Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-01-17
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propriety of such declaration. All the just powers
of the Government enanate from the people, and to
! them should be communicated the manner in which
| it is proposed to execute the powers conferred
The people are sovereign; and in the exercise of
their sovereignty, they hare ordained and estab-
| lished 4 constitution for the government of the
| state. That constitution, have this day, in the
presence of my fellow citizens. and of Him who is
| the searcher of hearts-and with humble reliance
| on His wisdom to direct-sYorn to support The
high powers therein delegated TO the respective
! ordinate branches OF the Government are clearly
expressed and defined Side by side with the grant
of powers, stands the declaration of the rights Of
the people, recognizing the general, great and es
sential principles OF liberty and tree government
! To guard against the transgression of the powers
delegated; and 20 preserve forever inviolate the
rights liberties and privileges Of the citizen thus
declared, viii be both duty and pleasure, in
| full harmony with every sentiment CT my heart
| every impulse Of my nature.
Republican Institutions are the pride, and justly
! the glory of our country. To enjoy them Is our
! privilege, to maintain them ourduty. Civil and
! religious liberty-freedom Of speech. and of the
press the rights of conscience and freedom Of wor
| ship-are the birthrght and the boastof the Amer
can citizen No royal edict, no pOntifcal decree
can restrain destroy them. In the enjoyment
OF these blessings the rich and the poor, the high
and the low. tOgether-the constitution in its
| full scope and ample development, shields and
protects them all. When these rights assaiied,
! these privileges endangered, either by mad am
biton, to influences foreign by the true inter
ests Of the Nation, at war with love of country
| that noble impulse of The American heart, which
prompts it to revere home and native land as si-
cred objects Of its affeconsit is then the ballot
box IN its omnipotencc, speaking in thurder tones
the viii Of the people, rebukes the wTon 2 and vin
dicates the freedom Of the Elan.te Independence
| of the citizen. TO the american people have
these blessings been committed sacred trust
they are, and must ever be, their guardians and
defenders, The -4merIcan citizen independent
and free, uninluenced by partiZan attachments
uBaWed by ecclesiastical authority ghcsgly in
tolereEce-in the strength Of fearless manhood, and
in The bold assertion of his rights-shoUd exhibit
to the world living illustration Of the superior
benefits OF American bepubiicauIsn pTfs9 tanning
true md single allegiance 70 his cour ryr and to
10 other power 6ut the God that made and pre-
serves us rs a Nation
Virtue, intelligence and truth the Foundation
of our republic. By these Institutions and
privileges can. and win be preserved. Ignorance
IS rot the mother Of patriotism or Of Republics
1t is tte enemy and destroyer Of both. Education
in its enlirhteHing eleVatH- and reforming infiu
encCs, IN the full power ct its beHeceLt results
should be encouraged by the State. Rot taat mere
intellectual culture that lcavcs the mind moral
waste unfit TO understand the duties q the man
or citizen but that higher education, founded UT
on, directed and controlled BY sound and elevated
moral pTlncIplc-tnRt recognizes tha Blbie as the
foundation OF true knowledge, as lhe textbook
alike Of the child and the American StatesuIau
and as the great charter and bUlwark Of civil and
religious freedom. The knowledge thrs acquired
Is the power conservative of States and na;ioHs;
mere potent in It's energy TO uphold the nstitu-
tous of freedom and the rights Of rnaE han arm
les and navcs in their prou3est strength
The fraaers Of oar Constitution understood this
and wisely provided for the establishment Of
schools and The promotion Of the aF.s and scion
ccs ia ono or more seminaries Of leeTT.uzs, that
the atlvantaSes Of education might be c7j2yed by
all.
10 Improve the efficiency Of this syzt-n. nos
only by peTfectiug common schools, but fy
encouraging and aiding 'oEe or more hj1her liz
cflIy ius ions IN = Incl; teachers can 1s -r''nc
and qualified and TO iucrJ9Ee The fund approPri
ated 10 edase tjoEal purposes are objects which
will at all times receive Ny willing approyal.-
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suit and promotion Of knowledge IS true economy
The integrity Gf this system and It's fund must be
preserved. No division OF this fund for political
or sectariGn purposes should ever be made or at
tempted. 70 divide Is to destroy. Party and sec
tartan jealoUsics would be cngerdcred: the unity
and harmony of the system destroyed, and its
noble objects frast strdtel and defeated. Big0try
might rejoice; patriotism would weep ovcFs1ch :
result.
In the performance OF the duties now deyolycd
upon me, 1t Will be my desire to AID, by al con-
stitutiOnal and legal Inears. the development Of
the resources of the State arI to encourage and
promote her agricultural, mining, manufacturing
and commercial interests. kind Providence has
bestowed upon US with liberal hand, AL the
elements Of wealth and greatness. Our valleys
and plains offer .heir fcrtiie soil 20 the plough
! share Of the husbaut.man. -ad gEgTI with jueir
| rich productions his honorable toll. Our mex
haustib!c coal fields rich iron deposits; lime
stone everywhere. aud just where most required
the iacrminGblc farcs5. and rushing streams
all enTlte the energy and enterprise Of our citi-
| Zens 10 the development OF their treasures, and
! promise rich reward to their laJors Tho smoke
! Of our furnaces, the crash OF the r0IIing-mill
! the Of the spindle; and The din Of tAc work
shop, attest the CaerCy lld IaauEtact irlI skill Of
! our people; and whilst the plough, the lCcm and
the anvil, unite IN he production OF wealth, COM
! mercc by her thousand avenues Is bcaItGg their
! valuable and abundant products to our laGrts Of
! trade amidst al these great Interests and their
/ rapid and almost romantic Developments il is
/ matter of cOHgTItJlati0n that agriculture in is
! various departments has Gwakoncd public attcn-
| tiou TO It's Importance. ana claimed and received
from science the tribute Of It's aid Penusy ylvauia,
deeply Interested in the success of her agricui-
tural industry cannot be Indifferent 70 the auda-
! be efforts making 20 perfect and advance this
! first and noblcst, pursuit OF man. This, and all
other branches OF industry, should receive the fos
terInS care and encouragement OF the Government.
| The interests Of our great commercial empori-
um should receive the considerate attention Of the
| Legislature. Her manufactures, trade and COM
! merce, Of great and increasing importance,
| and PHILADELPHIA as consolidated, in population,
| wealth, enterprise and intelligence. ranks and III
walls the first cities of the Union. TO make her
the first among the cities OF our country, should
| be the pride OF every Pennsyivanian. Her inter-
ests are so identified with the interests of the
State, that they cannot be separated without in
jury TO both. 4 prudent and liberal system Of
| legislation. appropriate to her real wants. would
promote her own and the Interests Of the Gem
| monwealth.
A sound currency IS essential to the prosperity
Of a commercial people, AL classes Of society,
and every branch Of industry, in their varied in
tcrests and economical relations. interested in
| securing and maintaining safe circulating medi-
u1n. To accomplish this result, wise and prudent
legislation is necessary. The creation CT a well
| regulated, and carefully guarded system Of bank
i-s is not only sound noiicv but beneficial to tho
legitimate trade and commerce Of the country );
and aids in developing her great natural and in
dustrial resources. Cur present system Of bank
ing witlr the Limitations, restrictions snd liabili-
ties, individual and otherwise, imposed b. law on
these institutions has become the settled policy of
the State The checks and guards thrown around
them should not be lessened or removed. Their
own salty. and the security Of the public. require