New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-01-07
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impulses strengthened BY the unl'er9a u'N1s'o" "
education. -.-, ~,
The law OF the last session directed the secretary OF
State to appoint Marshais take census OF t'ie an
dams residing or the several reservations IA n.s esa
Yir such .,etcs information a. Il should De- ~ her
power 20 collect the Secretary should PFescf1e
The returns OF these Msr.hss give the resHs o. COM
pairing the condition Of these children 0i the forest 20
hey are usually termed with thai OF the general po-
pulatou of the State in many OF the particulars a'o'
enumerated and the comparison cannot lll 20 posses
strong interest in respects II VIII present
melancholy evidence OF the reduced state ana 10" ~
most E,ersly diminishing population OF tHtse oi0c
Doyerful and proud ua,lons. Inc ehua's!al'pa ti''
braces what usually AEo"n AS tne oeiees. me- =,
:, Regis Onoudasa and CayUsa lndlsns' wlthiH inc
-sts The whole number or souls ! 3i9 ana me mum
her Of in tine year ending on the lrsi day oil Iaiy
last exceeded tie deaths by single orc II
minute comparison OF :he STATISTICS Tetuiieu
.b, census Of the Indians will show that IN improved
and and articles Of food their condition bears e.e'
HE comparison with that OF the white population IA
manufacturers and especially OF Inc 1ecesSa'!
there i an almost total teaciency
his hoped that these people will institute Eese CON-
parsons themselves a they cannot iaii 20 snow 80
tbst the lands they possess II a. wei Worhtu 'e OH
ble of rendering them comfortable ard as !hu
m Of want A. their white neishborS, which should SUM
uate them sim farther and more valuable ana more
useful Improvements H.
The peovlc OF the safe have, with unanin!iy a.
most unknown IN The history OF our elections, decided III
favor of the proposition to hold Convention 10 con
slider of alterations sni amendments 10 tue CONSTITUTION
OF the State This decision Will relieve TIE prestn -
sIstr,-, from, mass OF responsible labor which has
consumed much time, for several OF the past years I'M
porant propositions amend that instrument have Esu
prominent places upon The calendar. OF business oil oon
Houses tor many consecutive sessions and have given
occasion for elaborate Investigations ara protreced &C.
bates This whole subject has now been referred by the
people themselves 10 Convention and II would De
hsbly improper in 10 attempt TO press upon your
consideration questions thus wisely disposed OIL so lar as
our agency is concerned -
Trnon mi ecs azure however is devolved the con
s,jtroue duty Of Gauportouinc the representation IN
tn, e,.at,,re according 10 the returns u the STATE
Census Just completed and as the esecaon 10 Suoost
Delegates 70 the Convention is 10 be heid on me A'l
Tuesday in April next justice to ne psope o. nc 49,
ties the representation o! which is to De increased by
the change population would seen, to require tha' ne
aopotonment should De made in season 10 permit ms
election to take place under II No injustice VIII De cone
v his proceeding TO the Counties representation OF
which 10 be lessened by the new apportcnmeh' Us
they will still have in the Convention. that representa-
ton to which their population entities theni ""'e '1e
other class OF Counties VIII taVe no more. 49,,
Justice to the whole population equally requires tAs
action a, the hands of the legislature The same peo-
nile who have voted upon the question OF Convention
are 10 be represented that body and tbey have right
10 be equally represented VIII not however. occupy
Your time in the discussion OF point about wch eeI
there be diversity OF opinion ont VIII content M
self with recommending that this SUBJECT occupy your
early attention. that the law may be passed IL ue 70
prepare for the election in April.
The financial condition OF the State is matter, at all
themselves their representatives. upon whosc &C
ton they depend fer the security OF their credit tHe
preservation of their faith. and their indemnity from
unnecessary and unjust burdens. Ny general views IN
relation TO the true financial policy for the State IN the
present condition of debts and liabilities were so fully
expressed in my Message TO the Legislature MS to
suoercedc the necessity OF arepeuon OF them here
The recommendations We're, IN substance, ihat Ge "a
debedness OF the State should not De increased that
the revenues o; the respective funds should oe 80
strengthened render them sufficient 10 meet cur
rent calls 10 pay the interest the debts and 70 make
annual contributions 10 sinking iund such as would
extinguish the principal within reasonable period
and that while the redemption OF the pledges contained
in former laws authorizing loans OF money. should re-
ouire it, the whole of the revenues beyond The payment
OF current and necessary expenses should be approp
ated the payment OF the portions OF the ceSt iahs
due rather than any new expenditures.
In this last recommendation, was so unfortunate rs
differ from the majority ct tue Legislature to whom
the communication was made and a bill passed 70
appropriate specific Of tie canal revenues Ion
resumption of the work upon the unfinished Canals
Various other expenditures authorized IN the same
ZION and rs the Constitution directs the bill reformed
10 the house which il originated with my objections
Those objections the journals oil the last Assembly wul
nication is Unnecessary. The bill did not pass by tue
question between myself aud the majority OF hs Lesis
stttucnts.
The statement oil the Canal Debt the close OF the
hsca year ON tue Both day OF September last, given
rho Cana Der is as.