Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-08
GOVERNORS MESSAGE,


To the .Scna,c and Hasss of Rsyresentssires
J,hc Commonwealth ef Pennsyirsnia.
GENrLgxEs:-Noo ordinary reasons for thank.
f0Iness to the Cheat Gud crowd themselves v.
pom the Representatives Of the people, at this
annual meeting. abundance during the past
wear, has been the reward Of honest industry. in
every pursuit Of the citikena Anims,ed with
health and encouraged By success, they have
steadily progressed IN the accomp''hmani OF
their destiny, and while enterprise has been
highly favored in the development Of our great
resources, the elevstisc purposcs and lie Of so-
cisl organization, religion, morality, education,
refinement and civilization have been cherished
and advanced.
Although peace and tranquility have reisned
within the borders Of this State, we are mehti.
fled with, and deeply interested in the war with
Mexico, in which the nation is engaged-a war
which the prudence, forbearsnce, and desire of
the people to retain friendly relations, could not
avert and which wac eventually forced upon
us by the duty that rests upon every well reeu.
lated GJvernment, Ia protect the rights OF It's
citizens. and maintain the honor Of the nation
Our religion, our interests, and our instiiu-
lions. are essentially peaceful. The people hold
in their hands the sovereignty Of the nation, and
exact from their rulers obedience to their will!
preserve the cardinal policy of maintaining q.
mcuble relations with all other nations. BY
thcm the rgh's of American citizens, in all
parts Of the world, and the honor o! the nation
are held sacred. V,olstions Of these national
rights and national honor. appeal to the justice.
and invoke the power Of the whole people for
their Wind cation. The war Of 1912, with Eng.
land. and the existing wnr with Mexico. are il.
lnstrations n this distinguishing feature in the
character ofthe American people. Patient Of
injury while wrongs are siderable. and reasona.
ble hopes Of q return to amicable relations, upon
equitable principles. can be entertained, yet no
patton may. with iMpuniiy. violate tho obliga.
tioIs OF treaties, or break faith with the United
States.
In defence Of these just rights, the power oi
thus people Is resistless. Every citizen holds
himself responsible, and the army springs ,n,r
existence, not by conscriptions. OF contracts 10,
cnlistments, but by the voluntary impulse of in
dependent freemen, anima,ed by patro,is and
urged onward to deeds Of heroic valor, by the
appreciation of the whole nation. This invinci
BILE spirit, guided BY the science and skill Of tht
othcers has LED our armies in Mexico, from on,
victory to another, and from one great triumDl
to greater, and will lead them still onward
until nrfmanent and honorable pence 10 secu
red. While the honest pride Of every Ameri
can is gratified, by the great achievements O
our soldiers, his confidence in our free institu
,ions, and in the means to defend and preserv
them, is strengthened. .f
Ia the support and prosecution o. the war i
which we are engaged, Pennsy sylvsnia has give
token OF her ancient and uniform fidelity TO Il
berty and the honor Of the nation. Her vouu
'eers we're among the frat to tender their scrv
ces, and in every. encounter with the enemy
have nagnlhed the military tame Of the Com
nonweath. by deeds Of romantic chivalry On
noble daring. In these great achievements
many of our heroes rave lien in foreign lane
The moans Of the winds Of Heaven, in passn
through the long grass on their graves, ere r.
echoed by the sighs Of their friends in the fatt
erland. and the sad requiem 10 q just tribute {
tl'eis eufferings and their valor.
The finances and credit Of the Stste-the Z
mount and condition Of the public debt, and III
rnaans OF reducing it, are among the object
which claim the first attention Of the Repre-
tstivss Of the people.
The amount of the public debt, on the ist D.
cember, 1915, was tiO,7s9 SIT G
On the lst Dec, ls47, il was, ac-
rordipg to the Report Of the Au.
dltor General, rs follows viz:
Funded Debt.
per cent. stocks. $l.752, ,335 06
5 " 37,2o7, 900 81
y " 200 900 90
Relief issues in cir. .. ..
eulation, 03l. .6e4 90
Interest certificates
outstanding, 352,S3s4s
Interest certificates
unclaimed, LAS 80
Interest on outstand-
ing and uncla,m.
ed certificates, at
- per cent to lst
Aug, 1915, tine
Of funding, 22,a59 80
Domestic creditors, %. 095 81