Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-14

selves more honorably of their obligations by
stead Of locking up their specie against the pub
Lie demand He suggests further legislation /;
the separation of banks Of issue from other de-
partments of the banking business and gen
eral revision and reconstruction of the banking
system of the State. In connection. with this
subject he recommends the suggestion contain
ed in the recent report of the Secretary of the
Treasury of the United States for the collection
Of each State of its revenue in coir. A wise
and judicious recommendation thing which
should be universally adopted by the several
States of the Union.
Education and the common schools of the
State are again the subject of Executive remark,
as they have heretofore been earnestly consider
led by Governor Lyon. He presents the mat
ter in its great and vital Importance, and offers
suggestions which demand practical considera-
ton. Amongst others an economical and judi
cious plan for normal school is outlined in
connection with St. Johns College, which is en-
titled to public confidence as a source for the
supply of teachers for the common schools of
the State. He refers with pride to 'sthe energy,
perseverance and enlightened public spirit which
has characterized the friends of popular educa-
ton in Baltimore" exhibited in the excellence
and success of our school system,
Brief remark accompanying the reports of
the Penitentiary, exhibits the financial condi-
ton, with other matters referring to that insti-
tuition.
The charitable institutions of the State are next
passed in review, including the House of Re
! fuge, the expenditures for the deaf, dumb and
blind, and the Maryland Hospital
A paragraph referring to early historical pa
pers recommends that authority be given to Mr..
| j. 81. Alexander, now in Europe, to collect
copies of certain documents there intimately
connected with the early history of our State.
The Governor then proceeds to a review OF
events which have transpired in Baltimore since
the last meeting of the Legislature and this
constitutes the prominent theme of the message.
He enters upon careful detail of facts as they
were presented to him, and as represented to
the public by the press of the city. The mar
rative is conducted with spirit, and the picture
thus presented to the contemplation of the rea-
der, from the calm and deliberate standpoint of
executive authority and responsibility, is truly a
deplorable one The Governor advances firmly
and directly to the whole issue presented; al
ludes to the abuse and misrepresentation he en-
countered, and takes up and disposes Of the sew
eral errors and absurdities uttered and dissem-
minated in relation to his official action. The
argument is conducted with distinctness, force,
and an efficiency that will successfully challenge
refutation. In entering at length upon this
subject he disclaims personal considerations, and
states that he was actuated by the determine
ton ''that it should not be truly said of the Gov
ernor of Maryland, during my administration
that he had transcribed his authority declared
martial law; made the civil subject to the mill
tary power; invaded the rights of a chartered
city or done any one of the illegal acts attribu-
ted to him."
The closing paragraph of this portion Of the
message is well put. The Governor says:
Il have thus employed this occasion for 9
personal as well as an official exposition Of popu
lar error, because it is the proper and only chan
mel through which the Executive Of the State
can consistently communicate with the people
He controls no organ has no relations with tn
urrer ofoero ue5rIc 11eI6r1eI II Is Ills pro
vince to wait his opportunity, and in commu
|nication with the representatives of the people
command the ear and solicit the reason of tn
people themselves"
It is quite clear that Gov. Lyon could affort
to do this; for while quietly and silently sub
hitting to all the abuse, and error, and absur
dity to which he was exposed he was evidentl,,
Sustained by the thorough knowledge of his pc
sition, and the truths and principles in reserv
by which he could so readily overthrow tn
whole of it.
A paragraph or two upon the militia and tn
) public arms in connection with the same genera
subject follows, and the message is closed
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