Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-01-19

ton, in its enlightening, elevating and re-
forming influences, in the full power of its
benefcent results, should be encouraged
by tie State. Not that mere intellectual
culture that leaves the mind a moral waste,
unfit to understand the duties Of the man
or citizen, but that higher cducltion,
founded upon, directed, and controlled by
sound and elevated moral principle-that
recognizes the Bible as the foundation of
true knowledge, as the textbook alike of
the child and the American Statesman,
and as the great charter aid bulwark Of
civil and religious freedom. The knowl
edge thus acquired is the power conserva-
tive of States and nations; more potent in
its energy to uphold the institutions of
freedom and the rights of man, than armies
and navies in their proudcst strength.
The trainers Of our constitution under
stood this, and wisely provided for the cs-
lablshment Of schools and the promotion
Of the arts and sciences, in one or more
seminaries of learning" that the advanta-
gcs of education might be enjoyed by all.
To improve the efficiency of this system,
not only by perfectiug our common schools,
but by encouraging and aiding "one or
more higher literary institutions, in which
teachers can be trained and qualified; and
to increase the fund appropriated to cduca
tional purposes, arc objects which will at
all times receive my willing approval
Money literally, yet wisely, expended in
the pursui, AMI promotion Of knowledge is
true economy. The integrity of this sys-
TEN and its fund must be preserved. No
division of this fund for political or secta-
Ran purposes should ever be made or at
tempted To divide is to destroy. Party
and sectarian jealousies would be engen-
dered the unity and harmony of the sys
tenn destroyed; and its noble objects frus-
trated and defeated. Bigotry might re-
ioce, patriotism would weep, over such
result.
In the performance Of the duties now
devolved upon me, it will be my desire to
aid, by all constitutional and legal means,
the development Of the resources of the
State; and to encourage and promote her
agricultural, mining, manufacturing AM
commercial interests. A kind Providence
has bestowed upon US, with 4 liberal hand,
all the elements of wealth and greatness.
Our valleys and plains offer their fertile
sol, to the ploughshare of the husbandman,
and reward with their rich productions his
honorable toll Our incxhaustible coal
fields; our rich iron deposits /; limestone
everywhere, and just where most required;
the interminable forest, and our rushing
streams; all invite the energy and enter
prize of our citizens to the development of
their treasures, and promise a rich reward
to their labors. The smoke Of our furna-
ces, the crash of the rolling mill, the hum
Of the spindle, and the din Of the work
shop, attest the energy and manufacturing
skill of our people; and whilst the plough,
the loom and the anvil unite in the pro-
duction of wealth, commerce, by her
thousand avenues, is bearing their valuable
and abundant products to our marts Of
II ,bo-,
and their rapid and almost romantic dtvel-
opment, it is matter of congratulatlon
that agriculture, in its various departments,
has awakened public attention to lis i'm
portancc and claimed and received from
science, the tribute of its aid Pennsylva-
MIA, so deeply interested in the success of
her agricultural industry, can not be indif-
ferent to the laudable efforts now making
to advance and perfec. this first, and no.
blest, pursuit Of man. This, and all other
branches of industry, should receive the
fostering care and encouragement of the
/ Government.
The interests of our great commercial
emporium should receive the consderate
attention of the Legislature. Her manu-
factures, trade and commerce, are of great
and increasing Importance, and Philadel-
phia, as consolidated, in population, wealth,
enterprise 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 iden-
tilted with the interests Of the State, that
they can not be separated without injury
to both. A prudent and liberal system of
legislation, appropriate to her real wants,
would promote her own and the interests
of the commonwealth.
A sound currency is essential to the
prosperity of commercial people. All
classes of society, and every branch of
industry, in their varied interests and
economical relations, are interested in
securing and maintaining safe circulat-
ing medium. To accomplish this result,