The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-01-25

Virtue, intelligence and truth are the foun.
daiion OF our Republic. By these our lnsli-
tutions and privileges can and will be
preserved. Ignorance is not the mother oil
pa.ro,ism or OF Republics. II Is the enemy
and destroyer of both. Education, in It's
enlightening, e!svating and reforming inau-
snces, in the full power of its beneficent re :
suits, should be encouraged by the State
not that mere intellectual culture that leaves
! the mind moral waste, unfit 10 understand
the duties of the man or citizen, but that
higher education, founded upon, directed
| and controlled BY, sound and elevated moral
principle--ihat recognizes the Bible as the
foundation of uue knowledge, an the text
book alike of the child and the American
Statesman, and as the great charter and bull
wark of CIVIL and religions freedom. The
knowledge thus acquired is the power con-
servative OF States and nations; more poterl
in lis energy 10 uphold the institutions of
freedom and the rights of man, than armies
and navies in their proudest strength.
The trainers of our constitution understood
this. and wisely provided for the establish
ment of schools and the promotion OF the
arts and sciences in one or more seminaries
of learning," that The advantages of educa-
hon might be enjoyed by all.
To improve the efficiency of this system,
not only by perfecting ouf common schools,
but by encouraging and aiding "one or
more" higher literary institutions, in which
teachers can be Trained and qualified and
10 increase The fund appropriated to educa-
iional purposes, are objects which will al all
times receive my willing approval Money
literally, yet wisely, expended in the pur-
suit and promotion Of knowledge, is true
economy. The in;egtilyof This system and
its fund must be preserved. No division of
this fund for political or seclaran purposes
should ever be made OF attempted. To di-
vide is TO destroy. Party aud seciarian jsal-
ousies would be engendered the unity and
harmony of the system; destroyed; ard its
noble objects frustrated and defeated. Bigo!-
ry might rejoice, patriotism would weep,
over sucn result.
In the performance of the duties now de-
volved upon me, II will be my desire to aid,
by all Constitutional and legal means, the de-
velopement of the resources of the Stale !:
and 10 encourage and promote her agricullu-
raj mining, manufacturing and commercial
interests. A kind Providence has bestowed
upon US, with liberal hand, all the ele-
men,s of wealth and greatness. Our valleys
and plains offer their fertile soil 10 the plough
share of The husbandman, q reward with
their rich prodsclions his honorable toll.
Our ihexhanstable coal fields; our rich iron
deposits limestone everywhere, and just
where mos. required; the interminable for
este, and our rushing streams all invite the
energy and enterprise Of our citizens to the
development oil their treasures, and prom
lses rich reward to their fabors. The smoke
o! our furnac es, the crash Of the roling-mill,
the hum of lfie spindle and the din of the
Workshop, attest the energy and manulac.
turing skill of our people and whilst the
plough, the loom and the anvil unite in the
production of wealth, commerce, by her
thousand avenues, is bearing their valuable
and abundant products 10 our marts oftrade.
Amidst all these great Interests, and their
rapid aud almost romantic development, it
is matter Of congratulation that agriculture,
in lis various departments, has awakened
public attention 10 its importance and claim.
ed and received from science the tribute of
It's ait. Pennsylvania, SO deeply interested
in The success of her agricultural industry,
cannot be indifferent 10 The laudabe efforts
now making TO advance and perfect the first
and noblest pursuit of man. This, and all
o ,her branches of industry, should receive
the fostering care and encouragement. of the
Government.
The interests of our great commercial en-
pouum should receive the considerate atlen.
tion of the Legislature. Her manufactures,
trade and commerce, are of great and in
creaslng importance, and Philadelphia, as
consolidated, in population, wealth, enter
prise and intelligence, ranks and rivals the
first cities of the Union. To make her the
first among the cities of our country should
be The just pride Of every Pennsylvania.
Her interests are so Identified with the inter-
ests of the SAFE, that they cannot be separ-
ated Withhold niary 10 both. A prudent and
liberal system of legislation, appropriate 10
her real wants, would promote her own and
tie interests of the commonwealth.
A sound currency is essential to the pros
periiy Of commercial people. All classes
OF society, and every branch of industry, in
their varied interests and economical rsla-
lions, are Interested in securing and main.
tanning safe circulating medium. To ac-
oomplish this result, wise and prudent iosis-
laiion is necessary. The creation Of well
regulated, and carefully guarded system Of
banking, is not only sound policy but bene-
fetal TO the Legitimate trade and commerce
OF the country; and aids in developing her
great natural and industrial resources. Our
preseE system Of banking, with the limia-
lions. restrictions and liabilities, individual