The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-01-25

banks, which by prudent and careful maj
agement, and an honest adherence to the IL
gitimate purposes of their creation, hav
merted and received the confidence OF tn
public Nor will ! refuse to sanction tn
incorporation of new banks, when indiSpel
SADLY necessary and clearly demanded by tn
actual business wants and interests OF tn
community in which they may be located
| Tono other, and under no other circumStaI
ceS, can yield the Executive consent.
TO promote the welfare and prosperity G
the Commonwealth, by regulating and in
creasinG her finances, economizing her re
sources, maintaining her credit, reducing he
debt, and relieving her people from oppres
| siye taxation, will be the objects Of my anX
ious desire: and to the Accomplishment G
which every energy ofmy administration vii
be directed The public debt, now exceed
ing forty millions of dollars, and the annua
taxation necessary to meet the payment Q
its interests, seriously affect the great indus
trial interests of the State; drive labor ant
capital from the commonwealth; prevent tn
extension and completion of her noble sys
TEN of education, and the prosecution Q
those laudable schemes of benevoleuce, wkicI
at once benefit, dignity and adorn fre
and enlightened people.
Every consideration Of State pride, ev-
cry motive of interest, require its reduc-
ton and speedy liquidation, by every "a
vailabie and practicable means, To Sc
cure this object, rigid economy in every
department of the government; retrench
nent in the public expenditures; strict ac-
countability in all the receiving and dis
bursting officers oft the Commonwealth; and
an honest and faithful discharge Of duty
by all her agents, would contribute much,
and also save millions to the Treasury.
Created by the State, in the prosecu-
tion and management of her system of
internal improvements system char
acterized by "prodigality, extravaganza,
and corrupt political favoritism"--the
sale of these Improvements, or at least OF
the "main line" as means of reducing
this debt, lessening taxation, and saving
our financial credit, has for many years
occupied the attention of the people, and
their representatives. Bills for the sale
of the main line have been passed by three
different Legislatures, two of which we're
approved by the Governors then in Office.
The people: on the question being sub
mitted to them in ls44, decided, by a
large majority, in favor of the salei and
vet these works, from the defective char
acter of the laws authorizing the sale, the
restrictions contained in them, and from
other causes, remain unsold. Public SEN
timent, founded on economical, moral,
and political considerations, still demands,
and the public welfare still require their
sale.
The consideration to be paid, the mode,
terms and conditions of the sale, ought to
be carefully considered. Just and liber-
al inducements should be offered to pur-
chasers; whilst at the same time the peo-
pie should be protected against wrong and
impositions. By avoiding the errors of
former legislation, sale on terms favor
able to the State, and beneficial to the
purchaser, may be secured.
1t is in vain to hope for reduction of
the debt, and relief from taxation, with
out sale of the whole or part, of our
public improvements. Incumbered with
debt, and taxed to support system, the
management of which has been marked
by extrayagance, expenditure, fraudulent
speculation, and reckless disregard of
public interests, the people demand relief
and release from these burdens. The
press and the ballot-box have declared
the popular will on this subject, and that
will should be obeyed. Duty, and con-
viction of its propriety, will prompt me to
give cordial support, to the accomplish
ment of this object.
In this connection, and whether sale
of all or any Of the public Improvements
be effected or not, the abolition or re-
organization of the Board of Canal Com
missoners, and the substitution of some
other efficient and responsible system of
management, are subjects worthy of con-
sideration. Every measure Of reform IN
this regard, calculated 10 increase the
efficiency and responsibility Of the super
visory power, protect the interests of the
State, and correct the real or alleged a.
buses of the present system, will receive
my approval.
The people having, in the recent cleo
ton, decided against the passage OF law
prohibiting the manufacture and sale of
spirituous liquors, it will become the duty
of the Legislature and Executive to con-
slider what-o other legislation may be ne
cessary to control and correct the evils of
! intemperance. Our present license sys-
TEN, although highly penal, and correc-
tive of many abuses, is still detective
The facility with which licenses are OBJ
tanned for the sale of malt and other IL
quors, is an evil that demands REFORM
The number of places in which these are
sold, should be limited by law; and no Ii
cense granted unless by the Courts, and
in the manner now required In the case
of public inns and taVerns, and subject to
9 tho same regulations, restrictions and
penalties
: The desecration of the Sabbath by a
: traffic SO fruitful of evil, and so demoral-
d izing in its results, is in direct opposition
!, TO the law of God. and the moral senti-