New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-04

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that law, and car o s without srording any sddi.
On s;,;es 70 navigation. The proPosS =, h,rox
-. ,ha Constituton guards against hssed uoon the
he amounts ueedd SIS the ooas h surplus revenues
-, Of he State and even shou'u u ~ the PROMPT
n, the holders will be assurea - Of the
symsnt Of their interest, and the ,ns 10 bear the
PAYNE, II he stocks Of the State copsns .Sa .sv;ng
prncipSl. II y. - novv eommaneSn market the ssvs;
h ,lam based upon the public security, ,1 a,osnt
E;I,,ire them solely 20 the surplus revenues ""
to shout - our canals at this time denanas
sndiur,s upon them beyond the amo1n - snyvestsd.
revenues II the improvement hsr diversion u their
s;ass rreveuted-and If the money whcn s"s, s,1eS
sS 10 heir completion shall be Jualeious h aesaanse
lSu ,nsnt msasres are adopted TO diminish tne 81 ~
arc stlnsenit @ =; nsir their net revenues may DC 80
e. ircreSsed As 10 prevent the Necessary io r thtt
ts1ation on account Of our presen' 6ni.bed pub
IL We NAV ere ate for the beneht OF our ui"
is, LEGISLATURE adopted efficient measures 70 ~
Eeye tie General Fund from ITS t. ,h 6scsi wear
:s.ss H. resources end revenues IN us U.s. -.
-; s.r,onber 80 1889, the income OF .n's luz
49, sas s. less than the charges upon !" lug ~ soso
80 ,oar ending September 30, 1898 Wa 49,
forthe hke% ! ss,e indebtedness at thai date OF
20 ois eS 10 nav this Indebtedness ana ~ - o.
,rbI;c creditors who held demands aus' w n ana
n,l on The canals the State TAX "a % - 49, G.csi
. y" 80 min 10 one mill the dollar ior .ne n
ssr ending Sertt mber 30, 1884 ana 20 ,n Ia =, ons
min for the year ending September ~ ,eIS esds Of tho
HID mill for eech year thereafter vi Tue P'o ~ ,hs
rT tax $4,000 is appropriated 10 me PHus - "a
contracts uuder the canal law of ISL whicn a. ~ do
20 Ia
,sr, AZ Ar, rs drawn upon the Auditor ana Po.o1os
T.! want of funds ard for other debts. masking to, "
secefs7 a. which will be paid by taxation this year "
b fonsttuton orbids the creation of any sa,e DEBT
s,cert in certain speoihed cases yet II appear ~
lar canal ard general fund purposes has oeen lne"
lo q, NO. than . OOo goo in direct conflict win
ths nroyson To relieve the contractors anI v.er P a,
I've cIedors and 10 save the State from dsere w. .ne ~
T.oisleure Was compelled TO impose heaNy Wy S,
~ rrcyert The unconstitutional creation OF deots
btisaer recommend law prohibiting any paoue oicer
from continuing expenditures or drs~ns % ,hers arc no
preparations have been exhausted OF "nefo "''i' Wv 49,
funds applicable to their payment - noor,;orad
The law designed to pay the debts ABOVE m1n OH
so increases permanently the State tax uhPose" loi @
=. bS IL geperal fund revenues from ono quarter
10 one half mill on the dollar. This viii make the aho
OF the annual tax paid for the support OF 'ns ,.I ba
about s6OO GOO This sum, with other revenues wiz 70
auul for that purpose if judcious economy Is oseu u
The annual contribution of hOm the
is withdrew under the operaIlop OF le i he
men TO the Constitution Ii this should 90 doue m o
necessary TO supply the deficiency by further thslou =
refer YOU TO the Controllers Report for Vaiuaoo susse
tions Iespecting the finances of our Government -,
Tbe last LEGISLATURE, with entire unaniniy, adopted
resolutions toeing amendment 10 the Cons'u.op'
rovidro addiopa quarts against bribery at eiecuons-
lis purpose will externally commend 70 your iaVofso'
consideration should be submitted to the acton OF tno
r.orle AZ same time with the proposed amendmen III
relation TO the canals. -, =,
TGuripg the past year iutomporSnce has been prom
meut topic of public discussion ana interest.
REGARDED fruitful source OF misery Ies0o" ~nn
the attention of those who required 10 execute the
laws Our present statutes with respect 10 licenses nave
not been strictly enforced in our large conercal 'oWs
and oities IL difficult to If this Is OWING 10 the oe
fects and nsuCncy OF the system or 10 the nature Oh
ne subect Various statutes have at different times Deem
usssed In this State limit and regulate the SAFE OF IN
toxicaipc liquors bat heretofore the restraints OF educa
ton no atty and religion, and the efforts Of pnusnnro
Ic individuals and associations have been more enecuve
Than legislative enacments to check iDtemperance us
evils have been aggravated by the practice winch mas
greatly Increase within few Years o. uss Shch
has been productive of most perncOus effects upon tne
mental and physical condition OF those who use them
The whole subeo will doubtless engage your attention.
Ii is surrounded with difficulties and embarrassments aud
unless the legislation in regard to il udcious Will in
the evils which It is so important TO prevent Any
measures which you may adopt should be framed SO asnot
to conflict with well settled principles oil legislation OF
with the rights OF our citizens.
renew the recommendations Contained in my last e
nual message in relation to the Code of Procedure.
Those who formed the National Consultation felt th1 "a
consolidated Government could not successfully leg -
for great number Of communities, living under v0isd
conditions occupying regions with different climates soils
each requiring for itself vast amount
OF local and peculiar legislation IL was The design there
fore of the Convention which framed that instrument to
combine sovereign States Ia manner which should pre-
sent compact and united strength against nvason
ard TO give them position OF dignity and influence in
their transactions with other nations without interfering
except in specified with the powers of the State
in respect TO the general objects and most
mpOrtant purpOses of legislation. SO happily was our
Constitution conceived that the fears entertained at inc
period Of its adoption that 1t could not be maintained
against conflicting local interests have proved entirely
gIOundless.
Although the number of States has increased from thr
teen to thirty one, and we have In addition vast territories.
come efwhch yet unOrgazed and unpeoped there is
no to apprehend if the principles Of national
Constitution maintained in their strictness and purity,
that The time will when will be oVerIr0wn.
OF cease to be desirable aud advantageous.
From the period OF the foundation of Government,
conflicting views with respect to the powers which il
rehuy exercise have divided citizens groat
pol teal paes and most Of the questions which agi
lated the public mind have had their origin In differences
of opinion with regard to the constitution
ally adopt Radical differences Of construction have been
manifested in dcussions with respectto alien aud sedon
laws protective tariffs the establishment of banks
travagant systems OF internal mproy and in aga
ons designed 20 induce Congress 10 interfere with tho
peculiar fairs Of the people OF the different States.
The power and duties OF our Government viii always
be subjects Of deep interest and they will continue to
cite discussions and 10 create party divisions and organza
hons. Heretofore the views Of those who contend for
strict construction Of the Constitution and maintenance
OF the rghts Of the States have usually prevailed Under
their policy country bas continued Increase in pow
err greatness and prosperity LIS jurisdiction reaches from
the Atlantic to the Pacific aud s Territories have become
equal in extent 10 the cOnhen, Of Europe While this
policy has received II marked APPRECIATION Of people,
those Who cODc1de their correctness do admit
their cbiicL t. particular AZ different pc
rOds IusCLEl interests haS induced many sacrifice the
restraints oi strict construction of the nssipn compact.
But the evs which have resulted from such deviaiDns
from constitutional IriLe les, have demonstrated
their lenicous tendency.
IL Is obvious Il at the agitation with respect Slavery
in the Sses tie for advancing personal inter
ests uIoor the " protective tariffs for profase
penduet Tor Internal IMPROVEMENTS for the support by
the public treasury Of different schemes to promote private
wealth and Inert ST., have q origin in mistaken
views Of col -itutiuba law. There views are
sometimes keld by those apparently occupying snagonsc
positions, yet ttil projects beng based upon similar
constructions Of the naona compact their respective
supporters ultimately led INTO harmonious action how
ever conflicting tier pOs,s may rs appear II the
A general Hanka