Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-29

cause as pure devotion to republicanism.s 1t
should be the first care of the parent and the
government, and its fruits accounted lie rich
est Legacy we can leave 10 posterlty, : ,9sy ~.
Ia the discharge Of the various duties orthe e7
Office have just assumed, IT will be my anx>
lous desire to do equal and exact justice to all g
men Of whatever persuasion, religious or po-
lilical, and especially to advance the interests
Of this great Commonwealth, 10 increase the
resources Of her treasury, husband her means.
diminish her debt, and elevate the standard OF
her credit---to favor such measures as may be
calculated 10 develop her vast resources and 77
stimulate alike her agricultural, mining, man.
ulacturing, mechanical and commercial inter-
ests, and cooperate most cheeriully with the
legislative branch OF The government in The ,
adoption of such policy as may tend 10 lessen
the present onerous burthens of the people. u, h
Our vast debt should be reduced as rapidly
as practicable. Its injurious effects upon the
growth of our population and the migration
ofcapilal 10 the State, is much more potent
than The casual observer would suppose. This !,
moy not be most readily accomplished by the
too parsimonious use of the means already Sc,
cured 10 the treasury. 1t may be wise to APP
ply portion of these to complete public im~
provements now far advanced,ln construction,
but yet uuproductiye. The abandonment OF
such improvements would involve large a.
mount of capital already expended, and sac 4
rfice entirely the chances of fnture returns
TO the treasury from these sources. Indeed
the speedy completion of the North Branch
Canal, is, in my opinion, consistent with the
truesi principles Of economy. s e- sao.
Pennsylvania is perhaps unrivalled by any
Of her sister States in natural elements of"
greatness and wealth. She is no less The gar.
den spot Of our common country then she is
The Keystone of the Federal arch. Aboun-i
ding In nexhaustible varied mineral iresour.
ces, an abundance OF weil-locatea water pow
er admirably adopted 10 manufacturing and
mechanical operations, together with vast
extent Of the best agricultural soil, she can
doubtless employ, subSist, and prosper great,
er number OF human beings than any other
State in the Union. Her mountains, herrug-
ged hills and lovely vallieS are rich with rat.
ural advantages to man. Her people are in
teligeni, industrious and enterprising, and if
not restrained by unwise legislation, will soon
occupy and improve these advantages TO the
laliest extent. and thereby render our beloved
Stale prosperous and wealthy in an eminent
degree. g.
thorough knowledge Of the science Of
Agriculture by orr people, will havea most
beneficial effect, if not quite essential 10 their
prosperity. am therefore much gratl6ed
with the effort now beng made 10 accomplish
Ibis great object, and our own experienceand
the history of other countries, fully demon
strate the Importance OF such scientific educ5-
tion The study OF this science, combined 3.
with the practical labor OF tiliing The soils
no less calculated to elevate and dignity the
farmer, than 10 reward him for his toll. The
great, first, most dlgnifcd pursuit Of man, 50
peculiarly adapted 10 our State and the ncl-
nations OF our people, should command the
fostering care of government.
Pennsylvania is blessed with rich abun-
dance aud variety Of minerals adaptedlo the
practical uses and necessities of man. Her
mineral interests constitute great and grow
ing source Of wealth, contributing largely 10
enhance The receipts Of our treasury. The
appreciation thus given to the value Of prop
erty, the population thereby sustained, the
Improvements made for their development and
advancement, as well as the direct Trade they
furnish 10 the public works belonging 10 the
State, generally promote this end. a aa
The rich and extensive desposites ofcoal
and iron ore within The boundary Of our
State make her particularly blessed Her
anthracite coal beds, furnishing choice and
cheap fuel iordomestic purposes, for genera
ting steam for the stationary and locomotive
engine, as for The propulsion Of our steam
ships, give TO her trade almost exclusively
her own. For the supply OF this a7iicle she ii
is without any considerable rival Although
this trade is comparatively in its infancy it
has already grown to one Of great fnagni-
trde.
The value Of the produce Of the mine is
made up mainly by the healthy, inyigoratipg
labor Of the hardy miner; whilst those en-
gagged in this trade constitute an industrious
and valuable constituency with whose interests
the prosperity and greatness Of our State is
identified.
il will afford me the utmost pleasure to favor
all proper measures calculated 10 advance our
great agricultural, mineral and other inter-
eSts. -atE.e 55g 1sa11z sdI &
ultimately connected with the great INFER q
ests ofithe country is the subject. Of a Cur Z
rency. The proper disposition Of tits qucsS
lion is moi only a high but one Of the most
difficult and dangerous duties Of the govern r
ment. The errors OF our system are of the .
most seductive and dangerous character, con-
sisiing mainly ia the creation oftoo much pa.
per for the amount ofspecie basis provided Tor
its redemption. The utmost care should be
taken to guard against this tendency and 10
secure The people in The use ofythis medium.