The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-19
nessage of the governor OF New Jersey.

message of the Governor OF New jersey.
Governor Ford, of New jersey, sent his message
to the Legislature of that State on Wednesday
last. 1t is a long document. Commencing with
ausion 10 the prosperous condition OF the state he
eomnends the public measures passed by the last
Legislature, the acts Of which he highly praises
He then notices minuteiy the general tax law,
and recommends the amendments which found
necessary to equalize its operation and makes
raj suggestions. among which is the taxing OF all
fixed property where il ia situated
The common school system of New Jersey is no.
ticed at length, and some of its defects spoken of,
the chief OF which is want of competent teachers,
for which he would encourage normal schools. He
recommends the appropriation of all the revenue
from public works in the cause of education.
He commenas the general laws; he says they
| should be respected. Instead of granting so many
special charters, and extended TO embrace other
applications as the necessities of the times may
demand.
| Homestead exemption is recommended, and the
practice Of Justices courts should be reformed and
simphhed Inc election Of ju dges by the people is
advocated in the message. new arran cement Of
the Congressional districts is recommended; jul
dicious arrangement rs to territories and eguaA1y
of population is advised; and an election OF mem.
bes Of the Legislature by separate districts is sug
| gested.
In allusion to the banking system, the Message
| holds the following language
| During the past year two banks having special
charters have failed, and are in process OF lqui Ia
ton; IN one case the creditors will sustain nearly
total loss the other will probably pay dividend
equal 70 one half Of its indebtedness. Losses wal
be sustained By citizens. either as note holders or
depositors to very large amount. The public Sc
cuTty against the failure OF existing special banks
will be no better thaa heretofore, and would see N
10 require legislative intcrpositon. There is but
one means OF sustaining their solvency, and that
IL, by requiring ali Issues Of bans notes TO give
curly for their payment. ] would therefore
commend that al the cans Of this state chartered
under special acts Of the Lcgsla ture be required.
within limited period &c depos. WITH the treasurer
or some other pup.c officer. an assignment OF stock,
mortgages. or real estate equivalent to the amouus
of the notes issued to them, to be held in security
fer their payment.
In relation to the "Compromiae Law, )" Governor
Fort says:-l would recommend full expression
OF the opinion OF the Legislature in relation to the
Compromise Law Of the last Congress. | have
heretofore expressed nay unqualified approval OF
those measures. and ny sincere belief that the cti-
zens OF New Jersey, strongly impressed with their
wisdom AMI necessity, would not fail to carry out
and sustain their enactments. Prompted by true
patriotism, none could desire to disturb their har
monious action, or agitate afresh the troubled
waters OF sectional strife. Results, disastrous to
country, must inevitably follow a departure from
the well established principle and settled interpre
tatoLs OF the national com act, in pursuit of some
mere visionary benefit, to be procured by disre-
gard of our constitutional obligations, TO yield
obedience TO the chimerical requirements of laws,
| higher in their sanctions than that constitution
which binds us together as national family.
The message slIUdes to Kossuth and interven-
| tion in the following terms:-
have received and herewith transmit a series Of
| resolutions, passed az meeting OF the citizens OF
Trenton, held on the 18Th Of December last. They
affirm it as the duty Of the general government To
aid in enforcing that great priaciple Of international
law, so intimately interviewer with the safety,
liberty, and inalienable right OF individuals aud
ates-tbe right Of every nation 10 adopt, alter,
and amend their form Vi government, without in.
tDCcrerce rom airy other nation. The tenor
pint, and sentiment Of these resolutions meet my
hearty concurrence.