Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-04

to the interest of the State 10 have closely examined
Two years ago joint resolution of the General Assem-
bly, was passed, authorising Senators attend
this matter and report their action the next Lecsla
ture. Our Senator's at the commencement of the last
session reported that nothing could be effected without
the action OF Congress upon this subject. Since that
time, further progress has been made towards any
ysed.
suggest the propriety of passing Joint resolution
making 1t the duty OF some of the Executive officers
make full investigation of this fund the treasury
procure, if possible, the amount due sand il it is
thought advisable to enter into negotiations with the
In reference TO the bonds they hold against
us Your early attention this subject may enable me
to lay the result of this Investigation before you at your
present sessions that thereby you may take definite
action thereon
1t syour duty TO lay of the State into eleven Con.
gressiona Districts ALSO less than three nor more
than five Supreme Judicial Districts and also such mum.
Der OF Circuit Judicial Districts you may deem expe-
dient in such shall be Just and right towards
the citizens OF every part of the State.
The State should provide suitable buildings for all her
otfcers as near together possible. The Capitol
building should be alone for the Representatives of
the people, and the State Library. The Governors and
houses, with other property owned by the
State, might be sold The proceeds of this property
with the and that the General Government will doubtless
furnish, will be sufficient TO good, substantial
building the Governors Circle that would accommo.
date all the officers of the National and State
ments, without any tax upon the treasury 1t would be
would direct your attention the propriey of esta-
blishing the office of Attorney General For the want
oil such an officer it has been frequently found necessary
20 employ counsel for the State at great expense The
paid for such services added to the losses which
have been sustained by the of legal skill in
where the State has been party to legal proceedings
must have within the last fifteen years exceeded the
est sum paid Tor the compensation Of Attorney General
in many of the other States. II there was heretofore
necessity for such officer there will be hereafter
sti greater one; under entire system of e
fo1
will constantly arise Such officer would be Of great
assistance the various Executive officers and his an
pontment would be justified on The ground of economy
as we'll as that of necessity
The nominal paid to my immediate predecessor
Tor the Georgia lands has not been paid the
ry. Suit is now pending for the same.
The Patent from the General Government has not
been received for the Swamp Lands. 1t daily expect
cd Your attention will be called this subject by spe.
cial communication, during the session.
The Report of the gent of State furnishes correct
statement Of Public Debt and the operations Of his
Agency, to which your attention is invited.
Senator's and epreSentatires:-Assembeda as YOU are
and constituting the first organization of the law making
power under the Constitution. your responsibilities
great, and your duties arduous and difficult. There
is much for you do II is impossible for me- in this
communication to call your attention the various SUBJ
ects that require your deliberate consideration and
tion III you shall be able to make Common School
Fund secure ant permanent, and to establish a system
of Public Instruction adapted TO the wants of peo-
plea system which shall annually and equirably dis
pense its benefits to every child in Indiana and which
shall be designed to open Union and Free School in
every Two-me-square District in the State, in which
schools children OF every rank and condition, rich and
poor, shall meet upon common ground, and shall be
taught by the class of books and by competent
sructors. And IT, in addition to this you shall also be
able devise and establish Sinking Fund System that
shall annually reduce the public debt and thereby grad
uay lcssen and finally extinguish that burden; when
you shall have accomplished these Objects You may
with 10Y return TO constituents, bearing with you
your appreciation, and that of all good men, And
be assured gentlemen, that it will give great plea
sure to cooperate, ZeaOusly WITH you IN promoting
these and all other that calculated ad
the peace, prosperity and happiness of our
mon constituents, and of our common country.
Throughout the past year, peace and harmony be-
tween the various sections of the Union have been
gradually and firmly established The great disturbing
questions VIII ch for time threatened results, the uti-
mate issue of which no man could oresee have been
put rest aud with it the heart burnngs and sectional
recrimnations which it brought in its train Our pres
tranquility is the best evidence of the wisdom and
prudence of the measures Of adj jusment adopted by
the last Congress.
The high conservative ground maintained by State,
is shown in the fact that support who ovors
agitation. Our people want peace, and they esteem no
sacrifice. short of that OF principle too great to secure
IL.
Indiana holds him enemy the well-beine Of this
Republic who pursues any tending to widen the
breach between the North and the South. Minor ques-
ons sink into insgnhcance compared TO the great par
amount duty Of every American citizen the prescrva
tion of the integrity Of the Union.
Each and all OF the laws constituting that Compro-
mise, which has been oil upon the troubled
ers, asscnted to- ard have been carried OUT far
as they apply us, in word and letter. according to
the strctest judicial construction by the citizens OF
State. This has been done cordially, and with
approach TO hearty unanimitv any measure enact
ed to reconcile similar sectional differences crer be
expected to receive.
Indiana desires to the Compromises made under
the Constitution and expressly framed to carry into ef
feet its provisions remain undsturbed. She says to the
South well the North that these measures must
standthat this sectional must not again be
opened up--that time element which enters into
everything that is valuable their wisdom and
eicacy-that from whatever quarter of the Union ef-
shall be made to revive this sectional agitation In
diana is against it.
She favors not, will she by her votes countenance
those who favor the opening aesh in any manner I'M
der any pretence the questions recently and so hap
PLY disposed Of let hope forever. Our duty plain,
abide By the past sustain the tdituy cease
agitation aud trust for the future to the intelligence and
patriotism Of the people under the guidance Of Proui
dencc.
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
December I'd, 1851.
Gen. Lane.
II w,s onr nerliar Measure TO spend an hour two