The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-16

The indiana papers bring the message OF Gov Wn.h
which communicated to the Legislature on The y,
inst This document begins with favorable pie,n,. "a
the condition OF the country during the past wear sl,od
to the deaths of Webster, Clay, and Senator Whso0
ia very appropriate manner, and then proceeds to h
main topics of the message On the subjec, of the S,,.
finances. the governor says; u
/ "It Is no small qualification TO be abls TO aunouno Il
the financial condition Of ihe State 10 still iprovin T
total anoont Of revenue paid into the State treasury ~.
Ing from taxation, during the fiscal year ias clo,rd
*65s O99 O2ercoeding that of the previous year in III. -
| OF Slt4 1855 10. y sun
The ordinary expenses OF the fiscal year arnouo,aa
$l6o 3l2 oS-6eing as excess over the previous year nj
$685. O2 ", arising chiefly from the length OF Legislative.
sion, and expenses necessarily Incident to the rovo
| the statutes Har8 -
Sin tho meantime, tho principal OF deb, ha, bee,
mnished the sum of S6S3O by the exchange by the
tor OF State OF XSl 450 of stock in the Madison and india
apos railroad for and half per cent, bond, ., H.
State and by the redemption in cash the STATE
OF $4,000 oitreaspry notes.
The ordinary expenditures of the State government, r
the year 1853 are estimated $l25OOO and for the
1854 at $4,000, for which proyisions shond he ,s
the legislature nj its present session -rT >"
Inc sum set apart by the last Legislature TO be ann.a
lar the liquidation Of the principal Of the public debt
though perhaps sufficient for encement ia en,
inadequate to dimaish that debt ms rapidly a n, ,p
tnde and our ability require and would Justify Tn. a.
nual levy TO be devoted exclusively this purpose
not Dc less Than hve cents on the hundred dollars
Of taxable property With su IN approprixton and d.
application Of the ey be received from hr Ma;
and Indianapolis Railroad Company 10 the purchase If
and per cent bonds, more than half million Of ndh
edness may be absorbed within the next two years.
lac argument In favor OF vigorous action for the mu
tpication and Improvement OF common schools i, vel
put, and his conclusions follows:
I've must have general, UNIFORM and universal CON-
mon school system. We make education free n 80
child in the State We must by wise legislation 49,.
such facilities for thorough yet free in our puh
schools as to render necessary and ultimately n r.
down those select schools in which classes Of society ara
educated We must place the children Of every c,,,r
society upon the level using the same book, b,y
the same system of instruction, and enjoying the ..m,
facilities for acquiring the first rudimsn,s OF though, tno
LEDGE and Information We cannot preserve our free ip,
utions short OF universal system Of education We NM,
in the language of constitution encoursg. nv n
suitable means moral. intellectual, scientific and a,rcu
tural improvement and provide by law general sv.smd
common schools, wherein niton shall be without cb.us
and equally free to all. asa5y ttafGsT :"
"Ihe school fund drawn from the sale Of swn nd h
lands granted by Congress, the governor s,a.es will n
properly husbanded, within few years 10 not su
Than one million OF dollars after de!rAying all OF pense for
selection and drainage" .-,f 80.
As to the general banking law passed the last session
tho governor remarks that the experience OF last year
has already shown that the restrictions provided by III,
law now 10 force are insufficient to prevent the sbu~
the privilege therein granted
Under hs law there have been organized sixteen bank
or banking associations, with "a capal oil 81 600 s
representing capital Of 81 900 said TO be doing
egtnat9 banking business five. with q ca piis OF $3.50
Q0 have 10. yet received any Tor circulation Tn,
whole amount Of stocks deposited 079J 0Oo all OF which
are our own, except $4,000
"The naming Ave banks, with a capital OF S9Ss CO.
have nominal location, all of their notes being pu
up In packages as soon they sgaed by audto
and carried to some distant city State for circulation
After enumera,ng some of the evils with which ID.
present system is frausht in his opinion be proposes Ii,
prohibition Of small notes and set of srngen, r,s,r
lions upon the directors and projectors Of banks HI
speaks fav orably OF the condition of the agcul,ur
mechanical and manufacturing interests Of the Sas
The governor ia strong for the plan OF colonizng Ou
free negroes in Africa, and says:
In pursuance of an OF last session corespond re,
has been opened with President Roberts Of on Ii,
subject Of acquiring territory tor the settlement of b. ,
blacks who may desire TO rmigrnte from Indiana SaE
cient time has not elapsed reeeve an answer in, f.
vorable one IL expected No perfect organization OF d.
State board has yet been made under law as /,
yet in force. ~
Its gratifying TO know tina, Indiana /. t'e ffs Sta,
In the Union that has authorized State organization o
the purposes OF colonization. and In that capacity bu
opened correspondence with that republic and there
oy recognised ne one oftte indoper deat nsots OF the
earth While the prineipa nations of Enrooe have reco
shmont that 70 the present ne our which
should have been the fret welcome her into the family
OF nations. has remained slleat.
"Whaeyer opinion may be entertained by others, Il
my firm conviction that the Of African cooniyaon
IS the only hope that promises anything substsnsior the
co'ofed man AZ Is The only door open Tor the regoneoa
OF his race. IL Is here alone that the black man
ook t1r the freedom nd Independence of 10 people.
Thus far the repu bile of Liberia has moge than real
zsd The most ssngu inc sntcipatons early fend'
They have exhibited Cor many years the elenents OF h
and consistent government In less thsn quarter of
tuy they have grown from handful Of PEOPLE 10 an
pendent nation giving tho wodd daily the evidence
stability and wisdom in the management of heir aft.
BY the benevolent appropriations Of several Of TIE State
aided by individual contributions. hundrc d. of ihs
race out annually, many Of them educate lau NOR N
less prepared TO take part citizens OF iepublicaa coz
ernment In the land Of their fathers.
whats field here opened for Dion OF the esn,r
and State governments aided by thar of Msy
we not hops that the Representatives of TIA neo. NJ In
diana viii annually contribute noble worry p.r
nsnt With results 90 favorable The cause OF hum.. be
y, the promotion OF the Christian felirion AMI ., vel
calculated TO remove, In prscsc~l and edci ent mar
ner The only evil in land which threaten. 4, d,suoT
the peace and harmony Of The different membes OF or
coniedersoy
The remainder ofthe mesug, is mos ly occupied viii
local matters"