Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-01-12

GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
In our last we gave our readers sy-
nopsis of the President Message, no.
ticing the principal topics discussed in
it-thus afording them a complete knowl-
edge of its character in a condensed form.
We this week subjoin, from the Balti-
more "Sun," a similar review of the
Message of Gov. LIGoN. We know that
it will be more generally read in this
form than if we were to give it place
in our paper IN e.ctenso to the exclusion
of other interesting matter. Being We
ry difuse, it would occupy the greater
part of our space. 1t is an aoly written
document, setting forth the interests of
the State in a favorable light, and ad-
vocating such Legislation as would be to
her interest. 1t breathes the true spirit
of States rights. In terms that must
commend themselves to every right
thinking Marylander, he condemns Sc
cret political organizations as dangerous
to the country, and especially not tolera-
BILE in Republican Government like
ours. Assuredly neither the Know-no-
thing party, nor its anti-republican prin-
ciples has any thing to hope for at his
hands.
9 The message opens with congratu-
lations upon the highly favorable auspi-
ces under which the Legislature has as
sembled, emanating from the unembar-
raised condition of the finances of the
State.
"The Governor then alludes to the
eventful character of the past two years,
the conflict between the great powers OF
Europe, and our happy condition OF
peace, under free Institutions and all the
'inditia of national prosperity and glory.
The exemption Of the State from pesti-
lential visitation and any unusual Attic
ton is adverted to with expressions Of
gratitude to God.
"The next subject Of remark is the
report of the Comptroller, from which
itappears that the receipts into the Treas
ury for the fiscal year ending the 30tl
September, 1854, amounted to 81 POS,
347 80, which with the balance o
S234,3 57 so in the Treasury at til
close of the fiscal year 1858 made til
amount 81, 553,705 49, The publi
expenditures for the same period wer
$1,175, 5S1 u, leaving a balance i
the Treasury on the Both of September
1854, of $378,123 %. In the fsc;
year 1898 there were from all source
81 200, 1872 5S, which added to til
above balance amounts to 81 ,578, $50 81
The disbursements for the same perio
were in the aggregate $685. ,964 5;
leaving balance of $500, 922 o.
1.-The amount of stock standing
the credit of the sinking fund at til
close of the year 1855 was So, 426, AZ
rs; and the aggregate of the publ
debt at the same period was $15, 1872
900. The interest on So, 900
this amount is paid by the Baltimore al
OHIO Railroad, the Susqachanna al
Tide Water Canal, and the Northel
Central Railway Companies.
During the past two years there h
been an absorption of $767 ,478 So
the public debt by cancellation out
surplus in the Treasury, and by pu
chase for the sinking fund.
/" Upon this cheerful exhibit, Il
message details with conscious prid
and the fair assurance that the entire r
denption Of the public debt, and t
complete yindication of the faith and i
tegrity of the State are not remote.
1.-The condition of the Baltimore al
Ohio Railroad and the Northern Cent?
Railway Companies, as exhibited
their respective reports, is alluded
with much satisfaction and confdenC
and many details intelligibly present
20 the consideration of the legislator
1.-THE Susquehanna and Tide Wat
Canal Companies are represented to
in prosperous condition and regular
paving the interest on their entire
debtedness.
1.-The report of the President and !
rectors, of the Chesapeake and Ohio {
nal Company, though representing
condition and prospects as improved,
by no means fattering or encouraging
"Our public school system throughc
the State, outside of the city ofBaltimol
is next passed in review, and at Sol
length. Its matilated condition and
congruous character are exhibited il
very humiliating light, and the con
quent ineiEiciency made apparent. I
importance of an entire reconstruction
the system is earnestly pressed npon
attention of the Legislature.
1.-The duty of the Legislature to p
vide for the enrolment of the mill