The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-03
Message OF the Governor Of Maryland.

Message OF the Governor OF Maryland.
The Governor of Maryland has just transmitted
his biennial message to the Legislature of that State
The Baltimore Sun furnishes the following synopsis
of the message:
The message opens with reference to the import
ant events that have occurred in the old world since
the last session of the legislature, contrasting them
with the favored condition of our own happy land
the only land on earth blessed with free republi
can government The general prosperity Of the
Union is alluded to In appropriate terms, and the
advancement Of our own beloved State in the de-
velopment of her resources is made Just subject
of congratulation. Although the works of internal
improvement have fastened on its shoulders
ormous debt, the recuperative energy Of her citi-
zens has speedily found remedy to wipe away for
ever the temporary stain OF repudiation
A considerable portion of the message is devoted
TO able and concise review of the financial affairs
Of the State which are represented TO be In most
prosperous and improving condition, showing con
clusively that the sum OF $J5,OOO, at least after
paying the annual interest may be safely appro-
priated annually TO the extnguishment of the prin
cipal of the debt. This sum is based on the lowest
possible estimates, and the Governor, upon the by
pothesis that attempt will be successfully made
TO disturb the existing system of taxation, predicts
the payment of the whole debt in less than thirteen
years from the present time.
With regard 10 the propositions that have been
made for repeal of some OF the present revenue
laws, the Governor cmphatically says;
'Neither wisdom, justice, good faith, the true
interests of the people will be found to warrant a
material departure from the system of revenue now
in operation; but, the contrary, every conside-
ration Of duty, economy, and sound policy, exacts
the most rigid adherence its provisions until the
last dollar Of the public obligations is redeemed and
cancelled"
The advantages To be expected to every interest
Of the State, and especially to the city of Baltimore,
by the improvement and maintenance Of the credit
OF the State, are urged on the Legislature in the
strongest manner.
of he .nft he
State is recommended, and numerous defects there
in pointed out.
The Governor reviews the ANNUAL reports Of the
various internal improvement companies, accom-
panied by the remark that their affairs present
ed In prosperous and improving condition In a
few years, when these works are finished, SAYS the
Governor, ''the Of debt, which has hither-
to rested on the State, will be converted into
blessing"
The report Of the Directors of the Pcnitentiary il
alluded 20, and the attention Of the Legislature is
called 20 the necessity Of relieving IL from is
barrassmcnts, by the furnishing Of sufficient cash
capital for the economical mana cement of its
uiacturing operations.
The movement for the establishment Of House
Of Refuge in this city IL strongly recommended 10
the attention and fostering aid Of the Legislature.
The incficiency Of the militia laws Of the State
IL urged on the Legislature, and the enactment Of
law requiring the shcriffs Of the several counties
10 make out list, once in every ten years, Of all
persons in their bailiwicks, is recommended.
The Governor strongly recommends the adoption
Of an act legaiEing the balIotbo in order 10 effect
ually test the question ofcalling convention 10 re-
form and remodel the Constitution Of the State.
The agitation Of the slavery question at the North
and the movement in the South In view Of the pro-
bablc passage Of the Wilmot Provso by Congress
IL adverted 70 at considerable length, and decara
ton in advance, on the part Of The Legislature IL
recommended, Of the unalterable determination Of
the State 10 stand, In the crisis which he antci
pates, by the South, should choice Of alternatives
be precfpitated on her.
The above comprises all the principal topics Of
general importance adverted 10 in tho message.