Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-10

wealth of Pennsylvania. !
FfLdow CITIZENS: The Legislative branch
of the Government, meets under circumstances
calculated to produce deep emotions of gratitude
The events OF the past year cannot fail TO afford
assurances Of the continued mercy Of the AL.
mgh'y Father OF the Universe, and of the bless.
ings de has dispensed to The people of this Com.
monwealth. While in other parts of our ooun.
try, and IN distant lands, pestilence has made
fearful rapages; leaving in its track the wretch.
ednesS OF destituion and the tears of crushed af-
fections; heathtul cimate in the disposal of
rigteous Providence, has preserved the cti-
7ensot the Stale comparatively free from the
miseiies of he destroyer. During period of war,
famine and civil connotion in the old world,
bringing IN their tram, desolation and gant :;
bhghilng the hopes, palalizing the industry, and
running the prosperity OF the people; our below
ed Commonwealth, IN union with others under
the National Constitution, has enjoyed the de-
lights of peace, and her citizens, IN the exercise
of industrial pursuit, have found c0ntentment and
competence To the Author and Guardian of
our being whose beni6cence caused all things
to work together for our good, our reverence
and gratitude are especially due.
The recent effertS fer the estab shment fHb-
eral political institutions in Europe, have excl
ted IN the people of this country, the warmest
eympathles. The conflict between the oppress-
or and oppressed, whatever may be the Incl
dents OF results, having for its object govern
lnent capable of protecting and extending poiti-
cal and social liberty, must be regarded by the
people of the United Stetes with the deepest So
licItude. In the enjoyment ofinst;utions which
recognize The inherent rights of man, and are
founded on the acknowledged principle that all
political rower is trust to be exercised for the
benefit OF The citizens, they cannot witness the
struggle between despntism and freedom, with
out ardent hopes and ucere prayers for the trl-
umph OF liberal and en- arged Justice. tits im-
possible TO behold a people long the subjects of
tyranny and oppression enlightened by our eX-
ample, and sohcltous for equal enloymeuts-r-
sing up beneath the burthens which centuries
have hesped upon them-castlng aside the rev.
erence for power, aud the pride OF regal splendor
looking forward TO the establishment of human
rights; to the elevation of the moral and social
condition of society; and placing their lives and
fortunes on the hazard of struggle for these OBJ
jects; without, on our part, an earnest, end anx-
ious desire that they n>ay succeed. That strug
gle has been unsuccessful. The arbitrary Gov
elnments, in whose midst the noble band of pat
riots erected their standard, have succeeded with
their immense force in maintaining tyrannjcal
authority. and the brave men Who fought for
freedom, have either persisted under the barba-
rous exactions of despolic Will, or they wander
IN fore pn lands, eXies from home that no longer
afford security, II is not the pole of our Ma
tlonal Government 10 mlDgle in the controver-
sizes OF foreign nations, Is 1t dc sirabie that it
should, by acts Of hostility or friendship, break
up The commercial relations which exist for mu-
tual advantage; bat 1t Is, nevertheless, no viola
tion ofiniernstional law TO enter our solemn pro-
test and warning, against acts of cruelty and
bsrbarism upon heroic men and defenceless
women. 1t is no wrong for our Government to
unite with others, in the expression of indgna-
ton against the violation of the national faith
AID national law, involved in the demand, for
sanguinary purposes, Of the brave defenders of
human rights.
The consideration Of the Legislature is res
pectfully invited 10 the financial condition OF the
Commonwealth.
The present funded deb, as q follows:
c per cent. loans, S204l022 81 1
8 per cent. do ST. 236 7l6 90
81 pr cenl do 100000 90
Unfanded debt 10 wi,
Relief notes IN circulation
(Uiih5tlt iat) S-53l54 90
lar Ger reates outstanding 1892 81
unclaimed 4,44s 3s
on certificates 10 be added
" hen the shall be funded or paid. 1924 "a
domestic creditors ION setilemehtJ e5lO4 so
Amount Of canal, railroad and motive
power debts. contracted prior {" Dec
!, lo4S, and unpaid by the apprcnIa.
tons ofthe last session, 6323s 53 /
Total indebtedness ofCommonweah 20 sios744I3
The fandei debt on The Isl Dec
Iss6 wa, s3a39335o 81
unfanded debit l0Sl355 60
Amount Of canal, railroad and
motive power debt, contracted
pTiGr 10 Dec. ], l64s. 367642 SO
Amour, Of public debt paid during the year
Of the sinking fand, sss7965 0s
a mount paid during tn year Is4e to the
Commissioners OF The sinking fund S273I3 %
payment # pubie debt s495, ,479 80
In exhibiting the operations of the Treasury for the last
scal year. the of Sl20U00 borrowed special loan
the svoda nee of the chuyki inclined Plane and incu
ed the aggregate of the public debt December lo49
should be added TO the above stated sum Of 80
ing the year ending Decemser j. 18a9 is s4sssess e5
period, is 4,os4,77l so
Balance in the Treasury Dec. lsss. s77 2sO SO
Amount paid TO Commissioners of the sinking
fund TO Jan. ], 1850, S227, ,5I3 So with which
ferred to the commonwealth, as3,soo 90
State on The ist Dec ls4s. and Dec J. lsas ao7 ees sc
yeai, y p-D-'' wv F'-N s52l, ,4e5 Sc
1880: ~
Prom Lands, $4,000 90
Auction Commissions % 900 90
q Duties; 1000 90
Tax on Bank Dividends 10000 90
a " Corporation Stocks. 100000 90
a. Real and Personal Estate 100000 90
I" Ta-ern Licenses, $4,000 90
% " Retailers Licenses. 10000 90
= :" Pedlar's Licenses, 5000 90
=" :" Brokers Licenses 1900 90
" Theatre, Circus and MenagerIes' Ii
Billiard Rooms Bowling Saloons and