Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-01-05
G0yERWlR'S MESSAGE.

Senate
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
FELLow CIrIzENs The Legislative branch
Of The Government meets under circumstances
calculated to produce emotions OF deep graft
tude. The events of the past year cannot fail
10 afford assurances Of the continued mercy of
the Almighty Father OF the Universe, and OF the
bless ngs He has dispensed to the people OF this
Commonwealth. While III other parts Of our
country, and in distant lands, pestilence has
made fearful ravages, leaving in its track the
wretchedneSs of destituton and the tears of
crushed affections healthful climate, in the
disposal of a righteous Providence, has presery-
ed the citizens of the State comparatively free
from the miseries Of the destroyer. During
period OF war; famine and civil commotion in
the old world, bringing in their train desolaton
and want; blIghting the hopes, paralzng the
industry, and running the prosperity of the peo-
pie; our beloved Commonwealth, in union with
others under the National Consultation, mas en-
loyed the delights of peace, and her cItlzens, IN
the exercise OF industrial pursuits, have found
contentment and competence. 10 the Author
and Guardian Of our being, whose benehcence
caused all things TO work together for our good,
our reverence and gratitude are especially due.
The recent efforts for the establishment of Ii
oeral political institutions in Europe, have excl
ted in the people Of this country, the Warmest
sympathies The conflict between the oppressor
and the oppressed, whatever may be the Incl
dents or results, having for It's object govern
ment capable of protecting and extending poll
teal and social liberty, must be regarded by the
people of the United States with the deepest
soiicitude. In the enjoyment of institutions
which recognize the inherent rights of man, and
are founded on the acknowledged principle that
ali political power IS a trust to be exercised for
the benefit OF the citizen, they cannot witness
the struggle between despOtism and freedom,
without ardent hopes and sincere prayers for the
triumph of liberal and enlarged justice. 1t is
INN 10 70 hof, 10
Of tyranny and oppression enlightened by our
example, and soilcitous for equal en- ioymerts
rising up beneath the burthens which centuries
have heaPed upon them; casting aside the rev.
erencc for power and the pride of regal splendor;
looking forward TO the establishment OF human
rights TO the elevation of the moral and social
condition OF society; aud placing their lives and
fortunes on the hazard of struggle for these
OBJECTS; without, on our part, an earnest, an
anxious desire that they may succeed That
struggle has been unsuccessful. The arbitrary
governments, in whose midst the noble band of
patriots erected their standard, have succeeded
with their immense force IN maintaining tyran-
nical authority and the brave men who fought
for freedom, have either pershcd under the bar
harous eXactiOns Of despotic will, or they wan
der IN foreign lands, eXies from homes that no
longer afford security. 1t Is not the policy Of
our National Government to mlngie in the con-
troYersles Of foreign nations nor is ii desirable
break nm the commercial ralatio1s which exist
for mutual advantage; but ii IS nevertheless, no
emn protest 81 and warnr r 10 acts sHssG of our
ty and barbarlsm upon heroic men and defence
less women 1t i no vrono for o,,r yovern,oent
10 unite with others. in the expression Of indig.
nation aoainst tho z.ioIati,r F .,fon,I 9Th ,Ha
national Iaa involved i, tie Jer,ard for s,r-
guinarT n1rnoses If the braye defenders Of b,-
man rights.
The consideration of tho Tegis1atura - -.
snectfullv invited :, the fr.rcIsl cond;t,c,. of
tho Co,,t,1,,,,e,f.b
The present fI1oded debt j. ss follows.
6 oer cent Ions so0I 100 -
) per cent. do 37'336.7I6 90
al Dar cent do 916 010 IN
40 5-- 7qq ~
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49, I:.L
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:. g, unclaimed 5i1s ~
a" or crrti6rates "a
be added ',,-f,er'I wSs1 the
same shan he f1n8.
Cd or maid II %. ii
Damestic cre3itorslcn
settlement - IN. -
- GA 49I II
Amount Of canal railroad and roc-
,;vs no,eer debts cCntrao,o1
..'rior to Dec IS41 SI,nnaid
fy The annronriafio,s of tha
las, sIss session. '1'''-l' u 'l Ga a3o a
Total Indebtedness IF Common
,''a,ltH ~ 100 $40 90. tI9 A.
rhe 49, c.s.i 80 go, I.1'' sf0''1'7'' >"
49,, n.aoL~
1a.5 ,59 =. loo ,oo o-o >.
IS40; was s03'535'33g "a
I. .hluhoed cent I,V7ir'0o %
amount o. Gahai'
idIi'oao ana mo
tive power debt,
ronTacIeo pIi0F
!" 'ec' l. 40t7' oo'so4% % $40 81, o.,
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