The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-01-29

Its fruits accounted the richest legacies we can
leave to posterity
In the discharge of the various duties of the
office, have just assumed, it will be my anxious
desire to do equal and exact Justice to all men.
OF whatever persuasion, religious or political"
and especially to advance the interest of this
great Commonwealth increase the resources
OF her treasury-husband her means-dininish
her debt, and elevate the standard of her credit
to favor such measures as may be calculated
to develope her vast resources and stimulate
alike her agricultural, mining, manufacturing,
mechanical and commercial interests. and CO.
operate most eheerfully with the legislative
branch OF the government in the adoption of such
poAcy as may tend to lessen the present onerous
burthens Of the people.
Our vast debt should be reduced as fast as
practicable. Its injurious effects upon the growth
of our population, and the migration of capital
TO the State, is much more potent than the
casual observer would suppose This NAV not
be most readily accomplished by too parsimo-
NOUS use Of the means already secured to the
treasury 1t may be wise to apply portion of
these to complete public improvements now far
advanced IN construction, but yet unproductive.
The abandonment of such improvements would
involve the loss of large amount of capftal al
ready expended, and sacrifice entirely the chances
OF future returns to the treasury from these
sources Indeed the speedy completion of the
North Branch Canal is, in my opinion, consistent
with the tTuest principles of economy.
Pennsylvania is, perhaps, unrivaled By any
OF her sister States in natural elements of great
ness and wealth. She is no less the garden spot
OF our common country than she is the s'Kev-
stone OF the Federal Arch. Astounding in in
exhaustible and varied mineral resources. an
abundance Of well located water power, admira-
bly, adapted to manufacturing and mechanical
operations, together with vast extent of the
best agricultural soil, she can doubtless employ.
subsist and prosper greater number of human
beings than any other State in the Union. Her
mountains, her rugged hills and lovely valleys.
are rich with natural advantages to man. Her
people are intelligent, industrious and enter
prising, and if not restrained by unwise legisla-
ton, will soon occupy and improve these advan-
tages TO the fullest extent, and thereby render
our beloved State prosperous and wealthy in an
eminent degree.
\ thorough knowledge of the science Of aeri-
culture by our people will have a most beneficial
effect if not quite essential to the prosperity of
our State. l am, therefore much cratifed with
the effort now being made to accomplish this
great end. Our own experience, and the history
of other countries, fully demonstrate the impor-
tance of such scientific education The study
OF this science, combined with the practical la
Dor of tlling the SOIL is no less calculated to eIa
Hate AID dignity the farmer, than to reward him
for his toll. This great first, most dignified and
independent pursuit of man, peculiarly adapted
to our State and the inciinations of our people.
should command the fostering care Of govern
ment.
Pennsylvania is blessed with a rich abundance
and variety Of minerals, adapted TO the nroc+icsI
uses and necessities of man Her mineral i-+a--
ests constitute great and growing source of
wealth, contributing largely to enhance the re-
ceiPts OF our treasury. The appreciation thus
given to the value of p-operty-the population
thereby sastained-the improvements made for
their development and advancement as well rs
the direct trade they furnish to the public works
belonging to the State greatly promote this end.
The rich and extensive deposits of coal and
iron ore within the borders of our State mako
her particularly blessed Her anthracite coal
beds, furnishing choice and cheap fuel for do
mestlc purposes, for generating steam for the
stationary and locomotive engine, as well as for
the propulsion of our steamships give to her q
trade almost exclusively her own. For the sun
ply OF this article, she is without any eonsdera-
bic rival Although this trade is comparatively
IN its infancy, it has already grown to one of
great magnitude.
The value of the product of the mine is made
up mainly by the healthy, invigorating labor of
the hardy miner, willis those engaged ip~this
trade constitute industrious and valuable
constituency, with whose interests the prosperity
and greatness Of our State is Identified
1t will afford me the utmost pleasure to favor
all proper measures calcYRted to advance our
great agricultural, minerafand other interests.
Intimately connected with the great interests
of the country is the subject of currency. The
proper disposition of this question is not only
highly important, but one of the most difficult
and dangerous duties of the government. The
errors of our system are of the most seductive
and dangerous character; consisting mainly in
the creation of too much paper for the amount
OF specie basis provided for its redemption. The
utmost care should be taken to guard against