Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-14
GoVEREoR,s MESSAGE.

We give Oar readers to-day the annual mas
sage of Gov. Pollock Ii IS . clear, well writ
ten document, giving = succiDct statement Of
the affairs OF the Commonwealth and contain
ing suggestions worthy the earnest attention
Of our Legislators. The financial affairs Of the
State are in a wholesome and gratifying con-
d.tion. All demands upon the treasury have
been promptly met the ia;eres; on the fund
cd debt was punctually paid, and the State
debt itself reduced $3.50. .l58 CO. b. judici-
Gus management, the Governor thinks the en-
tire deb: could be lqEidaied in 20 years, and
demonstrates the practicabiiity Of il very clear
~. The public works, it seems, are rot IS
productive Of revenue as usual, for tho true
It is tina! the receipts have Increased, yet the
increase Of expenses has been ProPortiouaicly
greater; and the Governor favors the sale Of
the main line. His views on banking are the
same as enunciated in his ugural address
;hat where actually required, banks may Uc in
corporated or re-ch1ltered, and recommends
the extension of the act compelling banks TO
pay out notes rcdeemaUle in specie, and makes
other suggestions designed, If sdopted, to rid
the State Of deprecated currency. Uc takes
\ commendabIe position in favor OF our com
mon school system, recommends the cstab-
IisbmeHt Of a State normal school, a.l that
teachers institutes, as auxiliary % he normal
school, should be aided u the State The re-
formatory and charitable institutions receive
: kind notice; the establishment Of az aeri-
cultural bureau, and an appropriation to the
Farmers High School, are recommended and
a more liberal policy urged relative to tie re-
strictive laws regulating manufacturing and
Improvement companies ssOmnibUs'' lcgis-
/ lation, and the practice Of delaying the pas
sage of the appropriation bill, are justly con-
dcmned the remodclling Of the entire mill
tary system suggested; Al appropriation TO G.
rect State arsenal at Philadelphia recop-
mcnded and the Legislature urged to make
fair and impartial apport;onment OF the State
for Senators and Representatives. The Gov
ernOr refers TO the corruption practiced II the
baliot-b0z, thinks every good citizen, no mat
ter of what party, should condemn it, and mr.
ges the Legislature 10 provide a remedy. He
condemns the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise-frOm which repeal have sprung fraud
violence, strife and bIoodshed in kansas-and
says the employment of National forces. and
the sHbveTsion of law and Justice alike by the
officials in Kansas and Washington to force
slavery upon an unwilling people, cannot Ue
too severely ccnsurcd. lie takes strong
ground against any attempt to weaken the
bonds of union, and holds that the union OF
the States should be dear to every American
citizen-that in the calm 'soleT second iIo't''
of patriotic and yirtuons people will be found
its security and defence. His sentiments arc
sHch as canRot fail TO meet willing response
il the heart Of every Hcll-wi>her Of our cnun-
try. The message is prolific with good I.rac-
teal suggestions, which, II acted upon hy the
Legislature, would doubtless Operate to the adj
vantage Of the entire State We ifus; every
one Will give the message careful perusal.