Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-15
GOyEGsN0R's MESSAGE.
Feilos,- Citizens Of the Senate,
and Hoase of Representatives


Since the adjournment of the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly, the loan
OF 81 100000 for the canal, has been
completed; the lands and canal property :
have been conveyed in trust for the pay.
fnent of the canal debt, board of trustees
has been appointed and organized the
work on the canal for fifteen months past.
has been progressing as rapidly as could
have been expected, considering the gen.
eral sickness which has prevailed on the
line; and there is nov almost certain
prospect, that this important enterprise
will he completed and in successful oper-
alton within year from this lime. The
annual report ofthe trustees for this year,
has not been received for which reason
| cannot now be more particular in stating
the progress ofthe work.
1t is with much satisfaction that am
enabled to state, that the people called
Mormons have removed from the State.
The great body ofthem removed volunta-
rliy but, a small remnant were barba.
folsly expelled with force, and in man.
per whichTehects Sut little credit on the
state or its institutions. Much difficulty
has everexisted between this people, and
the neighbors by whom they have been
surrounded; from which it was apparent.
that their continuance amongst US would
have been the fruitful source of frequent
wars and tumults, alike disgraceful to the
State, above the power of the constituted
authorities to suppress, demoraliZihg to
the residue of the inhabitants, and encour.
aging. to spirit of anarchy and disregard
OF law, ubyersIve Of republican govern
nent. The difficulties with the Mormons
ana my proceedings as Fund Commission.
er ex,otficio, for the last two years, will be
made the subject of special reports to
the House of Representatives.
During the past summer, when, upon
the call ofthe President, volunteers were
required TO vindicate the rights and the
honor of the nation, and TO chas;ise an in.
solent power which had insulted US, nine
regiments of our brave Illinoians rushed
to the standard of their country : though
four of them only could be taken. And
such was the general alacrity for this pat
riotic service, that great discDn;ent pre-
vailed amongst those who were doomed to
stay at home.
As | am about to retire from Office, to
ming!e again with my fellow,citizens in
the pleasant walks of private life, and
cannot, hereafter, assist officially in car.
ryying any new measures into effect. do
not design to recommend any thing for the
future. This task / leave to my success.
sor in office, who is gentleman in whom
the people have justly reposed their con-
fidence. His official relation to the State.
and to the General Assembly, makes ii
more proper that such Recommendations
should come from him. But hope 10 be
INDUCED IN a slight retrospection of the
past. A review of our progress for the
last few years, must minister the highest
satisfaction to every patriot who istruly
DESTROYS of the welfare of his coentry.
When came into Office, II was time
Of the most dishearteniDg depression. Of
both private and public affairs. The State
was IN debt about fourteen millions idol :
lars, for money sqnandered and wasted
npsn internal improvements and banking:
tho domestic treasury Of the State, mas Ia
arrear three hundred and thirteen fheu.
sand dollars for the ordinary eypehses of
government; Atditofs warrants we're
freely selling at a discount Of City per
cent; the people were unable to pay even
moderate taxes 10 repIehish the treasury.
IN which not one d0Ilaf was conIsined.
even % pay pesiaes on letters 10 and from