Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-27

is the enemy and destroyer of both Education, in
It's enghiening, eevaling and reforming influences
in The full power of its beniicent results should be
encouraged by the State. Not that mere inleec
tua culture that leaves the mind moral waste, un.
HI 10 understand the duties Of The man or citizen
but that higher education, founded upon, directed,
and controlled by sound and elevated moral prn.
| cIple-hat recognizes the Bible as The foundation
OF true knowledge, as the lexl book alike of The
child and The American Statesman, and as The grea
charter and bulwark ofcivil and religious freedom
| The knowledge thus acquired is the power con
servave Of Stale and Nations more potent in lis
| energy 10 uphold The institutions OF freedom and
| the rights OF man, than armies and naves in their
| proudesl strength
| The trainers of our Constitution understood this
and wisely provided for The establishment oil schools
and The protection of the arts and sciences, in one
or more semlnares OF learning" that the advanra.
ges Of education might be enjoyed by all.
| To improve The efficiency of this system not on
! ly by pertecng our common schools, but by en-
couraeing and aiding +" one or more higher liter
ary institutions, in which teachers can be trained
aud qualified and lo increase The fund appropria.
ted 10 educational purposes, are objects whciI will
at all times receive my willing approval. Money
| literally ye, wisely, expended in The pursuit and
promotion OF knowledge true economy The in
legrity of This system and lis fund must be preserv-
ed No division Of lhis fund for political or sec'a-
Ran purposes sh ould ever be made or attempted
To divide is TO destroy. Party and sectari.
an jeaouses would be engendered the unity and
harmony Of The system destroyed, and its noble OBJ
jects frustrated and defeated Bigory might re-
oice, patriotism would weep over such result
In the performance OF the dunes now devoIved
upon me, will be my desire TO aid by all con-
stiuonal and legal means The development The
resources Of the State; aud &c encourage and pro.
mote her agricultural, mining, manufacturing and
commercial interests. A kind Providence has be.
slowed upon Us. with a liberal hand, all The eIe-
men,s oi wealth and greatness Our valleys and |
plains offer their fertile soil to the ploughshare of
the husbandman and reward with their rich pro-
ducons his honorable toll. Our inexhausahle coal
fields our rich iron deposits; limestone every
where, and Jus, where most required; The inter-
minable Forest and our rushing srelms; all invite
the energy and enterprise OF our citizens 10 The de-
velopmen of their treasures, and promise d rich
reward TO their labors. The smoke Of our furnaces
the crash of rolling mill The hum OF The
spindle and the din of the workshop, attest the
energy and manufacturing skill OF our people; and
whilst the plough, the loom and the anvil, unite in
the productions of wealth, commerce, by her lhous
and avenues, is bearing heir valuable and abun
dant products TO ou! marts OF trade Amidst all
these great interests, and their rapid and almost ro
mantle Development i, is a matter Of congra'ula-
lon lha, agriculture in its various departments, has
awakened public attention 10 lis importance, and
claimed and received from science the hibue OF
It's aid Pennsylvania, so deeply interested in the
success of her agricultural industry, cannot be in
different TO The laudabIe efforts now making TO per-
iect aud advance the first, and nobIest pursuit OF
man. This, and all other branches of industry,
should receive the fostering and encourage
ment of the government.
The Interests Of our great commercial emporium
should receive The consderate attention oi The Leg
islaure. Her manufactures, trade and commerce,
are oil great and increasing importance: and Phita-
deIphla as consolidated in population, wealth, en-.
teGpr,e and Intelligence, ranks and rivals The first
The cities of eur country should be The pride OF ev
cry Pennsylvania. Her Interests are SO Identified
with the Interests OF the SAFE, that they cannot be
separated wi hou injury 10 bo'h. A prudent and
liberal system of legislation, appropriate 10 her real
wants, would promote her OWN and The interest OF
The Commonwealth
sound currency is esseI.lial to the prosperity oil
Al I Ok Of
every b7anch Of industry, in their varied interests
and ecunoric al Iaons interested IN securing
and maintaining safe circulating medium. 10
accomplish hs result, wise and prudent legislation
is necessary The creation Of well regulated, and
careful guarded system oil barking, is no' only
sound policy, bu beneficial 10 The legitimate trade
aud commerce OF the country and aids IN derel-
oping her great natural and industrial resources
Our present system OF banking, with the limilalons,
restrictions and liabilities individual or Otherwise
imposed by law on these institutions has become
settled policy OF The Sale. The checks and
guards thrown around them should moi be lessen !
ed or removed Their own safety, and the secur |
Iy Of The public, require their continuance.
Noce of numerous intenled applications 10 the
Legislature for new banks, and increase OF bank
Ing capital and savings institutions, has been CIV
en- as required by The constitution. Wnhon des
ting 10 assume hostile altitude towards all banks,
The proprieIy OF rporating all that may be call;
ed Tor, under The notice given, can not belnsItied
or defended The exHavagani, improper or unrea
sonabIe increase OF banks and banking capital, is
not demanded by The wants OF The community,
aud will not, and canno, be sanctioned by The Ex
ecuive. The present commercial and financial
embarrassment of the country The depressed state
of trade all past experience, and the more recent
experience OF some OF our ssier States, seen in