The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-14
Indiana.

The legislature assembled the 4th inst In the SEN
ate, joint resolution respecting slavery in the Terrific
ries OF the United States was introduced by Mr.. Hollo
way, and passed TO second reading.
Ertracs from, Coz. Dunning's Message.
The genera prosperity of beloved country is JUS
source OF PRIDE and congratuaton TO every American
world are otieng 70 their fall BY the revolutionary spirit
OF their cilzens, our republican Institutions YET
sublime IN their structurebased in the Affections denti
ied with me INTERESTS incorporated with the feelings,
and sustained by the will Of free and intelligent people
are diusng over their citizens the benign influences OF
domestic quiet, wholesome laws, and the preservation OF
their civil and religious rights and privileges.
The permanent and continued prosperity oil coun-
try IN every department OF business especially in the
rcutural portion ofi upon which we must mainly rely
for the great bulk OF our national wealth. can but think
is mainly attributable to the heahu influence of the ma
tonal revenue system adopted BY the Congress of the
United States in 1916
tits political axiom too obvious to be controversial
produce Of another is limited by the ability to pay fol The
same by the sepus products of their own Industry The
adoption OF GLOW rate OF tariff duties in 1916 at home,
and corresponding relaxation Of the stringent resc-
items upon commerce abroad, have not only had the
effect TO bring into the treasury OF the United States
greater amount OF revenue but also to increase greatly
the profits OF the agricultural manufacturing, and com
Should this benefcent system by which the millions
engaged in agriculture enabled 70 procure wider and
favorable s market for the surplus products q their
that the permanent prosperity Of the toling millions Of
our population will beplaced upon durable basis,
BY treaty Of peace recently entered into between the
ment has acquired large extent of territory which must,
at no distant day. be erected into separate State govern
menls, and provided with organic laws. The public
mind has become too much agtated upon question OF
vital importance connected with the character Of those
organic laws TO be passed in silence upon the pres
ent occasion There s but little diversity OF sentiment
amongst the people OF Indiana upon the question OF hui
man slavery yet decidedly the opinions OF our
people opposed TO this institution, have mani
tested an unwillngness to interfere with the consu-
very delicate subject The territory thus acquired has
come to US free The question presented TO the
American people, whether this territory shall remain
free 1t be doubted but that the response OF the
people OF Indiana 10 this momenious question will be in
favor of freedom. Whilst we are in favor of freedom,
let us exercise that forbearance towards our political
erzes the conduct OF the patriot and statesman Never
heless, it is imperative duty to assert our rights
members OF the same great family, and maniuy resist
BY all legal and constitutional means the further ad-
vancement of slavery into territory belonging TO the
general government That Congress possesses this
power does not admit OF doubt and the only remain
Ing question 10 be determined u.s. whether it is expedient
10 exercise that right To decide this question afrma-
lively the rejecting mind need only glance over the his
tory of beloved counrythe rise and progress in the
arts and sciences-n manufactures mechanics, internal
mprov and every other great element OF social
and political happiness the States of this Union, but
plainly admonsh that bounds should be prescribed
10 the balelu influence Of human slavery. II may be
said however that this territory was acquired by the
common blood and treasure OF the nation and consequent
ly should not agate this subject To this objection
il may well be answered that this territory is common
people OF the Union the owners-hey
constitute great eonfederacy OF States, and that all
questions involving common property and the common
welfare must be submitted TO the wisdom and dis
cretion OF Congress The proprety OF expressing by
Joint resolution OF the General Assembly the voice OF the
people oil Indiana upon this exciting question, respect
July suggested
II is source of qualification 10 be enabled state that
our financial condition still continues TO improve Ii is
the unerrng evidence Of the increasing prosperity
Of the country.
The ordinary expenditures OF the State government for
The fiscal year ending the 3lst day Of October, ls49
were S74,469 50.
The ordinary expenditures for the current fiscal year.
are estimated BY the Auditor OF State at $4,000
The amount OF revenue paid into the State treasury du
ring the last year all accounts SAL 90 which
exceeds the amount paid the previous year 2s,9ol 49,