New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-07
Annual Legislative Message Of the Governor
of Pennsylvania.


LEGISLATURE Of Pennsylvania. wednesday the 5h inst
1t does not. in many words reierate Gov Msrcys
MAXIM that Ito the vicors belong the spofs nor use
Gov Youngs language, that an honorable peace with
Mexico such peace as the country "has RIGHT 10 -
oaye shall be accompanied with such indemnity, I'm
addition 10 the wide spread and devastation, desoa-
ton and death which the Christian people Of Mexico groan
under ard impore the aid OF omnipotence 10 relieve
them from as upon the page of history, will be evidence
Of az gment OF NE SupterRy of ota Ahsits
Probably Governor skunk considers the victories gained
tsgethsr with the possession Of the Mexican capital
toera5Iy correct eeseaoe upon the page Of history, Of
that superiority Of which Governor Young thinks an ndem-
pity would be the best proof.
of the contest with our feeble Mexican brethren, that he
does stop TO the question but Is ready 70 90
ssLins Of Colonial and disunion tbs ritish
Parliament, u years since. Lord North did not conquer
peace bot he left elk hundred millions Of British debt,
and the rendins in twain Of an Empire, as evidence
"upon the page Of history OF the superiority OF OUR
81 49,. ss5sS eant.nt with these evidences and those
obtained IN righteous cause, In Isl2 without seeking
harvest for army conratos stock oooers once seekers
and other gamblers national folly among the Celts and
Indians Of Mexico. Governor Skunk thinks not his
powers OF comparison have placed 1872 aod ls7 IN the
same scale and the romantic chysry and noble dsring
Of Volunteers are endorsed as having been
we would omit line or sentence of the message
OF tho ruler Of State in the capital Of which the de-
s,ssss 70 q 81. wa dc1spno tho. spssss
Although psaoeisnd tranquility have reigned wthinthe
borders OF this State identified with, ana deeply
Interested in with Mexico, In which the nation Is
enssged-a which the prudence, forbearsnce and de
avert and which was eventually forced upon by the
duty that upon every well regulated OoVernmen 10
project the rights OF its citizens aud maintain the honor OF
tbs nation.
Our elsion, interests, and Institutions are essen
italy peaceful The people bold in their hands the sover
eighty OF the nation and exact from their rulers obedience
70 their will BY their controlling influence, they sanction
and preserve the cardinal policy OF maintaining amcaole
relations with all other nations BY them the rights OF
American citzen. 10 all parts Of the world ana the honor
rights and national honor appeal tbs justice and
the power Of the whole people for their vndcs
ton. The OF 1912, with Eng add and the existing
war with Mexico illustrations OF this distinguishing
festurs the character Of the American people Patient
Of injury while wrongs siderable and reasonable hopes
Of return 10 relations upon equitable principles
can be entertained, yet no nation may, with lmpuny,
violate the obligations Of treaties or break iai'h win the
In defence OF these Just rights. the OF this people
Is resse Every citizen holds himself responsible and
the army Syringe existence not by coDscptens
contracts for ensments but by The voluntary impulse OF
10 81 heroic vsor BY the appreciation Of the
whole This nsinsibe spirit guided by the science
and shin OF the ohcers has led our armies In Mexico
from one victory to another and from great triumph
10 greater, aud will lead them still onward, until per
name ut and honorable peace secured. While the hon
achievements Of soldiers his confidence In ou'ree IN
stuon and in the means to defend and preserve ioem
Iu the support and prosecution of the 10 which
engaged Pennsylvania has given token OF her ancient
and uniform fidelity the liberty and honor OF the nation
Ts yolantssrs were among the first to tender their
vices and IN every encounter WIN the enemy nave mag
Of romantic ehvalry and noble daring In these great
schevenents many Of our heroes have fallen IN foreign
lard The means OF the winds OF heaven, In passing
through the lons grsss their graves reechoed by
the signs Of their friends in the fsthsrland and the sad
feogium tribute their and their valor
Some persons very fond OF claiming the merit Of
e.snsiy TO our ssan. pol,issRRs Wnsrs they 90 not
motto quoted by Scott, which Marcy merely Psro-
Here Il iss
For why Because the good old rule
Suffice III them, the simple plan,
That tA<y should take 'Olo haps IA, porrer,
Ard tsey should tssP 'sho can
"our mi shs makes our right and William OF Normandy
well satisfied OF the justice OF keeping the spells
ssS s. noD n the WsnsSn Nato~a Iai
srsesr has recently shown SO much for Old school thee
res, revamped by Polk Marcy skunk Co from the Mac
grosor the Bertysm the Conqueror Of England and the
husband Of Queen Jesebel who modes, man, wanted,
Rob Roy sort Of notion when he coveted Mira Bathsheba
and her husband to the wars Nor did the tIuthtell
Ing Nathan forget TO remad him OF that fact
The public debt Of Psnnsylysns sao7ss .577 in Dec
40 Beside paying the Interest there was reduction of
Sl6o6H the st ult At this rate the debt would be
ungashed in shundred years bat unfortunately tho
toDsi war debt Is increasing at thousand fold speed
consolation 10 the dwsller the land Of William Penn
The receipts at the State Treasury in lsi7 1.-THE fiscal
were sssscsx There remained s6sosal in The treas
ury II hs vast balances was not retained to psyoh the
dividends debt which prudent and honest legislation
would have swelled to ortyone millions Tor
temporary fictitious capital to pet institutions which
Loco-Foceism may delight TO enrich Although only
eleoes7 OF the debt paid OF the Of in
ist1swS $assos2
The Canal and Railroad Tos for ls47 amounted to 81
se SIC An increase Of over olp0o0 10 anticipate for
lsts The expenses OF management repairs, &c are not
OF relief notes, wretehed currency which bsnishes
specie and good bank bills there Il appears sSsl eei
st ia circulation effect OF State bankruptcy, worth
isss swsivsrs and careless constituency The remedy
is political education to ALL capable and faithful repre-
scnfstion In the Leslatnrs and an Executive who viii
dsnounce the repudators Of Sse Debts while he dcads
the principles Of Scottish freeooosrs Ours s truly
great nation wealthy enough 70 esehew evil with
out forgetting the God In whom our glorious
tore trusted IN their day Of trouble
Of uSssUsL tassop On This subject the Governor says
THE Inequality OF taxation arising from large Quantities
ssesneni and the unequal valuation Of that which
assessed continues 20 he subject OF ast complaint am
well there xheren difficulties connected with
the subject but s the experience the operation Of
the systein, and the defects which have become sp
ssess which ssis,, and which should BE- adopted i,
therefore most respectfully invite tho attention OF the
jeeI Whatever jsst swoaat Of taxation escapes
ey svssi imperfect exseuon Of the law H. "a
return Of his property and pays sfsr vsuson
he sdds that in bis judgment, the moo hestion OF tbs
greatly susmented the commefcL exchanges and thus
b.nehisd oar people, especially the formers tie greatly
limited 10 the specie standard, may be regarded a. the
natural and healthy condition Of country BY which the
esis OF the people advanced while high duties and re
duneapt paper operate unnatural sinelsnt
Add create apparent bu, delu've. prosperity Instead OF
ereslns new backs increasing the capital Of old ones
sdcIs should b directed 10 the sovsncy OF
those which already exist and thereby reader their eiTcu
lation sound and reliable
Impressed with the force Of these consd erations am
convinced that the increase Of the banking capital Of the
State, would be unwise and impotie"
Yet his Excsllcncy does propose free bankins A.
sobsttue for exclusive charters State socis a. its
bssds On the contrary, he has confidence IN IT, He
tsls the Pennsy lyansns that
II rust ex plode In country where 1, 10 adopted to
sov able sxsnt whenever revuson occurs to
sec IL liability for IL deviation from principles
eeusl ssd ss banking can only be based and conducted
on rnooey-gold and silver. lfthis system Of con
veiss State Stock into ssnhss capital and hypothees
Ing u as secury for the payment OF bank issues
not delasion. mortgages upon real estate might Be used
fbr the purpose. which would afoFd an eqaA net
better security fer the payment Of notes. and by this pre-
coss tho whole value Of the real estate Of the country might
BE converted into banking capital and the people Into
nation Of bankersr
Here we have new wonder. England, with her four
teen millions Of bank securities with paper currency
under S2i and her per cent annstes at 80, and Mr.
Fisxg aud Gov Young OF this Stale, who ~ead both IN
6ue time ssssn The value Of State stocks By suostG
t,ng = bark ufstes the Mexican bonds sravey is
kon 70 task 90 finance By the ruler OF State. whose
stos.s very recently would no; have brought b eea oT
hawaiian. vhe.her upder eeneral or