New-York daily tribune., 1863-04-17
Message OF Gov. Curtin.

On Wednesday the Legislature Of Pennsylvania
adjourned sine die. Previous TO adjournment, the
following Message was received from the GovernorE
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, HARRISBURG. April l6 1868.
To he Senate aud hoU,s II Repre'eAtdsre s ComS'o"~
wealth Of Peaniyfranfa
GESTIrMEY: In taking leave of you at the closo
Of the session think proper under existing
Tn. parts ity OF NV fellow placed the Office
which hold at period Of great Puoe dia,rsc;iont
which euu mated in the breaking out ofthe Rebeo
Theeoastry h.d long umbered 20 nnbrotsu tranqnty
had In This almost forgotten the possiby ok
any violation Of domestic peace Even our militia isws
merely psrm,sv. organization Of uniformed vOiuntee
in various OF the State. Inc whole mind of
conscious Of no Intention TO Durs the tights or ntsrers
others or In 10 violate the Constitution under ~hie
asS Ssy T,s usSss 70 'tss bsy 5
ey and bosstingy proclaimed Although for many monthM
had been actually levied sgsin tbs United States ID
south and elsewhere fact that the people oa
this Commonwealth were h startled into sense OF Tho
Legislature then In session sud immediately made 'uc
provision 8, was 81 that msment deemed necessary.
Bot shortly after its adjournment events having rapidly adj
vsDced and the capital Of The country being apparent dsS
deemed necessary 10 convene il sgsn early n Maya
i6l adopt for placing the state footing sds
Five bundsd bou..nd dollars had osen approoriatsI
regular session for military purposs and to that sua
then added authority TO borrow $30JOOoo TINS oso.
the oppressed aos9on Of the nnspsss Of a
promptly taken by our own citizens par and al the sasfes
military forces. snd especially for Immediately TsisiDe and
supporting at the expense OF the state body Of es
called the Reserve Corps to be ready for immediate service
The Government of the United State. had called 90, o
to three months Of which the quota OF Pennsy<
vanis Was Immediately furnished. .
III. KeseIve Corp. raised equipped and deplined
BY the state and contributed ars-ly under Providence ia
saving Washington after the 6t dssst. at Bull RIM and
from thai time continued TO add regiment ater esments
az The service Of the country required 5
From th. the present hour, the loyalty sn
ndomtsbs spirit Of the feemen Of Psnn'y have bee
exhibited in way and upon every occasion They hay
sud have borne yicorou'y on the ositehed nom MARY
land Virginia and KENTUCKY othe South aud
they have never f4teed for has been my pride
occupy position ~hch ensbed me to become familiar
efforts Posterity will do them full justice
Every requisiton Of the General Government mas BEEN
been enscted without delay and Penns vans is entitled
be named h.t among the sss that nave been
uuhnhng in their detern son 20 subdne the sacresouq
wsehe who endeavorns to destroy tho Lat temple OK
The State has not been nsersbs to the sscfcss which
made. No effort has been spared by ber
hores to secure ner comfort and welfare Under egsa-
tive provisions that effect her sick and wounded been
and cared or and. when practicable brosght homo
be nused by their friends. and the bodies Of the slain
when possible have been returned Tor burial in the sob se
tho state.
comforts for all her yountesr have been almost 0eand
ess and nothing hss been omitted tha, could snsogfage
They nave fet upon every march every camp, how.
desoste their immense sUHoundngs th. beteys ana
The result i. that Pennsylvsn. i sctu.y 10 posOn on
which IL duy TO congauise you as her
industry IL thriving at homs and far o. may not DO
hur by which she hs, control must continue
10 prosper Her huances In healthy
dition; her people were never 10 better nesrt
Tns tho lsbors anIies and responsibilities Of her Exec
uye have beeu great and harasns need not have
sysn 20 them Eghts and days with, trust, single eys
70 the public welfare claim no specia merit In this
would have been unworthy TO be called had don{
otherwise. proud Of the result 1t is that pros&
OF the De ople who have effected It.
To be called freeman OF PenDsylvan 10 hcnccorth TO
have title OF honor wherever loyalty patriotism, and msIt
,sl virtues cherished 1t to be observed moreover hst
sbors which have necessarily undergone have already
impaired my health
render unable fulb the duties my position IL TO
be added that the approaching will probably be
able with effect to discharge my duties avoid being
made the center Of an active, political strsggle
Under these has pleased the President Of
the United States to tender high position at the e1prs
ton of present term Of office and have fst myself
at Liberty 70 do otherwise than accept this otter.
As shall Tor all these retire from o1ce o. the
close Of present have thought this NOT nAppre-
priste mode OF announcing that fact
In taking leave Of you. may be permitted to say thst -
Governor Of tho Commonwealth, have given, o. wn nny
cuy, and shall continue TO give active an
to the Goysrnment Of the United States IN in s1ons
pres, the existing rebellion piiyss ~ iimins&
continue heartily to uphold the Presfdent sna - - -
tration, ss tho only by which thai reson ""
tanned or In other words the country cs h opsniv ssn
give this q INV deliberate opinion and snsn oS'"'J WIZ
didly and alously act 10 accorsncs WIN ~ -,.h -
OF the friends 70 snoni o~ ~
Of the psops Of the wv ,o, ana snrisss ~
,r or thar generous eonhdsncs and spProvdt cAnnea
na 9Th oomposareL can do no more than express 70
tho deepest trues, s IN - ,ons bomss .nA ,.l
uublic abors, and with tho beet wishes for
ness wssrs and h.pPiDs now bid yo9 isrsn
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