New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-08
The Message OF Gsvernor Csrtia Of Ps.,.
sylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, Jan,

AnitApsLrh1hr 1nurs1av, Jan. T. 1854
The Message Of Gov. Curtin Of Pennyyiysni.
will be transmitted to the Legislature to-day. Wsw
Indebted 10 TIE EreninS Bulletin Tor the following A.
strsct:
Gov. Curtin. after abiding 70 The moral and mat,,i.,
blessings which the Almighty has bestowed upon m
dorng the last year proceeds TO the consideration u
the financial condition Of the State. The total ndelt
edness amounts TO tlirtyn and half millione
Hitherto the State has paid its interest In coin or ~
equivalent. But the Governor recommends the care
iui and immediate consideration BY the Lsgis
lature OF the subject, and expresses the opinion
that the commonwealth will have fulfilled bar
obligations by providing for the pay ment Of inter.
EST in the currency Of the Government. He deems
the policy Of paying coin TO foreign ard currency 70 DO
mesuc loan holders 80 wholly unwse and founded On
10 Legitimate principle. Among other financial recon-
mendstons Is tax on tho gross receipts Of all railroad
canal and mining conn anies
Abiding to the recent invasion Of the State the Gov.
erDor returns thanks to New York and HewJersey foe
their prompt assistance. He invites the attention d
the Legislature to the dcporabe condition Of the lloyd
pcopeOf East Tennessee. He renews bis recommend.
for the revision Of the militia law and trusts that
reasonable time will be allowed for the State quota 10
be allied With volunteers. The State hos already sent
"a 400 men 10 the field for general and special service
The Governor concludes a. follows;
That this unnatural Rebellion may be speedily Aod
eectuay crushed lie all under the obligation OF tho
one paramount duty that OF vigorously supporting oar
Government In Its measures to that end. 10 the full
extent Of my official and individual ability shall be -
supported. and rely heartily on your cooperation.
Am ready for all proper measures 70 strengthen -
arms to encourage ts dphoders to stimulate by public
beraty to themselves and their families the who
give 10 their personal servicein every mode 10 nvg
orate its action.
We are lighting the great Battle Of God Of truth Of
right oiberty.
The Almighty has no attribute that can favor our
savage and degenerate enemies
No people can submit TO territorial dsmembsrmest
without becoming contemplate IA their own eyes and
In those of the world.
But It is not only against territorial dismemberment
that struggling bnt against the destruction Of
the very ground. work of our whole political system.
The ultimate question truly at !ssue is the possibility
Of the permanent existence OF powerful republic Thai
Is the question to be solved and BY the hessng Of
God ". mean that 1t slau NOT be our fault It u not
solved fayorably.
We nave during the past year made mighty strides
toward sncb solution and 10 all human appea "
approach its completion.
But whatever reverse may happen whatever boeA
ard may still be required whatever sacrifices
may be necessary. there viii remain the inexorabe d.
ter naton Of people to fight out thus thing TO the
end and preserve aud perpetuate this Union. They
have sworn that star shall he ref from the ooa-
.tellson its clustered brightness b. dimmcd By
treason AMI saVagery, aad they viii Aeep their OATH
A. G. CUHzM