Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-08-16

new banks ana eNeOl lnpIONlutnUN paper
issues, the fatal step was arrested BY the
veto power and eleven banks were rejected
at one time When again, it was attempt
ed to give the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany entire control of the lermni of the
State Works at West Philadelphia, tho
measure was promptly arrested BY a veto
and recently, when it was proposed by the
General Assembly, to relieve this same
corporation andlhe Pennsylvania md Ohio
Railroad Company, from the penalties i'm.
posed by, and incurred under, the law
against the circulation OF foreign small
notes, thereby establishing most danger.
Gus and prejudcial pecedent in legislation,
the evil was averted by the same means.
The policy indicated by Gov. Bigler in
his first message, after his induction into
office, contained many suggestions, and
amongst these was the cancellation Of the
six per cent. bonds Of the Commonwealth
then outstanding, by the creation of five
per cent bonds. This measure was adopt.
ed, and large sum money saved annu-
ally TO the treasury. The policy Of cash
payments and short settlements on the
public works, suggested in The same docu.
ment, had it been fully carried into effect
by law, could not have failed 10 oeXercise a
most healthy influence upon that branch of
the public service.
His predecessor, William F. Johnston,
was ;he author Of the relief currency Un-
der the administration of Gov. Skunk;
measures had been adopted to withdraw
from circulation and cancel this nOxious
medium. Very soon after the Wings
came into power under Gov. Johnston.
this process Of cancellation, so wisely be
gan, was arrested, and provisions made 10
continue this deprecated and unconSttu.
tiona currency in circulation, by paying
the banks large compensation, from time
to time, for re.iSsujng the dcfaced notes.
Among the first measures Of the present
administration, was TO make provisions ios
the final withdrawal and extinction OF this
currency, and the work OF cancellation is
again in operation.
In this single item Of State policy, fel-
Iow.ctlzens, we have very striking il.
Iuslration Of the difference between FEEDER
al and Democratic measures. II is for
you to determine which are right, and the
best adapted to promote the prosperity Of
the State.
But in nothing has Gov. Bigcr rendered
more important service TO the people,
than by his constant anG untiring efforts
to break down the pernicious system OF
omnibus and special legislation. This was
among his earliest recommendations, and
in the session of 1853, n few general laws
were adopted on the report and recon-.
mendatlon Of commissioners appointed by
him for that purpose under an act Of the
Legislature, and much good thus effected.
In the Governors message OF 1854,
however, he placed the axe at the root Of
this tree Of evil, this spreading Upas, by
declaring most emphaticalIy that he should
no longer participate in that offensive sys.
TEN Of Iegision; and that the whole pow.
or OF the Executive Department should be
wieIded against it. This sentiment receiv.
ed the unIversa appreciation Of all parties
the General Assembly acted on the sug-
gesllon, and the people are presented with
the laws Of 1854, each separate from the
other, and standing on its own merits
| This has never occurred before, since the
organization of the Government. Had the
| present administration no other claim, this
alone should command the favorable iudr.
ment Of the people.
The policy Of the administration is now
well defined on all subjects, and It's con.
llnuancc cannot fail 10 promote the sub.
slaulial welfare Of the people. At the time
Of its induction into power number Of
improvements were in progress Of con-
struction, which have cost a much larger
sum than had been anticipated, and this
circumstance, it is true, has TO some extent
embarrassed the policy Of the Administra.
ton. But it mus. be remembered, that
these schemes were not commenced at the
instance Of Governor Bigler. They had
been undertaken before he came into Of
flee; and the wise policy seemed to be to
conduct them to an early completion. In.
deed it has been declared as fixed policy
Of the administration, that no new schemes
Of improvement shall be commenced.
Nor has the honor and dignity Of the
Stale been permitted to suffer in any in.
stance. When the executive Of neigh
boring slute refused to surrender iUgitve
from justice, against whom true bill olin.
dicIment Tor kidnapping had been found in
the county OF Chester, the right and dig
nhv Of the Commonwealth was yindicaied
in a paper Of surprising power and abil-
ty. Long after IFS author shall have re.
tired from public I!e--yen, after his head
shall be pillowed beneath the sods Of the
valley, this document will be referred to
in the archives ofPennsylvania, as q mod.
ell for other executives, and coniinGs TO
excite the pride und admiration other peo.
pie.
When again at a subsequent period, an