The Nevada journal., 1860-01-06

my administration, Notwithstanding the frequent o.
the veto power large number of them were special oil
private.
During the session of 1855 of the laws enacted one
hundred and seventy-seven special seventy eight
private, and only eighty -four general
In the session of 1859 two hundred and twelve were
special, forty-nine private, and sxty-eight general
This statement Of itself shows the why sessions
of the Legislature prolonged and why the expense:
OF that department are necessarily so great
The history of the State has abundantly proved that
the legislative power had frequently been used to carry
out the schemes of SPECTATORS and put in theI
pockets by plundering the public treasury. saw the
controlling influence which lobby members exercised
over legislation, and against all these things deter
mined to make war; without stopping to count the cost
to me individually. said in my Inaugural Address to
the people: II may njure myself but the State shall
not be shipwrecked during my administration If have
the power to prevent it. 1t Is far more important that
should be right than that should be praised and there
fore will do what i conceive to be my duty at all
times and under all circumstances and leave the vind
cation Of my character If assaied, to my acts and to
posterity"
If have not retained the confidence of the honest
masses who live by the of their brow and not by
legislation ii is matter of deep regret that
have endeavored to protect their interests against
class who have fattened by unwhoesome legislation AT
all events am contented to abide the judgment of pos
terity.
As has been already shown in this communication
there Is six hundred and sixtytwo thousand eight
hundred and seventysix dollars and eighty ynine cents
In the treasury, and 1t is quite probable judging from
the past that schemes of every character and descrp
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strong, and the inventive faculties of the depietors
almost unlimited | trust, however, that you, the
faithful representatives of the people, will take that
schemes calculated to advance private rather than the
public interest are frustrated. Whenever you find a
strong lobby influence brought to bear in favor of
particular claim, it will be well to give II
your closest scrutiny before receives your sanction
greater portion of those laws which in past years
barrassed the treasury and seriously affected the public
interests passed through the extraordinary efforts
of lobby members.
4 Is Olv thafy have
persons in this State who take but little interest in the
administration of public affairs This grows out of the
fact that large number have to seek their for
tunes and then return again to their homes to enjoy
them Many too, engaged in business, transmit theii
annual earnings their families in the Atlantic States
and intend to depart certain amount /;
realized II cannot be expected that thus situated
much about the present future prosperity of the
State When people bring their families here settle
down and look upon this as their future homes, may
expect more stability In public sentiment, and diminu
ton in the influence of itinerating politicians
He who expects to find the Executive chair easy
one will be sadly mistaken. 1t is difficult indeed in
community like ours, where many duties are imposed
upon the Governor and where there many conflict
ing elements work. to administer public affairs sasfac
torily to the people His efforts to promote the genera
good will not always be properly appreciated, and hi
motives will sometimes be misunderstood or misrepre
| sented by the designing.
He has patronage to bestow and this in a community
where applications for Office very numerous, is
fruitful source of difficulty have enough of pub
lie affairs to satisfy that frequently when Officer
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abuse of long standing there is large and Influential
class in society who at charge that he Is acting
from personal and other than patriotic motives; il
other words that he seeking to advance his private
interests Instead of the public good Indeed, ther,
seems TO be great number of men here who think tha
selfshness alone controls the action of public officers
that there can be no such motive as sincere desire
promote the prosperity and happiness of the people
The faithful officer, although his labors may not be ap
preciated by his elowcitizens will have his reward il
the concousness of having honestly discharged his duty
to his country
But me, the cares, troubles and anxieties of th
office They to-day transferred to another
and hope they may sit more lightly upon him thar
they have upon me- trust, also, that he may be abb,
do for the permanent the State thar
have accomplished during the past two years. That
have committed errors is undoubtedly true but think
they will prove OF such character not TO atec
seriously the prosperity of the State.
came into the Executive Office wholly unacquanted
with It's duties and with but little knowledge of State
affairs had been greater portion of the six preced
ing years absent from the State and during that time
my mind had been absorbed in the exciting question:
which then being agated upon different theater
do not, therefore, feel humiliaed by the confession
that have committed 1t is to be hoped, how
ever, that the kindly feeling which the good people
California have always extended to will prompt then
to throw the mantle of charity them, and do
the justice TO believe that have served them the bes
of my humble ability.
Allow me- in taking leave of you the representative:
of the people, TO say that in the private walks of life
constant prayer to the Gver of every good and per
feet gift will be for the pesee prosperity and happiness
| of our beloved State. JOHN b. WELLER