The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-30

..vs 70 the Maine Lsssature rathor IN interesting
document 1t opens with expressions Of gratitude for
national prosperity, and remarks =
Both the capital and industry Of the country are in
full, active empoyment and probably receiving more
ample remuneration than at any former period OF our
history Unlike the imaginary prosperity lew YEAR
since enoved resulting mainly from overssues OF pa.
nsr money and the abuse credit both at home and
abroad through the agency Of banking as
Stunning to be the OF our IL
the result Of increased industry increased proaucon
and and enlarged markets for that
Upon the subject of trade, Governor Dana assumes
the position that business, If left to itself will regulate
The world has been enthralled for ages with too
much legislation; shackes have been put upon trade
restrictions upon the free Interchange OF
usually under the pretence OF regulsdg anu arcusve
privileges and undue advantages to favore
classes.
which the language of the message Is IS The military
of government has furnished material for most
de Ia Palma Monterey, Buena Vista, Vera Cruz Cerro
Gordo, have become imperishabe monuments OF our
nations fame-snd Taylor with hundreds OF asso-
heroes
STILL this picture of national glory has its reverse
Although feeling acutey the miseries that
follow in the train Of war; still have sympathy
with that weak sensibity, which always shrinks from
It. magnfes its horrors and undertakes the benefits
in which 1t is expected to result Such feeling would
blot out the history of the American Revolution snatch
allied or ancipates from this glorious movement and
withdraw from the worlds admiration her brightest
ampes Of sacrifice and patriotismwould restore to
kings the divinity of their rights and rempose upon
subjects the divinity Of their wrongs-woud
heaven ITSELF because its approach is through trials
According to the argument upon the topic of the in
PRODUCTION of Texas into the Union Is held that Mex
c IN 10 sSs wens Sne her.
self into the American Union did thus admit to all in
tents that this territory was sovereign and ndepend
ent "The rejection by Texas OF the condition. cannot
weaken the force Of the Mexican admission that she
was in fact a sovereign and Independent state"
This argument is followed by brief review of the
conduct of the Mexican government towards after
the annexation was contaminated :
cit not the advancing our troops upon what some
pleased to term the disputed territorybut was
question of territory title-in which was involved
still deeper questionable right of people to establish
even Of Mexico the United States exist indie
pendent power. Mexico raised the question Of
boundary would listen to frequent overtures
to negotiate treaty Of boundary the most liberal
terms; but uniformly met them with the assumption
that Texas hers the Sabine her boundary, and
that had no left but war; and she has
solely the result of that assumption.
a 20 that snv inst FIGHTS Of Ms.co have been
violated permit doubt of the truth Of the declara
ton of the American Congress- that exists by the
The question of indemnity next considered and the
Governor other but for Mexico to cede to
the United States portion OF her territory
Next comes the argument introduced as follows =
1.-THE territory which may acquire as indemnity for
claims upon Mexico is free shall 1t be made slave ter
ritory?n
Upon this question which is treated at considerable
length, the Message may be said to be of the Wmot
proviso stamp.
The attention of the Legislature is called to the sub
ject of the militia and recommends that Organiza
ton of kind be immediately made and leaves In
the hands Of the of the people, remark
iug That the present disorganized state Of the militia
is in direct violation of the laws ofthe United sates
The hospitals particularly the hospital for the insane,
and the State prison. next commended to the
full consideration of the Legislature The subject of the
public schools is treated it's Importance deserves
Agricultural schools and the distribution of prizes
suggested
Railroads next claim the attention, and treated
with great favor and then the finances considered
the evils of unstable currency commented upon
at considerable length and the Legislature called upon
to fix upon principles by which the States
financial affairs may be regulated.
The Message closes with the following paragraph
81 cannot close this communication without calling
your attention to the great evil resulting from frequent
changes in public laws. They should be 20 perma-
nent and unchangng that the public may become ia
mar with them and with the constructions which our
Courts may have given them Without this there must
be constant uncertainty and litigation. It'll not su
cent that proposed amendment has Objectionable
feature; the change itself is Objectionable and should
be resisted unless it will obviously produce positive
good The shorter the time, and the less amount OF
your legislation the more sure and unanimous will be
the approval your constituents"