The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-07

them. He is not, and be, spendiary
the general government, looking only for reward
is identHed with Louisiana by every tic that bind
its soil aad its institutions He has been elected by
united demooracy and it will be his aim. we doubt not
70 keep party free from dasen,ion acting in harmony
and concert and thus nvincibe and victorious"
Message or Gov. Seymour, or Come cticut.
The New Haven Register, of the lth inst. brings US
this able and weconsidered paper. from which glad
y make such extracts space will permit. Among
other points OF interest in the State policy, the governor
discusses, with great cleaness and in AN enlightened
democratic spirit the financial educational. and penal
systems of the Slae and makes suggestions for their fur
Their Improvement which TO emnently judicous.
In regard to the banking system Of the State the
message has the following sound remarks:
"Nohing be perncious than iuaation of
the currency Though it may help stockholders. ruin.
Others and undoubtedly the ingenious oontri.
which be devised rob industry of its wages
and take from The mouth OF labor the bread which il
earned In the best condition of banking, tho al
classes begin to in high aud increased prices OF
every article which into the consumption OF families
a nysterous Influence at work, which prevents them from
accommodating anything The bark failures of which have
spoken, if sed The bottom, will furnish key OF
The evils ing at the foundation Of the system, which, II
nely removed may rom future bank
with all their serious onsequences
'rhe scarcity of specie. which partly caused by
oil created the
of fractional bis. This is subject which also dem
attention, and there be provision against any
such issues, tho enactment Of law required put Ike
seal OF prohibition ythng Of the kind II all bank
bills under the denomination of five dollars be
struck out OF existence within the next year, the consu
ronsl currency increased by every arrival from the Pa
chc, would flow in to take the place OF bills, and give
sound specie basis for Legitimate business operations
"That such result is desirable aud that the time will
come when il will be deemed the part of wisdom and jus.
place the stockholders of banks in point Of liability
to the extent Of their property, the ground with
individuals and partners IN business, propositions which
can scarcely admit Of doubt"
The Maine liqu or law s disposed OF in the following
summary and satisfactory terms:
81" uch be regretted that 1, should be thought
vssbe 10 any quarter OF doubiul i'm.
port In aid OF great moral reform In vain may yook
for any lasting good fom laws they may DO en-.
forced for time. which clearly based upon correct
prime pies An for the suppression OF the entire trade
Ia spiuous liquors. better known by State
where il originated, and which is commended a mod l
or leg saon here, has host o. IL. objectionable
during the discussion has ELECTED Ga the contrary
Is plainly than that strikes at the und
alton of rights which, II once overthrovn will leave the
door open for any arbitrary erescse OF power which
ioy, however obtained may choose nfici. An orig
inherent conviction Of the Injustice Of the proposed
law has been streng hene1 aud conmed in my mind
by subsequent reflection, which the decisions
the have lent tho weight Of high legal authority
Without any Of Judging what further efforts
II any be made to lngfah such Law upon statutes,
and not considering thati would become 20 into
any inquiry of tho sort, presume question the pro
prey Of any Of action upon the subject which
honest PIE ercnce Of opinion may suggest shs bold
self prepared for any emergency The subject OF temper
ance, separated from politics. and calmly addressing itse
to and Judgment has my fympathies
That II yet be promoted any other way has
proved by tho different which have been ployed
to advance the cause
The following paragraphs in reference to the position
Of Connecticut in the UHion and other matters Of public
interest, form the conclusion Of the message;
as member OF the great coufederacy OF states, Con
oeeou has interest in the proper cement OF affair.
under the general government. Occupied with matter,
which within the sphere OF State sovereignty The
people viii be to the reposed in them by the
compact OF 1857 II they shut their eyes the Legislation
which touches for good evil the sections OF the
country, There some TO eppTehend that tho
ons legislation may be too much Influenced by plausible
preexs for return to the splendid schemes OF dstribu
which time threatened to make the States ben.
elciarcs OF the general government Fortunate will u be
il in the progress Of which shaping tbs
future dostin,es Of the republic this State shall be found
10 any crisis which may occur, to have asked nothing
which is clearly right, neither submitted to anything
wrong Limited she is in extent she has yet within
resources Of wealth which cannot be easily exhaos,ed-u
population OF industry, and revolutionary history which
has aught Of sereance under every
voissitode OF time or fortune.
"In drawing . a close tho considerations which
fear, Mt The rk OF ,xhsusiitg your patience sboud
deem mr. duty fully ended II pass la silence
those Of the past year which have then
shadows across horizon. | refrain to notice
here the sad WI caused the nation
the departure OF those whose wvearned fame had become
part of natoanl hst1ry, and whose words OF hope
and for he future mIsfishaby sdorn the
page which IL luminous with their names.
As IL render solemn the DEGREES OF Providence
by repetition OF affecting and teach the
small space which separates time and It's hours from
Hy and its rewards, the recent decesse Of the eminent
statesman who had only short time before been called &c
III. second office in gih Of the people closes the
ogue Of tnscuabo events and lays the weight of present
otare responsibility upon all who have been called to
rule in the high places OF the land.
In the discharge OF the dates which have devoyed upon
me for the last three years. have been more than re-
vsrded for any lsbors may me by tho oppoftuni
ne, the Office has afforded OF becoming better &C
qusned with the interests OF the State snd OF form
ng some estimate, however imperfect and feeble, OF the
otee growth and prosperity OF the noble Institutions
Nnieh soorn end bless the Commonwealth Ifns 70 her
sl and true to the in her ~ il