The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-01-10
~Fx-oovERNoR BROWNS MES.
SAGE.

As usual, n message ID very
lengthy, but then it is superior to oil
former ones from the fact that he
eschews national politics and abb
stains from an expression of his theo-
retical and fanciful political ideas.
The language of the message, too, is
somewhat more English" and capa-
bic of being understood by people
who have not attained the supreme
mental accomplishments of the "late
Gratz." We have net the space for
publishing it, nor the time to read it
with q view to extended comment.
We reproduce a short review Of the
salient points in the message from the
Missouri Democrat
The first chapter of the Message is
devoted to an argument in favor of q
revision Of the Constitution. Tho
Governor sees q great many reasons
which do not urge themselves very
strongly upon us; aud rs q Constitu-
tionaI Convention would only be an
other Democratic Legislature, acting
under greater power but unconscious
of the greater responsibility, we can
not join the Executive in his recon-
mendations on this subject.
The Governor comments very SEN
sibly on the Injurious effect Of the leg
islation Oflast winter respecting the
payment of the State debt, and the
law by which the contract with the
Stato's creditors was changed and vi
olated. lie shows that the State has
lost instead of gained by the trans
action, aud although he made no ALL
nouncement which was not fOreseen at
the time, he reads a healthy lesson OF
facts to those who sought, q year ago,
to be economical, but only succeeded
in being dishonest.
What lie said about the outraSes of
the past year in different parts Of the
State wifi be read with. interest, but
not with entire consent The pre-
fatory remark that rhe present State
Administration found elements of
discord in our midst, the result OF
policital acrimony, and that corrupt
rings had taxed the people to q point
of violent resentment is not justified
by the facts. If such resentment
existed two years ago. we look in
vain for any evidence shat under Gov
ernor Browns direction they have
been modified or allayed. On the
contrary, the history Of the past year
show them to have been intensified
and increased. But we al all agree
with the Governor in asking at the
hands of the Legislature whatever
statutory assistance can be rendered
to aid in the suppression of law)ess-
ness in all forms, and especially In the
form Of such outrages as he relates.
Governor WoOdsOn must understand
that the State is now suffering from
q well founded belief abroad that hui
man life and human property are
not as sacred as they should be in
some places within her border, and
1t rests with him and the Legislature
to create a different impression.
The recommendation for q railroad
commission is renewed from last year.
The Governor seems to have faith in
the efficacy of State agents to man.
age these great corporations. Per-
haps we should have similar faith if
we had not observed the operations
Of Railroad commissions IN other
In Illinois three men were
two years ago for the pur-
pose alluded to by Governor Brown.
1t is now conceded that the only vir-
Tue in the measure was, that it gave
three offices, at $500 q year aud
travelling expenses, to three men, and
Il is not unlikely that the new Legis-
Of Illinois will repeal the bill.