Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-02-03
Communication from the Governor,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, |
City Of Jefferson, January %, 1853.
am sure that no one can be more pro-
foundry impressed than | am, with the i'm
portance Of works Of Internal Improvement.
They are essential to the increase of trade,
the encouragement of industry, the develop
ment Of our great natural resources, the
advance ofmechanical skill and genius, the
growth Of home manufactures, and above all
the permanent and solid prosperity Of agri-
culture. But we must bear in mind, that
system Of Internal Improvement must be
adapted to the condition Of the community
in which they are proposed-that which
would conform 10 and advance the interests
Of a new community would be unequal TO
the wants and necessities of an old one; and
that which would be required in an old one,
would probably plunge new one into en-
barassment, which would operate as per-
mancnt obstacles 10 its progress and welfare.
They should bear just relation 10 the natu-
raj resources, the population the value of
property, the amount Of the circulating me-
dunn and the probable increase Of produc-
ton 10 be anticipated from their eonstruc-
ton, and they should be constructed as near
as may be by those who are TO be the recip-
tents Of their benefits, distributing the bur
thcns with a just regard TO the individual,
local and general interests, to be promoted.
| Happily for us, we are not without exam
pies Of both extremes | have alluded TO in
the United States. In some of the States.
systems Of Internal Improvement have been
adopted which were very far in advance OF
the wants Of the community, and made a
charge upon the common treasury. The
consequences were SO disastrous that it re-
Qured years OF time, and the most burthen-
some taxation to recover from them. Other
states might he mentioned, but | reed only
allude TO the State of Illinois as an illustra-
ton, with which we are all familiar. In
, others, works of Internal Improvement have
been postponed 10 a period long subsequent
to that in which they were demanded by
necessities, and their growth and prosperity
have been seriously retarded. Kentucky
!, and our own State are examples of this ex-
tremes. So far our system has been wisely
planned, and prudently and judieiously ex-
ccuted. We look chiefly TO those interested
: in railroads, for the means of construction;
and we loan the credit of the State chiefly
5 because il gives them credit in the money
market which they could not acquire infheil
individual capacities. O..
five keep place with the wants Of the
community, and do not suffer ourselves to be
precipitately tempted beyond them, we will
e place our p' osperity upon q solid basis if
on the other hand. we lose sight of the land
marks lave indicated, revulsion and bank.
ruptcy are inevitable. Such are the general
considerations which, in my judgment
t should guide lis in the new career upor
E which we arc entering, and | submit then
with much dfiidence, and most pectlully
: for the consideration OF Senate.
| have before he two acs which original
a ed in the Senate, viz: ''An act to incorpo
rate the Platte county Rail Road Company
and TO expedite the construction of sale
railroad;' and San act to revive and amend
an act entitled an act 10 incorporate the Lex,
1 ington and Davies county Railroad," ap
proved February 10, 1851, and to expedt,
the constructe Of said railroad. After ma
ture consideration, and with sincere desire
TO go as far as | can consistently with a sense
Of constitutional duty, in promoting works
OF this character, | have been unable tc
bring my mind 10 the conclusion that these
bills ought TO be approyed. thererore re.
) turn them TO the Senate, and submit in obe.
dience TO the constitution. the folloyino rem
sons for nv determination.
The laws authorizing the bonds Of III,
State 10 be issued proyide that they shall
not be disposed of for less than their pa
value. If our condition and resources ant
; our legislation are such as 10 inspire conf
dence in the money markets NJ the Fast
there will be no difficulty in disnosipo, n
them. and the works in aid of which fbo,
. are issued will be commenced and nrooreS
: with rapidity proportioned to their imnor
tance-if on the contrary apnrehersions arr
/. excited-we know how timiid con;tol is
and we NAV anticipate difficulty TO disnosin,
Of them. and n consequent ;ndf6n;te deloy !
: the construction of our roads. At the las
regular session, and at the extra session q
!, the general assembly, provisions was mad,
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