Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-01-24

'f'S" '"'s Rieat oOJect ana our OWL
experience and the history of other countries
fully demonstrate the importance of such
scientific education The study of this
science, combined with the practical labor
oi tllIing the soil, is no less calculated TO
elevate and dignity the farmer, than 10 re-
ward him for his toll. This great, first
most dignifed pursuit Of man, so peculiarly
adapted 10 our State and the inclina,ons of
our people, should command the fostering
care of government
1t will afford me the utmost pleasure 10
favor all proper measures calculated To adj
vance our great agricultural, mineral and
other interests.
The Governor then aludes 10 the impor-
tance of the mineral resources of Pennsylva.
MIA, especially her coal and iron, also the ne
cesSily OF restricting the currency OF paper
within proper bounds.l
Intimately connected with the great inter-
ests oi The country is the subject of cur
fency. The proper disposition OF this ques.
ton Is not high, but one Of the mos, diff.
cult and dangerous duties of the govern.
ment. The errors of onr system are of the
most seductive and dangerous character.
consisting mainly in the creation Of too
much p1p"r for the amount of specie basis
provided for lis redemption. The u,mos,
care should be taken TO guard against this
tendency, and 10 secure the people in the
use ot this medium. This security may be
'neasntabiy afforded by imposing on the
corporators individual liability TO the fullest
extent.
Legislation should give TO all citizens an
equal opportunity of enjoying the natural
advantages which surround them. Corpo.
rate power and special privileges too often
produce the reverse result, and should only
therefore be granted TO facilitate the nccom-
plishment Of great pnblc purposes, not
within the reach of individual means Cap
ilal and labor, cooperating in a proper rria-
tive proportion, have made, and will coltin-
ne 10 make onr country prosperous and hap.
ry. The rights of the latter should never
be sacrificed to the interests Of ihe former.
Special legislation too frequently has this
tendency. Capital can always command
employment and profit. Labor, less able to
command either, should receive the watch
ful care Of government.
The dangerous conflict touching the sub.
ject Of slavery, which for time seemed TO
menace the stability Of the national govern
ment, has been most fortunately, and trust
permanently adjusted, through the medium
OF what are generally known as ''lhe Com
promise measnre' The general acqu-
escence OF the several States in this adjust
ment gives assurance OF continued peace TO
the country and permanenre TO lhe Umion--
permanence to thai Union, the formation Of
which gave our nation early influence and
dignity OF position with the other powers OF
the earth.
The Union and the Constitution are one
/ and indiviSable The former cannot exist
| without the latter, and the latter had no pur.
! pose hnt 10 perfect and sustain the former.
| He, therefore, who is not for the Constitution
is against the Union and he who wonld
srike al either, would commit political sa.
! criege against the great fabric sanctioned
| by Washington and franklin. The Federal
| Constitution must be maintained aud execu.
! ted in all parts. II i. III" paramount law ot
each State, and it is The Imperative duty oi
their respective governments 10 assist in the
! inst and full administration Of all It's provs
| ions.
To Congress undoubtedly belongs, in the
| first instance the duty of making provision
to carry into execution the intent oI this in.
slrumeni, but it is The right and duty Of The
States, moving within the limits OF their
reserved ri9his, 10 cooperate with the Gen
cra Gov eminent in this legitimate work. -
! They shond certainly never attempt, b,
means of their legislation, 10 embarrasS the
administration Of the Constitution Snch in.
,erfPrence cannot fail 10 enGender hostile
feelings between the different sections q
the Union, and, If persisted in, lead TO Z
separation Of the States. So far as the lrgis
la,ion of this kind can be found on the sta
the book uf this State, ii should speedily
be repealed. OF this character regard the
greater portion OF the law of 1897, proht
iing the use of our State prisons for the
detention of iuglives from labor, whils
awaiting tlial. In that work shall mos
cheerfuIy participate, as shall also aid, as
far as may properly do SO, TO suppress al
attempts 10 resist the execution of the laws
of Congress, whether providing for The
rendition OF fugi,ives from labor. or for any
other constitutional purpose. The necessity
for such action is fully demonstrated by the
fatal consequences resulting from an al
temp, recently occurring within our owr
borders.
need say no more, my fel!ow-ciizens, o
the importance of the Union. fou are,
am confident, abundantly impressed with III
magnitude without Union our lheriie:
never could have been achieved. Without
it they cannot be maintained With the
dissolution of this national compact wonlo
fall the hopes of The world for repn6lcanism
the cause of political and religious liberty
The peace aud prosperity OF our people =
Let our habits OF acting, thinking aud speak
ing of The Union be as though il were in