The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-25
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

--a" GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
We have received copy of the ANNUAL
message Of Governor Foreman, aud have
given tia careful perusal- 1t is Alto
gethcr tic weakest OF the many bant-
lings which he has brought forth, aud
We make no apology to our readers for
not laying it before them
The message opens with defence Of
his action in bringing troops into the
State to carry the last election, Which he
ius,ides on the ground that it was impos.
sible to ''cXecute the laws without their
ASST tsncc.' E;cry man who is ucGuaint-
cd with the affairs of this State, knows
this to be false. There is no more order.
" or !aw-abiaiug people in the State than
III Marion county, where he Ind q 10 !y
Of troops quartcrcd for several months.
for the purpose Of in'inlidaling Demo
cratic voters.
lie then passes to the financial co.iIi-
ton of the State. and shows that during
tia fiscal year ending September 30,
1865, the receipts Of the State Treasury
were S764,799,73 which added to the
balance remaining in the Treasury
ut The close Of the former
year, makes a total Of S769,965 GS
Disbursements during is- ID.
cal year ISL, 395 so
Balance in Treasury ocso-
Der /, 1868 1890 II
The Auditor estimates
the receipts for the pres
cnt fiscal year at 525,l50 90
aud tic disbul scueuts at 579,2lj Ct
which leaves a deficit Of $J4, 0Gj G7
exclusive of all appro-
prations for public bull
dings, which would in
3 crease the sum about $4,000 81
making total deficit Of S179,O65 90
The Governor recommends that the
Legislature provides for this SUN, but
hsw it is to be obtained, he docs not con-
descend to say. So much for five years
Of radical rule.
lie recommends that an appropriation
be made to complete the Center building
Of the Assylam at this place. and also to
complete the Pcnitcntiary at Mounds
Vile. IIc refers to the report Of the
State Superintendent Of Free Schools
which shows that the sum of $523, 0j7,-
OF was expended for Free School purpo-
ses in the State during the year. 1900
school houses have been built since 1864
which, together with the land attached
are valued at $737 ,343 %.
lie recommends liberal policy" on
The subject Of Immigration, and the
prompt payment Of the amount duo the
present Commissioner for his services.
Certainly if we wish immigrants TO stop
at our doors, "liberal policy" must be
pcrsued. Obnoxious Legislation must be
rcscinded-thc Governor must cease to
publish broad east over the land, that we
are rebclliou., malignant and danger
Gus people, capable Of being ruled only
by the iron hand Of military power.
lie advocates the immediate location of
Sue Capitol somewhere, and then comes
the beginning Of the end llc views the
progress Of tho State and Nation mott.
ccs General Ginnt--compimcnts himself
aud his co-workcrs of iniquily upon their
success. and signs himself, for the last
time, Governor
We cannot say that we regret this
Ills course has not been one which CON-
mands the respect either of his friends or
ref foes for while his services to his party
have been great, they have been exccu.
ted in such manner MS brought discrcdit
upon himself and his party friends. His
course has been the cause Of our decrease
in wealth and population his action the
means Of driving Immigration from our
docrs-tbe pro1gacy Of his administra.
ton has eaten up the substance Of the
people ankrupted our State Treasury
and left us burthened with debt. For
these aud many other reasons, We are
heartily glad that we shall be cursed with
him no morc!
way MOTT
The proposition to annex the British
North American Provinces 10 the United
States il heinz cu,vnysed hv tbc nrnss,