The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-01-08
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The Second Biennial Message of Gov
e.aor Blasdel is by far the most impor
can,, because the most comprehensive
state paper, that has ever been laid be
S,-e Nevada Legislature. Our coiem
5orary, the Territorial Enterprise with
spi.it worthy its name, has given this
cocument publication in full in advance
c. its issuance. in pamphlet form, by
tas State Printer. and we are thereby
enabled to refer 10 it in detail, which we
herewith propose briefly to do.
The message opens with some appro-
7-:ate remarks upon the important oc-
c9r.e1ces of the past two years, refer
-.ng to the political condition of the Ma
ton and State, as well as to tie signs
O. prosperity afforded BY Developments
C wealth producing resources within
or borders. Following this is a con-
Csc (spproximate) statement Of our
Eaauciai affairs and from this an en-
ecuraging exhibit is made of the States
existing and prospective capacity for
sustaining itself and its credit. The
Governor takes occasion to recommend
the mooted proposition Of returning to
a coin basis and eatertains the opinion
sha. laws may readily be formed under
pa:ch the taxes may be collected in
COIN A modification Of the mining tax
i urged and the reasons for doing SO
acd the manner in which it should be
tcne, are we'll put and seem entitled to
favorable consideration by the Legisla-
tc-e Touching upon the subject of the
existing Registry Act, His E1ceilency
makes some Recommendations which
meet our approval and others from
pa;ch &c strenuously dissent. We
agree with him in his opinion that the
cath should be administered whenever
rae voter applies to have his came en-
ts-ed upon tae poll list; but we dis
agree with his Suggestions as to the
resent cath which excludes from reg
iateaiian those persons who have borue
asms against the Union. He thinks
taa: provision unconstitutional, and, by
Implication, advises it's repeal. We do
It believe it 20 be in conflict with the
Constitution aud We hope it will no:
u,e be repealed. The Constitution
ir:. II. See. provides that - no
person who after arriving at the age Of
e ghteer years, shall have voluntarily
he-ae arms against the uuited States,
c. acid civil Or military Office under the
So called Confederate States, or either
c. them, unless al amnesty be granted
- such By the Federal Government, and
- idiot or insane person shai! be emit
Led 70 the privileges Of an eiector."
Nowre cou.sad that the exclusion of ,
-eoeis WHO have boTne arms against the ,
is demanded by this consti- ,
,ntiarai provision, and that il is Sc sta -.
I'd therein o, TO leave The ns@tier entirely
's,tair the discretion OF lie IegiaInture ,
1 other words, rebels ae4y te ec:fan-
,dIsed, ate. beicg the subjects Of an
naesty By the General Governmeu,- o
cor;ted the Legislature sees fit 20 give !.
aeGa the ballot. So much by way OF
sts:c. construction" The ouly " am Il
,s:: that we know an; ting OF is that c
,-aatod By Andrew Johnson and ifhe
institutes the . Genera. Government" II
So are very sorry 10 know it. This /,
s,a,e has been savei from rebel rule by 81
uaI oath AID ct the next election, nf- -
.r che Union Pacific Railroad has vo:n- :.
cd lie disbnnded bnsLHhackers Of et
.,ces army ;uto White Pine AID else N
here along Cur eastern counties. we Il.
14;, need ibis oa;h, as measure of (,
-o'ec:;a:, C:o-e than ever. We had
et,s: si.iae CT; The word white
NJ, the Constitution: and r1aLe that il ei
':ameat still stronger tortiiicatioa re
,a:nst rebel supremacy than do as the OF
srerno- SUCCESS The Governors d
10 raueal .ip o-oViSi,n of SO