Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-16

To the Honorable the Senator's and Member!
Of the House Of Represen tatires Of ht
General assembly -.
FELLOW CITIZENS "A renewal ofexpress-
IONS of gratitude to the Almighty Father, for
his manifold mercies and protecting infiuen
ces during the past year, and the ulterance OF
prayer 'in spirit and in TRUTH for the con.
tinuance Of these blessings, well become a
people who habltually acknowledge the super,
intending care of just and mercifuI God
The abundant harvests of the late season, the
general exemption Of the community from dis.
ease, the rapidly improving condition Of the
country, all things which confer happiness and
rat iOnal contenment, increased facilities of
education, and the enjoyment of religious
privilege in its purest forms, admonish us a.
new, that the destiny of this people and gov
ernment is directed by the power of Su-
preme Ruler, whose kindly providences are
continually exerted for their welfare and its
we'll being.
The melancholy duty devoIves on me of
formally announcing TO the general Assembly,
the fact Of the disease Of the Chief Magistrate
ofthe Nation, the venerable Zachary Taylor,
who died at the city OF Washington, on the
evening OF the ninth Of July last.
The soldier whose brilliant achievements in
arms added new lustre 10 the military fame
OF the country, and the Statesman whose pol.
ICY, as shadowed forth in his recommend.
tions to Congress, was that of The wisest and
most generous patriotism, died in the full pos.
session Of his great mental faculties, surroun.
ded by endeared relatives, cherished friends.
and patriotic members Of government, with
the calm resignation becoming a Christian
soldier, and founded on the faith, which teach.
es that death has no terrors for those who
faithfully endeavor 10 do their duty. The
American people paid tie highest tribute 10
hls memory by united and universal sorrow.
In the purity and disinterestedness Of his
motives, the patriotism of every impulse as
affecting his public conduct, the perfect SINGER
ity OF his desire to act justly to all men, his
winning gentenesS OF temper as manifested
IN his personal department, were to be found
traits of character which bound closely to him
his confidential friends, and gave to their sor-
row for his demise bitterness which no
lapse OF time or change Of circumstance can
alleviate.
IL IS recommended that suitable express.
ION OF respect for the memory Of the deceased,
and of regret for our bereavement, be made
by the present Legislature.
On The death Of General Taylor, by the
provisions ofthe Constitution, the powers and
duties of the Chief Magistracy were vested,
without the least interruption Of the public
business, in Vice President Fillmore, whose
virtue and patriotism, as manifested in the
n llpr, off
administration thus far Of his new functions,
justify the confident expectation that the poll.
cy OF the National Administration will emf
nen'ly promote the best interests of the coun~
Try. In IFS ayowal OF the great principle of
protection to American industry, it has an es-
pecIal claim on the confidence Of Pennsvlya>
MIA.
Resolutions expressive of the feelings of
the last Legislature on the death of the late
!ohn =. Calhoun, were communicated TO his |
ia'niiy' herewith transmit the correspon
dence.
The amendment to the State Constitution.
providing for the election, by the cit;zens ~
the judicial officers of the Commonwealth
having received The sanction of majority of
the people, is now part Of the organic law
Your attention is invited to such legislation as
may be necessary to carry into complete eff,
feet this expression Of the popular will. By
the terms of the Constitution, the commissions
of the Judges will expire on the first Monday
OF December, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ffty-one. 1t is suggested that
this will afford favorable opportunity to re-
model and greatly lessen the number of Judi
ciai Districts. AT present there are no less
than twenty,four judicial districts, with dis
trlct Courts in Philadelphia and Allegheny
counties. A reference to the vast amount ell
business transacted in these last named Courts
affords conclusive evidence that the interests
ol o, Inc community demand their continuance.
Ilionio reduction be made in the number of
The Common Pleas Districts, the salaries now
pala % lne Judges ough; TO be increased to
such extent as would be fair remuneration
for the labor performed and the resnons;h,;,v
Incurred n the execution Of the duties oftbeir