The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-16
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
10 the Honorable ths Senator's and Members @
the Huuss Of Representatives Of the Genera
assembly
FyLLow CITIZENS "A renewal Of expres'
sions of gratitude to the Almighty Father,
for his manifold mercies and protecting in
fuences dulingthe past year, and the utter
ance of a prayer Gin spirit and in truth" for
the coniinuanSe Of these Blessings, well be
como people who habitually acknowledge
the experimenting care of just and merci-
fnl Cod. The abundant harvests Of the late
season, the general exemption oil the COM
munity from disease, the rapidly improving
condition of the country, in all things which
confer happiness and rational con,eniment,
increased the facilities of education, and the
enjoyment of religious privileges in its pu-
iesl forms, admonish us anew, that the des-
tiny of the people and governments direc'
ted by the power Of aSupreme Ruler, whose
kindly provijences are continually exerted
for their welfare, and well being.
The melancholy duty devolvcs on me, Of
formally announcing TO the General Assem-
bly, the fact of the decease of the Chief
Magistrate of the Nation, the venerable "a
chary Taylor, who died at the City of Wash
ington, on The Ninth of July last.
The soldier whose brilliant achievements
in arms added new iustre to the military
fame Of the country, and the Statesman
whose policy, as shadowed forth ir his re-
concentrations to Congress, was that OF the
wsest and most generous patriotism, died in
the full possession Of his great mental facul-
ties, surrounded by endeared relatives, cher
ished friends, and patriotic members of gov
erumeni with the calm resignation becoming
a Christian soldier, and founded on The faith,
which teaches that death has no ierrors for
those who faithfully endeayor 10 do their du
ty. The American people paid the highest
lrbuic 10 his memory by united ard univer.
cal sorrow.
In the purity and diSinterestethess of his
motives, the patriotism of every i'm .1ulso as
aiIecing his public conduct, the perfec: sin
ceri,y, of his desire to act justly to all men,
his winning genteness of temper as mani
tested in his personal department, were to
he found trails of character which bould
closely 10 him his confidential friends, and
gave 10 their sorrow for his demise bitter
ness which no lapse Of time or change oil
circumstances can alleviate.
1t is recommended that suitable express
sion Of respect for the memory OF the de-
ceased, and of regret for our bereavement,
be made by the present Legislature.
On the death Of General Taylor. by the
proyi.ions of tho Constitution, the powers
and duties Of the Chief Magislracy were
vested, without the least interruption of the
public business, in Vice. President Millard
FILLMORE, whose virtue and patriotism, as
manifested in The discharge of former trusts,
as well as III the administration thus far OF
his new functions, Justify the confident ex-
rectatcn that The policy of the Notiona ad-
ministration win eminently promote the best
Interests Of tie country. In its avowal oil
the grca, principle of protection 10 American
Industry, i, has an especial claim 10 the con.
fidence OF Pennsylvania.
Resolutions expressive OF the feelings oi
the last Legislature on the death OF the late
John c. Calhoun, ::weie transmitted TO hi,
family. herewith transmit The correspon
dence.
The amendment 10 the Stale Constitution
proyiding for The election by the citizens o
the judicial officers of the Commonwealth
having received the sanction of a majority O.
the people, is now part of the organic law
Your attention is invited 10 such Legislation
as may be necessary TO carry into complete
effect this expression Of the popular vii
By the terms OF the Constitution, the com
missions OF the Judges will expire on the
first Monday of December, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and fifiy,one. 1t il
suggested that il will afford favorable op
portunity to remodel and greatly lessen the
number of Judicial Districts. AT presen
there are no less than twenty four judicia
districts, with District Courts in Philadelphia
and Allegheny Counties A reference tc
the vast. amount Of business transacted in
!. these iass .pameJ Courts, affords conclusive
evidence thai The interests Of TSs communi
~ demand their continuance. Should re
duc,ion be made IN the number of the Com
mon Pleas Disssicts, the salaries now paid ie
the Judges ought 10 be increased to such ex
.,,. as xrould bc n fair remuneration for The