The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-10

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FELLOW CITIZENS:
The I.egislati We branch of the Gov
eminent, meets under circumstances calcu-
lated to produce deep emotions of gratitude.
The events of the past year cannot fail to
afford assurance of the continued mercy
OF the Almighty Father of the Universe,
and of the blessings He has dispensed
TO the people of this Commonwealth
While in other parts of our country, and
in distant lan0s, pestilence has made fear
ful ravages; leaving in its track the wretch
edness of deslitution and the tears of
crushed affections; heallhful climate, in
the disposal of a righteous Providence, has
preserved the citizens of the State COM
paratively free from the miseres of the
destroyer. During period of war, fam
inc and civil commotion in the old world,
bringing in their train, desolation and want
blighting the hopes, paralyZing the indus
try. and running the prosperity of the peo-
pie; our beloved Commonwealth, in union
with others, under the National Constitu-
ton, has enjoyed the delights of peace,
and her citizens, in the exercise of indus
trial pursuits, have found conientment and
competence. To the Author and Guardian
of our being, whose benifcence caused all
things 10 work together for our good, our
de.erence and gratitude are especially due.
The recent efforts for the establishment
of liberal political institutions in Europe,
have excited III the people of this country
the warmest sympathies. The conflict
between the oppressor and the oppressed,
whatever may be the incidents or results,
having for its objects Government capa-
BILE of protecting and extending political and
social liberty, must be regarded by the
people of the United States with the deep
est solicitude. In the enjoyment of insti-
tutions which recognize the inherent rights
of man, and are founded on the acknowl
ed principle that all political power is
trust TO be exercised for the benefit of the
clnzer they cannot witness the struggle
between despotism and freedom, without
ardent hopes and sincere prayers for the
triumph of liberal and enlarged Justice
II is i'm possible 10 behold people long the
subjects of tyranny and oppression;-en-
Ightened by our example, and sollcltous
for equal enj njoyments;-rising up beneath
the burthens which centuries have heaped
upon them;-casting aside the reverance
for power, and pride of regal splendor;
looking forward TO the establishment of
human rights; 10 the elevation of the moral
and social condition of society; and placing
their lives and fortunes on the hazard Of
struggle for these objects; without, on our
part, an earnest, and anxious desire that
they may succeed. That struggle has
been unsuccessful. The arbitrary Govern
nlents, in whose midst the noble band of
patriots erected their standard, have sue
ceeded with their immense force In main
tanning tyrannical authority, and the brave
men who fought for freedom, have either
perished under the barbarOus exacuons OF
despotic will, or they wander In foreign
lands, exiles from homes that no longer
afford security. 1t is not the policy OF our
National Government TO mingle In the
controversies of foreign nations, nor is 1t
desirable that it should by acts of hostility
or friendship, break up the commercial re-
lations which exist for mutual advantages;
but il is, nevertheless, no violation of inter-
national law to enter our solemn protest and
warning, against acts of cruelty and bar
barism upon heroic men and defenceless
women. 1t is not wrong for our Govern
ment 10 unite with others, in the express
sion of Indignation against the violation of
national faith and national law, involved IN
the demand, for sanguinary purposes, OF
the brave defenders of human rights.
The consideration OF the Legislature is
respectfully invited to the financial condi-
lion Of the Commonwealth
The present funded debt is as follows:
9 per cent loans, 50, ,04l ,O22 81
5per cent do 37,336,7l6 90
Al per cent do 100000 90
,577,739 Al