The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-18


construction OF a turnpike road was the sub.
ject OF executive exulta,ion, and q matter ol
congraiula,iob amons the people. Now he'
whole surface is checkered over with rail-
roads, canals aud other highways. Then the
whole revenues OF the State amounted 10
but $3.50, 1000. Now they exceed five mill
hons. of the four large States her per cent
age of increase in population, since 1910, is
the greatest; and she has besides excelled
tho test of her sisters in the production ot
wheat, iron and coal. Her population num-
bers not less than two and half millions;
nearly as large as all the States at The time
OF the Revolution. Tho present value OF
her real ard personal esla,csexceeds $780,
eee, zoe. Her unasei prodncrioa-ef -ef coal Ia
wouhin the market over twenty millions,
Her great interests of agriculture, manufac-
tutes and commerce are rapidly extending.
She has, in addition, a history, OF which
we may be proud. Within her limits us
found the birthplace of dependsnce--that
sacred spot where was first declared those
great truths which lie q, the ioundat ion OF
American nationality. In The maintain.
ance OF those truths, she bore glorious
part Her contribution Of men 10 the iield,
and money 10 the iIeasury-of talent and
wisdom 10 The Congress of the Colonies,
were not surpassed by those of any other
State. 1t was her sons who ossed The
Delaware in the dead Of winter, under the
lead of Washington, and for time turned
the tide OF war. Again, in the struggle OF
1912, fer the rights Of American citizenship,
and in that of 1876, for American honor
aud progress, she contributed with pro.
fuse generosity. The contest amongst her
sons was not as 10 who should have the
right 10 stay at home, but who should have
the privilege Of going into the hed. Bear
ing this honorable par. in matters OF for
eign war-she has had no less enva-
bic participation in ailaying domestic sIriies.
Whenever The exisency reemed 10 require
it, she has stood firmly by the Constitution
and the Union, and ever commended for the
classes and denominations of The people,
Such is cur State. To live and die within
her limits, and 10 have borne even very
humble pert ilt her civil service and in her
history, shall ever esteem as proud
privilege one that as ii Lraws nearer 10 lis
close, swells my hean wilh gratitude 10 her
people, a, the recollection OF the numerous
proofs Of confidence have experienced al
their hands.
rl.7 f,sitrss my oxa.iutiSd II. t,io Cigsr-
acter and happy condition of our beloved
Commonwealth, and os the gratitude I have
expressed, leaves no room in my bosom for
even lingering regre, at decision of my
felow.ciizens, which is soon 10 relieve me
from the cares and labors of a public life.
lis transient cxcitemen,s have already been
forgotten, and lis alterations If any, forgiv.
en-. shall resume my place iG the rank:
of The people, with cslm consciousness oi
having always sought 10 advance their bes
interests to The extent of my ability and o.
never having yielded my convictions o
right, either in subser' fence 10 any selfish
purpose, or any narrow and unworthy preju
dice.
Having advered 10 various subjects o
congra!ulation, ia. regard TO the public af
fairs of my own State, may be indulgeC
in brief reference, also, to The happy as.
pect OF our common country, and the eleva
ton il has reached among the nations OF tht
earth, in the light ofiberty, and through ih'
workings of lis benign ins lilutons. Wh,
amongst us, and throughout this broad land
does no, experience at this moment, and a
every moment, in his own condition, an
the condition of these who surround him
the influence end beuefil of our happy Union
and The VOL considered compact by whic
| /, is sustained. A basis of calculation, eX
hibied BY past experience, win give ou
| county d population of thirty millions i
less than ten years from the present Tine
of eighty millions in thirty years to come
and Of one hundred millions at the close {
The present century! But mere number
are of no moment, compared with mora
elements, in nations greatness. The vii;
strength and stability OF the Uui,ed States
as a people, consists in the substantial ia
teres, which each individual has in the per
mauency OF those glorious institutions
which were baplised in the blood Of ou
revolutionary struggle, and handed down
us as the sacred legacy OF our fathers. Peri
or destroy these, and we peril or destroy th
share of sovereignty and equality whic
they were designed to secure, alike 10 'h
HIGHEST and poorest, TO The highest and hum
best in the land. The experience OF NOR
than three iourths of century proves,
am persuaded, that the American people
in the main, truly appreciate the beneiicef
structure and beautiful operation of our re
publican system. We have been assaile
by an insidous and open hostility fror
abroad, and have, at times before the pres
eht, been encountered by both the conceale
and palpable spirit of faction at home ye
the Constitution still stands us widely an
| firmly rvetied in the affections of the hon
est masses of American fraomsn, az a. a"
| former period Of our history.
The more fruitful sources OF our nationa
prosperity, undoubtedly consist in the free