St. Mary's gazette., 1865-01-12

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House Of Delegates. In our next e
hosever. We shall commence 0ekly
synopsis of al importsss psossedin ~
shall coutinue the same until tke lrStI. y
surs shall adjourn.
Gov. Bra.i5ardi Hsssage.
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written in the ususl aaent and ~
style ofhis Excellehcy; snd, il r
the oficisl papers be has published. con-
tains an sdrois intermixture Of the radi-
cal and conservative. Hi. Excelleaey b
evidently well pleased at the success Of the
recent Abolition movement in the State.
for he warmly applauds the conduct ofthe
people in sustaining the action Of the late
Convention. He is not fully satisfied that
it was altogether just. il is true. 70 rob the
people of the Southern counties Of the
State Of their right Of property in their
Slaves; yet. as We have precedent for il
in the action Of other States. aud the in
terest Of the State at large-to say nothing
Of the Federal Government be ulti.
mately promoted BY i. he thinks. upon the
whole, is was wise and judicious measure.
and one that will commend itself to the
thinking men Of the present sge and be
duly appreciated BY pOsteriiy. He hints
that system Of gradual emancipation
might hare been better for the present
generation. and recommends that An ear
ness effort shall Be made 10 procure CON-
pensation from the Federal Govsranest.
These Suggestions. hevever. appear 70 ss
- simply afser-pieees % the great drama
that has been played; and ~ can peesrd
them % only lame effort On the part Of
his Exoelaeney to become the hero in .
farce he has prepared for our amusement.
Upon the question Of public Seheols. his
Exoelleney il quito decided 10 his views.
and saiertains. 10 think. very correct
opinions. He advocates m Increase ol
the school fund. By >direet taxatios. and
suggests o reosgsnizatioa and moro thor
ough inspection Of the Primary system.
He reo,mnends the enactment of . rag
issry law. for the purpose Of prsssrviss
the purity Of the ballot-bex | and Coz the
bssssr protsosies Of the iasesssts ef ..loy.r'
eitisens from innovations that might Be as.
tempted by "synpashisess With The ssbel-
liou." Ha st@ @Eaa ia ai9.is.
Hereports the fnanees Of the Sssss %
be IN healthy and psospssous condition.
and sdvises the appropriatioo of . furthss
sum - e,,sourags salisaasss 10 ths D. s.
service. and fSs The support Of the families
of those who are nov actively engaged in
suppressing the rebellion.
He fasOrs . thorough orgsnisation 81
the militia Of the State. and invites the
cooperation Of the Legislature in matur-
ing and pssfscsing new and more sfsc-
tive system. This he thinks necessary TO
prosec ct the State against future rebel in-
vasions. and he urgesit il ~ m ''indispensa.
be necessity for home protection"
He thinks it advisable that there should
be some modification Of the laws a6ectine
the rights Of aliens. and recommends that
they be permitted to acquire title % free.
hold property. upon the condition tha'
they discharge their share Of militia ser
vice.
The Public Works Of ths State are r.
ported to be in most satisfactory condi
tion. and the revenue derived therefrou
for the past year il much larger than tina
Of any previous year sincs The State BE-
came interested 10 them.
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