New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-09
c.x.roor John.ten,. Message.

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Public men 10 refusing 10 eondense what they have 70
ssv make II i'm perstve Editors to make abstracts
and thus wrong Themselves By throwing II upon others
10 condense for them though not capsule Of doing
n a they are themselves We do not mean to say that
Governor Johnstons Message lie bad others in this
respect though /, is quite long, bat few public
documents now that might be put into half the
sosee II occupies. The Fnsncis aspect Of the Message
10 given in our Money article We make some add
tonal extracts.
The Governor thus sludes 10 the return Of Peace and
the blessings Of Providence upon US as People
anis gratifying TO know that the War has fully ter
minated and that Peace the rational desire Of all sheds
again lie blessings every portion Of our country To
the Almighty Father, who In mercy turned the hearts
OF the rulers Of both countries TO lay aside the sword 10
euvse the sprit Of brothery Kindness and 10 estso
hsh peaceful relations between the citizens VI toeir re
spective Governments, owe the ceepes, and most
fervent gratitude The abundance Of our baryests the
blessings Of continued and general health and the pre-
servstion of our civil and religious rights AZ guaranteed
70 us BY the free institutions OF our country while des
rtution misery and ulsed Governments, and pre-
csrous civil and religious institutions hsass the PEG
Die Of other lands should produce IN our hearts Ter
vent acknowledgment Of bis experimenting kindness
and mercy"
He then aludes TO the Volunteers 10 the late Mexican
War; rscounm ending notice TO the survivors and
q monumei u for the fallen.
In noticing the death Of Gov sHUEE be recommends
that the Legislature take some notice Of the deceased
and continues
"His intercourse with others courteous. his
friendships lasting. bis attachments strong end
enduring while his resentments Tor Injuries were fsn-
STORY and AIDE permanent impression In bic bosom.
n may with truth be said Of Governor Skunk that he
was sincere friend good neigbbOr, pure Christian,
and an honest Such was the reputation he sus-
Ill. ..ttt aVfF
with him gave knowledge OF his character. aad al
though difference of political views separated us for
many years before his desth bis friends at later pc
Rod OF his nfe have borne testimony that the pa
rity Of intention aud pesire OF dong remained with
him until the hour of his dissolution
To avoid any difficulty hereafter. caused by the clash
Ing OF Legislative act with the Constitution Ia regard
tho election OF Governor In the event Of resignation
he suggests alteration in the set Of Assembly TO
sccord with the constitutional requirements-snd al
calls the attention OF the Legislature TO the fact that no
provision exsts In the Constitution 10 the contingency
Of the death or resignation Of the Speaker Of the Sen
ate after the removal of the Governor by death or re
signstion and In such event the state would be li
without constitutional oihcer 10 carry on It's opera
ratons law requiring In all eases OF death or resig
nation Of the Governor, Of hit removal from Office
that writ the Sheriis OF the different counties shall
be officially Informed Of such death resignation or re
moys and requiring farther, that the officer assuming
Executive functions should be sworn in the same man
ner aud 10 the effect as In case Of Chief Msgis
uaie indicted into Office, determining also the person
doubts and tue same is respectfully recommended to
90 the Legislature.
The Governor sliades to the Inssne Poor and recon
menis the prosecution Of the Asylum.
A large portion Of the Message is devoted to de
scrption Of the Tariff lie goes for Protection to our
Home Industry OF course sustaining his views by ref.
efenee to Washington Madison, Monroe Gov. Snyder,
Findlsy and Porter. who used TO be considered good
enough Democrats We condense his arguments on
thls heed
No State In the Union depends In greater degree
for the advantages Of wholesome enterprise and the
safe employ ment Of capital. the stability and agen
cy Of laws sfording reasonable protection to domestic
industry. Our mountains. ned with rich deposits OF
iron and coal. invite the manufacturer to employ his
oh u and capital In these commodities, and when they
are in demand, the whole productive business Of the
state prospers No interest feels the pressure OF for
eigu competition more keeny, requires more Ger
tainly the fostering of Government none spreads
20 larger extent the active Industry OF all classes OF
oitisens. than the peculiar manufacturing establish
msnts In our own State The system established by
the Of Congress OF ls+o 10 framed for the purpose
Of Revenue, and dscrjmnstes against rather than oi
Protection. The effect of such laws would necessarily
be- IL continued to strike down the Manufacturer, and
10 depress every interest which directly or incidentally
leans on him for support
Whatever Increases profitable labor 10 substantially
beneficial to the working classes and affords them the
means Of comfort the delights Of rational enjoyment
and the opportunity Of exatng their condition aud per
forming with safety the country the duties OF c
The manufacturer, II he be sustained In his enter
prise produces this result by opening TO the ls0orer
Dew source Of employment Ii is frequently urged
that the sysem OF protection 10 domestic industry o
more interest the manufacturer than 10 the aeoref
% 10 enables him 90 dispose of his fabrics for hghe
price, and to realize better pront on his capital bn
Il not the capital Of the labcreT slso involved in th'
fabric and does he receive reward 10 proportion
TO the value OF the article !
Letit be remembered also, that his daily broadthe
wants Of HE ismy-the education OF hs children-sl
Nd AZ cal a
he 10 employed. aud the objection can have bg, little
weight IL Is also urged that reduction OF nomlns
valaes TO specie standard would produce result re
curing for domestic labor no protection on tue part
Government A doctrine Of this nature 10 RADICAL,
wropS and at variance with the principles ca whci
our tree Government Is founded Bring down th'
standard OF pric for labor to specie standard so
greater reward for industry In this couHry than
England and the working classes are necessarily forceS
into the condition Of foreign operatives compelled Il
labor constantly and diligently to earn for themselves
Other classes OF society are also inarousy or bene
fciay Affected the laws on this subject favor tbs
one or the other policy. The ssrieouEshst inclined
10 measure the general welfare by the prices oil NJ
produce and to conlented while these salts
factory ts required oaly the exercise Of his practca
knowledge 20 be informed that 30 suffers also, ov
policy which sriAes dewa the manufacturer la'
home market 10 his only reAsnce. The condition
OF shings abroad may afford Increased prices tcr N,
produce of HE farm the msores OF unhappy Ireland
and the unsettled state OF public affairs in other part
OF the world. may create temporary demand tol
grain. and thereby augment the value OF bis proiuc
done; but IL would be unsafe 10 aepsnd on conlinsen
eiss Of this nature, over which HE Government car
have 70 control
Az Industrious population, whose reward saord,
comiprs and competence. gathers around him, oshel
classs arc attracted and the storehoas the Workshop
the scApol aud the church are erected villages sprn.
no ths>ia 81 active industry and the sound II enoy
ment miS7ie ASethers rosds are opened. bridges arr
built lands rise IN value aud the farmer dads marie
a his door not only for his ordinary surplus produce
hut sso Tor nuu,beflsss articles which were desmes
unworthy OF transportation From thst ovefao~ ini
fountain BY hundred nVule,s. wealth is poured nl'
his treasury.
Ths esistins revenue laws Of the Nsticua! Govern
mont by opening ports 10 forsisn manufactures
invite the labor OF the wretched tsrvias operatives
Europe 10 competition with tnls hestaiai ana pros
porous condition OF things The conseQaerces are IA
nous 70 the interests 81 the lsoorng aud prodaen.
ciasses, aud dry the streams VI prosperity IA ever,
branch OF industry.
Tas prohtsr ON our internal Improvements are si.l
more seriously affected The material IN its transit
TO the uaanufactpry ard the fabric on s way 10 MAJ
kes ere principally conveyed along our Csnsls And
Rsilrcsa thereby yielding handsome revenue u ihe
Commonwealth. Whon, thcrVioye, the mSnaisctersf
unprotected BY the Government Is compelled 70 os
continue HE business not only the lseorcr he arfr
and the asreeturist but the State slso Is seriously m
jared BY the general depression OF business the din
ished wealth Of ths coanuy and the reduced value Of