New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-14
Message of Gov. Wright Of Indiana.

The Indiana papers bring US the Message Of
Gov. Wright bearing date Jan :. 1'hk document he
gins with favorable picture of the condition OF the
country during the past year oudes to the deaths OF
Webster Clay snd Senator Whitcomb, in very ap.
propra,e manner, and then proceeds TO the main
topics Of The Message.
On the subject Of the State finances the Governor
says
the financial condition Of the state l. sul imployiug
Tie total amount Of revenue paid into the state Ireasu
~ s ing from taxation, during the nscal year just
closed L. S6s coo o. exceeding that Of the previous
year IN the sum OF slJ431S 10
The Ordinary expenses OF the fiscal year amounted 20
s603l2 ", being IN excess over the previous year OF
ssssU2 - erising chiefly from tue length OF legislative
teflou. and expenses necessarily Incident to the re'
sCn OF the statutes
In n . meantime the principal Of our debt has be,n
Eliminated the 81 sJ63O0 by the exchange by the
Auditor OF state Of S $50 OF stock in tie Madison and
Indianapolis Railroad and one.hafP cent. Bonds
OF the Satc ord by the redemption In cash at the STATE
Treasuiy o, Sa4 1000 OF Treasury notes
The ordinary expenditures OF the State Government
for the wear lr are estimated at $4,000 and Tor the
year 1884 At $4,000 for which provisions should be
made ty the Legislature al its present session
The sum Get apart by the last Legislature 20 be- ap
phed Tor the liquidation OF the pricipd OF the pubhc
dttt although perhaps sufficient ior commencement
IL Cntr,y inadequate dmnih that debt rapidly
IT, mseI tude and ability require and would Justify
Tue annual levy to be devoted exclusively Of tls pur
pose tLoud not be less than i've cents the hundred
dollars valuation Of taxable property With such
sIIfopafion, and the application OF the money 10 be
received !rUm the Madison and indianapolis Railroad
Company 10 the purchase Of ~ and V cent. bonds
more tDan hall million OF Indebtedness may by a5
sofh,d within the next two year.
The argument IN favor OF vigorous action tor the mu
trhcCtion ard Improvement Of Common Schools is well
pot. sud biz conclusions are rs loUOwsi
We must have general, UNIFORM end universal
Commtn school system We must make education
iICc 10 every child Ia the Stste We must by wise logs
ttOD, pICvIde such facilities Tor thorough yet Tree IN
tugrtCn in public schools a. 10 render necessary
ultimately break down those select schools ia
HIGH classes of society educated. We place
the children OF every csss OF soce,y upon the same
level usiDg tie bOOks having the system OF
nstIuCtioD and the same facilities Tor acquiring
the first rudments OF thought, knowledge and niormg
TN We cannot preserye cur free institutions short Of
suuiyerrsl systcm Of education. We must, In the Ian.
gusse Of Constitution, encourage by all suitable
means moTLl Intellectual scientific aud agricultural i'm
Woy'meut and provide by law general system of Com
mon Sctoos wherein tuiiioR shall be without charge
ard equally free to Gll"
The School Fund drawn from the sale of swamp and
other lands granted by Congress the Governor sIate
will properly husbanded, within few years amount 10
not !gss than million OF dollars after deraying all
expsnse. Tor selection aud drainage.
The General Banking Lew passed the last session does
rot ind entire iayor IN the eyes Of the Executive
ftnG * that the experience Of last year has already
thown tLst the restrictions provided by the law now in
ioce are insufficient % prevent the abuse Of the priv
lcge therein granted.
benks or banking sssOciatons with capital of g. 36J
eco Fix, representing capital 81 10000, sad
be Going legitimate banking business i've, with cap
sl 81 10000 have not yet received any notes Tor
cirCuaton. Tie whole amount # stocks dspo-ted Il
$4,000, all al which are our own. except s5l 900
lie remaining i've banks with capital Of Sj65 60
have mere hCniinsl location, all OF their being
put up in packages they are signed By IN.
AuntDr and carried 20 some distant city or State for
circulation.
AFTER enumeTsiing some OF the evils with which the
Eresent systeIn trsusht, IN his opinion he propoes
The prohibition Of small notes and OF stringent re-
stEict D. upon the directors and protector, of bank.
lie pesks ihyoTsby Of the condition OF the Ayricultura
aecnsuieal ard Manufacturing OF the State
nee legoes IN Alries, and ssys
H. lonu1nce OF al act Ot ast session. a correspop
dence he been opened With President Roberta OF Lbe
is On ne tlt Get Of acquiring territory for the settle
from ndisns Sufficient time has NOT elapsed 20 receive
sh sbs"eT' ut Hyofable enc 10 expected. No perfc,
oFgtb @ttiln u tie State Beard has Vet been m a. nm
Ger Ne law, ~ y v rot YET m force
gratifying 70 know that ln6iana Il the frat S.ais
IL ue CIicn that has GutLCzsd S-ae organization for
iLe IuiTcses O. colonization sbd in that capacity b,.
psnia ,orieps rdenee with that Republic, auI
titieby Teecgzed II a. one al the independent na.
uoLs q le EARTH While the principal nstions of Ia
ieIe nave recognized the IN lspeudence OF LDer. II
= mater q astonEhInent thar, up 10 the pre.en,
ne, cur GcYcrLmeDt thst shcgld have been Inc 6r.t
silent I'M ''''i''ii'u
. "htieyer opinions may be entertained by other.
Il ny hIn cChvictic1 that tie cause Of ricsn co.
,he ony hope that promies snytoing sub.
,uAthi Tor the oOOred man. IL i the ONLY door ons
lef ne egenerttion q bis race IL Is here alone H.
IIe tH, non Hust oOk for tae freedom and nIepenI
cree Of b. people F'"'
i, - quesIoh u temperance IL touched upoa and "a
me preseut laws Of Indiana have no, proved .,e mi
ne ,useests that drunkenness be made an o,n-e nn
tAtSe . law, disqualification Tor the rnaking ~ Con
.ts'b q ne management; Of property By thu, rneats
N. rendered Fn.Y "a
AHpes ct BY those addicted TON les perprious IN ~,
s 7 n.rnny While the drunkArd wculd be prevea,ed
ion cissps ting his property and leaving liz fuly d
tt9-LeTeoy defeating tie designs Of Inc cunning aed
y WI gve re great pleasure 70 cooperate wit, the
q the people. IN the adopton of sny
- -4e tILs "I VI calculated % reflGye tai, ~,
eTi In IN IKE land '''' s'9At
re rem ade- Of the uicssage e mostly occupied with