clear these expressed issues, defined the grounds upon which lhe battle was to be fought. I ad ri. l pies and opinions which, as statesmen, they had avowed and praclIsed. The whole mass of the pen- pie were more universally appealed to. and mol 6 eaboiaiely addressed, than at any preceding cleo ten; and every freeman in the country enjo,e tla fullest opportunity thoroughly understand all the points in dispute, before he cast his vote. The con. cusion is almost unavoidable that, at no time has the whole public mind perfectly understood all the import'nt questions involved in an election, or more clearly comprehended the influences io be ex- | erted by its decision, upon the future policy and l measures Of the national government.
 It is reasonable 10 hope that, after so solemn de csion ol the people, pronounced under such circu- stances, the great interests of the country, which have long been kept in condition of uncertainty and agitation, will be allow ed repose; that the basis oi'he action of the federal government, the sub Ject oi the ency, may not be considered settled that all further az taion the question of assigning one entire branch of the permanent federal revenues to the States may be at end; and that the prin- ciple upon which the revenues of that government, 10 be derived from cusoms be assessed, is le'sibly defined. All these are subjects which deeply affect the business interests of every portion 0i the country, but more especially and deep y, the commercial and trading interests; and the most commercial state of the union. we have felt, with great severity the uncertainty, the change and the prospect of change which, for many years past, have almost constantly surrounded all these ques- tons.
 Next 10 policy based upon sound, constitutions principle, one which siable and which will realize for the future, what it promises for the present. is the most important for all the great interests, agr cultural, commercial and manufacturing. The issue ct the late election seems to promse these benefits. at least for time and until the recurrence of anolh- CT similar canvass shall determine whether these is sues are to be re-opened, Il result, in my opinion, greatly to be deprecated. No violent changes are required to conform the existing state of things to such d settled system as has been thus indcaied- My entire conviction, that ihe hands into which the administration of the federal government is pass, are those which will most scrupulousy respect these manifestations of the popular will, induces press this strong degree of confidence upon these points. That respect will draw to the new admins tration the continued confidence of the people, and secure the results anlicpated at least during its | tinuance.
 | Some apprehensions appear 10 be entertained Of difficulty m our foreign relations, and interrup- ton of the peace of the country. confess cannot p"'hhs stroh8y or sucn Iears. am nor aware or any good cuse for such interruption, existing in the relations between us and any other government; 1; and firmly believe that calm aud statesnlanlke course in the management of our relations with other powers, based upon broad national principles, and governed by the rule "to ask nothing which is moi clearly right. and to submit to nothing which is wrong," will continue in peace, if it lead to a war, Il will be such ever patriotic heart m the country will sustain and approve. That this rule will be the guide of the administration, in it's management of the foreign relations of the coun- try. fully believe.
 Under these impressions in regard to our interests involved in the administration of the National Go- vernmen, and in the strong that the affair, of the State 10 he affected by your deliberations and action, will be wsy disposed of; with the continued lies of that gracious Providence, which has hth' erto so sgnally poured its blessings upon coun. try, anticipate securty and peace for consttu- ens, and prosperity for the State.