Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-18

/ sources, Dy iipeIai IeChSni'ioh VI the vas
| interests of our commerce, by outstanding out
means and diminishing the burdens OF taxa
rion and Of debt. will be the highest objects Of
my ambuon. and all the energy OF my admin.
i,tralion will be directed lo the accomplish
ment OF these results.
The pardoning power is one Of the most
important and delicate powers conferred upon
the Chief Magistrate by the Constitution. II
should always be exercised with great can
,ion. and never eycep, on the most conclusive
evidence that II is due to the condemned and
that the public security will not be preJudiced
by the act. When such applications are pre-.
sented 10 the Executive, 1t is due to society,
10 the administration of justice, and TO all m
,erested, that public notice should be given.
By the adoption Of such a regulation imrosi-
tion will be prevented. and Just eifCrls Will be
Strengthened.
The associa of capital and labor. under
acts of incorporation. where the purposes to
be accomplished are beyond the reach Of ;ndi-
vidual enterprise, has long been the policy Of
the State and has done much to advance the
prosperity of the people. Where The means
of the citizens are moderate, as they generally
are in a new and growing country, and where
the concentration of the capital Of many Is
necessary TO development and progress.such
associations, when judciously restricted, con-
fer large benefits on the State. The vast re-
sources of Pennsylvania, and the variety OF
her mechanical and other industrial pursuits.
invite capital and enterprise from abroad.
which, on every sound principle oil political
economy, should be encouraged. Much OF
the time of the Legislature is consumed by
applications for special chartered privileges,
which might be saved by The enactment OF
general laws, and by such amendment TO our
general mining and manufacturing law as will
remove needless and burthensome restraints,
and al the same time afford ample protection
10 ca Ia and labor. and TO the community al
large. Oar statute books are fail OF acts of
incorporation conferring special privileges,
various as they are numerous, dissimIiar IN
their grants Of power. and unequal IN their
lIabililes and restrictions. Well considered
and ludIciuus general laws 10 meet all classes
of corporations. would remedy the evil. econ
omize time and money, relieve the Lesls!a-
ture from The constant pressure for undue
privileges, and be Just and equai TO all In their
administration.
The veto power conferred upon the Execu-
tive was given with much hesitation, and not
without serious apprehensions as TO lis abuse.
by the trainers of our organic law. rs, IN
INV JIGEtutHt, ~ tc uSCu " IN eiS"'N'''"
tIun, and only when legislation IS manifes,ly
InconsideraIc. or of more than doubtful const.
tulionalIiy. The legislators, chosen as they
are directly By The people, IN such manner
That far expression Of their views of the
true policy Of the government can always be
had, give 10 all well considered measures Of
legislation the solemn sanction Of the highest
power Of The State, and IT should not be arbilra-
rIy nreriered with. While shall shrink from
no duty involved by the sacred trust rePosed
IN me by the people of the Commonwealth,
would have all other departments OF the gov
ernmenr appreciate the full measure OF respon-
sibIity that deyulves upon :hem.
The position of mutual estrangemenf IN
which the different sections Of our country
have been placed by the precIp,tate action
and violent denunciaiion OF heated par'izanS,
the apprehension Of still more serious com
piIcatiOns of our political affairs, and The
fearful uncertainty of the future, have had
the effect Of weakening commercial credit and
partially IEterruptng trade, and, as natural
deran2IDg our exchanges ana
currency. Yet the elements of general pros
perliy are everywhere dliiuSed among us, and
nothing is wanting but return OF confidence
10 enable Us 10 reap the rich rewards oil our
diversified industry and enterprise. Should
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