Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-01-14
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI.

Thomas G. Fletcher, the newly elected
radical Governor oc Missouri. was inaurura-
tcd- on the Sd inst, at thy state capital,
Jefferson City, and his inaugural message
was read TO the Assembly. Aitcr speaking
in general terms of the new era of freedom
FOR the State, the fate of slavery, the peoples
verdict as { iuccl in the recent election, the
duty Of all to'sink the partisan in the pat
riot, the dark past and bright future, The
Advantages and resources of Missouri, the
future home of progress, truth and faith, he
c9ioin, a strenuous effort to preserve har-
mony in every department OF the State gov
ernmemt with all the measures of the nation
al Administration, and advises the LeSisla-
ture 10 provide homes and education Tor
the orphans of our soldiers.
lie says that in his appointments to office
he shall have preference for the men who
have served with honor in the fed. lie
recon mcnus that OuI pLn'ic school system
SHALL bc enlarged so as to- incluuc mi'itar.
instruction and the transformation uF the
;; e. University into free academy, with
two departments U1GIiig dIIcCiiy upon and
qualifying ycunr men for the development
OF our agricaltura! and min raj Weal.h. lie
advises 1. modification OF the militia law Il
division oi tlose su' .,ect to military duty
into two classes; the aboiishiaent al the
CON 'lut : ion clause IL tie present law, aua
Gays the gi.,i., of citizenship ana Of a home
il Missouri ought to be lnscparablc rom
the duty of assisting in its defence.
lie cnioinS Great care III the revision oi
I the statues, US the amendments to the con
J stitV.'1'. about 10 be made will require the
/ crasule from them of the word "slave," the
abolition ui all distinction oi color in laws
relating "a crimes and thrir punishment,
and the ilbrogatiOn of ali laws for the far
tn.nHg aLu protection of the interests OF
! slavorvNr recommends the passage Of a
! rcsI, ...!on law, tor the protection Of th-
. b.ilot Dos, and says that men, who by rebel
.,l, have d;saNowed alles lance to the gov
errmout saou'l regain the privilege of citi-
I lcr Zip only through the United State,
naturalization law. '| Aile, liberty loving
torcign""r willing 10 fight for their adopted
coU~;fy, should have II probationary term
! Preceding the aGIuisitiOn of citizenship
shortened 'Ur all purposes OF State elections
'Ie advises the encouragement of emigra
ton by all possible means and assures the
I Union men vi" lAv- De.- driven from III.
State that tLry can return Ei,A calety,
TIE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND.
Governor Bradford's Message was read
, IN he Maryland Legislature ON l-nrSiaN
last. 1t conggatGlateS T.: uy-irgIa on III.
passage OF the ncw Constitution dId thC
corsummution Of emancipation. lie say;
there is scarcely State in the Union pos
scss,hg such prosperity us Maryland; yl
trom ,pr,e cause, She has hitherto III pupG
lation, productions and mrEy other vyi
dcnccs Of pub'it thrift, fallen iag bshinC
others inferior TO her in their advantages
Slavery has not been the sole caHSo OF TIL.
ta.ly progress, but it has been, unquestiop
a.'y, gHe most prominent, if. not tle OuI,
ttu.rrc distinguish hrf from the othe
s,.,cs wi'>h have oGts.riped l.o. ~ j4(
race. The inlodiate resplts OF the eAtinc
ton Of slavery, and the question ii H0r
the 1uyantages expected from it can he bos
""aiiZed and Its temporary 'nconvericroe
.".S .u,cd, arc -gl''"ts that vii! unduubteaIl
challcLge Yoog earl,sL attention That =,
complete end lmmedia,u Ie,ulution IN
, sya;-m long injcrwoyen with our social In
and haolts can he accomplished withuu
some peF-9nal incon; cuieuce, is not to b.
, expected But iudicious legislation NAY q,
mach toward remady.
TIE GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE.
III" openiug portion of the message 4.
Governor cannon, of Delaware, 10 '.l;uu M