New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-19
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
rsl'o,p-citizens Of he Senate

o, A. The represeHativesof of the people
upon the present full prosperous and happy condi
tion of State Since the last session Of the General
Assembly by the dispeusatinn of mercifn Providence,
have been saved not only from the ptstlence which
waketh in darkness but from the destruction that
wasteth MONDAY - harvests have been abundant
prices highly labor has received its reward
capital been proitably employed long desired public i'm
roTeents commenced under vorble auspices and our
whole people blessed with the unmisLakable gns of
present and prospective prosperity.
While this is fortunate position State, it is
source of heartfelt and thankful uation to every
patriotic heart that common country is in like
happy condon Never at any former period has the
United States exhibited such cheering indications of
internal prosperity ana progress Internal
extending their benign influences every part the
and uncutivatrd regions being subdued to the uses
OF agriculture American energy and industry are fast
overcoming all obstacles and rendering the Western Con-
tuent the Garden Of the World transient cloud has
lately obscurtd national horizon ana filled all hearts
with mourning but the recuperat energies and patr
otm the republic forbid f-nr that any serious
evils will be the result The natiGn has been called
mourn some Of her most distinguished sons, Calhoun
Clay Webster and Woodbury. been called from their
earthly abors to the rewards of their virtues and patriot
ism in heaven These lustrous patriots, for the LAST
quarter of century, have been the honor the hope and
the itading minds of the country. Pursuing different
courses often advocating dlssinar views frmipg the
raying points Of their in various potci
contests still when great crises have arrived sacrificing
ends for h general good and hy their patriotic
abors emitting themselves to the graft af their c6un
try and the admiration of the world Their memories
been deseryedy hunored in all the States Of the
eohtederacy and IN none with more sincere eepgs and
gratitude than ID These hnnors right and
jnstdue rewards to preemneut worth and talents and
useful indictments tosurvying patriotism hough thf
places vacant and their voices are no longer heard 10
councils yet they still live in their examples their
virtues and their abors the Government still moves
and lis great objects and destiny retarded This
should afford consolation and Lead to the inspiring
nope that though men die the Government may be
immortal.
Anuher event, Waved by those unacquainted with
institutions and the spirii Of people, still mere
fearful crisis has just TRANSFERRED without disturbing the
peaceful relations of the country American patrntism
nrbs the successful party to donineer over the d. fat
ed ald cordial good viii succeeds the tereest conflicts
Without, therefore, intending to indulge in reflections
calculated TO arouse unpleasant remisrncfs and party
would congrAl niae you in the hope thut the
marked Of the late Presidential contest Wild much
To overthrow dangerous seeon Sgitatian Throughout
the land The bold and uAeluvoca position assued by
the successful candidate on m point iead " u hope for
the best under his administration aud the over
whelluins victory pan. his competitor would lead
the belief that his position has been sanctioned BY the
people III upwont. dFgree and the heart nt The ma
tio against fraterna strife and in favor OF the Union
Thaugh Louisiana is .alons Of her rights as State and
would found iii foremost ranks defend those Of
her well as her if uneonstituticnaiy inva-
still her policy her feelings her patriotism her love
Of The Union pad her to m and cult
yate harmony She would prefer that the cpns uonat
rights "f the State should remain Intact TO making
hiban tf her dSapprobaon il they should be unortu
The passed the last the Legislature
ug The Of the people to be taken the question
II revising and amending the then existing constitution
ha8 been duly executed The voice of the State was IL
favor Of revision
The Convention for that purpose held in July last
and the result Of their ab1fs approved ut the late genera
election Though frankly confess that was one Of tit
minority who believed that all the chrEgeS needed in tn.
G0ustitutien uak the tu reduction OF the unbsss
Ell public will could have been elected by the mode of
revision and amendment provided in the instrument II
self without the expense and risknf entirely ttw to-
tttion and OF that still larger minority who dsapproVed
of Of the leading provisions OF present Organic
law sl L am ready aud willing submit my will and
my preferences 1he will of thu majority BUT while this
case refrain from expressing the wish anG
III, hope thai Of the anti-repnhcan pravi
,is present Constitution may be removed from
as they be lrgay ohliterated Equally o
Of taxation, aud freed frou
the danger Of oppressive burdens nesmable privi
should always be secured to citizen by h
organic law Of the hand
That these Invaluable blessings and privileges have
secured by the present Constitutions Is my SINGER
conviction. aud believe it to be duty guardian
peoples rights, take initlaury
possible, relieve them from present and to guard her
future eystielay in this may be dangerous
Evils become sanctioned by time oppression strengthen
when rendered venerable, and sustained by the ipteres
of sefsh na critics. One of the greatestand most hum
atipg Of these grievances must be removed at once eve
it can be done. After the apportionuent OF n
presentatiyes based this provision 1t may he well mig
impossible to effect what be done with rompafa
The Of the state, it fairly expressed
still on the side of the people
Assembled far the first time under this 1t
Constitution. many arduus dhftFs VIII aev0tSe nen Ss
req uirng all Your patience irmuesS AMI wisdom II
only guard against its eyils but to put into operate
requirements coufcssedly goad and loudly called I
s by the public wilt.
u The organiz4t, Of the judiciary will demand yoi
early attention would pyoiiuisy suggest for yea
~ considerations whether it would be &dyisabe in
an7ing this important department ef the GeFesnnl
Of system of inferior courts having urG
tiun chiefly in probate matters have long entertain
the opinion that these matters could BIZ attended TO wi
10 safety Dispatch and less in matters
succession, by such courts than be done under
Judiciary system, at present constituted In aditi