The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-01-10
Message Of Gov. Yates.

length, that few but the larger city papers
can think of reproducing it in their
columns. For our part it would fill cur
paper from end to end, its publication
would involve an amount of labor and ex-
pense which we do not think such mass
OF useless grandilequence mixed with an
occasional modicum of common sense,
would justify US or elicit the thanks of our
readers for lncurrisg. We shall! 60 over it
carefully, giving a synopsis of the larger
portion, with occasional extracts of more
important parts:
The message opens with grandiloquent
allnsion to the extraordinary circumstan-
ces surrounding us-of "the enemies of
our country proudly defying the constitut-
ed authorities" and madly striving to
tear down the magnificent temple of con-
stitutional liberty" DC
Still, amid all the frightful calamities
attendant upon waz, in which our State
has nobly stood BY the eoastitution and
the Union, drenching every battle field
with her blood: she has continued to pros
per- Agriculture has Aourished, and we
have exported food enough to feed ten
millions of people. We are about to raise
our own sugar, and wool enough to clothe
US. Our larger cities have steadily i'll.
creased IN population, our wealth from
$500, 100000 in 1860 Is believed to have
increased to 81 ,000, ,000, ,oG0; in population
we will, in twenty years, be the first State
and in wealth the third State in the Union.
In Railroads, Illinois is now really the
first, though nominally the second State
having over 1900 miles, which is more
than any other State can boast.
Yet, Notwithstanding our railroads, the
governor admits that they have not COM
pensated the Northwest for the loss of the
free navigation of the Mississippi river
Prom the commencement of the war he
has not ceased to urge the policy of keep
ing open this great thoroughfare Yet,
There can be no doubt, that in the mul.
titude of enterprises demanding the atten.
tion and efforts of the Administration, it
has too long delayed this 1t is a source
of modification to all Western men, that
the Mississippi should have remained SO
long obstructed, when every man of us at
the West mas felt, and still feels, that it
can be opened whenever Western valor is
appealed to and drought to the accomp
lthment Of that object Indeed, 1t is not
only an immense loss 10 the whole North.
west, but directly touches the pride of bel
loyal weople.
The pre- emineuce of Illinois in agricul-
ture and commerse being assured, she only
needs TO attain her true position in the
only other great department. of human
industry, ,--manufactures-to insure her
permanent greatness. For success in this
she has all the elememts-coal wi,hou,
lImit-iron, lead, DC c,-whence the cover
| nor deduces that all our energies should
now be directed to encouraging and build
ing up manufactures.
The Governor objects to the law of the
last session abolishing the geological sur
vey, which he says he has vetoed. Such
survey is absolutely necessary to give the
world abroad correct idea Of our wealth
which is supposed to consist only in agri.
/ cultural products He illustrates by al
auecdote.
This opinion was forcibly brought to my
/ notice some time ago, while travelling il
/ the cars with the Governors Of Pennsylva
( MIA and Ohio, through the former State
On IL Getting large coal train Gov. Curtain
remarked: There is the wealth of Penn
sylvania- In Illinois, suppose, you coun
/ your wealth by the bushels Of wheat and
corn. and you in Ohio by the weight Q
| your pork. Yes | replied, - but tn,
| day will soon come when we, in Illinois
will, besides our golden harvests Of grain
aise as much pork as Ohio, and turn out
as much coal as Pennsylvania Will
! your coal Is high up In rugged mountains
scarcely accessible to the lren horse, ano
remote from the centres OF manufacture
ours is easily accessible, close to railway:
and navigabls rivers. i'll the midst of dis
tricts OF surprising fertility.
In education, Notwithstanding tn
stormy" character OF the past two years
the report of the State Superintendent re
veals that the condition of our State
more prosperous than ever before. Th
Governor also calls attention to the na
tional donation to the States, at the las
session Of Congress, of 10000 acres 70
each representative in Congress, toward
maintaining in each State school of agr
cul ure, mechanic arts and military scienc,
and recommends the necessary legislatio
to make the grant effective.
The new State Penitentiary has thu
far cost 1852 ,352 S5, and another appropri,
ton is called for The commissioners Wi
lay before the legislature bill embodyin
system for the future management an
control of that institution"
The Governor asks the legislature agai
to memorable Congress IN favor of loca
ing the proposed National Armory in tn
State. Also in favor of enlarging the Ill
nois canal, and, if they thiEk proper, th
Erie canal. -
The Illinois Central r. r. has failed
pay the State the 7per cent proceeds du
in December 1861, and June 1862 I'll
reason is, they have claim against tn
State for $ll6,7I9OS for transportation
which they want audited The road doc
not claim this as a legal offset, but sa
they are unable to get their pay OF tn
U. s. until the State audits this bill, an
until the U. s pays, they are unable
F ascertain their gross receipts. Seeondl
the road claims that its receipts are
currency, and that this currency shoul
; he reduced to its specie value before IL
r per centage on the gross earnings is
t clared. This the Governor thinks
: right, and says the matter has BET
submitted to the Supreme Court ia
friendly way for decision.
o 1t is to be said, in behalf of this comr