The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-01-16
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

To the Honorable. the Senator'S, oad
Members of the House Of Representa-
tives of the General Essen, .iy.
FELLOW CITIZENS A renewal Of ex-
pressions of gratitude TO the Almighty
Father, for his manifold mercies and pro-
tecling Influences during the past year,
and The utterance OF q prayer lin spirit
and in truth for the continuance OF these
blessings well become a people who
habitually acknowledge the experimenting
care OF Just and nercltul God The
abundant harvests of the late season, the
general exemption OF the community from
disease, The rapidly improving condition
of the country, in ali things which confer
happiness and rational cOntentnent, Iu-
creased facilities of education, and the
ENJOYMENT of religious privilege III Its
puresl forms, admOnISh us anew. that the
destiny Of this people aud government IS
directed by the power OF Supreme huler,
whose kindly proyidences are continually
exerled for their welfare, and lis well
being.
The melancholy duty deyolves on me
of formally announcing to the General
Assembly, the fact OF The deceasc oi The
Chief Magistrate of the Nation, the venec-
able ZACHARY TAYLoR, who died al The
Citv of Washington, on the 9ih OF July
last.
The soldier whose brilliant achievements
in arms added new laStre to the military
fame of the country, and the Statesman
whose policy, as Swallowed forth III his
recommendations 10 Congress, was that
ofIhe wisest and most generous patriotism,
died i'll the full possession ol his great
mental faculties, surrounded by eHdeared
relatives, cherished friends, and patriotic
members of government, with the calm
resignation becoming i Christian soldier,
and founded OH The faith, which teaches that
d.aih has no t.rrors fo. GhOse who Iait .ftly
endeavor To do their duty. The American
paid the highest tribute 10 his memory by
united and universal sorrow.
In the purity and dIslnIeres;ednesss of
his motives. the patriotism of every nm
pulse as affecting his pubic conduct, The
perfect sincerity of his desire TO act justly
TO all men, his winning gen'lenrss oil tem-
Der as manifested IN his personal deport-
ment, were 10 be found traits OF character,
which bound closely to him his conhden-
tial friends, and gave 10 their sorrow Tor
his demise bitterness which no lapse OF
time or change of circumstances can
alleviate.
II is recommended that a suitable ex-
preston of respect for the memory of The
deceased, and of regret for our hereaVe-
ment, be made by the present Legislature
On the death of General Taylor, by the
provisions of the Constitution, the powers
and duties of the Chief Magstracy we're
vested without the least interruption OF the
.Du5iic business, III Vice President AlIllard
Fillmore, whose virtue and patriotism as
manifested III the discharge of former
trusts, as we'll in the administration thus
far of his new functions, justify the conh-
dent expectation, that III the policy oi the
National Administration Will emnenuy
promote the best interests of the country.
In its avowal of the great principle oil
protection I'D American Industry, II has an
especial claim on The confidence OF Penn
sylvania.
Resolutions expressive of the feelings
Of the last Legislature ON the death OF
John e.. Calhoun, were communicated TO
his family. | herewith transmit the cor
respondence.
The amendment to tbe Stale Constitu-
tion, providing for The election oy the
citizens of the Judicial officers OF tn +.
commonwealth having FSCel'tu t''C sdHC-
ton of majority OF lhe people Is now
part of The organic law. Your attention
is invited To such Legislation as may be
necessary 10 carry into complete effect.
this expression of the popular will. By
the terms OF Ihe Constitution, the commits
sions of the Judges will expire on the first
Monday in December, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and fifty one. Il
is suggested thai this will aliurd iavora-
BILE opportunity io remodel and greatly
lessen the nunL er Of Judicial districts. AT
presen. there are no less than iwentv-four
Judicial districts, with District Courts III
Philadelphia and Allegheny counties. A
reference 10 the vast amount Of business
transacted in these last named courts, af-
fnids conclusive evidence that The iniere SIS
of The community demand their conrinu-
ance. Should reduction be made in the
Common Pleas districts, the salaries now
paid 10 the Judges ought 10 be increased
TO such extent as would he fair remit
neration for The labor performed, and the
responsibility incurred in The execution OF
The duties OF their high offices. Ii is no
part of The character of our citizens 10
require the laborS Of others without ade-
9uate compensation. Fair salaries will