Nebraska advertiser., 1857-12-24
corern0r,s Message.
g,mcn Of the C9rncii
Ind House Of Representatives. :

Ne are aSSeLlDlSus tO-uag, uhuSA inc
favorable auspices. The Territory
pOI nebraska has, thus far, achieved all
her friends could ask. Her early or
~;z,tion and rapid progress have sig
Tr illustrated the safety and expansive
as of the principles of the federal
.-mnact, from which naturally sprang her
The imprint Of her "Great Seal'' has
an Genuine. "POPULARS ovEnErcNrY'
- communicated; "PRoeREss" verified.
p.,re and Good Order, practical vigor
"A manly observance Of Constitutional
aIioations have characterized the con-
S~f of our people. No dangerous agita-
~, or political heresies have been per-
-rted TO take root; but the seeds of in
5aary, education and law, planted al the
@,nnencement by enterprising and prao-
ral men; have yield the legitimate fruit
a safe and efficient self-government.
Under sach circumstances, and inhabit-
no a country of such vast extent, natural
5s,uty and productive wealth-although
bpentable disseniOns have given to our
seer Territory a wider notoriety-we
NAV well congratulate each other, upon
our ~verlfcatiOn of the political truth
Happy that people whOSs annals are tram
quiz
We have, ~assuredly, no ordinary cause
Of gratitude 10 Him who rules over all
things, for the opportunities vouchsafed
u-the advantages Of geographical posi-
hOn-on the great natural line of COM
neree-a foremost place in the race Of
Tenitories-and the facilities of modern
improvements and great enterprises to
promote our advancement IN every de-
nrtment Of industry and art. BY CONT
rued adherence 10 wise and moderate
ouncils-by earnest and real public spi-
nit and internal harmony, immigration
will be rapidly increased-our new coun-
ties speedily populated-the great cities
Of the seabOard will identify with ours
their commercial interests-and capital,
once more liberated from financial para
iyas, will find It's safe and more profitable
Investment in the fee-simpIe of our fertile
woodlands, prairies and valleys.
Reposing entire confidence iK the integ-
nty and intelligence Of the representa-
wes Of a great people convened to deli
berate for the general good, / cordially
unite with you in a deep sense Of the res
possibilities devolved and a sincere desire
to cooperate with you in meriting the
good opinion Of our constituents at large.
To protect most e~fectually their inte-
rests; to elevate public character; to fos-
ter industry, temperance and virtue; IL
build up institutions of charity, TO edu-
cate those who are tofollow US; TO stimu-
late to public spirit and moral m~anlinessi
to systematic and adapt the duties Of
territorial, county and township officers
ndevelop u natural and mineral wealth
in a word, TO direct the supreme pow
er to the best good of the governed, and
achieve for Nebraska that sterling name
and conspicuous place which her natura
resources and the spirit of her people de.
serve and demand, and TO effect all thu
in The short space of forty days, in an as
semblv Of two houses and conflicting inte
rests, in a manner satisfactory TO any o.
rs is certainly a task requiring conscien.
tous and constant application, regardless
Of considerations of personal or local gra.
dfcation or advantage.
We meet to-day, for the fourth time
at the place first chosen for the Territorial
Capitol, and in the spacious and imposing
edifcs now nearly completed under tn,
appropriation Of the General Government
and through the public spirit of the cit!
Of Omaha. The cost of the structure
having far exceeded the estimates, ant
the deficit having been promptly cOntri
buted for the general good, there can b,
no doubt that the justice of an earnes
appeal for the reimbursement of tn,
amount (S50,O00) will be recognized b.
every citizen; nor can we refrain iron
the belief that Congress will not be reluc
iant to dcfray the additional requisite ex
pense.
The actual necessities of the Territor,
require the services ola Surveyor Gen
eral, and assurances have been received
encouraging the hope that an effort TO Sc
cure such an appointment will be success
ful.
The memorial for the proper diStribu
ton q troops along the Emigrant line
should also be renewed, in connection
with an application for grants of lands 70
railroads. The propriety of such assis
ianne from the General Government j
objectionable. We are on the direC
line Of communication between the grea
ports Of the Atlantic and Pacific. TIL
commerce of the lakes sweiis the tide
with the mineral and agricultural wealt
Of the north; and if, to-day, the wisdoI
OF the federation should be called upon {
Tx the most feasible way and prohtabl
national route, 1t would seem hat a deter
mlnaion in favor of this natural line bC
tween the Depots Of the far East an
West, along the valley of the Platt,
would be coerced by the necessities
trade, with the force of mathematici
truth applied to experimental practice.
Private enterprise cannot be relied VI
on to undertake so stupendous a projec
Under the social and business system
this country there is no monopoly. Il
dyiduals, with or without money, credi
or position, may project Railroads an
other internal Improvements, barter
shares, and at last abandon their schem,
TO their own advantages and the ruin
others. The fluctuations and %uncertai