The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-08-21

creased expenditures.
The Governor must stand upon his election
sering additions to the sinking fund plan
alone, for almost all the laws creating rever..
ue, were in existence before he came into
office, and have remained untouched since
and the state finances have been actually
managed, since he came in, by Democratic
officers, without the slightest interference, or
power TO interfere, by him.
Prior to Johnslon's administration, the
claims of domestic creditors and the cancel
lation of Relief noles, constituted serious
burhens upon the treasury, from which it
has been subsequently, relieved, and this
fact, in connection with the increased pro-
ductiveness of the public works, and some
other sources Of revenue with which the
Govels Ses had no concern, has enabled
the lie Ire, not only to set apart fund
(noi much exceeding that before applied TO
cancel relief notes,) to be applied on the
state debt; but also, 10 make appropriations
TO the Portage Railroad, and the North
Branch Canal. The exteEt of Johnston's
friendship for the latter work, in our imme-
dlate neighborhoo,d has been at all times
measured by a calculation of votes. And
as the politics Of the section Interested, have
not been agreeable 10 the Executive, apro
priations have been rendered on TERMS No
longer ago than the last session, the attempt
was vigorously made, 10 make the Norlh
Branch and Portage appropriations, carry a
project for issuing million of small notes !
Money was not grudged-it could be poured
out of the treasury--if votes for paper
swindle were given as the consideration
This proposition was spurned, and The Exc.
culive, and the friends of the Executive,
succeeded in reducing largely, (against the
will of Democratic House,) the appropria-
ton 10 the great outlet from the coal fields
Of Wyoming 10 the markets of New York.
But am, perhaps, consuming TOO much
time in reviewing the financial pretensions
Of VIM, F. Johnston, as they do not deserve
any protracled consideration. The unusual
pains recently taken, however, 10 persuade
the people that the Governor is really f.
nancial genus, must be my excuse for the
consumption of time in the remarks already
made.
THE ABOLITION QUESTION.
AT the session of the Legislature in 1850,
owing in part to the discussions in Congress
on The subject of slavery, attention was
strongly directed 10 our act Of 1917, on the
subject of kidnapping, SC. That act was
introduced, Avowedly, 10 conform our State
Legislation tcl the decision ofsiho Supreme
Court OF the U. S. in the case of Pigg Us. the
Commonwealth, and it was passed without
discussion. or particular examination. When
it came TO be examined, however, it was
found 10 be highly Objectionable, and its
repeal was promptly proposed aud pressed.
The repeating act, was pushed through the
House at the session of 1850, but feel in the
Senate. Al the session Of 1851, it was intro
duced into the Senate amended so as TO re-
peal only the 9th section of the act OF 1s47,
and in that shape passed the Senate and
House, and was sent to the Governor. He
has, thus far, smoihered it by pocket veto,
and will, probably be ready, after obtaining
the Abolition vote al the coming election, 10
return it TO the Legislature next winter with
his objections. Now, gentlemen, what is
the character OF this act of 1S47, and how
co parties stand toward it, at this moment, in
the state :? leading provisions of the act
are copied from law Of Massachusetts,
which tho present Wing Nalioral admins
tra,ion, about the time OF the boston distur-
Dances, fatly pronounced TO be unconstitu-
tional You will recoltect, that at the time
of the Boston outrages, this President and
MIR. Webster were in tribulation upon the
subject and wrote proclamations and let
ters of very patriotic character, imploring
and enjoining their former Abolition allies,
to pay some regard 10 appearances and the
laws of the Union. In these patriotic effu-
sions, or some of them, with great deal of
truth and Justice the Massachusetts act,
creating distinctions TO the reclamation of
fugitive slaves was declared to be unconsti-
tutional; which singing condemnation
would, of course, apply to orr act of 1s47,
derived as essential parts of it were, from
the act OF Massachusetts. Almost all our
political heresies in Pennsylvania, are some
how derived from Old England, or New
England; but among them all, Aboltionism
Is the most destructive and deadly. II is au
Upas tree, within the poisonous shadow Of
which nothing green can flourish; and uu-
less we exhrpate it before it take deep root
in onr soil, and spread wide its branches, it
will blight the whole land as with curse
Already, we have the spectacle of a struggle
in Pennsylvania, between those. who are
loyal 10 the constitution OF the Union, and
those who disregard and coniemn its in-
functions. An act has been adroilly slipped
in among our statutes, which is both uncon'
stitutional, and insulting to other states Of
the Union; and the struggle has gone on for
two years, in regard 10 its repeal. And it
stands yet among the laws Of the state, un-
touched; for no reason in the world, except
that the Governor of The state has been OPP
posed 10 its repeal His position has given
him power to check for time the will Of
the people; and he has thus far used that
power to prevent the repeal of the act. The
repeal bill, which passed the House in 1850,
was smolhered in the Senate, where the